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Dr. Dana Radatz Receives Grant from Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council

July 22, 2024

Dr. Dana L. Radatz, associate professor of criminology and criminal justice at Niagara University, was awarded a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Connection Grant for the project "Understanding, defining, and assessing coercive control to prevent IPV: Outreach to identify knowledge gaps and research needs.”

Coleen Edwards with teachers on the lower Niagara River. Photo credit: Samantha Wrobel.

Professor Coleen Edwards Leads New York Sea Grant Plankton Workshop for Teachers

July 22, 2024

Coleen Edwards, a faculty fellow in biology and environmental sciences at Niagara University, hosted a professional development workshop sponsored by the New York Sea Grant and the Center for Great Lakes Literacy. Twenty teachers and educators representing 17 school districts participated in the two-day workshop, which was held July 18-19, 2024, and focused on plankton, the organisms that form the base of the Great Lakes food web.

Cheryl Klass,’77, Honored for Leadership

July 18, 2024

Congratulations to Cheryl Klass, ’77, chief operating officer, Kaleida Health, who was named one of the 21 honorees of Buffalo Business First’s 2024 C-Level Executives Awards.

Scott Swagler, general manager of the Doubletree By Hilton Niagara Falls USA; Rev. James J. Maher, C.M., president of Niagara University; Dave Whalen and Dr. Carolyn Shivers, who will lead the Institute on Disability Awareness; and Karen McMahon, NYS Assemblymember.

Niagara University Announces Launch of Institute on Disability Awareness

July 17, 2024

For the past 15 years, Niagara University’s Disability Awareness Training program has provided first responders, businesses, and government agencies with customized programs that sensitize and educate participants on all aspects of disabilities and the challenges they may encounter as they interact with and respond to incidents, situations, and accidents that involve individuals with disabilities.

Dr. Caitlin Riegel Publishes Article in The Teaching Professor

July 16, 2024

Dr. Caitlin Riegel, assistant professor in the College of Education, recently published an article titled "Leveraging Generative AI for Effective Rubric Development in Higher Education” in The Teaching Professor.

Five Niagara University Alumnae Named to Buffalo Business First Power 200 Women

July 15, 2024

Five Niagara University alumnae were among the honorees included on Buffalo Business First’s list of Power 200 Women, a group of local leaders whose talent and influence are fueling economic, social, and cultural growth throughout Western New York.

Dr. Debra Colley Named to Buffalo Business First Power 200 Women

July 15, 2024

Dr. Debra Colley, executive vice president at Niagara University, was among the honorees included on Buffalo Business First’s list of Power 200 Women, a group of local leaders whose talent and influence are fueling economic, social, and cultural growth throughout Western New York.

Dr. Natalie Snow Joins Niagara University in Ontario Criminal Justice Faculty

July 11, 2024

Niagara University in Ontario welcomes Natalie Snow, Ph.D., to the faculty of its Master of Arts in Criminal Justice Administration program.

Patrick O’Meara, assistant professor of accounting and finance; Anthony Williams, COO of Canadian Institute of Financial Planning; Mario Racco, local and regional councillor; and Dr. Mark Frascatore, dean of the Holzschuh College of Business Administration, announced the new partnership at NU’s Vaughan campus.

Niagara University in Ontario Expands Program Offerings in High-Demand Career Fields

July 11, 2024

Niagara University in Ontario has added three new programs intended to prepare students for jobs in the high-demand industries of financial planning, disaster/emergency management and national security, and criminal justice.

Dr. Petter Lovaas, Niagara University’s chief information security officer and chair of the Department of Cyber Security & Operations; Dr. Timothy Ireland, provost and vice president of Academic Affairs; Samantha DalPorto, field representative for Congressman Timothy M. Kennedy; Rev. James J. Maher, C.M., president of Niagara University; and George McNerney, regional director for Congresswoman Claudia Tenney, at the announcement of Niagara University’s designation as a National Security Agency Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense.

Niagara University Receives Center of Excellence Designation from National Security Agency

July 10, 2024

Niagara University is proud to announce its designation as a National Security Agency Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense. This important recognition underscores the university’s commitment to advancing cybersecurity education, research, and developing the next generation of cybersecurity professionals to protect the United States’ critical national information infrastructure into the future.

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