Lisa McMahon

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Dr. Rolanda L. Ward Publishes Chapter on Cross-Cultural Issues of Grief and Bereavement

Dr. Rolanda L. Ward, endowed faculty director of Niagara University’s Rose Bente Lee Ostapenko Center and chair of the social work department, co-authored a chapter in the text, “Contemporary Issues in Human Services: Special Topics for Clinical Practice, Public Health, and Social Justice.” The chapter,  “Death Customs: Cross-Cultural Issues of Grief and Bereavement,” examines how...
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Ostapenko Interns Create Bulletin Boards to Address Senior Isolation

“You’re Not Alone: Stay Connected,” is the theme of Niagara University’s Rose Bente Lee Ostapenko Center’s fall 2025 bulletin boards program. Organized by Ostapenko intern Jessica Fernandez,  a senior social work major, the program encourages seniors living in Niagara Falls Housing Authority’s Wrobel and Spallino Towers to build meaningful connections with their neighbors and create a sense of community.
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