Lisa McMahon

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

The Rev. James J. Maher, C.M., Niagara University president, with Vincentian Heritage Convocation honorees Sister Carol Keehan, D.C., former president/CEO of Catholic Health Association of the U.S.; Dr. Joseph B. Polat, executive director of the Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School and Rochester Academy of Science; Rev. Craig D. Pridgen, pastor of the True Bethel Church in Niagara Falls; Dr. Shannon Risk, associate professor of history at Niagara University; and Olivia Sheldon, a member of NU’s Class of 2024.

Niagara University Honors Five for Outstanding Work in the Spirit of St. Vincent De Paul

September 27, 2024

As part of its celebration of Vincentian Heritage Week, Niagara University recognized the extraordinary contributions of five individuals who have lived the mission of St. Vincent de Paul at its annual convocation Sept. 26, 2024.

Dr. Ajitpaul Mangat Publishes Article the Journal of Popular Music Studies

September 26, 2024

Dr. Ajitpaul Mangat, assistant professor of English at Niagara University, published the article “Pitchfork, Race, Collaboration, and the Making of ‘Indie Rap’” in the Journal of Popular Music Studies.

Chelsea Schroder, director of foodservice at Circana, discussed the top trends in the foodservice industry at Niagara University's Food Industry Center of Excellence Summit on Sept. 24, 2024.

Food Industry Leaders Discuss Agility and Adaptability at Niagara University Food Marketing Center of Excellence 2024 Innovation Summit

September 26, 2024

Hundreds of industry professionals and Niagara University students heard from speakers across the retail food and service sectors at the 2024 Niagara University Food Industry Center of Excellence Summit on Sept. 24. This annual summit is presented by the Holzschuh College of Business Administration.

Dr. Thomas Sheeran Elected President of New York State Magistrate’s Association

September 25, 2024

Dr. Thomas Sheeran, a longtime member of the faculty in Niagara University's College of Education, was elected to the position of president of the New York State Magistrate’s Association at its annual conference in September.

Niagara University Professor Dr. Laura Sarchet Publishes Article on the “Experiences of Disabled and Neurodivergent Faculty in Higher Education” in the Journal of Disability Studies in Education

September 25, 2024

Dr. Laura Sarchet, assistant professor in Niagara University’s College of Education, published an article in the Journal of Disability Studies in Education that explored how the experiences of disabled and neurodivergent faculty in higher education differ from those of neurotypical and nondisabled faculty.

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