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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 →
Citizen and Community Preparedness Conference Coming to NU
On Saturday, June 8, Niagara University is hosting a conference designed to offer attendees “best practices” for establishing citizen and community preparedness initiatives. “Empowering Volunteers” is open at no cost to residents of Niagara and Erie counties. The event was conceived by Border Community SERVICE, a community empowerment arm of... 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 →
NU Holding Community ‘Garage Sale’ May 17-18
It’s no secret that students sometimes leave usable items in their wake as the hustle to summer vacation begins. A Niagara University committee is coordinating an effort to put those items to good use. Residence hall furniture will be among the many items for sale this... 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 →
Gouldrick, Chambers Join 28 Students as New Inductees of Graduate Honor Society
Twenty-eight Niagara University students were inducted into Kappa Gamma Pi, the National Catholic College Graduate Honor Society, during a ceremony held May 3, 2013, in St. Vincent’s Hall. The Rev. John Gouldrick, C.M., associate vice president for mission and director of the Vincentian Scholars Program, and Dr. Thomas Chambers, director... Read on →
‘Shave to Save’ Raises $7,200 To Support Young Cancer Patients
Trying to raise cancer awareness and a little bit of cash for the fight, the Gallagher Center at Niagara University was filled with the sounds of hair clippers Wednesday evening. Senior communications major Vince Schiano has a passion for fighting the killer disease through action. As part of his honors... Read on →
Eleven Students Inducted into Communication Honor Society
Eleven Niagara University students became lifetime members of Lambda Pi Eta, the honor society for undergraduate communication students, during an induction ceremony held Saturday, April 20, in St. Vincent’s Hall. The following students are the newest members of Lambda Pi Eta: Cole Bielecki (of Franklinville, N.Y.) Courtney Corbetta (Lewiston, N.Y.) Ashley Dilcher (Oakfield,... 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 →
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 →
