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Nancy Harold, ’73, A Pioneer in Self-Care Dialysis

August 28, 2023

More than 562,000 Americans are on dialysis, according to the American Kidney Fund. Typically, these patients receive therapy in a dialysis center or at home. A small number of patients receive training and perform their dialysis in the center, with minimal support from staff.

Powerful Leadership: Anne (Russell) Musynske, ’10

August 7, 2023

One of the first lessons in leadership Anne (Russell) Musynske, ’10, learned was as a young counselor-in-training at the Rochester, N.Y., YMCA: Words matter. Be a source of inspiration, even when things are hard, because people look up to you.

A Passion for Patients Leads to Long-term Career for Darren Marshall

July 20, 2023

Darren Marshall’s passion for patients kept him working for more than 35 years as an RN, despite conditions that discouraged him at times. That’s why he is so pleased that Niagara University’s College of Nursing is taking critical steps to prepare nurses to care for patients—and themselves.

Tameka Felts Finds Joy in Serving

June 27, 2023

Tameka Felts, ’08, MBA’13, began her career in healthcare in 1993 as a certified nursing assistant at Schoellkopf Health Center. She was inspired to go into healthcare because of her aunt, who also worked at Schoellkopf as a CNA and always encouraged Tameka to go back to school to take her career to the next level.

Erin Graham’s Career Comes Full Circle at E-Commerce Start-Up Pepper

May 10, 2023

Erin Graham, ’06, was 15 when she got her first job in the hospitality industry at a local restaurant. She enjoyed the work so much that she wanted to open her own restaurant one day.

Kelsey Cullinan, ’22, received the Caroline County Middle School Novice Teacher of the Year award

NU Alumna Kelsey Cullinan Recognized as Caroline County Middle School Novice Teacher of the Year

May 2, 2023

Kelsey Cullinan, ’21, was recognized as Caroline County Middle School Novice Teacher of the Year during a ceremony on April 19, 2023. Kelsey, who teaches seventh grade math, joined the faculty at Caroline Middle School in Virginia in August 2021.

Julie (Kralisz) Connelly, ’91, Is Having a Smashing Good Time

April 12, 2023

Julie (Kralisz) Connelly, ’91, began playing badminton as a way to stay fit and socialize as she raised her two sons. The sport has now become a passion for Connelly, who has won several local and regional competitions at her own level and is currently training for her first national tournament.

Elizabeth Laskie-Gonzalez, ’95, Keeps TODAY on Track

March 29, 2023

As senior director of TODAY Show operations, Elizabeth Laskie-Gonzalez, ’95, is working for an organization she has admired since she was a child growing up in Skaneateles, N.Y.

Kristin (Weilert) Lindley, ’04, and Meagan (Branagan) Baker, ’04, MBA’05, launched Upstate Roots Design

Designing Women

February 1, 2023

A few years ago, Kristin (Weilert) Lindley, ’04, decided to leave corporate life to launch her own boutique home design/staging business with her longtime friend, Meagan (Branagan) Baker, ’04, MBA’05.

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