Lisa McMahon

Niagara Falls High School students in special education programs and their peers in the Early College Smart Scholars program learned American Sign Language during a pair of camps hosted by the Levesque Institute for Civic Engagement in July.

Niagara University Levesque Institute Hosts Inclusive College and Career Readiness Camp

July 31, 2024

Niagara University’s Levesque Institute for Civic Engagement hosted Inclusive NU, a one-week college and career readiness summer camp for Niagara Falls High School students in special education programs July 22-26, 2024.

The Rev. James Maher Recognized as a Trailblazer in Higher Education

July 26, 2024

The Rev. James Maher, C.M., Niagara University president, was named as one of the 100 professionals who are keeping New York state at the fast-paced forefront of higher education by City & State in its list of “Trailblazers in Higher Education.”

Casey O’Bryan, Grace Sweeney, Alexandra Kiedrowski, and Dr. Cassandra Marnocha at the American Society for Microbiology Microbe 2024 meeting at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Ga., June 13-17, 2024.

Niagara University Students Present Research at International Microbiologist Conference

July 26, 2024

Dr. Cassandra Marnocha, associate professor of biology at Niagara University, and rising seniors Casey O’Bryan, Grace Sweeney, and Alexandra Kiedrowski presented their research at the American Society for Microbiology’s Microbe 2024 meeting at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Ga., June 13-17, 2024.

Dr. Cassandra Marnocha, professor Coleen Edwards, Dr. William Edwards, Ciaran Edwards, Samantha Wrobel, Bethany Mangioni, and Clare vanLieshout at the Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography meeting at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center in Madison, Wisc., June 2-7, 2024.

Niagara University Students and Faculty Present at Annual Meeting of the Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography

July 26, 2024

Niagara University biology/environmental science students and faculty showcased research findings at the annual meeting of the Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography, June 2-7, 2024, in Madison, Wisc.

Dr. Shawn Daly speaks with farmers at the Ndake Information Centre on Ndake tribal lands in Zambia.

Dr. Shawn Daly Travels to Zambia to Assist Farmers Association Improve Sustainability

July 26, 2024

For the past couple of years, Dr. Shawn Daly, director of student global experience and professor of marketing and international business at Niagara University, has traveled to Africa to assist farmers and entrepreneurs expand and manage their businesses as a volunteer with Farmer to Farmer, a USAID-funded program that provides technical assistance to farmers, farm groups, agribusinesses, and other agriculture sector institutions in developing and transitional countries to promote sustainable improvements in food security and agricultural processing, production, and marketing.

Niagara University Receives New York State Biodefense Award to Develop Novel Anti-Viral Therapy

July 25, 2024

Niagara University has been selected to receive a grant from the New York State Biodefense Commercialization Fund. The award of nearly $261,500 will be used to formulate a general anti-viral therapeutic using CholestosomeTM technology, a molecule delivery system developed at Niagara by Dr. Mary McCourt, professor of chemistry.

Niagara University and LaBella Associates Receive Prestigious Award for GIS-Supported Strategic Planning Project in Niagara Falls

July 24, 2024

Niagara University and LaBella Associates received a 2024 Special Achievement in GIS Award in recognition of the outstanding use of geographic information systems technology to support a revitalization project that will improve the lives of residents in the Mid-city area of Niagara Falls, N.Y.

Phillip Catanese (left), director of centers & college outreach at Niagara University, accepts the IlioDiPaolo Humanitarian Award from Dennis DiPaolo.

Phil Catanese Honored for Community Service

July 24, 2024

Phillip Catanese, director of centers & college outreach in Niagara University's Holzschuh College of Business Administration, received the Ilio DiPaolo Humanitarian Award on July 23 as part of the Buffalo Bisons Italian Night Festival.

Rhonda Bivins-Talley, executive director of the Levesque Institute for Civic Engagement, Niagara Falls Mayor Robert Restaino, Charles Perry, and Rev. Gregory Semeniuk, vice president for mission integration at Niagara University.

Niagara University’s Levesque Institute Leads Community Collaboration for Revitalization

July 23, 2024

On July 18, 2024, the Underground Railroad Heritage Museum in Niagara Falls hosted a remarkable gathering of community and faith-based organizations, spearheaded by Niagara University's Levesque Institute for Civic Engagement. This event, catered by Classic Soul, showcased the power of community collaboration and highlighted the institute's dedication to fostering positive change in the area.

Katelynn Hinterburger in the gardens at Lake Como.

College of Hospitality, Sport, and Tourism Management Lake Como Program Is “An Experience Like No Other”

July 23, 2024

For 10 weeks this summer, Katelynn Hinterburger, a 2021 graduate of Niagara University’s College of Hospitality, Sport, and Tourism Management and current MBA student, is building her hospitality skills in an elegant hotel located in one of the world’s most luxurious locations as part of the college’s Lake Como summer internship program.

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