Social Justice
Levesque Institute Student Organizes Niagara Falls Beautification Project
Levesque Institute work-study student LeeAnn Gajewski, a junior majoring in social work from Wilson, N.Y., coordinated a beautification project during National Volunteer Week, April 20-26, on the south end of the City of Niagara Falls in partnership with the Niagara Beautification Commission.
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Niagara University Students Learn About Lobbying During Trip to Washington, D.C.
More than 30 Niagara University students learned about effective lobbying during the Ostapenko Center’s annual political advocacy trip to Washington, D.C., March 30-April 1, 2025. The students were members of the university’s Black Student Union, Latinos Unidos, and the Social Work Student Association.
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Students From Across New York State Attend Youth Conference Hosted by Niagara University Ostapenko Center
Middle and high school students and their teachers from schools across New York state gathered at the Niagara Falls Convention Center on March 20 to attend the 8th Annual Youth Action Conference, hosted by Niagara University’s Ostapenko Center for Race, Equity and Mission.
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Niagara University Student Aims to Increase Awareness of SNAP Benefits for College Students Across New York State
Every year, more than one million college students are eligible for benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, yet more than half do not apply. Jaime Lechner, a senior political science major from Grand Island, N.Y., is looking to change that.
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