Category / College of Arts & Sciences
University Community Mourns Loss of Dr. Brian Murphy
Dr. Brian Martin Murphy, the chair and associate professor in the communication studies department at Niagara University, has passed away unexpectedly of natural causes. Dr. Murphy had been a member of Niagara’s faculty since 1999. As an associate professor, Dr. Murphy taught courses in the art and history of film,... Read on →
More Than 120 NU Employees Participate in 2013 Day of Community Service
MaryAnne Brown has worked at Niagara University since 1996. During that time, she has participated in the university’s employee Day of Service every year that it’s been offered. “I love to volunteer and perform community service because it’s so rewarding,” said Brown while dishing out sundaes to patrons of the... Read on →
Ortiz Presents, Translates During International Research Forum
Lizbeth Ortiz, a 2013 Niagara University graduate, was one of the featured presenters during a prestigious International Research Forum held at Daemen College April 22-24. The Mexico City native presented her honors thesis during the conference on “Social Perspectives in Higher Education,” which was co-sponsored by the National Association of... Read on →
Kojm Becomes First NU Student to Write Parallel Program
Sarah Kojm recently became the first Niagara University student to write a parallel program for a class project. What’s more impressive is that the May 2013 graduate achieved the feat during an independent study course, meaning she didn’t have the benefit of a parallel processing textbook or in-class discussion. “I gave... Read on →
NU Reaches Exchange Agreement with Ireland’s Mary Immaculate College
Holly Cowman, the international relations officer from Mary Immaculate College in Limerick, Ireland, visited Niagara University today to sign a memorandum of understanding between the two institutions. The MOU was agreed in order to encourage student, faculty and staff exchanges between Niagara University and Mary Immaculate College, Ireland’s largest Catholic... Read on →
Niagara University Celebrates Commencement 2013
Niagara’s commencement exercises began on Thursday, May 9, with the graduate students. Keynote speaker Kenneth D. Taylor, the former Canadian ambassador to Iran who helped orchestrate the escape of six Americans from captivity during the Iranian hostage crisis in 1979, received an honorary degree, along with William Lishman, an... Read on →
Mother and Son to Graduate from Niagara University this Saturday
When Aaron Sydor receives his undergraduate diploma this Saturday afternoon, his mother, Kathy, won’t be waiting at the other side of the stage to congratulate him. Instead, she’ll be right behind him, joining her son as a member of the Niagara University Class of 2013. It’ll be a banner day... Read on →
Commencement Honorees Include Father Levesque, Bishop Malone, Ambassador Taylor and Nik Wallenda
The Rev. Joseph L. Levesque, C.M., is slated to speak during Niagara University’s second undergraduate commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 11. It will be the final graduating class that he will address as president of Niagara University. Father Levesque will step down from the President’s Office this summer after spending... Read on →
Gouldrick, Chambers Join 28 Students as New Inductees of Graduate Honor Society
Twenty-eight Niagara University students were inducted into Kappa Gamma Pi, the National Catholic College Graduate Honor Society, during a ceremony held May 3, 2013, in St. Vincent’s Hall. The Rev. John Gouldrick, C.M., associate vice president for mission and director of the Vincentian Scholars Program, and Dr. Thomas Chambers, director... Read on →
Nursing Department Bestows Pins on 18 Program Graduates
Eighteen women stood in place, palms outstretched, as the Rev. Kevin Creagh, C.M., recited a prayer to bless their hands. “Lord, give success to the work of your hands in the lives of these nurses. Bless these hands for they do the work of your hands. We pray this through... Read on →
