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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 →
Army ROTC Program Commissions 23 Officers
Twenty-three Niagara University Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) cadets were commissioned second lieutenants in the U.S. Army during a ceremony held May 10, 2013, in NU’s Gallagher Center. It marked the 72nd consecutive year that members of NU’s Purple Eagle Battalion have taken the oath of office. Upon completion of... Read on →
Economics Students Inducted into Beta Epsilon Chapter of Omicron Delta Epsilon
Seniors Steve Boyle, John Osberg, Jillian Reeser and Leo Schultz that were recently inducted into Niagara University’s Beta Epsilon Chapter of Omicron Delta Epsilon, the international honor society in economics. NU’s chapter was established in 1986 by Dr. Philip Scherer, professor emeritus. The main objectives of Omicron Delta Epsilon (ODE)... Read on →
Students Attend Global Asset Management Forum
This spring, Ed Hutton, assistant professor of finance and director of NU’s Financial Services Lab, accompanied several students – Kara Borowiak, Marco Bubic, John Duffy, Brandon Gallegos, Rebecca Immer, Debra Ishman and Ling Zhou – to the Quinnipiac Global Asset Management Education (G.A.M.E.) III Forum as members of the... Read on →
Twelve Students Inducted Into International Hospitality & Tourism Honor Society
A dozen Niagara University students were inducted into Eta Sigma Delta, the international hospitality and tourism management honor society, during a ceremony held April 29 in St. Vincent’s Hall. Eta Sigma Delta is open to hospitality, tourism and sport management students who have completed at least 50 percent of the... 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 →
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 →
Niagara County Law Enforcement Academy Graduates its 55th Class
Twelve brave men and one brave woman accepted diplomas Wednesday evening at Niagara University. They are the 55th graduating class of the Niagara County Law Enforcement Academy, Niagara County’s only approved training program for law enforcement officers. Following an invocation by the Rev. Joseph L. Levesque, C.M., president of Niagara... Read on →
Two Students, One Alumna Participating in 4K for Cancer
Vince Schiano set off on a 4,000-mile bike ride last summer to raise money and awareness for young adults suffering from cancer. Little did he know that his cross-country venture would also inspire three young women back “home” on Monteagle Ridge to join the cause this year. NU seniors Catherine Cardinal... 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 →
