Lisa McMahon

Tameka Felts Finds Joy in Serving

June 27, 2023

Tameka Felts, ’08, MBA’13, began her career in healthcare in 1993 as a certified nursing assistant at Schoellkopf Health Center. She was inspired to go into healthcare because of her aunt, who also worked at Schoellkopf as a CNA and always encouraged Tameka to go back to school to take her career to the next level.

Erin Graham’s Career Comes Full Circle at E-Commerce Start-Up Pepper

May 10, 2023

Erin Graham, ’06, was 15 when she got her first job in the hospitality industry at a local restaurant. She enjoyed the work so much that she wanted to open her own restaurant one day.

Kelsey Cullinan, ’22, received the Caroline County Middle School Novice Teacher of the Year award

NU Alumna Kelsey Cullinan Recognized as Caroline County Middle School Novice Teacher of the Year

May 2, 2023

Kelsey Cullinan, ’21, was recognized as Caroline County Middle School Novice Teacher of the Year during a ceremony on April 19, 2023. Kelsey, who teaches seventh grade math, joined the faculty at Caroline Middle School in Virginia in August 2021.

Niagara University to Receive More than $2 Million to Support Academic, Research, and Community Revitalization Initiatives

April 14, 2023

Niagara University will receivemore than $2 million in federal funding—$1.4 million to support the work of the university’s Academic Innovation Hub in the City of Niagara Falls, a facility that will leverage the university’s resources to integrate academic programs and curriculum with civic engagement, and $750,000 to support the establishment of a university science research laboratory and commercialization space in the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus in Buffalo, N.Y.

Julie (Kralisz) Connelly, ’91, Is Having a Smashing Good Time

April 12, 2023

Julie (Kralisz) Connelly, ’91, began playing badminton as a way to stay fit and socialize as she raised her two sons. The sport has now become a passion for Connelly, who has won several local and regional competitions at her own level and is currently training for her first national tournament.

Elizabeth Laskie-Gonzalez, ’95, Keeps TODAY on Track

March 29, 2023

As senior director of TODAY Show operations, Elizabeth Laskie-Gonzalez, ’95, is working for an organization she has admired since she was a child growing up in Skaneateles, N.Y.

Kahlil Duke launched a basketball camp for kids

Kahlil Dukes’ Passion for Basketball Leads to International and Inspirational Endeavors

March 16, 2023

Growing up the only child of a single mother in Hartford, Conn., Kahlil Dukes, ’17, dedicated much of his time to basketball, when he wasn’t attending services at the church where his grandmother served as pastor.

Kristin (Weilert) Lindley, ’04, and Meagan (Branagan) Baker, ’04, MBA’05, launched Upstate Roots Design

Designing Women

February 1, 2023

A few years ago, Kristin (Weilert) Lindley, ’04, decided to leave corporate life to launch her own boutique home design/staging business with her longtime friend, Meagan (Branagan) Baker, ’04, MBA’05.

Niagara University Psychology Professor Hopes Research Leads to a More Inclusive Society

January 24, 2023

An uncle with Down syndrome and a family that lovingly accepted and embraced his differences inspired Dr. Carolyn Shivers, associate professor of psychology at Niagara University, to learn more about people with disabilities and the impact of an ableist society on them and their families. Dr. Shivers began working with people with disabilities during her high school...

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