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Holzschuh College of Business Administration Celebrates Seniors

November 20, 2025

Niagara University’s Holzschuh College of Business Administration celebrated the academic achievements of 41 senior students during a special ceremony at the Niagara Falls Country Club on Nov. 2, 2025. The annual Everett W. Ockerman Recognition Luncheon, named in honor of the former longtime chair of the university’s Department of Commerce and Economics, recognizes students with...

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Ostapenko Interns Create Bulletin Boards to Address Senior Isolation

November 11, 2025

“You’re Not Alone: Stay Connected,” is the theme of Niagara University’s Rose Bente Lee Ostapenko Center’s fall 2025 bulletin boards program. Organized by Ostapenko intern Jessica Fernandez, a senior social work major, the program encourages seniors living in Niagara Falls Housing Authority’s Wrobel and Spallino Towers to build meaningful connections with their neighbors and create a sense of community.

Niagara University student with entrepreneur holding award

NU Business Students Attend 43North Competition

November 5, 2025

A group of 20 students and two faculty members from Niagara University’s Holzschuh College of Business Administration were in the packed audience at Shea’s Performing Arts Center as $5 million in prizes were given out to entrepreneurs from around the world during 43North’s annual startup competition on Oct. 16, 2025. 43North is an accelerator program...

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Men’s Club Soccer Program Finishes Season Strong

November 5, 2025

The Niagara University men’s club soccer team finished the 2025 season with a 5–1 victory against Canisius University in the Lake Erie/Ontario Division of NIRSA.

NU Wonder Fest brings the thrill of cinema to Niagara University

October 17, 2025

“Wild, Twisted, Freaky Cinema” is the theme of NU’s inaugural Wonder Fest, a free on-campus film festival which takes place on Thursday, Nov. 6, 13, and 20, at 5:30 p.m. in Dunleavy 127. The event, hosted by the Niagara University Wonder Film Society, will give students and faculty a chance to immerse themselves in the...

students atToronto International Film Festival.

Niagara University Students Attend Opening Weekend of Toronto International Film Festival

September 11, 2025

Niagara University students in CMS 360: Film Festivals traveled to Toronto Sept. 5-7 for the opening weekend of the Toronto International Film Festival. The trip aimed to enrich their appreciation of film and culture while building inspiration ahead of curating their own on-campus festival this fall.

Paige Blatchford Selected as 2025 Merani Scholar

August 14, 2025

Incoming College of Hospitality, Sport, and Tourism Management freshman Paige Blatchford has been selected as this year’s recipient of the prestigious Merani Scholarship, a four-year, $30,000 scholarship that includes three paid rotating internships with Merani Hotel Group.

Senior Althea Simmons and junior Tina Krajacic

Two Niagara University Students Receive Scholarships from Club Management Association of America

July 31, 2025

Two Niagara University students were recognized for their commitment to the club industry with the prestigious Joe Perdue Scholarship, which is awarded annually by The Club Foundation of the Club Management Association of America.

Women's basketball team for rock the block

Niagara University Women’s Basketball Rocks the Block

July 31, 2025

embers of Niagara University’s women’s basketball team and their coaches helped to make the neighborhood around 25th Street in Niagara Falls, N.Y., a little more beautiful during Rock the Block, an annual event co-sponsored by NU’s Levesque Institute for Civic Engagement and Habitat for Humanity.

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