AE News - Niagara University

December 2014
Niagara University
AE News
Alumni Engagement • Gacioch Family Center • Niagara University, NY 14109 • 716.286.8787 • alumni@niagara.edu
YOUR GIFT TO THE NIAGARA FUND
IMPACTS EVERYTHING.
We Wish You and
Yours a Very Merry
Christmas and a
Healthy andJoyous
New Year!
It supports our academic programs, provides
scholarships and grants, and enhances
the Niagara University experience on our
campus and beyond.
Please make your Niagara Fund gift today.
Gifts can be made online at www.niagara.
edu. If you are interested in talking to someone in the Office of Alumni Engagement,
please call 716.286.8787.
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CHAPTER EVENTS
Syracuse, N.Y.: Meet NU alumni and
newly accepted students and families at the
Cobblestone Restaurant in Liverpool on
Tuesday, Dec. 30, before the 25th annual
Lights on the Lake! Register here to get a
free carload ticket for that evening.
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Albany, N.Y.: Support our men’s basketball
team as it faces off against the Siena Saints
on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015. A dinner at The
City Beer Hall will be held before the game.
For more information, click here.
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Rochester, N.Y.: The first Thursday Happy
Hour of 2015 will be Jan. 8 from 5–7 p.m.
at Matthew’s East End Grill (the home of
Niagara’s Rochester Alumni) and owner and
longtime Niagara supporter Carl Falk, ’85.
Following the happy hour, there is a men’s
basketball vs Siena game watch. Click here
for details.
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Raleigh, N.C.: Join us for the Buffalo
Sabres vs. the Carolina Hurricanes on
Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015, and an informal
pre-game gathering at the Backyard Bistro.
Click here for more information and to
purchase tickets.
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New York City: Mark your calendars for
Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. That’s the day
the NU men’s basketball team takes on
the Iona Gaels at the legendary Madison
Square Garden. The Rev. James Maher,
NU president, will be in attendance. More
information is available here.
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ALUMNI RESOURCES/
THINGS TO DO
Make a gift
Read the Eagle magazine
Mentor a student
Contact Admissions
Watch the Ridge Report
Spruce up your resume
Buy NU gear
Request a transcript
Check out Purple Eagles sports schedules
Attend an NU Theatre performance:
Short Play Festival
on stage Jan. 23–31
Visit the Castellani Art Museum
CAMPUS NEWS
A quick look at what’s happening on the Ridge. To access all the NU News,
visit http://news.niagara.edu/.
The university community came together to celebrate the upcoming holiday
season at the annual tree-lighting ceremony on Dec. 4. Check out photos
from the event here.
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Niagara’s nursing program received some wonderful news: Its programs have
been reaccredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. The
10-year accreditation pertains to all of Niagara’s nursing programs, which
include a B.S. in nursing, an RN-to-B.S. post-associate completion program,
and an accelerated B.S. in nursing.
Read more.
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On Dec. 6, Niagara’s Gallagher Court was officially named for
Frank, ’55, and Barbara Layden. You can view videos and photos of the
festivities here.
In addition, a “Legacy Panel” with Layden, Calvin Murphy, ’70, Hubie
Brown, ’55, M.S.Ed.’59, and writer Dick Weiss was held prior to the game.
Moderator Bob Koshinski wrote about the event here.
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ALUMNI STORIES
Our alumni are making a difference in their professions and in their
communities. Read more of their stories at www.niagara.edu/alumni-news.
Emily Kraus, ’04: A Dream Come True
Emily Kraus, ’04, grew up watching her grandmother,
mother and aunts cook and host parties, dreaming
of a career in which she could entertain others in a
similar fashion. That dream came true – today, she is
operations manager for Wolfgang Puck Catering. Read
Emily’s story here.
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NEWS FROM YOUR ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT TEAM
Niagara’s alumni came through for
#GivingTuesday, Dec. 2, donating cash
and nonperishables that were delivered
to Heart, Love & Soul food pantry in
Niagara Falls, N.Y. A special thanks to
the alumni who work at Praxair (left),
who collected 10 bags of food for the
cause: James Fort, ’12 MBA’14, Amanda
Winkler, ’14, Erika Rogozinski, ’12,
Doug Stire, ’13, and Timothy Lavallee, ’10.
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Alumni from chapters across the country gathered to watch the dedication
of the Frank, ’55, and Barbara Layden court in the Gallagher Center before
the NU vs. Canisius game. A couple of chapters sent us their photos–you can
see them here. If you have photos to share, send them to Lisa McMahon at
lmcmahon@niagara.edu.
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We currently have 100 volunteers sending out more than 300 notes to
prospective Niagara students. If you are interested in being a part of this
exciting endeavor, please contact Howard Morgan at hmorgan@niagara.edu
or 716.286.8772 for more information.
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JOIN THE CONVERSATION!
Keep us updated on
what’s new in your life!
Have you changed careers,
gotten married, had a baby recently?
Email Lisa McMahon, editor of the Eagle
magazine, at lmcmahon@niagara.edu
so that we can share your news
with your fellow NU alums!
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