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Dr. Caitlin Riegel, Dr. Haoua Hamza, and Dr. John McKenna at the International Society for Educational Planning conference, October 2024.

Dr. Caitlin Riegel Hosts International Conference in South Africa

October 15, 2024

Dr. Caitlin Riegel, assistant professor in the College of Education and president of the International Society for Educational Planning, hosted the 2024 ISEP conference in Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth), South Africa, Oct. 7–10, 2024. The event, which was co-sponsored by Nelson Mandela University, St. Cloud State University, and Niagara University, brought together presenters and attendees from across eight countries to discuss ways of “Imagining Education Through Engagement: Planning to Unlock the Full Potential of Individuals and Communities.”

Tommi A. Vincent, an award-winning author, entrepreneur, and leader in the movement to end domestic violence, was the featured speaker at Niagara University's "Living in Light" event on Oct. 8,2024.

Tommi Vincent Shares Personal Story of Survival at Niagara University’s “Living in Light: The Art of Healing”

October 15, 2024

For the past eight years, Niagara University has given the victims of domestic violence a voice through an exhibit of artworkreflecting their journeys, experiences, hopes, and dreams called “Living in Light: The Art of Healing.” This year’s event, which was held Oct. 8 at the Castellani Art Museum on the university’s campus and featured Tommi A. Vincent,...

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Dr. Talia Zajac Discusses “Noble Ladies: Between East and West” on CEU Podcast

October 9, 2024

Dr. Talia Zajac, assistant professor of religious studies at Niagara University, presented her research on “Noble Ladies: Between East and West,” as a guest on a recent podcast produced by Central European University. The podcast is part of a series of interviews covering central Europe in the medieval period for the Medieval Central Europe Research Network and CEU Medieval Studies.

Peter Genovese, ’14: From Western New York to Silicon Valley

October 9, 2024

Peter Genovese’s journey from Lewiston, N.Y., to Silicon Valley was marked by grit, determination, and a laser focus on his goal to work for Google.

Niagara University to Prospective Students: “Find Your Wings”

October 4, 2024

A bold new advertising campaign for Niagara University invites prospective students to “Find Your Wings,” a nod to the transformational living-learning experience that occurs at its scenic campuses on Monteagle Ridge in Lewiston, N.Y., and in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada.

Niagara University Receives $150,000 Grant from Alden Trust to Create New Student Spaces

October 3, 2024

Niagara University students will have additional places to collaborate and engage with peers and faculty, thanks to a $150,000 grant from the George I. Alden Trust. The funding will support the renovation of several learning spaces in Glynn Hall, one of the four premier buildings in Niagara University’s heritage footprint.

Tommi Vincent Is Featured Speaker at Niagara University’s “Living in Light: The Art of Healing” Exhibit

October 3, 2024

Tommi A. Vincent, an award-winning author, entrepreneur, and leader in the movement to end domestic violence, will be the featured speaker during “Living in Light: The Art of Healing,” Niagara University’s annual exhibition of artwork created by survivors of domestic violence. The event takes place on Tuesday, Oct. 8, from 4-6:30 p.m. at the Castellani Art Museum on the university’s campus.

Major General Vincent Boles Returns to Alma Mater to Share Lessons in Leadership

October 2, 2024

Maj. Gen. Vincent E. Boles, ’76, returned to his alma mater on Oct. 3 to discuss the lessons he learned leading and working with troops in significant times and critical missions over his distinguished 33-year career in the Army. His presentation, “Leadership: It’s Not About Motivation,” was this year’s Peggy and John Day University Honors Lecture and featured in the university’s October Speaker Series.

Niagara University in Ontario Education Professors Receive Insight Development Grant from Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council

October 2, 2024

Niagara University in Ontario faculty Dr. Zuhra Abawi, assistant professor of education and chair of the Department of Educational Leadership, and Dr. Asma Ahmed, assistant professor and chair of the Bachelor of Professional Studies program, received an Insight Development Grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). They were awarded $58,320 for a project co-authored with Dr. Naved Bakali, assistant professor of anti-racism education at Windsor University, entitled “Ontario Preservice Teachers’ Preparedness for Enacting Responsive Pedagogical Practices with Muslims.”

Niagara University Receives $150,000 Grant from Alden Trust to Create New Student Spaces

October 1, 2024

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