Lisa McMahon
Niagara University Announces Historic $5 Million Gift to Pre-law Program
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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Dr. Rolanda L. Ward Publishes Chapter on Cross-Cultural Issues of Grief and Bereavement
Dr. Rolanda L. Ward, endowed faculty director of Niagara University’s Rose Bente Lee Ostapenko Center and chair of the social work department, co-authored a chapter in the text, “Contemporary Issues in Human Services: Special Topics for Clinical Practice, Public Health, and Social Justice.” The chapter, “Death Customs: Cross-Cultural Issues of Grief and Bereavement,” examines how...
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Niagara University’s Men’s ACHA M1 Hockey Team No. 1 in American Collegiate Hockey Association Ranking #6
The Niagara University’s men's club ACHA D1 hockey team took over the top spot in the American Collegiate Hockey Association Ranking #6 for the first time in team history. The undefeated Purple Eagles swept Adrian College in pair of games on the road at Arrington Ice Arena, Nov. 6 and 7.
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Kellanova Visits Niagara University’s Holzschuh College of Business Administration
More than 100 business students explored career pathways and opportunities in the food and consumer packaged goods industry during a recent visit by Tudor Cisloiu, Eastern US district director of team sales for Kellanova, a leading company in global snacking, international cereal and noodles, plant-based foods, and North American frozen breakfast.
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Ostapenko Interns Create Bulletin Boards to Address Senior Isolation
“You’re Not Alone: Stay Connected,” is the theme of Niagara University’s Rose Bente Lee Ostapenko Center’s fall 2025 bulletin boards program. Organized by Ostapenko intern Jessica Fernandez, a senior social work major, the program encourages seniors living in Niagara Falls Housing Authority’s Wrobel and Spallino Towers to build meaningful connections with their neighbors and create a sense of community.
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