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Rolanda Ward Recognized by National Association of Social Workers for Service to Underserved Communities

Rolanda Ward Recognized by National Association of Social Workers for Service to Underserved Communities

The National Association of Social Workers honored Rolanda Ward for her service to underserved and oppressed communities. She currently serves as director of the Rose Bente Lee Ostapenko Center for Race, Equity, and Mission at Niagara University.

Three Women Who Have Been Appointed to Endowed Professorships

Three Women Who Have Been Appointed to Endowed Professorships

Patricia Diaz has been appointed to the Sunstar Robert J. Genco Endowed Chair at the University at Buffalo. Mary McCourt is the inaugural holder of the Michael J., ‘60 and Aimee Rusinko Kakos Endowed Chair of Chemistry at Niagara University in New York and Laly Joseph was named to the Dr. Keith R. Berend ’92 Endowed Chair in Nursing at Florida Southern College.

Niagara University to Lead New Study on Gender-Based Violence on College Campuses

Niagara University to Lead New Study on Gender-Based Violence on College Campuses

The Vincent Commission will partner with Niagara University to conduct “The New Ground Study on Gender-based Violence” to focus on understanding how young men, through their thoughts and experiences, perceive domestic and gender-based violence.

Colleges and Universities Announce the Appointment of Seven Women to Administrative Posts

Colleges and Universities Announce the Appointment of Seven Women to Administrative Posts

Taking on new duties are Yakut Gazi at Duke University, Chanelle Reese at the University of Iowa, Jaclyn Rossi at Niagara University, Reneé Watson at Central Michigan University, Julie Payne-Kirchmeier at Indiana University, Mary Duvall at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, and Romy Riddick at Prinecton University.

Grants or Gifts Relating to Women in Higher Education

Grants or Gifts Relating to Women in Higher Education

Here is this week’s news of grants and gifts that may be of particular interest to women in higher education.

Grants or Gifts Relating to Women in Higher Education

Grants or Gifts Relating to Women in Higher Education

Here is this week’s news of grants and gifts that may be of particular interest to women in higher education.

Denise Seigart Appointed Dean of the College of Health Sciences at East Stroudsburg University

Denise Seigart Appointed Dean of the College of Health Sciences at East Stroudsburg University

Dr. Seigart has been serving as associate director of undergraduate and master’s degree nursing programs and professor of nursing at Boise State University in Idaho. She will become dean at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania on August 21.

In Memoriam: Mary A. Dineen, 1922-2017

In Memoriam: Mary A. Dineen, 1922-2017

Mary A. Dineen was one of the first faculty members at the College of Nursing at Niagara University in 1946. Later, she served as dean of the School of Nursing at Boston College for 14 years.

Linda LeMura to Be Named the First Laywoman President of a Jesuit College

Linda LeMura to Be Named the First Laywoman President of a Jesuit College

Linda LeMura has been selected to become the 14th president of Le Moyne College in Syracuse, New York. She will be the first laywoman and only the third woman overall to lead a Jesuit college in the United States.