NIAGARA UNIVERSITY — Niagara University’s Holzschuh College of Business Administration has received a $1.5 million gift from Wegmans Family Foundation to establish the Robert B. Wegman Endowed Director of Food Industry Innovation and Supply Chain Excellence. The director will lead the growth and development of its centers of Food Industry Leadership and Supply Chain Excellence […]
Borrowing from “A Christmas Carol,” students from area elementary schools experienced a little from the past, present and future of their education in order to change them for the better. Fifteen schools sent their students to the first ever eighth grade retreat sponsored by the diocesan Department of Catholic Schools. The students had the opportunity […]
WILLIAMSVILLE — The St. Gregory the Great School Science Olympiad team competed in the New York State Science Olympiad Tournament in Syracuse on April 14-15. Students participated in 23 events against their peers representing 40 Middle Schools from across New York state. Overall, the team placed 18th.St. Greg’s Science Olympiad Team placed in the top […]
ORCHARD PARK — At Nativity of Our Lord School, Riley Williams read “Ada’s Violin: The Story of the Recycled Orchestra of Paraguay” by Susan Hood to her fourth grade music class. Inspired by the story, the students accepted the assignment of making their own instruments using recycled materials. Check out how the students used their […]
Notre Dame Academy, NDA, has a unique after school club. Our Lady Media is a video production unit that the South Buffalo elementary school uses to promote the activities at its two campuses. The eight sixth-grade students involved are now branching out to minister to the rest of the diocese. Through a STREAM grant, Notre […]
ORCHARD PARK — Last week, the eighth grade students of Nativity of Our Lord School visited St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy. These enthusiastic students jumped right in and helped out where needed in a variety of ways. The class smiled and worked as a team as they helped and served for the love of their […]
Trocaire College is hosting its annual Spring Soirée on Thursday, April 27 at 6 p.m. at the Forbes Theatre located at 500 Pearl, Buffalo. The event honors several deserving individuals and organizations, with proceeds supporting tuition assistance for Trocaire students. The evening features cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, plated dinner and dessert, live entertainment as well as […]
LOCKPORT — A local landmark building has been named in honor of a DeSales High School Class of 1960 alumni. David J. Ryan grew up just down the street from DeSales on West Avenue. It was within the walls of DeSales that some of Ryan’s greatest memories were rooted. His early memories laid the groundwork […]
ORCHARD PARK — Congratulations to the boys varsity basketball team at Nativity of Mary School. The team, made up of seventh and eighth grade students, won the Diocesean Basketball Championship for their division. Back in November, the same group of young men won the Diocesean Championship for Varsity Baseball. Basketball Coach Jill Deck stated the […]
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY — Niagara University is inviting the community to Take Back the Night, Thursday, March 30, through participation in an annual event that aims to end gender-based violence in all forms, including domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. This year’s featured speaker is Tayrin Tapia, founder of Dear Tayrin Inc., an organization […]