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Dr. Dennis Nsafoah, assistant professor of economics, Jerome Powell, chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve, Lauren Palaoro, and Rhys Mandaville.

Niagara University Students Participate in 2023 College Fed Challenge

February 15, 2024

Four Niagara University students from the Holzschuh College of Business Administration competed against their peers from more than 100 colleges and universities across the United States in the 2023 College Fed Challenge, an annual competition hosted by the Federal Reserve System’s board of governors and the Federal Reserve Banks.

30 Under 30 Honoree: Briana Krawczyk, ’17

February 13, 2024

Briana Krawczyk, '17, an associate at Barclay Damon LLP, is among the 30 young professionals being recognized for her career achievements, leadership and initiative, community engagement, and potential to become a community leader by Business First of Buffalo.

Patrick Byrne, chief information security officer at Evans Bank, offered insight and advice to students during his presentation, “The Power of Discomfort: How Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone Can Help You Grow.”

Niagara University’s Holzschuh College of Business Administration Hosts Cybersecurity Expert

February 1, 2024

As a college student, Patrick Byrne didn’t take advantage of the extracurricular opportunities he had to gain valuable experience in his field of accounting and to connect with professionals in the industry. He made up for lost time after graduation, however, by finding his niche—cybersecurity—and focusing on professional development through conferences and networking. Today, he is chief information security officer at Evans Bank and a Buffalo Business First “30 under 30” honoree.

Niagara University Accounting Students Offering Free Tax Preparation Help

January 22, 2024

Accounting students from Niagara University’s Holzschuh College of Business Administration and members of its Accounting Society and Beta Alpha Psi will again provide members of the Niagara Falls community free tax preparation assistance through the Internal Revenue Service’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, which offers free tax help for low to moderate income families, persons with disabilities, the elderly, and those with limited English proficiency.

Finding Purpose

January 16, 2024

Katie Kofron Virtue, '07, has been thinking a lot about purpose lately, both in travel and in life.

Kimberly (Fine) DeSimone, ’93, Ph.D.’18: An Advocate for Women and the Power of Relationships

October 23, 2023

Kimberly (Fine) DeSimone, ’93, Ph.D.’18, believes relationships are the key to success. Relationships have guided her work to empower women, and they form the foundation of her podcast, The Advancing Women Podcast, which reaches women in nearly 200 countries across the globe.

Faculty Profile: Dr. Galina Boiarintseva, Assistant Professor of Management

October 13, 2023

Dr. Galina Boiarintseva, assistant professor of management, had long admired Niagara University for its Vincentian ideology, which she says aligned with her own values. So, when a position in Niagara’s new campus site in Vaughan, Ontario, became available, she was the first to apply, and the first to be hired.

Powerful Leadership: Anne (Russell) Musynske, ’10

August 7, 2023

One of the first lessons in leadership Anne (Russell) Musynske, ’10, learned was as a young counselor-in-training at the Rochester, N.Y., YMCA: Words matter. Be a source of inspiration, even when things are hard, because people look up to you.

Tameka Felts Finds Joy in Serving

June 27, 2023

Tameka Felts, ’08, MBA’13, began her career in healthcare in 1993 as a certified nursing assistant at Schoellkopf Health Center. She was inspired to go into healthcare because of her aunt, who also worked at Schoellkopf as a CNA and always encouraged Tameka to go back to school to take her career to the next level.

Kristin (Weilert) Lindley, ’04, and Meagan (Branagan) Baker, ’04, MBA’05, launched Upstate Roots Design

Designing Women

February 1, 2023

A few years ago, Kristin (Weilert) Lindley, ’04, decided to leave corporate life to launch her own boutique home design/staging business with her longtime friend, Meagan (Branagan) Baker, ’04, MBA’05.

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