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College of Business Enhancing Courses with Variety of Guest Lecturers
The College of Business Administration faculty has been hard at work this semester to be involved with activities that will benefit students and improve their personal professional development. Dr. Lisa Williams, assistant professor of management, had a myriad of speakers from Ingram Micro come to her management and human resources... Read on →
College of Business Presents Awards for Faculty Excellence
On April 30, the College of Business Administration celebrated the end of a very productive and successful year. In addition, three faculty members were recognized for excellence in research, service and teaching. According to Dr. Shawn Daly, dean, “The College of Business end-of-the-year social event is a special time... Read on →
College of Education Playing Lead Role in Statewide Faculty Development Program
Niagara University’s College of Education is playing a prominent role in a new statewide faculty development initiative affiliated with New York’s Race to the Top federal program. On April 25, the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities (CICU) unveiled the program, which also includes similar initiatives at City University of... Read on →
Dr. Kathleen McGrath Receives Service to Reading Award
Dr. Kathleen McGrath, an assistant professor of education at Niagara University, recently received the Service to Reading Award from the Niagara Frontier Reading Council, a local affiliate of the International Reading Association. The honor is given to “a person involved in literacy education who has made a significant contribution to... Read on →
Dr. Tewksbury Awarded Fulbright Scholar Grant to Canada
Dr. Doug Tewksbury, an assistant professor of communication studies at Niagara University, has been awarded a Fulbright Scholar grant to conduct research at the Institute on Globalization and the Human Condition at McMaster University (Hamilton, Ontario) in the fall of 2013. The announcement was made by the United States Department... Read on →
Dr. Ali to Reflect on Time as Somali Prime Minister at April 22 Event
Dr. Abdiweli Ali, the Niagara University economics professor turned Somali prime minster, will reflect on his time as the leader of the impoverished, war-torn East African nation during a special event on April 22 at 6:30 p.m. in the Castellani Art Museum. Building a New Somalia: Reflections from the Former... Read on →
Gary Praetzel, Ph.D., Named to Darwin Martin House Board of Directors
Dr. Gary Praetzel, dean of Niagara University’s College of Hospitality and Tourism Management, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Darwin Martin House. The 22-member Board is responsible for the oversight of the multi-structure estate designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for Darwin D. Martin and widely considered... Read on →
Dr. Thomas Chambers Named Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
Niagara University is pleased to announce that Thomas A. Chambers, Ph.D., has been promoted to the position of associate vice president for academic affairs, effective June 1, 2013. In this role, Dr. Chambers, currently chair of the university’s history department, will provide administrative leadership and strategic analyses to advance academic... Read on →
Niagara University Celebrates Women’s History Month
March is Women’s History Month, and Niagara University is set to recognize the many contributions that women have made to society. The university will celebrate the collective and individual strength of women with a schedule of panel presentations, speakers and a documentary screening. Below are the scheduled events: Brown Bag Lunch on... Read on →
Buffalo News, Weekly Standard Review Book by Dr. Chambers
Dr. Thomas A. Chambers, chair of Niagara University’s department of history, recently published his second book, Memories of War. Within the last six weeks, the publication has been reviewed by The Buffalo News and The Weekly Standard. In Memories of War, Dr. Chambers recounts America’s rediscovery of its early national history through... Read on →
