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Student presenters pictured left to right: Sierra Ashbaugh, Lisa Aarakit, Elizabeth MacArtney, Hannah Cassidy, Dakota Harrison, Cassidy Hemingway, Ally Moll, and Kinga Wronska

Niagara University Students Present at Tri Beta District Convention

April 30, 2026

Eight Niagara University students presented at the Tri Beta District Convention hosted by theTheta Eta Chapter and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute on April 18, 2026. These students workunder the guidance of professors Cassandra Marnocha, Coleen Edwards, and William Edwards. Their presentations covered a wide range of topics including: characterizing microbial motility,physiology of Synechococcus isolates from Fayetteville...

A Niagara University student reads a book to a child during the Walk the World Cultural Fair.

NU Bookworms Club Brings ‘Read Around the World’ to Niagara Falls Cultural Fair

April 23, 2026

The Niagara University Bookworms club participated in the annual Walk the World Cultural Fair at Niagara Falls High School on April 18 with a simple goal: to create a space where children could experience culture through reading, language, and creative activities. The “Read Around the World” section of the event was designed by NU Bookworms...

Group photograph from 2026 Comparative Borders Conference on March 28 at Brock University

Niagara University Students Present Their Research at the Comparative Borders Conference at Brock University

April 16, 2026

Five Niagara University students presented their research at the Comparative Borders Conference at Brock University, on Saturday, March 28, 2026. The conference, which expanded its reach beyond the Canada-U.S. relationship this year, focuses on borders and borderlands issues in a variety of academic fields and is open to undergraduate and graduate students. Dr. Shannon Risk,...

Western New York American Chemical Society Undergraduate Research Symposium Held at Niagara University

April 10, 2026

Niagara University’s Department of Biochemistry, Chemistry, and Physics was excited to host the 2026 Western New York American Chemical Society Undergraduate Research Symposium on Saturday, March 28th, in Lewiston, NY. The event, organized by Dr. Lauren Rosch, assistant professor in the Department of Biochemistry, Chemistry, and Physics, drew over 60 students, faculty, and industry representatives...

Food Industry Leader Pat Meehan Speaks to Niagara University Students

March 16, 2026

On March 12, 2026, Pat Meehan, CEO of Kreher Family Farms, visited Niagara University tospeak with students about the role of food science and product innovation in today’s food industry. Meehan joined Dr. Mary McCourt’s Food Chemistry class, and it was open to other business students. With more than 30 years of experience in consumer...

Exterior photo of the Leary Theatre at Niagara University.

Niagara University Secures $525,000 to Modernize Theatre Technology and Bolster New York’s Workforce

February 25, 2026

Niagara University, the largest independent institution of higher education in Western New York, has been awarded $525,000 in funding to modernize its theatre facilities. This strategic investment will upgrade critical infrastructure including stage machinery, lighting, audio, and communication systems to align the university’s training with the demands of the film, television, and live production industries....

Niagara University Students Present at Tri Beta District Convention

NU Bookworms Club Brings ‘Read Around the World’ to Niagara Falls Cultural Fair

Niagara University Students Present Their Research at the Comparative Borders Conference at Brock University

Western New York American Chemical Society Undergraduate Research Symposium Held at Niagara University

Food Industry Leader Pat Meehan Speaks to Niagara University Students

Niagara University Secures $525,000 to Modernize Theatre Technology and Bolster New York’s Workforce

Niagara University Partners with RocketCup Coffee to Launch Monte’s Blend

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Niagara University women’s basketball team ‘Rocks the Block’

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