TONAWANDA — Michael Rizzo, president of the board of directors at Cardinal O’Hara High School, announced that Ted Luckett has been appointed assistant principal for the private co-educational Catholic high school that has been providing faith-based high school education since 1961. “We are very excited about Mr. Luckett joining the Cardinal O’Hara Family,” Rizzo said. […]
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY — Niagara University is among the “Best Colleges in America” in delivering the most value for a student’s educational dollar, according to Money magazine. The financial news outlet analyzed more than 730 four-year institutions nationwide based on their educational quality, affordability and student outcomes to develop its annual list. The institutions featured offer […]
Trocaire College, a private, Catholic college providing a pathway for students to build careers of achievement and lives of purpose, announced the appointment of Michael Konopski to dean of enrollment management. “As Trocaire focuses on enhancing our student recruitment efforts, Mike’s experience in growing enrollment will be integral to developing both near and long-term strategic […]
Castellani Art Museum, located on the campus of Niagara University, is adding a youth-oriented day camp to its lineup of summer programming in 2025. Families have a chance to preview it later this month. Camp CAM is a five-week program that combines visual arts and theater, and gives children ages 5 to 12 the opportunity […]
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY — Social work seniors Paige Hergott and Olivia Harrington and junior Mackenzie Forbes received second place honors for their poster, “The Importance of connections and relationships within the social work field displayed through SWSA” at the 42 annual conference of the Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors, March 12-15, in Las Vegas. […]
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY — Dr. Amy Nwora, an experienced higher education and child development professional, has been named dean of Niagara University’s College of Education, effective Feb. 17. Nwora comes to Niagara from D’Youville University, where she has served as a full-time professor in its occupational therapy and health professions education departments since 2004. She was […]
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY — It’s tax season, and 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 […]
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY — Robert P. Ingrasci Jr., partner of accounting and advisory firm Lumsden McCormick, has been named to the Niagara University board of trustees. The appointment was announced by Father James J. Maher, CM, president of the university. After graduating magna cum laude from Niagara University in 2008, Ingrasci joined Lumsden McCormick as a […]
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY — Niagara University has received $9.2 million in federal funding to address barriers to digital equity faced by low-income individuals, aging populations, individuals with disabilities, and historically marginalized populations throughout the city of Niagara Falls. The funding will support internet access in underserved sections of the city and training opportunities in basic digital […]
Father James J. Kasinski, long-time Niagara Falls pastor, died Jan. 6, 2025, after nearly 59 years in priestly life. Born Aug. 30, 1941, in Buffalo, to Walter and Leokadja (Sekula) Kasinski, Father Kasinski attended St. Monica School followed by the Diocesan Preparatory Seminary, both in Buffalo. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Philosophy from Our […]
