Alumni

Nursing student Mikayla Robinson with her grandmother, L. Jeanne (Burns) Argy, a member of the College of Nursing's Class of 1952.

Nursing Student Continues Family’s NU Nursing Legacy

August 21, 2024

Like many women of her generation, L. Jeanne (Burns) Argy pursued a career in nursing because she enjoyed helping people. She enrolled in Niagara University’s College of Nursing just two years after it was established. While the first graduating class numbered two—Marcia Sippel and Constance Sullivan—Jeanne’s Class of 1952 was exponentially larger at 21 students.

Jackson Richert, ’23, Turns College Experiences into Career

August 9, 2024

Jackson Richert’s love of sports helped him to define his college and career trajectory, leading him to a job in college athletics. The Springville, N.Y., native enrolled at Niagara University because of its Division I athletics program and small campus environment. His initial interest in hospitality evolved into a focus in sports management after taking a sports...

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.

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. Talia Harmon Publishes Article in Public Interest Law Review

July 10, 2024

Dr. Talia Harmon, chair and professor of criminology and criminal justice at Niagara University, recently published an article in the University of Richmond’s Public Interest Law Review. The article, “‘Their Futures, So Full of Dread’: How Barefoot’s Contamination of the Death Penalty Trial Process Continues,” was co-authored by Niagara University alumni Maren Geiger, ’22, M.S.’24, and Moana Houde-Camirand, ’22, M.S.’23, and Michael L. Perlin, professor of law emeritus at New York Law School.

NU Alumna Publishes in Yale University Journal of Biology and Medicine

July 10, 2024

An article by Rosina E. Mete, M.S.'13, Ph.D.’18, was recently published in the Yale University Journal of Biology and Medicine. The article, “Examining the Impact of Social Support on Psychological Well-Being Among Canadian Individuals With COPD: Implications for Government Policies,” was based on the doctoral dissertation research she completed at Niagara University, which examined the impact of social support on emotional well-being among Canadian individuals with COPD. It was also selected as an Editor’s Pick for the journal’s chronic illness issue.

Richard Gold, former M&T Bank president and chief operating officer; Ashley Decker ’19, MBA’20, associate digital marketing manager, integrated performance marketing at Rich Products; the Rev. James J. Maher, C.M., president of Niagara University, Patti and Thurman of the 34 Group; John Ruffolo, ’95, chief financial officer at Horizon Corporations; and Dr. Mark Frascatore, dean of the Holzschuh College of Business Administration.

Niagara University’s Holzschuh College of Business Administration Honors Four at Annual Awards Dinner

April 26, 2024

Niagara University’s Holzschuh College of Business Administration honored four individuals for their extraordinary leadership and commitment to their communities at its annual Business Awards Dinner on April 25 at the Niagara Falls Convention Center.

The Rev. James J. Maher, Niagara University president, dedicates a room in the university’s B. Thomas Golisano Center for Integrated Sciences in honor of John Francis Walsh, NU Class of 1943.

Niagara University Celebrates the Life of Alumnus at Dedication Ceremony

April 24, 2024

Niagara University celebrated the life and generosity of alumnus John Francis Walsh, Class of 1943, on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, during a ceremony that included the blessing and dedication of a room in the university’s B. Thomas Golisano Center for Integrated Sciences.

Niagara University sports management students at the third annual Sabres/NU Night at Keybank Center.

Niagara University’s Sports Management Students Get Insiders View of Industry During Annual Summit

April 23, 2024

Niagara University’s College of Hospitality, Sport and Tourism Management hosted its annual Sport Management Summit April 5-13, 2024. The week-long conference included a series of engaging discussions, events, keynote speeches, and interactive workshops intended to expose students to the wide range of career opportunities available in the sports industry.

Melissa Timko, '94, as "Margaret" at All Saints Lunatic Asylum in High Desert, Calif.

Melissa Timko’s Frightening Pastime

April 15, 2024

By day, Melissa Timko, '94, is a third grade teacher at Village Elementary, a STEAM school in Victorville, Calif. But by night, she becomes Margaret, a pre-adolescent orphan who runs up and down the hallways of an award-winning professional haunted house attraction in nearby High Desert.

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