NIAGARA UNIVERSITY — Niagara University alumnus Michael Kakos, ’60, and his wife, Aimee, have pledged a $2.5 million gift to establish the Michael J., ’60 and Aimee Rusinko Kakos Endowed Chair of Chemistry and to support the compensation and research of Dr. Mary McCourt, professor of chemistry, who will hold that position. “The extraordinary generosity […]
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY – Ten students in Niagara University’s College of Hospitality, Sport, and Tourism Management are beginning a unique four-year program that will give them special access and opportunities in the field of professional sports with one of the leaders in the industry. As participants in Niagara University’s Sabres Scholars Program, the students will be […]
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY — Nicholas Cecere, executive vice president and chief distribution officer of Thrivent, and Father Patrick Griffin, CM, ’75, executive director of the Vincentian Center for Church and Society at St. John’s University, have been named to the Niagara University board of trustees. The appointments were announced by Father James J. Maher, CM, president […]
Sister Mary Elizabeth Balthasar, also known as Sister Margaret John, a sister of St. Francis for 79 years, died at the Franciscan Villa in Syracuse, on Oct. 20, 2023. She was 98 years old. She was born on Feb. 21, 1925, one of five children to John Balthasar and Margaret Eileen Dorsey and enjoyed growing […]
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY — As part of its celebration of Vincentian Heritage Week, Niagara University recognized four individuals who exemplify the charity and mission of its patron, St. Vincent de Paul, at its annual convocation, held in the Alumni Chapel on Sept. 28, 2023. This year’s honorees were Esmeralda Sierra, vice president of the Hispanic Heritage […]
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY – Dr. Ahmet Kuru, director of the Center for Islamic and Arabic Studies and professor of political science at San Diego State University, will address the problems of authoritarianism and underdevelopment faced in many Muslim-majority countries during a lecture on Thursday, Sept. 28, at noon in Niagara University’s Gallagher Center. The event is […]
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY – Niagara University landed as the number 30 university in the “Best Regional Universities – North” category of the U.S. News & World Report annual survey of “America’s Best Colleges.” Niagara’s position at number 30 is the best among independent colleges and universities in the Buffalo-Niagara region within that category. “We are pleased […]
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY – The Levesque Institute at Niagara University, as part of a coalition of diverse organizations committed to the revitalization of the city of Niagara Falls, has formed a Niagara Falls Neighborhood Evaluation Committee. The committee’s first project is a comprehensive data collection that will provide information for a future neighborhood assessment to evaluate […]
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY – Molly Passow, a junior pursuing a dual major in tourism and event management and marketing, was honored with the Club Management Association of America Foundation’s coveted Joe Perdue Scholarship. She was one of only 10 students nationwide recognized for her commitment to the club management industry. The Cleveland native plans to pursue […]
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY – Niagara University’s College of Education recently finalized its partnership agreement with Medaille University to teach out both the clinical mental health counseling program and the M.S.Ed. in teacher education program. Through this agreement, more than 320 graduate students from Medaille can complete their degree program at Niagara University. “Niagara University has exceptionally […]
