Alumni

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.

Niagara University Professors and Alumni Publish Article in Criminal Justice Studies

September 4, 2024

Dr. Talia Harmon, chair and professor of criminology and criminal justice; Dr. David Taylor, associate professor of criminology and criminal justice; Dr. Todd Schoepflin, associate professor of sociology; and Niagara University alumni Chelsea Henning, ’18, M.S.’23, and Dr. Diana L. Falco, ’01, M.S.’02, co-authored an article in Criminal Justice Studies.

Niagara University Food Marketing Center of Excellence Presents 2024 Innovation Summit: “Built to Thrive: Agility and Adaptability”

September 4, 2024

Speakers across the retail food and service sectors will share their insights on being agile and adaptable at the 2024 Niagara University Food Industry Center of Excellence Summit, Tuesday, Sept. 24, at the Hyatt Regency Buffalo, 2 Fountain Plaza, Buffalo, N.Y. Registration begins at 9 a.m., with lunch at noon and a cocktail reception at 4 p.m.

Paul Yesawich Jr. (third from right) with son Paul Yesawich III; grandson John Yesawich; son Christopher Yesawich; daughter-in-law Paris Pyne Yesawich; grandson Peter Yesawich Jr.; and son Peter Yesawich at a family golf outing in 2015.

Paul J. Yesawich Jr. Scholarship Helps First-Generation Students

September 4, 2024

Paul J. Yesawich Jr. was the only child of Lithuanian immigrants who grew up in Queens, N.Y. As he approached graduation from one of the city’s most challenging and respected high schools, Brooklyn Tech, he was eager to continue his education, but concerned about his family’s ability to pay for it.

Brian, ’17, and Maria (Croft) Bremer, ’17, with Coley at their brewery, Runaway Blue Brewing Company.

Entrepreneurial Spirits Inspire Niagara University Alums to Open Brewery

August 27, 2024

Their entrepreneurial spirits and complementary skill sets inspired Brian, ’17, and Maria (Croft) Bremer, ’17, to launch a business in their hometown of Newark, N.Y. Their brewery, Runaway Blue, will celebrate its second anniversary in November.

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.

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