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Niagara University Celebrates 170th Anniversary, Honors Wegmans at President’s Dinner

November 2, 2026

Annual event supporting student scholarships has raised more than $3 million since 2008 Niagara University celebrated its 170th anniversary and presented its 2026 Legacy of Service Award to Wegmans Food Markets Inc. during the university’s annual President’s Dinner on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino. Themed “Soaring with Purpose: 170 Years...

Niagara University’s Mustafa Gokcek Receives Congressional Award in Cultural Excellence

Alaina JonathanNovember 6, 2026

History professor among 250 honorees recognized for Erie County’s 250th anniversary Dr. Mustafa Gokcek, professor and chair of the history department at Niagara University, has received the Congressional Award in Cultural Excellence as part of Erie County’s 250th anniversary celebration. The award, part of the Heritage 250 Recognition, is presented by the General Pulaski Association,...

New Name, New Identity: Introducing Niagara University in Ontario’s College of Education Student Leadership Team

niagaranewsNovember 6, 2026

The Niagara University Ontario community is pleased to announce an exciting new chapter in student leadership within the College of Education. Formerly known as the BPS Student Council, the group has recently undergone a restructuring and will now operate as the NUO College of Education Student Leadership Team (CoESLT). This change reflects the team’s evolving...

Dr. Emily Lee-Chong, assistant professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Dr. Emily Lee-Chong Establishes Chapter within International Honor Society for Professional Counselors

niagaranewsNovember 5, 2026

Dr. Emily Lee-Chong, assistant professor in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling, recently established Nu Zeta, Niagara University’s chapter of Chi Sigma Iota (CSI), the international honor society for professional counselors. CSI promotes excellence in the counseling profession through academic achievement, leadership, advocacy, professional development, and service. Niagara University’s chapter provides students with opportunities to strengthen...

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Niagara University’s Jennifer Beebe Receives NARACES Social Justice Award

Alaina JonathanNovember 6, 2026

Professor and chair of clinical mental health counseling honored for her work on gender-based violence prevention Dr. Jennifer E. Beebe, professor and chair of clinical mental health counseling at Niagara University and a research fellow with the university’s Office of Violence Prevention & Education (OVPE), has received the Social Justice Award from the North Atlantic...

Niagara University and 4TeamBrock Award First Mental Health Advocacy Scholarship

niagaranewsNovember 5, 2026

Niagara University’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) program has partnered with 4TeamBrock, a Western New York nonprofit dedicated to mental health awareness, suicide prevention, and community-based support. Through this partnership, the 4TeamBrock Mental Health Advocacy Scholarship was created. This $2,500 tuition award is given annually to a CMHC graduate student committed to mental health advocacy...

Niagara University's Future Teacher's Association connects students with teacher resources.

Niagara University Future Teacher Association Prepares Educators Beyond the Classroom

niagaranewsNovember 5, 2026

The job of a teachers requires more than simply communicating a lesson to a classroom of students. It requires teachers to personally and professionally develop in order to meet different types of students where they are. The tactics and teaching style that work for one student, may not work for another. Niagara University Future Teacher...

New Name, New Identity: Introducing Niagara University in Ontario’s College of Education Student Leadership Team

niagaranewsNovember 6, 2026

Niagara University Ontario Teacher Candidates Present Research on Advocacy

niagaranewsNovember 6, 2026

Five Niagara University Ontario teacher candidates presented their research on advocacy and teacher professionalism at the seventh CLD Conference, held at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) at the University of Toronto on [date]. Their presentation, “Disrupting the Boundaries of Teacher Professionalism: Advocacy as Teacher Praxis,” was supervised by Dr. Carol Doyle-Jones, associate...

Niagara University in Ontario Launched Rose Bente Lee Ostapenko Center for Ethics in Medicine and Healthcare

Owen ShannonOctober 6, 2026

The Rose Bente Lee Ostapenko Center for Ethics in Medicine and Healthcare launched on Oct. 1, at Niagara University in Ontario. This addition to the Vaughan campus builds on the already existing center on the main campus. The new center allows Vaughan students to develop their understanding of ethical issues and challenges in medicine and...

Coach Tom Mooradian, ’12, heads to the World University Games

Alaina JonathanOctober 30, 2026

The ACHA men’s hockey head coach will help lead the U.S. men’s team in Changchun, China, this January Tom Mooradian has worn the Purple Eagles sweater as a captain and stood behind the Niagara bench for more than a decade. This winter, he’ll represent a new team: Team USA. Mooradian, head coach of Niagara’s nationally...

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Marcus Brown Heritage Garden Blessed at Niagara University

Alaina JonathanOctober 2, 2026

On Sept. 30, Niagara University gathered alongside members of the Board of Trustees to officially bless the Marcus Brown Heritage Society Garden. The blessing was held at the start of the trustees’ regularly scheduled meeting on campus, bringing leadership together to begin their gathering in gratitude and prayer. Located prominently at the front of campus...

Niagara Alumni, Employee Recognized in Buffalo Business First 40 Under 40

Alaina JonathanJuly 30, 2026

Niagara alumni and employees continue to make their mark in the Western New York community. Two Niagara University alumni and one university employee are featured in Buffalo Business First’s 40 Under 40 class. The designation recognizes individuals for their professional success and the impact they make in their communities. Christine Stolzenburg, ’09, audit principal at...

Niagara University Celebrates 170th Anniversary, Honors Wegmans at President’s Dinner

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