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Niagara University’s Mustafa Gokcek Receives Congressional Award in Cultural Excellence

November 6, 2026

History professor among 250 honorees recognized for Erie County’s 250th anniversary Dr. Mustafa Gokcek, professor and chair of the history department at Niagara University, has received the Congressional Award in Cultural Excellence as part of Erie County’s 250th anniversary celebration. The award, part of the Heritage 250 Recognition, is presented by the General Pulaski Association,...

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Niagara University’s Jennifer Beebe Receives NARACES Social Justice Award

November 6, 2026

Professor and chair of clinical mental health counseling honored for her work on gender-based violence prevention Dr. Jennifer E. Beebe, professor and chair of clinical mental health counseling at Niagara University and a research fellow with the university’s Office of Violence Prevention & Education (OVPE), has received the Social Justice Award from the North Atlantic...

Dr. Emily Lee-Chong, assistant professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Dr. Emily Lee-Chong Establishes Chapter within International Honor Society for Professional Counselors

November 5, 2026

Dr. Emily Lee-Chong, assistant professor in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling, recently established Nu Zeta, Niagara University’s chapter of Chi Sigma Iota (CSI), the international honor society for professional counselors. CSI promotes excellence in the counseling profession through academic achievement, leadership, advocacy, professional development, and service. Niagara University’s chapter provides students with opportunities to strengthen...

Dr. Mary Louise Stahl Publishes Research on Preparing Relational Leaders in Teacher Education

October 27, 2026

Dr. Mary Louise Stahl, assistant professor of education, has published “Preparing Relational Leaders in Teacher Education: Graduate Student Perspectives on Leadership Practices.” The research was published Oct. 2 in the Journal of Practitioner Research. The practitioner research study, conducted last year at Niagara University, explores how graduate education students interpret and prioritize the relational, professional...

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Dr. Paula Adams Publishes Research on Implementing the Science of Reading into Niagara University’s Educator Preparation Program

October 27, 2026

Dr. Paula Adams, assistant professor of education, has published “Owning the Mission: Reconciling the Past, While Implementing the Science of Reading in an Education Preparation Program.” The research was published Oct. 1 in the Journal of Inquiry and Action in Education. “My interest was sparked by several factors. Drawing on decades of experience as an...

Niagara University’s Dr. Lori Quigley Receives National Lifetime Achievement Award in Native Education

October 16, 2026

Dr. Lori V. Quigley, professor and chair of Niagara University’s doctoral program in leadership and policy, received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Indian Education Association (NIEA) on Thursday, Oct. 8, at the organization’s 57th Annual Convention and Trade Show at the Buffalo Convention Center. Two days later, on Saturday, Oct. 10, the Seneca...

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Niagara University Hospitality Students Head to Dublin for International Experience

October 12, 2026

Six students from Niagara University’s College of Hospitality, Sport, and Tourism Management are headed to Dublin, Ireland, to get a firsthand look at the international hospitality industry through a weeklong study trip organized in partnership with Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin), one of Ireland’s best-known institutions for hospitality education. The students depart on Saturday, Oct. 10, and...

Buffalo Humanities Festival and the Value of the Humanities

September 18, 2026

The Buffalo Humanities Festival will take place at the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library on Sept. 25 and 26. Dr. Carrie Teresa Isard, chair and associate professor of communication and media studies, will be giving a talk titled “From Margins to Center: The (D)evolution of Mainstream News Coverage of Conspiracy Theories.” The festival is...

Sean Kennedy, president of Niagara College, shakes hands with the Rev. James J. Maher, C.M., president of Niagara University, upon signing a dual admission and articulation agreement on Sept. 14, 2026.

Niagara University and Niagara College Expand Binational Partnership with Dual Admission Agreement

September 15, 2026

Executive leaders from Niagara University and Niagara College gathered Sept. 14 at the Daniel J. Patterson Campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, to sign a comprehensive Dual Admission and Articulation Agreement, significantly expanding degree-completion opportunities for students across the Niagara region and the U.S.-Canada border. Building on years of collaboration, the new agreement establishes streamlined transfer pathways...

Holzschuh College of Business Administration Drives Regional Impact with Best-in-Class ‘BNP GROW’ Program

August 25, 2026

Niagara University’s Holzschuh College of Business Administration is continuing its work to develop leadership talent across Western New York. Through a collaboration with the Buffalo Niagara Partnership (BNP), the college successfully concluded its past two cohorts of BNP GROW, empowering about 50 rising leaders from numerous and diverse Western New York organizations. A Curriculum Built...

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