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Dr. Karen Kwandrans Is Featured Panelist on Workforce Development

May 28, 2024

Dr. Karen Kwandrans, associate vice president of strategic and external relations at Niagara University,wasafeatured presenter during a panel discussion hosted on May 23, 2024,by theNew York Association for Training and Employment Professionals (NYATEP) as part of its LevelUp New York trainings.

NU rising junior Ena Das; Rev. James J. Maher, C.M., Niagara University president; Jeffrey R. Holzschuh, ’82, campaign chairman; Jaclyn Rossi Drozd, ’08, M.S.Ed. ’10, vice president of institutional advancement; and rising junior Althea Simmons shared their thoughts at the campaign announcement on May 16, 2024.

Niagara University Transformed: NU Announces Successful Completion of its “Powering Transformation” Capital Campaign

May 16, 2024

Niagara University is pleased to announce the successful completion of the largest and most impactful philanthropic campaign in its 166-year history. “Powering Transformation: The Campaign for Niagara University,” has raised more than $130 million dollars, exceeding its goal of $125 million. Highlights from the presentation are available online.

CAM Director Discusses Educators as CEOs at American Alliance of Museum Annual Meeting

May 13, 2024

Ellen Owens, director of Niagara University’s Castellani Art Museum, was a featured presenter at the American Alliance of Museum’s 2024 Annual Meeting and Expo May 16-19, in Baltimore, Md., a conference with more than 3,000 museum professionals in attendance. She is one of four educator-CEOs who discussed their experience as leaders in the museum field during a session entitled “Museum Educator to CEO: What We Bring to the C-Suite.”

Actor and humanitarian Thomas Sadoski, soccer professional and entrepreneur Chelsea Spencer, and managing director and chairman of Morgan Stanley's Institutional Securities Group Jeffrey R. Holzschuh are among the featured speakers at Niagara University’s 2024 commencement ceremonies.

Actor Thomas Sadoski, Entrepreneur Chelsea Spencer, and Morgan Stanley Managing Director Jeffrey Holzschuh Were Featured Speakers During Niagara University Commencement Ceremonies

May 7, 2024

Actor and humanitarian Thomas Sadoski, soccer professional and entrepreneur Chelsea Spencer, and managing director and chairman of Morgan Stanley's Institutional Securities Group Jeffrey R. Holzschuh were among the featured speakers at Niagara University’s 2024 commencement ceremonies in Lewiston, N.Y., and Vaughan, Ontario.

Niagara University emergency management master trainer Vicky Davidson (center), with Red Cross personnel from the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Island. Davidson presented the training to an audience of 100 people across many disciplines.

Niagara University Brings Emergency Management Training to Mariana Islands

May 6, 2024

Emergency management master trainer Vicky Davidson traveled to the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Island in April to deliver Niagara University’s nationally acclaimed training at the University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities at the Northern Marianas College, one of the 67 UCEDDs across the United States and its territories.

Niagara University Hosts Special Olympics Regional Basketball Tournament

April 27, 2024

More than 200 Special Olympians and their families came to Niagara University’s Kiernan Recreation Center on April 27 to participate in the Special Olympics New York’s Western Regional Basketball Tournament. The event began with an opening ceremony at 9:30 a.m. and concluded with team and skills awards.

NU's president, the Rev. James J. Maher, Dr. Dennis Garland, Mike Paglicci '16 (Special Olympics), Stan Wojton (NFCSD), Cassie Slaiman '06 & Nicole Granto '03 (NF High School) and Eric Maher (People, Inc.) are joined by coaches and athletes for today's announcement.

Niagara University Set to Host 2024 Special Olympics Regional Basketball Tournament

April 25, 2024

Niagara University’s Kiernan Recreation Center will welcome more than 200 Special Olympians and their families on April 27 as the host of the Special Olympics New York’s Western Regional Basketball Tournament. The event begins with an opening ceremony at 9:30 a.m. and concludes with team and skills awards.

Niagara University students Lore Porter and Angel Parker were among the presenters at the Ostapenko Center’s seventh annual Youth Action Conference. Photo courtesy of Eric Yarwood, Education Collaborative of WNY.

Niagara University Ostapenko Center Sponsors Youth Action Conference

April 24, 2024

Three hundred students in grades 6-12 from 17 private and public schools across New York state learned more about leadership and becoming change agents at a Youth Action Conference on April 23 at the Niagara Falls Convention Center. The event, now in its seventh year, is sponsored by the Niagara University Ostapenko Center for Race, Equity and Mission.

Senior history major MaryGrace Mancini leads the audience in a chant in preparation for a campus march at the conclusion of Niagara University's seventh Take Back the Night event. Mancini received the Nicholas Albano Student Advocacy Award at the event.

Niagara University’s Annual Take Back the Night Focuses on Resilience

April 19, 2024

The strength of survivors of sexual assault was the focus of Niagara University’s annual “Take Back the Night” event on April 18, 2024. Hundreds of Niagara University students, faculty, and staff were joined by members of the community at the event, now in its seventh year, which aims to end gender-based violence in all forms, including domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

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