Fall 2011 — Volume 28, Issue 1
Inside this issue
On The Cover
Growing in Faith
At the very heart of any organization is a mission statement, which defines that institution’s reason for being. It focuses the purpose of the group and guides the actions of its members. Within the Niagara University mission statement are words critical to the university’s overall purpose.
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Alumni Weekend 2011
Niagara University welcomed graduates of the classes ending in 1s and 6s to Alumni Weekend 2011, held Oct.
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Remembering Brother Steve
In Brother Stephen J. Kennedy, C.M., cheerfulness and charity went hand in hand.
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- Dr. Abdiweli Ali, prime minister of Somalia and NU associate professor, talks about the significant issues facing his native country on NPR.
- Mary Holland, '70, talks about the Buffalo Religious Art Center
- Dr. Dave Taylor's vision for the Institute of Civic Engagement
- Daugher of alumnus John Auchu, '50, shares his account of Pearl Harbor Attack
- Learn more about the Eagle's new look
- Niagara University posts best graduation rate of WNY colleges
Niagarans In The News
- NU alumna Ashley Passero and new husband make generous donation on their special day
- Monica Saltarelli, '86, named distinguished alum
- Michael Fiore, '08, hopes to put old charm back into Village Bake Shoppe
- Anna Hlywa, '94, has run four marathons in four years, plus three triathlons each summer
- Edward Kent, '87, uses zombie protagonist to tackle difficult subject of bullies in new children's book
- Paul Leonard, '78, honored as 'First Responder of the Year'
- Niagara University students support food pantry at Thanksgiving
- Mathon Noi: Building Minds in Hastings to Build Minds in Sudan
- Diana Sproveri, '95, makes "sweet" go good In Hollywood
- Tyler Kossow, '10, may be the youngest elected official in City of Tonawanda history
- Robert Giannetti, '63, receives prestigious international award for his book of poetry
- Longtime educator Ann Sumner, '73, retires after 35 years of teaching
- Sheila McAuliffe Marano, '06, lost a part of her brain; found a new life without seizures
- Maryalice Demler, '86, sees profession as a special calling
- Two Niagara alums are developing young minds in WNY
- Rob Garrison,'11, gets Ballers back rolling
- Classroom and Courtside with Mary Roickle, '75
- Christine Robinson, '96, named Saratoga County Commission chair
- Niagara University student gets life lesson in Uganda
- Social work student Laura Caballero honored with Welland Heritage Council and Multicultural Centre’s International Women’s Day Trophy