Community Outreach

Early College/Smart Scholars students earned three tuition-free college credits by completing one of two classes: American Sign Language, pictured here, and Multicultural Education.

Niagara Falls High School Students Learn College and Career Skills at Camp Hosted by Levesque Institute

July 31, 2024

Niagara University’s Levesque Institute for Civic Engagement hosted a college and career readiness camp for Niagara Falls High School students in the Early College/Smart Scholars program July 15-Aug. 1, 2024. The three-week program offered 14 rising juniors and sophomores the opportunity to take college-level courses while learning the skills necessary for their transition to higher education.

Niagara Falls High School students in special education programs and their peers in the Early College Smart Scholars program learned American Sign Language during a pair of camps hosted by the Levesque Institute for Civic Engagement in July.

Niagara University Levesque Institute Hosts Inclusive College and Career Readiness Camp

July 31, 2024

Niagara University’s Levesque Institute for Civic Engagement hosted Inclusive NU, a one-week college and career readiness summer camp for Niagara Falls High School students in special education programs July 22-26, 2024.

Phillip Catanese (left), director of centers & college outreach at Niagara University, accepts the IlioDiPaolo Humanitarian Award from Dennis DiPaolo.

Phil Catanese Honored for Community Service

July 24, 2024

Phillip Catanese, director of centers & college outreach in Niagara University's Holzschuh College of Business Administration, received the Ilio DiPaolo Humanitarian Award on July 23 as part of the Buffalo Bisons Italian Night Festival.

Rhonda Bivins-Talley, executive director of the Levesque Institute for Civic Engagement, Niagara Falls Mayor Robert Restaino, Charles Perry, and Rev. Gregory Semeniuk, vice president for mission integration at Niagara University.

Niagara University’s Levesque Institute Leads Community Collaboration for Revitalization

July 23, 2024

On July 18, 2024, the Underground Railroad Heritage Museum in Niagara Falls hosted a remarkable gathering of community and faith-based organizations, spearheaded by Niagara University's Levesque Institute for Civic Engagement. This event, catered by Classic Soul, showcased the power of community collaboration and highlighted the institute's dedication to fostering positive change in the area.

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.

Niagara University alumnus Darius Myles, ’15, owner of DMyles General Construction, and Michelle Cole of ColeWorldDesignz, were two of the panelists at a networking event in December 2023 for minority- and women-owned business startups.

Niagara University and M&T Bank Partner in Initiative to Support Multicultural Small Businesses

April 5, 2024

Niagara University has partnered with M&T Bank to bring a multicultural small business innovation lab to Niagara County. The initiative, which is designed to empower, develop, and grow racially and ethnically diverse small businesses, is another critical step in the university’s commitment to the growth and revitalization of Niagara Falls.

NU freshman Kahlia Portuguese, a Niagara Falls High School graduate and Lois Lyons Brennan Scholarship recipient, talks with Early College/Smart Scholar students.

Exploring Future Pathways: The Early College/Smart Scholars Program at Levesque Institute for Civic Engagement

March 7, 2024

Students from Niagara Falls High School who participate in Niagara University’s Early College/Smart Scholars Program visited the NU campus in February and March to get a glimpse of college life.

Dr. Deborah Curtis Bikes Across the U.S. in Honor of Son

February 20, 2024

Dr. Deborah T. Curtis, ’84, former Niagara University professor in the College of Hospitality, Sport and Tourism Management, is biking across America solo and for a meaningful cause: to help prevent suicides and empower individuals with mental illness to live longer, fuller, and healthier lives.

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