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Niagara University Business Pitch Competition Winners Announced
From a field of 10 initial applicants, Niagara University’s College of Business Administration recently awarded cash prizes to three student start-ups in its inaugural Business Pitch Competition. Dr. Shawn Daly, dean of the college, recognized the winners on April 2 after they successfully made presentations in front of an inspired audience and... Read on →
Niagara University Hosts Second Annual Special Olympics Event
It’s becoming a special tradition at Niagara University. On Saturday, April 13, more than 300 athletes gathered at the Kiernan Center, as NU hosted the Special Olympics for the second year in a row. This year’s event brought 14 basketball teams from 11 different clubs to Monteagle Ridge. The day began with... Read on →
Another Dual Degree Candidate Earns Best Paper Award at International Conference
Isa Witte, a student matriculating toward a dual degree from Niagara University and the International University of Applied Sciences in Germany, received the Best Undergraduate Research Paper Award at the 2013 Korea America Hospitality and Tourism Educators Association (KAHTEA) Conference, held April 12-13 in Las Vegas, Nev. Witte’s paper took... Read on →
First-Ever Vincentian Student Consortium Convenes at Niagara University
Given the distance between them, it’s not too often that students attending the three Vincentian universities in North America have an opportunity to convene and talk about the issues of poverty, social justice and human rights. Yet such a meeting took place April 12-14, as the Institute for Civic Engagement... Read on →
NU Challenging Students, Alumni, Public to B.A.S.I.C. Competition
It may not yet be a “Tough Mudder” or even a “Spartan Race,” but an upcoming physical challenge at Niagara University is anything but basic. Well, come to think of it, it is. The first-ever NU B.A.S.I.C. Training Challenge – slated for Sunday, April 28 – will test the endurance of... 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 →
Sixty-One NU Students Named to ‘Who’s Who’ List for 2013
High-achieving Niagara University students were recognized for their scholastic and community achievements on Friday, April 5, at the Castellani Art Museum. The 61 young men and women received certificates representing their selection for Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities, a nationwide accolade that dates back to... Read on →
Sigma Alpha Sigma Honor Society Holds 80th Tapping Ceremony
Sigma Alpha Sigma, the undergraduate honor society of Niagara University, inducted new members from the Classes of 2013, 2014 and 2015 at its 80th Annual Tapping Ceremony on April 5, 2013, at the Castellani Art Museum. The Rev. Joseph L. Levesque, C.M., university president, inducted 36 students into Sigma Alpha Sigma,... Read on →
NU Theatre Hosts ‘Into the Woods’ Themed Gala on April 27
On April 27, the Friends of Niagara University Theatre will host the 28th annual Friends of Niagara University Theatre Gala, including a 4 p.m. production of Into the Woods at the Leary Theatre within the Elizabeth Ann Clune Center for Theatre, Clet Hall. Niagara University Theatre will also present Into... Read on →
Niagara Joins National Anti-Violence Campaign
Niagara University will be hosting events April 2-5 in conjunction with “Enough is Enough,” a national campaign focused on stemming violence in society. The “Enough is Enough” campaign is coordinated across the country by NASPA Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education. The campaign grew out of a call to action... Read on →
