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Cristantello Named Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Niagara University is pleased to announce that David Cristantello, Ph.D., has been named vice president for institutional advancement. Dr. Cristantello will assume his new role at Niagara in mid-June. He replaces Don Bielecki, who retired last summer after 10 years at NU, a period that included the realization of the... Read on →
Arts Services Initiative Elects Stephanie Cole, Kate Koperski as Board Officers
Arts Services Initiative of Western New York (ASI) announced the election of its board of directors, as well as the election of its officers for 2013. Stephanie Cole, Niagara University’s general counsel, was elected as vice president and Kate Koperski, director of the Castellani Art Museum, was elected as secretary. Arts Services... Read on →
Niagara University Flash Mob Surprises, Entertains Walden Galleria Patrons
Moments before halftime of a Jan. 31 home basketball game versus Iona, a small group of Niagara University students broke out into an unexpected dance routine, or what’s become commonly known as a flash mob. The resulting video received more than 800 views when the students who conceived it –... Read on →
NU Recognizes 61 Employees During Annual Awards Luncheon
Dr. Bonnie Rose, executive vice president, handed out certificates to 61 faculty and staff members during Niagara University’s Employee Service Awards Luncheon, held Feb. 18, 2013, in the Statler Dining Room of St. Vincent’s Hall. The event celebrated men and women who had reached five-year milestones in their employment at... Read on →
Short Story by Amy Morgan Featured in ‘Chicken Soup for the Soul’ Series
“My mind drifts to six months ago, “My 9-year-old asked, “Can we go to church? I’ve never been.” “Neither have I,” I replied. “Do you believe in God,” he asked. “I don’t know,” I replied. A story about Amy Morgan, office coordinator in NU’s Health Services, and her son’s quest for God has made it into... Read on →
Center for the Advancement of Scholarship, Teaching and Learning to Offer Resources for Professors
Current and future Niagara University faculty members have something else to be thankful for this holiday season. During an Open House held yesterday, the Office of Instructional Support formally unveiled the Center for the Advancement of Scholarship, Teaching and Learning, CASTL. The resource room will serve as a welcoming location... Read on →
Niagara University Participates in America Recycles Day
On Thursday, Nov. 15, Niagara University joined thousands of local organizers holding recycling events across the country to celebrate America Recycles Day, the only nationally recognized day dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling in the United States. For most of the afternoon, the campus community was invited to the Gallagher... Read on →
NU Hosts A Presentation On 1812, Golf and Comics
Two hundred years ago this winter, soldiers from both the regular army and various militias gathered in Western New York to storm the gates of Ontario. While their leaders squabbled about tactics, many of these soldiers died – without shelter, without winter clothes – in the Buffalo camp known... Read on →
Rosanna Macri Receives Outstanding Employee Award
Rosanna Macri, office coordinator in Niagara University’s Office of Residence Life, received NU’s Outstanding Employee Award today. Macri was presented with the award by the Rev. Joseph L. Levesque, C.M., Niagara president. Nominations for the quarterly award are made by NU employees, students, alumni, parents, or other persons who come... Read on →
Five Honored at Vincentian Heritage Convocation
Five individuals were honored during Niagara University’s annual Vincentian Heritage Convocation, held Sept. 27, 2012. The event, which takes place during the university’s celebration of Vincentian Heritage Week, recognizes the extraordinary contributions of university employees, alumni and community leaders. Inducted into the Niagara Legacy Alumni of Distinction was Dr. Melvin B.... Read on →
