Alumni

NU Alumna Named a Power 100 Business Leader of Color

November 12, 2024

Joanne Rickard Israel, '06, general manager at the Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino, was recognized by Buffalo Business First as one of the “Power 100 Business Leaders of Color.”

Two Niagara University Alumni Named to the Upstate Power 100 List

November 12, 2024

Congressman Nick Langworthy, ’03, who represents Western New York and the Southern Tier, and Maryalice Demler, ’86, news anchor and reporter at Buffalo, N.Y., NBC affiliate WGRZ-TV and a member of Niagara University’s Board of Trustees, are included in the 2024 Upstate Power 100, a list of the New York state leaders who are revitalizing Rust Belt cities and reimagining rural regions.

Caden Johnson, ’23, was one of three alumni who returned to their alma mater on Nov. 6, 2024, to present mini professional development sessions for undergraduate education students.

NU Education and Counseling Alumni Speak at Professional Development edCamp

November 8, 2024

New and veteran counselors and teachers, including alumni Caden Johnson, ’23, Laura Feind, M.S.Ed. ’19, and Jenna Patterson, ’22, presented mini professional development sessions for undergraduate education students in Kadie Beamer and Rich Vittoria’s Elementary Methods courses on Nov. 6.

Noah Kaczmarek, ’22, on an archaeological excavation in Iceland.

Hobby Leads to Career for Noah Kaczmarek, ’22

November 4, 2024

Noah Kaczmarek, ’22, began metal detecting with his father as a teenager, motivated by his love of history and the outdoors. The two would travel to sites across New York state, where they found items including an engraved thimble made of 14k gold dating to the Victorian era, a solid gold pocket watch from the early 1900s, and numerous artifacts dating to the War of 1812.

Dr. C. Henrik Borgstrom and Donna L. DeCarolis received the Ozanam Medal at Niagara University's 2024 President's Dinner Oct. 29, 2024. They are pictured with the Rev. James J. Maher, C.M., president of Niagara University, and Rev. Craig Pridgen, NU trustee.

Niagara University Celebrates Professional Accomplishments and Outstanding Service at Annual President’s Dinner

October 30, 2024

Niagara University honored seven individuals for their outstanding leadership and dedication to improving the lives of others at its 2024 President’s Dinner, Oct. 29, 2024, at the Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino. Proceeds from the President's Dinner benefit Niagara University's scholarship programs. This year's event raised nearly $235,000 toward student scholarship assistance.

Brianna Lanoye, ’13, with one of her students at Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School 2.

Brianna Lanoye, ’13, Creates Community at BuffSci 2

October 29, 2024

The sound of children’s voices can be heard in the background as Brianna Lanoye, ’13, talks about the work she is doing as the principal of Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School 2. She explained that the school secretary just went home sick, so she is helping with dismissal.

Peter Genovese, ’14: From Western New York to Silicon Valley

October 9, 2024

Peter Genovese’s journey from Lewiston, N.Y., to Silicon Valley was marked by grit, determination, and a laser focus on his goal to work for Google.

Major General Vincent Boles Returns to Alma Mater to Share Lessons in Leadership

October 2, 2024

Maj. Gen. Vincent E. Boles, ’76, returned to his alma mater on Oct. 3 to discuss the lessons he learned leading and working with troops in significant times and critical missions over his distinguished 33-year career in the Army. His presentation, “Leadership: It’s Not About Motivation,” was this year’s Peggy and John Day University Honors Lecture and featured in the university’s October Speaker Series.

Matt Chavez, ’08, in the mid-city neighborhood of Niagara Falls, where he is currently working on several properties.

Focus on Area Alums: Matt Chavez, ’08

September 24, 2024

Matt Chavez, ’08, is the land bank project manager for the Niagara Orleans Regional Land Improvement Corporation, a nonprofit organization formed by an intermunicipal agreement between five foreclosing governmental units (the cities of Niagara Falls, North Tonawanda, and Lockport; Niagara County; and Orleans County).

The Rev. Elmer Bauer III, C.M., Named to Niagara University Board of Trustees

September 18, 2024

The Rev. Elmer Bauer III, C.M., has been elected and named to the Niagara University Board of Trustees. The appointment was announced by the Rev. James J. Maher, C.M., president of the university.

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