Faculty

New NU Faculty Learn More About Vincentian Mission

March 28, 2025

New faculty members learned more about how to infuse the university mission into their professional activities at a luncheon on March 26 in the Understudy. The event was organized by the university’s Mission Committee as a follow-up to the new faculty mission orientation that occurs in the fall.

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Dr. Talia Zajac Publishes Chapter in “Christian Rus in the Making”

March 25, 2025

Dr. Talia Zajac, assistant professor ofreligious studies, published a chapter in “Christian Rus in the Making, Worlds of the Slavs.”

Dr. Haoua Hamza Attends Side Event at 69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women

March 25, 2025

Dr. Haoua Hamza, associate professor of education, attended a side event entitled “Multistakeholder Partnerships–Leveraging Generation Equality to Advance Recommitment, Accountability, and Resourcing of the Beijing Platform for Action” during the 69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women.

Dr. Lori V. Quigley Honored as Trailblazing Woman of WNY

March 17, 2025

Dr. Lori V. Quigley, professor and chair of Niagara University’s Ph.D. in leadership and policy program, was among five women honored as “Living Trailblazers” during an awards ceremony on March 4, presented by the Erie County Commission on the Status of Women and hosted by the Buffalo History Museum in honor of Women’s History Month.

Two Niagara University Professors Lead Workshops at DECA State Career Conference

March 10, 2025

Dr. Shawn Daly, professor of marketing, and Brandi Guerinot, acting dean of the College of Hospitality, Sport, and Tourism Management, led workshops at the 65th annual DECA State Career Conference, March 5-7 in Rochester, N.Y.

Dr. Hope Russell Publishes Chapter in “Supernatural Youth in Media”

February 24, 2025

During the Covid pandemic, Dr. Hope Russell, adjunct professor in Niagara University’s women's studies program, saw a poster for Rungano Nyoni’s film, “I Am Not a Witch.”

Dr. Derron Hilts Publishes Co-authored Paper Examining Effect of Student-to-School-Counselor Ratios on Student Achievement

February 18, 2025

Dr. Derron Hilts, assistant professor of education at Niagara University, and his colleagues, Dr. Yanhong Liu, associate professor in the School of Education at Syracuse University, and Dr. Xiuyan Guo, a psychometrician at Pearson VUE, recently published a paper entitled, “An investigation of student outcomes based on student-to-school counselor ratios” in the inaugural issue of the peer-reviewed journal Counseling Scholarship & Practice in Educational Communities.

Ethan Menchinger Awarded Research Scholarship to Explore Ottoman Exceptionalism

February 17, 2025

Dr. Ethan Menchinger, an adjunct professor in the history department at Niagara University, has been awarded a two-year research scholarship from the Gerda Henkel Foundation for a project on the history of the Ottoman Empire.

Local Poet Rachelle Toarmino Joins Niagara University’s English Department

February 13, 2025

Niagara University welcomes Niagara Falls poet Rachelle Toarmino as faculty fellow in the Department of English.

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

October 30, 2024

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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