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Dr. C. Henrik Borgstrom and Donna L. DeCarolis received the Ozanam Medal at Niagara University's 2024 President's Dinner Oct. 29, 2024. They are pictured with the Rev. James J. Maher, C.M., president of Niagara University, and Rev. Craig Pridgen, NU trustee.

Niagara University Celebrates Professional Accomplishments and Outstanding Service at Annual President’s Dinner

Niagara University honored seven individuals for their outstanding leadership and dedication to improving the lives of others at its 2024 President’s Dinner, Oct. 29, 2024, at the Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino. Proceeds from the President's Dinner benefit Niagara University's scholarship programs. This year's event raised nearly $235,000 toward student scholarship assistance.
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Dr. Cassandra Marnocha Receives Grant from NASA to Explore Motility as a Key Biosignature for Extraterrestrial Life

In the search for extraterrestrial life in the universe, biosignatures, which indicate or suggest the presence of a biological process indicative of life, are critical determinants. However, much of what we know about biosignatures is informed by our current understanding of life on Earth.
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Dr. Regine Chung, assistant professor of clinical mental health counseling at Niagara University, was recognized with the Student Research Award by the Association for Play Therapy during its annual international conference in Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 15-20, 2024.

Dr. Regine Chung Receives Student Research Award at Association for Play Therapy Annual Conference

Dr. Regine Chung, assistant professor of clinical mental health counseling at Niagara University, was recognized with the Student Research Award by the Association for Play Therapy during its annual international conference in Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 15-20, 2024. Dr. Chung received the honor for her study of the substantive impact of Child-Centered Play Therapy on the social-emotional development and behavioral challenges of autistic children.
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Two Niagara University Professors Publish Article in The Teaching Professor

Dr. Elizabeth Falzone and Dr. Caitlin Riegel, assistant professors in the College of Education at Niagara University, recently published an article titled “Developing Virtual Learning Contracts to Enhance Student Success in Online Courses and Programs” in The Teaching Professor. The article discusses the development and use of a virtual learning contract, which modifies the traditional contract with...
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Dr. Bridget Niland Named to Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame 2024 Class

Dr. Bridget Niland, dean of Niagara University’s College of Hospitality, Sport, and Tourism Management, will be inducted into the Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame on Tuesday, Nov. 12, during a ceremony at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center, 153 Franklin Street Buffalo, N.Y.,14202. She is one of 12 members of the 2024 class.
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Dr. Talia Zajac Discusses “Noble Ladies: Between East and West” on CEU Podcast

Dr. Talia Zajac, assistant professor of religious studies at Niagara University, presented her research on “Noble Ladies: Between East and West,” as a guest on a recent podcast produced by Central European University. The podcast is part of a series of interviews covering central Europe in the medieval period for the Medieval Central Europe Research Network and CEU Medieval Studies.
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