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May 15
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SUNY Niagara Alumni Association Seeking Submissions for Annual Award

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Sanborn, N.Y. – The SUNY Niagara Alumni Association is seeking submissions for its Distinguished Alumni Award. Established in 1988, this award is the college’s highest honor, recognizing graduates for outstanding professional achievements, commitment to volunteer work and community involvement, among other criteria and qualifications.

Recipients are inducted into the Distinguished Alumni Wall and celebrated at the NCCC Foundation’s annual Scholarship Soirée held in October.

Applications must be received by Monday June 17, 2024, either online or returned completed to the NCCC Foundation office on the Sanborn campus. A resume and narrative must be included with the nomination form to be considered. Nominations will be kept on file for three years.

The 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award honored Michael Filicetti, Niagara County Sheriff and Mark Cye, president of BryLin Hospital. Cye graduated from SUNY Niagara’s accounting program in 1993, while Filicetti graduated from SUNY Niagara’s criminal justice program in 2010.

For more information on the Distinguished Alumni Award or to complete an application, please visit: https://www.niagaracc.suny.edu/alumni/awards/

Courtney Helinski
Assistant Director of NCCC Foundation
Phone: 716-614-6231
Email: chelinski@niagaracc.suny.edu

Apr 24
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SUNY Niagara Names New Vice President

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Sanborn, N.Y.—SUNY Niagara has appointed Alissa Shugats Cummings vice president of student services. Cummings had served as an interim in that post since July 2023.

An alumna of SUNY Niagara, Cummings has held various positions there over the course of more than 20 years. As vice president, she leads the college’s efforts in enhancing students’ experiences, administering admissions, financial aid, intercollegiate athletics and several other functions.

“I am enthusiastic about continuing my legacy of student-centeredness in this role,” Cummings said. “As a SUNY Niagara graduate myself, I know first-hand that we have enormous capacity for changing lives, and am committed to providing necessary support to students however and whenever they need it. I take great pride in leading the Student Services team in improving the student experience and supporting the college’s mission.”

SUNY Niagara President William Murabito said Cummings has brought to the position a deep understanding of the supports that help students succeed.

“Alissa has been a key member of SUNY Niagara’s leadership team,” Murabito said. “Her expertise in recruitment practices, retention and student wellness have contributed to the college’s recent gains in enrollment. I know she will
continue to be an asset in this important role.”

Besides earning an associate degree at SUNY Niagara, Cummings holds a master’s degree in higher education administration and bachelor’s degrees in English and linguistics. She currently is pursuing a doctorate at the University at Buffalo.

Zachary Rohde
Public Relations Assistant
Phone: 716-614-6794
Email: zrohde@niagaracc.suny.edu

Apr 24
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SUNY Niagara Joins National Student Voter Registration Initiative

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Sanborn, N.Y.—SUNY Niagara has committed to the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN), encouraging each eligible college student to register to vote and then cast a ballot in every election. SUNY Niagara President William Murabito joined more than 625 college presidents and chancellors who also have signed on to the challenge, which aims to fully engage students in the electoral process.

“President Murabito has committed SUNY Niagara to ALL IN with enthusiasm and a pledge to empower students to add their voices to the democratic process,” said Vice President of Student Services Alissa Shugats Cummings. “We are proud to support this important initiative.”

By signing the pledge, SUNY Niagara committed to ensuring all eligible students are able to register to vote and cast informed ballots in the general elections and beyond. Further, the college committed to fostering a campus culture that supports nonpartisan civic learning, political engagement and voter participation.

“Today, young people are truly seeing how the decisions their elected officials make impact their everyday lives, and in this critical time, ensuring that they are able to make their voices heard safely is critical,” said Jennifer Domagal-Goldman, executive director of ALL IN. “We are excited to partner with higher education leaders across the country to change the culture at colleges and universities around engagement in our country’s political process.”

ALL IN is a nonpartisan, national initiative of Civic Nation, a nonprofit organization that supports campuses efforts to increase nonpartisan democratic engagement and full student voter participation. ALL IN encourages colleges and universities to help students become active and informed citizens. More than 975 campuses, enrolling more than 9.7 million students, have joined ALL IN since its launch in summer 2016.

Apr 23
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Two SUNY Niagara Students Receive Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence

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Sanborn, N.Y. – SUNY Niagara celebrates two outstanding students, Kaitlyn Goss and Brooke Wells, named recipients of the 2024 Chancellor’s Awards for Student Excellence (CASE). Goss and Wells were honored at an awards ceremony in Albany on April 11 hosted by SUNY Chancellor John B. King, Jr.

The CASE is SUNY’s highest honor for academic excellence and leadership. It recognizes students for outstanding achievements throughout their SUNY experience in areas including academics, leadership, campus involvement,
community service and the arts. Goss enrolled at SUNY Niagara in the fall of 2021 and will graduate this May with
an associate degree in radiologic technology. She currently holds a 3.68 GPA and identifies as a woman over 30 returning to school to make a difference in the lives of others.

Wells will graduate from SUNY Niagara this May with an associate degree in nursing. Upon graduation, she will be employed at Rochester General Hospital in the nurse residency program for emergency nursing. She has plans to further her education by enrolling in a SUNY bachelor’s degree program in the next year. Obtaining a degree is a major accomplishment as she will become the first member of her family to do so.

“I am absolutely thrilled to congratulate Kaitlyn and Brooke on receiving this prestigious award. They represent the best of SUNY Niagara through their dedication to academic, personal and professional growth,” said SUNY Niagara
President Dr. William J. Murabito.

Zachary Rohde
Public Relations Assistant
Phone: 716-614-6794
Email: zrohde@niagaracc.suny.edu

Apr 18
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SUNY Niagara Nursing Program Ranked 10th Best in New York

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Sanborn, NY – SUNY Niagara sits at number 10 in Nursingprocess.org’s ranking of New York’s best associate degrees in nursing. Nursingprocess.org is an online resource helping students navigate nursing education and career pathways.

Nursingprocess.org considers factors such as the program’s academic quality, National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) pass rate and affordability to create their rankings. They specifically cited SUNY Niagara’s NCLEX-RN pass rate, graduation rate and the availability of local clinical experience as reasons for their top-10 ranking.

“This ranking is a testament to our phenomenal faculty who are passionate about nursing and delivering the best possible education to our students,” said SUNY Niagara Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Diane Pytlik-Flammia. “The SUNY Niagara nursing program ensures our students enter the dynamic field of healthcare with the tools needed to succeed from day one.”

SUNY Niagara’s nursing program boasted a 94.94 percent NCLEX-RN pass rate for 2023. The program’s 2023 National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN) pass rate was 87.50 percent. For more information on the nursing, physical and allied health division at SUNY Niagara, please visit: https://www.niagaracc.suny.edu/nh/

Zachary Rohde
Public Relations Assistant
Phone: 716-614-6794
Email: zrohde@niagaracc.suny.edu

Apr 16
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SUNY Niagara EOP Student Receives Norman R. McConney, Jr. Award

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Sanborn, NY – SUNY Niagara student Kaytelynn Alsup has been selected as a recipient of the Norman R. McConney, Jr. Award for Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Student Excellence. Alsup will be recognized at the fifth annual recognition ceremony on April 18 in Troy, New York.

The Norman R. McConney, Jr. Award is the highest SUNY honor for EOP students. The award recognizes EOP students who have shown positive academic trajectories despite challenges faced during their academic careers.

The SUNY EOP provides access, academic support and financial aid to students who are historically underserved or underrepresented. SUNY Niagara currently has 37 students enrolled in EOP.

“The EOP at SUNY Niagara is dedicated to helping students in the face of challenges to achieve academic excellence,” said SUNY Niagara EOP Director Angela Jackson. “Kaytelynn exemplifies the spirit of the EOP program. This award is a testament to her dedication to her own academic prowess and commitment to SUNY Niagara.”

Alsup will be honored alongside 52 other EOP students at the awards ceremony on April 18. For more information on the EOP at SUNY Niagara please visit: https://www.niagaracc.suny.edu/eop/

Media Contact Information

Zachary Rohde
Public Relations Assistant
Phone: 716-614-6794
Email: zrohde@niagaracc.suny.edu

Apr 10
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SUNY Niagara Promotes 10 Faculty Members

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April 10, 2024

Sanborn, NY – SUNY Niagara is pleased to announce the promotion of 10 faculty members:

 Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

• Bridget Beilein, assistant to associate professor

• Joseph Schmidt, associate to professor

 Business and STEM

• Melissa Moore, instructor to assistant professor

• Demetrius Sarigiannis, assistant to associate professor

 Hospitality, Baking and Culinary Arts

• Daniel DiPirro, instructor to assistant professor

• Nate Koscielski, assistant to associate professor

• Benjamin Loomis, instructor to assistant professor

• John Pope, instructor to assistant professor

• Seana Sullivan, instructor to assistant professor

 Nursing, Physical and Allied Health

• Kareen Klettke, assistant to associate professor

 In addition to being promoted, Sarigiannias, DiPirro, Loomis and Pope have all been granted tenure.

 “SUNY Niagara has a tremendous faculty group working to enrich the lives of our students, day in and day out,” said SUNY Niagara President Dr. William J. Murabito. “Receiving these honors will affirm their dedication to providing the best education possible for our students.”

Media Contact Information

Zachary Rohde
Public Relations Assistant
Phone: 716-614-6794
Email: zrohde@niagaracc.suny.edu

Apr 10
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SUNY Niagara Launches Electronics Technology Program

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April 10, 2024

Sanborn, NY – SUNY Niagara is pleased to announce the launch of its new electronics technology program for the fall 2024 semester. This program is designed to prepare graduates for careers in the field of electronics with courses curated to target skill sets used by modern electrical technicians.

“SUNY Niagara prides itself in providing education within growing fields of study,” said SUNY Niagara Vice President of Academic Affairs Lydia Ulatowski. “By adding electronics technology to our already strong program offerings, we are making a commitment to evolving with the ever-changing needs of our students.”

The curriculum of the electronics technology program will cover a broad range of topics, such as:

  • analyzing electrical circuit diagrams and systems.
  • constructing electrical circuits from schematic diagrams.
  • analyzing, testing and diagnosing faults using the appropriate measurement techniques and adjust the equipment.
  • designing electrical circuits and systems from given data and specifications.
  • understanding an applied knowledge of electrical theory and electronic components including programmable devices to perform equipment installation, test, and evaluation.

More information on the electronics technology program will be made available at: https://www.niagaracc.suny.edu/programs

Media Contact Information

Zachary Rohde
Public Relations Assistant
Phone: 716-614-6794
Email: zrohde@niagaracc.suny.edu

Dec 21
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National Search Underway for SUNY Niagara’s Eighth President

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December 21, 2023

Sanborn, NY – SUNY Niagara has announced the launch of a national search for its eighth president, who will succeed Dr. William Murabito upon his retirement on June 30, 2024. The college’s board of trustees has appointed Kevin Clark, chair of the SUNY Niagara board of trustees, to lead the search. Rounding out the search committee are:

  • Kaelyn Ashton-Wells, SUNY Niagara student
  • Lindsey Bax, faculty member
  • Josh Blumberg, assistant vice president of academic affairs
  • Michael Capizzi, community member
  • William Ching’anda, SUNY Niagara College Association board member
  • Matthew Clarcq, faculty member
  • Louis Fontana, student housing board member
  • Michael Freedman, community member
  • Gregory Hood, community member
  • Veda Jauch, SUNY Niagara student
  • Stephen Kydd, technical support personnel association representative
  • Jean Linn, library director
  • Elizabeth Sachs, SUNY Niagara Faculty Senate president
  • Laura Scarpelli, faculty member
  • Sheila Smith, SUNY Niagara trustee
  • Shawn Thompson, alumnus
  • James Turner, SUNY Niagara Foundation board president
  • Gail Tylec, SUNY Niagara trustee
  • Kelly Walck, educational support personnel association representative
  • Rebecca Wydysh, Niagara County Legislature chair

The committee will work in conjunction with search firm RH Perry & Associates and will adhere to the SUNY presidential search policy guidelines. The search committee represents the diversity found in the SUNY Niagara community.

The college expects to complete its presidential search in April 2024. Dr. Murabito will be available to facilitate the transition, introduce the new president to the campus and support the new leader through their first months in office.

Dr. Murabito became the institution’s seventh president in 2019 after having served in an interim role for two years. Under his leadership, SUNY Niagara has seen substantial upgrades to campus facilities. He directed completion of the $25 million Learning Commons, which is a focal point of academic and social activity, in 2018. Recently the college broke ground on an $8.3 million building to house the Niagara County Law Enforcement Agency’s programs.

Information and timeline information regarding the search will be periodically updated at niagaracc.suny.edu.

Sanborn, NY – SUNY Niagara has announced the launch of a national search for its eighth president, who will succeed Dr. William Murabito upon his retirement on June 30, 2024. The college’s board of trustees has appointed Kevin Clark, chair of the SUNY Niagara board of trustees, to lead the search. Rounding out the search committee are:

  • Kaelyn Ashton-Wells, SUNY Niagara student
  • Lindsey Bax, faculty member
  • Josh Blumberg, assistant vice president of academic affairs
  • Michael Capizzi, community member
  • William Ching’anda, SUNY Niagara College Association board member
  • Matthew Clarcq, faculty member
  • Louis Fontana, student housing board member
  • Michael Freedman, community member
  • Gregory Hood, community member
  • Veda Jauch, SUNY Niagara student
  • Stephen Kydd, technical support personnel association representative
  • Jean Linn, library director
  • Elizabeth Sachs, SUNY Niagara Faculty Senate president
  • Laura Scarpelli, faculty member
  • Sheila Smith, SUNY Niagara trustee
  • Shawn Thompson, alumnus
  • James Turner, SUNY Niagara Foundation board president
  • Gail Tylec, SUNY Niagara trustee
  • Kelly Walck, educational support personnel association representative
  • Rebecca Wydysh, Niagara County Legislature chair

The committee will work in conjunction with search firm RH Perry & Associates and will adhere to the SUNY presidential search policy guidelines. The search committee represents the diversity found in the SUNY Niagara community.

The college expects to complete its presidential search in April 2024. Dr. Murabito will be available to facilitate the transition, introduce the new president to the campus and support the new leader through their first months in office.

Dr. Murabito became the institution’s seventh president in 2019 after having served in an interim role for two years. Under his leadership, SUNY Niagara has seen substantial upgrades to campus facilities. He directed completion of the $25 million Learning Commons, which is a focal point of academic and social activity, in 2018. Recently the college broke ground on an $8.3 million building to house the Niagara County Law Enforcement Agency’s programs.

Information and timeline information regarding the search will be periodically updated at niagaracc.suny.edu.

Media Contact Information

Zachary Rohde
Public Relations Assistant
Phone: 716-614-6794
Email: zrohde@niagaracc.suny.edu

Nov 17
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Gingerbread Wonderland

Life-Sized Gingerbread Wonderland Returns to NFCI In December 2023

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November 17, 2023

Gingerbread Wonderland will return to the Niagara Falls Culinary Institute (NFCI) from November 25 through December 17. Events will run Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sundays from 12 to 4 p.m. The public is welcome to check out the colorful, giant gingerbread masterpiece, constructed by the talented students and chefs of the Baking and Pastry Arts program.

Gingerbread Wonderland also offers a variety of holiday themed activities for the whole family to enjoy. Visitors can experience live music, face painting, cookie decorating, crafts, children’s story times, and even visits with Santa Claus himself! Admission is free and festive activity sets are available to purchase for $10. Each set includes two delicious cookies with supplies to decorate them, two crafts, two coloring sheets with crayons, and two letters to Santa.

The annual gingerbread competition will also return to this year’s schedule of events. All are welcome to enter as we offer professional, amateur, high school, college, and children’s categories. Entry forms are due by November 27 and all physical entries must be brought to NFCI, located at 28 Old Falls Street, Niagara Falls, on Thursday, November 30 between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

In addition to the holiday fun inside NFCI, Jingle Falls USA will also provide activities on Old Falls Street outside of the building on November 24 through November 26. Gingerbread Wonderland and Jingle Falls events are free and open to the public.  For more information about the Gingerbread Wonderland or to sign up for the gingerbread competition, please visit our website at: https://www.niagaracc.suny.edu/nfci/gingerbread/.

Gingerbread Wonderland will return to the Niagara Falls Culinary Institute (NFCI) from November 25 through December 17. Events will run Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sundays from 12 to 4 p.m. The public is welcome to check out the colorful, giant gingerbread masterpiece, constructed by the talented students and chefs of the Baking and Pastry Arts program.

Gingerbread Wonderland also offers a variety of holiday themed activities for the whole family to enjoy. Visitors can experience live music, face painting, cookie decorating, crafts, children’s story times, and even visits with Santa Claus himself! Admission is free and festive activity sets are available to purchase for $10. Each set includes two delicious cookies with supplies to decorate them, two crafts, two coloring sheets with crayons, and two letters to Santa.

The annual gingerbread competition will also return to this year’s schedule of events. All are welcome to enter as we offer professional, amateur, high school, college, and children’s categories. Entry forms are due by November 27 and all physical entries must be brought to NFCI, located at 28 Old Falls Street, Niagara Falls, on Thursday, November 30 between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

In addition to the holiday fun inside NFCI, Jingle Falls USA will also provide activities on Old Falls Street outside of the building on November 24 through November 26. Gingerbread Wonderland and Jingle Falls events are free and open to the public.  For more information about the Gingerbread Wonderland or to sign up for the gingerbread competition, please visit our website at: https://www.niagaracc.suny.edu/nfci/gingerbread/.

 

 

Media Contact Information

Barbara M. DeSimone
AVP of Institutional Advancement
Phone: 716-614-5904
Email: deSimone@niagaracc.suny.edu