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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.

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.

Niagara University sports management students at the third annual Sabres/NU Night at Keybank Center.

Niagara University’s Sports Management Students Get Insiders View of Industry During Annual Summit

April 23, 2024

Niagara University’s College of Hospitality, Sport and Tourism Management hosted its annual Sport Management Summit April 5-13, 2024. The week-long conference included a series of engaging discussions, events, keynote speeches, and interactive workshops intended to expose students to the wide range of career opportunities available in the sports industry.

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.

Niagara University College of Hospitality, Sport, and Tourism Management Partners with Extended Stay Lodging Association

March 18, 2024

Niagara University’s College of Hospitality, Sport and Tourism Management has established an affiliation with the Extended Stay Lodging Association, a trade association dedicated to advancing the extended-stay lodging industry. This affiliation is groundbreaking, as Niagara University CoHST becomes the first hospitality school to join forces with ESLA, marking a collaboration between academia and the extended-stay lodging industry.

Ten Niagara University Students Score “Super Sunday” Experience

February 1, 2024

Ten students from Niagara University’s College of Hospitality, Sport, and Tourism Management will see what goes into organizing one of the world’s largest sporting events as they work behind the scenes at Super Bowl LVIII for a one-of-a-kind experiential learning opportunity.

Niagara University’s College of Hospitality, Sport, and Tourism Management Receives Grants to Expand Educational Opportunities and Facilitate Diversity

January 19, 2024

Niagara University’s College of Hospitality, Sport, and Tourism Management was awarded two grants that will support programs to provide local high school students with valuable skills, hands-on experience, and mentorship in hotel management, and to address issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion within the hospitality industry.

Kyle Barker, ’19 (left), and his students broadcast the Niagara University men’s and women’s swim team opener against St. Bonaventure on ESPN+ in October, a first-of-its-kind broadcast.

Kyle Barker, ’19, Produces First-of-its-Kind Broadcast on ESPN

December 20, 2023

Kyle Barker, ’19, was in the right place at the right time. The Syracuse, N.Y., native was working as an intern with Niagara University’s athletic communications department when the university received a $1 million gift from 1966 alumnus Bill McKnight to upgrade its broadcast studio. The funds enabled the department to purchase equipment that would enable it to create content that met TV network production standards.

Kevin Kreczko, ’05: Turning Moments into Memories

November 20, 2023

Kevin Kreczko, ’05, had been creating surprising and delightful experiences for people long before he enrolled as a double major in theatre and hospitality at Niagara University.

Christian Glowinski, ’07, Oversees World-Class Las Vegas Arena

November 6, 2023

When the Las Vegas Golden Knights won the 2023 Stanley Cup championship in T-Mobile Arena this June, Niagara University alumnus Christian Glowinski, ’07, was working behind the scenes, ensuring that the guests had a remarkable experience and the team had everything it needed.

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