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Lara Berich creates a golden gown for Queen Elizabeth in Oregon Shakespeare Festival's 2017 “Shakespeare in Love.’

NU Costume Director is Featured Presenter at United States Institute for Theatre Technology’s Annual Conference

March 6, 2024

Lara Berich, assistant professor of costume technology and costume director for Niagara University Theatre, is a featured presenter at the United States Institute for Theatre Technology’s 64th annual conference, March 20-23, 2024, in Seattle.

Dr. Carrie Teresa Isard Leads Master Class on The Impact of Black Actresses on Hollywood in the 1930s

February 21, 2024

Dr. Carrie Teresa Isard, associate professor and chair of communication and media studies at Niagara University, was invited to discuss research from her book “Looking at the Stars: Black Celebrity Journalism in Jim Crow America" as part of the Black History Month events and activities hosted by the Division of Diversity, Inclusion and Community Engagement at Rutgers University.

Dr. Deborah Curtis Bikes Across the U.S. in Honor of Son

February 20, 2024

Dr. Deborah T. Curtis, ’84, former Niagara University professor in the College of Hospitality, Sport and Tourism Management, is biking across America solo and for a meaningful cause: to help prevent suicides and empower individuals with mental illness to live longer, fuller, and healthier lives.

College of Education faculty members Dr. Caitlin Riegel, Dr. Elizabeth Falzone, Dr. Norline Wild, Dr. Michelle Ciminelli, and Tracia McKissic presented their research at the annual meeting of the Association of Independent Liberal Arts Colleges for Teacher Education Feb. 15-16, 2024.

College of Education Faculty and Staff Present Research at AILACTE Conference

February 20, 2024

Faculty and staff from Niagara University’s College of Education presented their research at the annual conference of the Association of Independent Liberal Arts Colleges for Teacher Education, Feb. 15-16, 2024, in Denver, Colo. The conference theme was "Leading the Change and Fostering Collective Resilience: Independent Liberal Arts Institutions Shaping a Sustainable Future for Teacher Education."

Dr. Douglas Tewksbury spent three weeks in Svalbard, Norway, as part of a group of artists and educators doing projects on climate change.

Dr. Douglas Tewksbury Finds Inspiration at the Top of the World

November 13, 2023

Music—and inspiration—can be found almost anywhere. Dr. Douglas Tewksbury, associate professor of communication and media studies, found both on an archipelago in the Arctic Ocean, halfway between mainland Norway and the North Pole.

Niagara University Psychology Professor Hopes Research Leads to a More Inclusive Society

January 24, 2023

An uncle with Down syndrome and a family that lovingly accepted and embraced his differences inspired Dr. Carolyn Shivers, associate professor of psychology at Niagara University, to learn more about people with disabilities and the impact of an ableist society on them and their families. Dr. Shivers began working with people with disabilities during her high school...

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