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Dr. Krieg Tidemann and Dr. Fernando Naranjo have been appointed to new roles within Niagara Univesity's Holzschuh College of Business Administration.

Holzschuh College of Business Administration Appoints Two to New Roles

June 7, 2024

Two faculty members in Niagara University’s Holzschuh College of Business Administration have been named to new positions within the college.

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Niagara University Awarded $100,000 U.S. National Science Foundation Award

June 6, 2024

Niagara University professors Dr. Maritza Branker, associate professor of mathematics, and Dr. Caitlin Riegel, assistant professor of education, have been awarded a $100,000 grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Robert Noyce Scholarship Program to expand STEM education pathways for secondary teachers in high-need school districts.

Dr. Joseph Little (wearing yellow hat) and his wife, Samantha, led a group of Niagara University students on a California Wonder Walk this spring.

Niagara Students and Professor Enjoy the Wonders of California

June 3, 2024

For seven days in March, Dr. Joseph Little, associate professor of English, and his wife, Samantha, led a group of six Niagara University students on a trip to the West Coast designed to immerse them in the natural beauty and rich cultural contexts of California's southern and central coasts.

Dr. Shawn Daly was a featured panelist at eLearning Africa, the 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Digital Education, Training & Skills Development. He is pictured with fellow panelists Blair Robert Ayesiga, Agnes Nyirankira, and moderator Silas Lwakabamba.

Dr. Shawn Daly Is Featured Presenter at International eLearning Conference

May 30, 2024

Dr. Shawn Daly, Niagara University professor of marketing and international business and director of student global experience in the Holzchuh College of Business Administration, was a featured presenter at eLearning Africa, the 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Digital Education, Training & Skills Development, May 29-31, 2024, in Rwanda. Co-hosted by the Ministry of Education of Rwanda and the Rwanda Convention Bureau, this flagship event brought together more than 1,200 international participants from across the public and private sectors.

Dr. Dennis Garland with Special Olympic athletes Brandon and Kyle.

Dr. Dennis Garland Honored with Community Partner Award by Developmental Disabilities Alliance of WNY

May 29, 2024

Dr. Dennis Garland, associate professor of education at Niagara University, received the Community Partner Award at the Developmental Disabilities Alliance of WNY’s 36th Annual Development Disabilities Awareness Day conference on May 21, 2024. The award recognizes an individual or group working in the community that has gone the “extra mile” to help enrich the lives of people with developmental disabilities.

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.

Dr. Grace Liao, Dr. Dennis Nsafoah, Dr. Krieg Tidemann, Dr. Galina Boiarintseva, Dr. Mark Frascatore.

Holzschuh Business Celebrates Faculty Excellence

May 28, 2024

The Holzschuh College of Business Administration celebrated the culmination of the 2023-2024 academic year with an end-of-year dinner, honoring the dedication and achievements of its faculty and staff. This annual event, held on April 30, 2024, brought together the college’s academic community in a festive atmosphere, reflecting on the past year’s accomplishments and looking ahead to future endeavors.

Patrick O’Meara, Asst. Professor of Accounting and Finance; Anthony Williams, COO of Canadian Institute of Financial Planning; Mario Racco, Local and Regional Councillor; and Dr. mark Frascatore, Dean of the Holzschuh College of Business Administration, announced the new partnership at NU’s Vaughan campus.

Niagara University in Ontario Partners with Canadian Institute of Financial Planning® for Personal Finance Course

May 23, 2024

Niagara University in Ontario is excited to announce a new partnership with the Canadian Institute of Financial Planning® to provide a comprehensive course in personal finance, designed to prepare students for the qualifying exams required to earn the Chartered Financial Planner® designation.

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.

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Oratorio by Dr. Talia Zajac Performed by Victoria Symphony

May 15, 2024

“Golden Harvest,” an oratorio written to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the settlement of Ukrainians in Canada by Dr. Talia Zajac (libretto), with composer Larysa Kuzmenko, was performed on May 19 by the Victoria Choral Society and musicians from the Victoria Symphony in British Columbia, Canada.

Holzschuh College of Business Administration Appoints Two to New Roles

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