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Niagara University Announces Historic $5 Million Gift to Pre-law Program

November 18, 2025
Niagara University is proud to announce a historic and transformative gift that will elevate the experience and success of its pre-law students. The landmark contribution of $5 million by the family of alumnus George Wiegers, '58—the largest to an undergraduate pre-law program in the region—will provide exceptional opportunities to aspiring legal professionals through the establishment of an on-campus moot courtroom and pre-law library, an endowed directorship, and expanded resources.
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Niagara University College of Nursing Receives $4.5 Million Grant to Create Nursing Pathways and Bolster WNY Workforce

Lisa McMahonNovember 24, 2025
Niagara University’s College of Nursing received a $4.5 million funding award to further its work to enhance the local nursing workforce and support students aspiring to join the profession. The HELP Nursing Pathways Program, which begins in January, will implement educational interventions, provide scholarships, and mentor learners pursuing a degree in nursing, initiatives that build on the college’s current endeavors to create new opportunities and improve retention and completion for underserved students. It will also leverage the college’s partnerships with local healthcare organizations to create clinical rotations and experiences that will increase students’ awareness of the opportunities available.
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NU Edge Gives Business Students a Career Advantage

Lisa McMahonNovember 21, 2025
Entrepreneurship was the focus of NU Edge, an annual program designed to connect students in Niagara University’s Holzschuh College of Business Administration with leaders in the local business ecosystem and help them discover the pathways available for their career success. This year’s event took place on Nov. 18 in the Russell Salvatore Dining Commons on the Niagara University campus.
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Niagara University Men’s Hockey Partners with SkateSkins® and Oishei Children’s Hospital to Bring Kids’ Creativity to the Rink

Lisa McMahonOctober 20, 2025
Original drawings created by the young patients at Oishei Children’s Hospital will be featured on skates worn by the Niagara University men’s hockey team and referees during Niagara’s annual Division I men’s exhibition game against USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program on Friday, Oct. 24, at Dwyer Arena.
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Niagara University Cuts Ribbon on Bieler Institute of Business Ethics

Lisa McMahonSeptember 25, 2025
Niagara University celebrated the official opening of the Bieler Institute of Business Ethics with a ribbon cutting on Sept. 24, 2025. The initiative, spearheaded by a generous gift from Scott and Kathy Bieler and the Scott Bieler Family Foundation, transformed the first floor of the university’s Bisgrove Hall into a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to advancing ethical leadership and innovation.
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Dr. Asma Ahmed Receives Grant to Study Lived Experiences of Muslim Women Leaders

Lisa McMahonSeptember 30, 2025
Dr. Asma Ahmed,chair and assistant professor of education at Niagara University in Ontario, was awarded a prestigious grant from the Qatar Foundation’s female sector, Al-Mujadilah, to work on the project "Muslim Women Leaders Between Sacred Texts and Social Contexts: Navigating Ethics and Theology Across East and West."
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Dr. Carol Doyle-Jones Receives Grant to Explore Role of Children’s Literature in Social Justice

Lisa McMahonAugust 28, 2025
Dr. Carol Doyle-Jones, academic associate dean and associate professor in the College of Education, Niagara University in Ontario, is the recipient of a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Explore Grant for her literacy-based teacher education pilot research called “Reimaging the Bookshelf: Children's Literature for Social Justice.”
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Darius Myles, ’15: Building a Future for His Family and Community

Lisa McMahonOctober 29, 2025
Darius Myles’ affinity for the construction industry began as a child while playing with trucks in the sandbox in the backyard of his Town of Niagara home. The skills he gained as a business student at Niagara University built upon his strong sense of family and equally strong work ethic, giving him a firm foundation for his future success in the business.
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Dr. John Sullivan, ’93: From Niagara to New Zealand and Many Places In Between

Lisa McMahonSeptember 22, 2025
In 1993, John Sullivan walked across the stage at Niagara University, curious about where his passion for psychology, health, sport, and human performance would take him. More than three decades later, he has become a global leader in clinical sport psychology and neuroscience, his work grounded in a commitment to service, innovation, and translating science into impact.
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