Alumni

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.

NU Alum Returns to Monteagle Ridge for Seminar Series

March 27, 2024

Dr. Steven Lewis, '12, a former Niagara University biochemistry major and current postdoctoral researcher in the University at Buffalo’s Department of Pathology and Anatomical Sciences, returned to his alma mater to present several lectures as part of NU’s biomedical research laboratory seminar series.

Focus on Area Alums: Marco Notaro, ’16

March 27, 2024

Marco Notaro, ’16, is community outreach director at Niagara Area Habitat for Humanity. The Sanborn, N.Y., resident, who earned his bachelor's degree in history and political science, with minors in business, law and jurisprudence, and Middle Eastern and Islamic studies, has been with the organization since 2019.

Ben Murphy, ’08 (left), and Michael Tamburrino at the Whiskey Bear office in California

Ben Murphy, ’08: Crafting an Award-winning Career in the Entertainment Industry

March 26, 2024

Ben Murphy, ’08, initially thought he would pursue a career in acting. But when he enrolled at Niagara University and was introduced to the variety of career options there were in the entertainment industry, he switched his focus to working behind the camera.

Elizabeth Gatto, ’17, Shares Passion for Nature as Artist and Educator

March 20, 2024

Elizabeth Gatto, ’17, grew up in Lewiston, N.Y., surrounded by spectacular views of the Niagara River and Gorge and inspired by the art installations displayed at Artpark.

Patrick Kenny, ’89, Wants to Preserve Life Stories for Generations to Come

March 20, 2024

Patrick Kenny, ’89, has been recording moments in people’s lives since childhood, when his father brought home a video camera one Christmas that Kenny used to videotape his brothers, Edward, '91, and Brenden, '92, playing football in the backyard of New Vernon, N.J., home.

30 Under 30 Honoree: Cheyenne Freely, ’19

February 20, 2024

Cheyenne Freely, ’19, an associate at Hodgson Russ LLP, is among the 30 young professionals being recognized for her career achievements, leadership and initiative, community engagement, and potential to become a community leader by Business First of Buffalo. “It is an honor to be recognized amongst this group of distinguished young professionals and to follow...

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