Category / Veterans
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 →
ROTC Cadets Lauded for Academics, Fitness & Leadership
The results are in, and Niagara University’s ROTC program is still outstanding. As part of the Second ROTC Brigade Senior Leader Conference held Jan. 7-10, 2013, the Purple Eagle Battalion was recognized for achieving the highest overall average ranking on the 2012 National Accessions Order of Merit List within the... Read on →
ROTC Cadets Reflect on Summer Spent in Cultural Immersion Program
A little more than a year ago, Kit Burdick applied for a Cultural Understanding and Language Proficiency (CULP) deployment to a foreign country. This past January, Burdick learned that he was being sent on a military-to-military training assignment in Bulgaria, a place he knew very little about. Prior to being... Read on →
NU Celebrates Veterans Day with Unveiling of 1812 Bicentennial Peace Garden Plaque
World War I concluded when an armistice went into effect on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918. One year later, President Woodrow Wilson commemorated the event by declaring Nov. 11 Armistice Day, the forerunner to Veterans Day. Due to the national holiday falling... Read on →
Nine ROTC Cadets Earn Placement on National Order of Merit List
With last week’s results in from the 2013 Army Cadet Command Accessions Board, Niagara University’s ROTC program continues to extend its distinguished record of achievement. Nine cadets from the Second Brigade, Purple Eagle Battalion made the National Order of Merit List by placing in the top 20 percent of competitors: Andrew... Read on →
Retired Army Col. to Speak About Troops to Teachers Program
Retired Col. Vanessa D. Barron, a 31-year veteran of the United States Army and 1978 Niagara University graduate, will return to her alma mater Oct. 4 to speak about the federally-funded Troops to Teachers program. Troops to Teachers (TTT) is a national program designed to transition eligible military personnel to... Read on →
Class of 1980 Establishes Scholarship for Military Veterans
With the advent of the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill and recent drawdown of forces deployed overseas, the number of veterans choosing to pursue degrees at Niagara University has more than doubled over the past two years. While many of these returning veterans are able to take advantage of the benefits offered... Read on →
Niagara University Participates in Nationwide “Roll Call” for Veterans Day
Niagara University joined more than 100 colleges and universities across the United States to honor the 6,200-plus American servicemen and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice in Iraq and Afghanistan since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. On Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2011, the Catholic and Vincentian university participated... Read on →
Pantheon of Warriors Event Highlights 2011 Alumni Weekend
The Pantheon of Warriors, a new offering meant to recognize Niagara University graduates called to duty during times of war, highlights a 2011 Alumni Weekend schedule that includes more than 25 events. All Niagara University alumni, particularly those from class years ending in 1s and 6s, are invited to... Read on →
Niagara University Designated as a Military Friendly School for 2012
For the second straight year, Niagara University is among the top 20 percent of all colleges, universities and trade schools nationwide that are doing the most to embrace America’s veterans as students, according to G.I. Jobs magazine. By being designated as a “Military Friendly School” for 2012 by the “premier... Read on →
