Awards

Dr. Gary E. Schaffer, Amy Blair, award recipient Lisa Hillyard, and Kia Boyd-Taylor

Niagara University Honors Lisa Hillyard with Inaugural School Psychology Mentor of Distinction Award

December 5, 2024

Lisa Hillyard, a school psychologist at Cleveland Hill Union Free School District in Cheektowaga, N.Y., received Niagara University’s inaugural Mentor of Distinction Award.

Two Niagara University Alumni Among Buffalo Business First’s 40 Under 40

November 18, 2024

Two Niagara University alumni were among the “40 Under 40” up-and-coming leaders who were honored by Buffalo Business First for their professional success and service to their communities.

Dr. Regine Chung, assistant professor of clinical mental health counseling at Niagara University, was recognized with the Student Research Award by the Association for Play Therapy during its annual international conference in Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 15-20, 2024.

Dr. Regine Chung Receives Student Research Award at Association for Play Therapy Annual Conference

October 21, 2024

Dr. Regine Chung, assistant professor of clinical mental health counseling at Niagara University, was recognized with the Student Research Award by the Association for Play Therapy during its annual international conference in Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 15-20, 2024. Dr. Chung received the honor for her study of the substantive impact of Child-Centered Play Therapy on the social-emotional development and behavioral challenges of autistic children.

Dr. Jenifer Willson Named 2024 Woman of Distinction

September 12, 2024

Dr. Jenifer Willson, assistant professor in the clinical mental health counseling program at Niagara University, was named a “Woman of Distinction” on May 17, 2024, for her critical work in educating mental health counseling professionals. She was one of nine women who were honored for their extraordinary contributions to the community by New York State Assemblymember Monica Wallace.

Two Niagara University Students Receive Prestigious Hospitality Award

September 3, 2024

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

Members of Niagara University's student chapter of the Club Managers Association of America, named the best among medium-sized chapters in the country.

Niagara University’s Club Management Association of America Student Chapter Named Number One

March 19, 2024

Niagara University’s student chapter of the Club Management Association of America was named Student Chapter of the Year by the association at its 2024 World Conference and Club Business Expo, held March 4-8 in Las Vegas. This is the 13th time in its 15-year history that the chapter has been recognized as the top medium-sized chapter in the country.

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