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Niagara University Professors and Alumni Publish Article in Criminal Justice Studies

September 4, 2024

Dr. Talia Harmon, chair and professor of criminology and criminal justice; Dr. David Taylor, associate professor of criminology and criminal justice; Dr. Todd Schoepflin, associate professor of sociology; and Niagara University alumni Chelsea Henning, ’18, M.S.’23, and Dr. Diana L. Falco, ’01, M.S.’02, co-authored an article in Criminal Justice Studies.

Dr. Krieg Tidemann and Dr. Susan Mason were honored for teaching and scholarship in August.

Niagara University Honors Two Professors with Distinguished Faculty Awards

September 4, 2024

Two Niagara University faculty members were honored during an event celebrating the start of a new academic semester on Aug. 29, 2024.

Niagara University Food Marketing Center of Excellence Presents 2024 Innovation Summit: “Built to Thrive: Agility and Adaptability”

September 4, 2024

Speakers across the retail food and service sectors will share their insights on being agile and adaptable at the 2024 Niagara University Food Industry Center of Excellence Summit, Tuesday, Sept. 24, at the Hyatt Regency Buffalo, 2 Fountain Plaza, Buffalo, N.Y. Registration begins at 9 a.m., with lunch at noon and a cocktail reception at 4 p.m.

Merani Scholarship Awarded to First-Year Student Abigail Flick

September 4, 2024

First-year student Abigail Flick was selected as the 2024 recipient of Niagara University’s Merani Scholarship, a collaboration between the university and the Merani Hotel Group to provide opportunities for high-level experiential learning in the hospitality industry. She will receive an annual scholarship of $7,500 and paid rotating internships at Merani properties.

Paul Yesawich Jr. (third from right) with son Paul Yesawich III; grandson John Yesawich; son Christopher Yesawich; daughter-in-law Paris Pyne Yesawich; grandson Peter Yesawich Jr.; and son Peter Yesawich at a family golf outing in 2015.

Paul J. Yesawich Jr. Scholarship Helps First-Generation Students

September 4, 2024

Paul J. Yesawich Jr. was the only child of Lithuanian immigrants who grew up in Queens, N.Y. As he approached graduation from one of the city’s most challenging and respected high schools, Brooklyn Tech, he was eager to continue his education, but concerned about his family’s ability to pay for it.

Two Niagara University Students Receive Prestigious Hospitality Award

September 3, 2024

Two Niagara University students were recognized for their commitment to the club industry with the coveted Joe Perdue Scholarship, which is awarded annually by The Club Foundation of the Club Management Association of America.

Dr. Mary McCourt and Jada Pierce are being honored by the YWCA for their outstanding contributions to their community.

Dr. Mary McCourt, Jada Pierce Honored for Empowering Women

August 28, 2024

Dr. Mary McCourt, professor of chemistry at Niagara University, and Jada Pierce, head coach of the Niagara women's basketball program, are among the outstanding women being honored by the YWCA of the Niagara Frontier at its 2024 Niagara Awards: A Tribute to Women, Oct. 22, 2024.

Brian, ’17, and Maria (Croft) Bremer, ’17, with Coley at their brewery, Runaway Blue Brewing Company.

Entrepreneurial Spirits Inspire Niagara University Alums to Open Brewery

August 27, 2024

Their entrepreneurial spirits and complementary skill sets inspired Brian, ’17, and Maria (Croft) Bremer, ’17, to launch a business in their hometown of Newark, N.Y. Their brewery, Runaway Blue, will celebrate its second anniversary in November.

Dr. Ajitpaul Mangat Publishes Article in Americas: A Hemispheric Music Journal

August 26, 2024

Dr. Ajitpaul Mangat, assistant professor of English at Niagara University, published an article in Americas: A Hemispheric Music Journal.

Dean Bridget Niland and Dr. Darren Treadway Publish Article in College and University Journal

August 26, 2024

Dr. Bridget Niland, dean of the College of Hospitality, Sport and Tourism Management at Niagara University, and Dr. Darren Treadway, associate professor in the college, recently published an article titled "Managing the Maze: High School Student-Athletes Navigation of the College Choice" in College & University Journal.

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