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Tommi Vincent Is Featured Speaker at Niagara University’s “Living in Light: The Art of Healing” Exhibit

October 3, 2024

Tommi A. Vincent, an award-winning author, entrepreneur, and leader in the movement to end domestic violence, will be the featured speaker during “Living in Light: The Art of Healing,” Niagara University’s annual exhibition of artwork created by survivors of domestic violence. The event takes place on Tuesday, Oct. 8, from 4-6:30 p.m. at the Castellani Art Museum on the university’s campus.

Chelsea Schroder, director of foodservice at Circana, discussed the top trends in the foodservice industry at Niagara University's Food Industry Center of Excellence Summit on Sept. 24, 2024.

Food Industry Leaders Discuss Agility and Adaptability at Niagara University Food Marketing Center of Excellence 2024 Innovation Summit

September 26, 2024

Hundreds of industry professionals and Niagara University students heard from speakers across the retail food and service sectors at the 2024 Niagara University Food Industry Center of Excellence Summit on Sept. 24. This annual summit is presented by the Holzschuh College of Business Administration.

Niagara University Professor Dr. Laura Sarchet Publishes Article on the “Experiences of Disabled and Neurodivergent Faculty in Higher Education” in the Journal of Disability Studies in Education

September 25, 2024

Dr. Laura Sarchet, assistant professor in Niagara University’s College of Education, published an article in the Journal of Disability Studies in Education that explored how the experiences of disabled and neurodivergent faculty in higher education differ from those of neurotypical and nondisabled faculty.

Photo of the winner of the Summer Intern Award, Murphy Suah

Summer High School Student at Institute Wins Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown’s Summer Internship Award

September 24, 2024

At Mayor Brown’s 2024 summer internship awards ceremony, Murphy Suah, a Jacobs Institute intern who worked in the Niagara University Biomedical Research Institute under the direction of Dr. Mary McCourt, professor of chemistry, was awarded the enthusiastic learner award.

Niagara University Elevates Commitment to the Hispanic Community by Partnering with Hispanic Heritage Council of Western New York for Hispanic Heritage Month 2024

September 24, 2024

Niagara University, in partnership with the Hispanic Heritage Council of Western New York, is hosting two events during Hispanic Heritage Month that highlight the history and contributions of Hispanics in the Buffalo/Niagara region. More than 62 million people identified as ethnically Hispanic—people whose ancestors come from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America—according to the 2020 U.S. census, making it the country’s second largest, and one of the fastest-growing, racial or ethnic minority.

Duncan Kirkwood Is Hyatt Foundation Featured Speaker at College of Hospitality, Sport and Tourism Management’s All College Meeting

September 20, 2024

Duncan Kirkwood, a global speaker, author, and educator, was the featured presenter at the Niagara University College of Hospitality, Sport and Tourism Management’s bi-annual All College Meeting, Sept. 6 in the Russell Salvatore Dining Commons on the NU campus. Kirkwood’s talk focused on how to make the most of the college experience and build resiliency.

Entrepreneur, philanthropist, and civic leader Tom Golisano.

Niagara University Receives $10 Million Gift from Entrepreneur and Philanthropist B. Thomas Golisano

September 19, 2024

Niagara University has received a $10 million gift from entrepreneur, philanthropist, and civic leader B. Thomas Golisano. This transformational gift is one of the largest received among a series of major awards totaling $360 million to organizations in Upstate New York, which were announced by Golisano on Sept. 17, 2024.

Dr. Jade Twedt Strabbing, Maj. Gen. Vincent E. Boles, '76, Dr. Diana W. Pasulka, Dr. Shawn Vainio, '99, and Dr. David Lyon are featured during Niagara University's fall speaker series.

Niagara University Announces 2024 Fall Speaker Series

September 18, 2024

The power of forgiveness, lessons in leadership, angels and aliens, providing healthcare in remote areas, and surveillance in the Medieval period will be the topics of discussion during Niagara University’s 2024 Speaker Series. All presentations take place at 5 p.m. in the Castellani Art Museum on the Niagara University campus and are free and open to the public.

Denise Gonez-Santos; Sr. Roberta Fulton, SSMN; Deacon Miguel Santos; Dr. Althea Porter, and Father Greg Semeniuk, C.M., at Hispanic Family Day at Fatima Shrine.

Rev. Greg Semeniuk Is Guest Speaker During Fatima Shrine’s Annual Hispanic Family Day

September 16, 2024

The Rev. Greg Semeniuk, C.M., vice president of mission at Niagara University, celebrated the Eucharist and spoke about the meaning of Holy Year 2025 at Fatima Shrine in Lewiston, N.Y., on Aug. 24 as part of the shrine’s Annual Hispanic Family Day.

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