Thu, May 31st 2012 02:00 pm
Niagara University recently held a graduation ceremony. It didn't come with the pomp and circumstance that came with commencement exercises, but it was no less important.
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Thu, May 24th 2012 07:00 am
Students in Cathy Bonaccorso's, Anne Carnahan's and Pauline Szathmary's cosmetology classes at the Niagara Career and Technical Education Center recently spent a day pampering their moms in honor of Mother's Day.
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Mon, May 21st 2012 04:00 pm
Niagara University Theatre's repertory troupe, N.U.R.T., will present a rotating repertoire of free children's stories outdoors in the Village of Lewiston at Artpark, where it has not performed since the 1990s.
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Fri, May 18th 2012 06:00 pm
Dr. Sharon Watkinson, chair of Niagara University's department of theatre and fine arts, awarded several scholarships this spring to outstanding students in memory of deceased friends of the theater program and in honor of a College of Nursing alumnus with ties to the program.
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Tue, May 8th 2012 09:30 am
Niagara University presented "Sing for Somalia," a benefit concert organized by NU junior Jeannine Alsous.
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Wed, May 2nd 2012 07:25 pm
PHOTO GALLERY: Henry J. Kalfas Elementary School teachers Randy Broeker and Chris Kusk brought three-dozen sixth-grade students to Niagara Falls State Park Wednesday to plant new trees.
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Mon, Apr 30th 2012 07:50 pm
Eleven Niagara University students became lifetime members of Lambda Pi Eta, the honor society for undergraduate communication students, during an induction ceremony held April 28.
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Mon, Apr 30th 2012 07:00 am
The Greater Niagara Ballet Company, well known for its traditional holiday production of "The Nutcracker," is adding a spring ballet to its repertoire.
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Wed, Apr 25th 2012 02:00 pm
The Niagara Index, the student newspaper at NU, unveiled its third annual list of "The 20 Most Intriguing Students on Campus" as the kickoff event to the college's annual "RidgeFest" celebration on Monday.
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Mon, Apr 23rd 2012 04:55 pm
Niagara University has announced that two of its students were presented with awards for presentations they made at the Conference for Undergraduate Research in Communication, held April 18 at RIT.
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Fri, Apr 13th 2012 03:55 pm
The students of Grand Island High School recently had the unique opportunity once again to "shadow" a career for a day.
Beginning the day with breakfast and inspiration from guest speaker, the Hon. State Supreme Court Judge Henry Nowak, the students were prepared for a peek into the world of work. Locations this year included: the Buffalo FBI office, 98.5 WKSE radio station, Sweet Beginnings Bakery, Cannon Design, and local Grand Island schools.
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Fri, Apr 13th 2012 02:45 pm
The Niagara-Wheatfield Board of Education last week gave its approval to proceed with planning for an Adult Education Program for fall 2012, despite budget constraints.
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Fri, Apr 6th 2012 02:20 pm
It's no secret that school cleaners have a difficult job. That's why 10 students at Edward Town Middle school helped out after school on March 14 as part of the school's "Cleaner Appreciation Day."
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Wed, Apr 4th 2012 06:55 am
The faculty and staff of Niagara Catholic Jr./Sr. High School, Catholic Academy of Niagara Falls and St. Dominic Savio Middle School recently attended a professional development day to discuss the transition of the seventh and eighth grade middle school students to the high school.
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Thu, Mar 29th 2012 07:00 am
35 students from the Orleans and Niagara Career and Technical Education centers came home victorious from the SkillsUSA Region 1 Leadership Conference and Skills Competition recently held at SUNY Alfred.
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Wed, Mar 21st 2012 01:25 pm
Niagara Catholic Jr./Sr. High School recently held its annual Mardi Gras Dinner and Auction at Antonio's Restaurant, Banquet and Conference Center.
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Fri, Mar 16th 2012 08:45 pm
Starting April 1, Niagara University's recreation department will begin accepting registrations for its weekly Summer Youth Camp, which will be held on campus from June 25 to August 17.
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Tue, Mar 13th 2012 04:45 pm
Mike Skowronski, an employer relations coordinator in Niagara University's Office of Career Services, received NU's first Outstanding Employee Award.
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Sat, Feb 25th 2012 07:00 am
The Lewiston-Porter Music Department announced last week that a number of its student musicians were selected to perform with All-County honors ensembles.
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Sat, Feb 25th 2012 06:55 am
Lewiston-Porter High School instructional music teacher Kevin Duncan, speaking on behalf of Lew-Port students involved in the recent production of "Beauty and the Beast," extended his appreciation to the community for its support.
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Tue, Feb 21st 2012 07:00 am
The families of the Lewiston Dance Center announced formation of the Lewiston Dance Center Family Booster Club, or "LDC Family Booster Club," and are organizing their first fundraiser.
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Mon, Feb 20th 2012 04:10 pm
What constitutes art? And why do some people have such dramatic reactions when it comes to viewing and interpreting modern art?
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Sat, Feb 18th 2012 07:00 am
The Lewiston-Porter Builders Club has once again brought the school and community together in an effort to bring cheer to those at the Newfane Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.
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Sat, Feb 18th 2012 07:00 am
St. Peter's Holy Name Society was able to donate a total of $1,000 to the parish on Feb. 12, from its fundraising efforts selling snow cones, cold pop and bottled water during the Lewiston Art Festival.
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Fri, Feb 10th 2012 05:35 am
The Orleans/Niagara BOCES Niagara Academy Middle School students were assigned the book "The Misfits" by James Howe to read.
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Thu, Feb 9th 2012 05:00 am
The aviation class at Niagara-Wheatfield High School, taught by science teacher Norm Utech, recently visited the Buffalo-Niagara International Airport's TSA secure facility as well as the FAA's air traffic control tower.
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Wed, Feb 8th 2012 12:30 pm
Feeling overwhelmed with school and work? You really want to go out with your friends, but you have a 10-page paper due tomorrow? Is your social life suffering because of how you are managing your time? Well, we have all been there and done that, but you can prevent it!
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Mon, Feb 6th 2012 11:40 am
Although the spring semester began just weeks ago, Vince Schiano and Chris Zukas are already making ambitious summer plans.
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Thu, Jan 26th 2012 12:40 pm
The Alternative Parenting Program students at Orleans/Niagara BOCES recently put together a fundraiser to help support Save-A-Pet of Niagara County, a non-profit animal rescue organization.
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Mon, Jan 23rd 2012 03:30 pm
Students at St. Peter R.C. School in Lewiston recently participated in the National Geographic Geography Bee.
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Fri, Jan 20th 2012 08:35 pm
Approximately 20 students at Huth Road Elementary School have begun work on the next installment of the school's newspaper.
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Thu, Jan 19th 2012 07:00 am
Students at Edward Town Middle School are excited about their school's musical production of "Beauty and the Beast."
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Fri, Jan 13th 2012 06:00 pm
Students from Lewiston-Porter High School tested their business acumen against hundreds of others at the Region 12 DECA competition.
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Thu, Jan 5th 2012 04:00 pm
Three seventh-grade students at Edward Town Middle School recently held a fundraiser to support the SPCA of Niagara.
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Thu, Jan 5th 2012 01:25 pm
Jessie Miller, a seventh-grader at DeSales Catholic School in Lockport, organized a dress down day at her school to raise money for Niagara Hospice.
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Tue, Jan 3rd 2012 11:45 am
The Niagara University Family Business Center will celebrate its ninth anniversary on Thursday, Jan. 19, with a celebration and awards banquet at Rich's Renaissance. This year's event will honor:
•Kraftwerks Inc. with the Leadership Award
•SoPark Corporation with the Vision Award
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Thu, Dec 29th 2011 07:00 am
Fricano Primary School students gathered to decorate more than 250 homemade holiday treats to be shipped to U.S. troops in Afghanistan and at home.
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Thu, Dec 29th 2011 07:00 am
Santa and Mrs. Claus recently paid a visit to all the good little girls and boys at the Orleans/Niagara BOCES' North Tonawanda Learning Center, sponsored by the Pendleton Lions Club.
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Fri, Dec 23rd 2011 07:20 am
The holiday spirit is alive and well at Niagara-Wheatfield High School.
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Fri, Dec 23rd 2011 07:00 am
A festive atmosphere hovered over the Lewiston-Porter Board of Education meeting as students performed, people were recognized, and gifts from donors received.
A group of third-graders performed several traditional Christmas carols and the entire room joined in on "We Wish You a Merry Christmas." Student carolers, under the direction of Nicole Mosier, included Elizabeth Teal, Maya Marcyan, Makenna Barrientos, Emma Sand, Nathan Rhodes, Olivia Naughton, Julia Thomas, Meghan Baio, Graciana Auer, Ciaran Edwards, Alexandra Lee, Ellie Phillips, Jaden Lombardo and Isabella Tolliano. Vicki Mehr accompanied.
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