Alumni News
Sean O’Boyle, ’85
January 20, 2012
Sean O’Boyle knew he wanted to go into the television business when he enrolled at Niagara as an English major in 1981. He was fascinated by the behind-the-scenes work he had seen his uncle, who worked at CBS in New York City, do, and says that “being around cameras and just the making of ...
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Lacey Howcroft, '09: A Passion for Community Service
January 19, 2012
Life after college graduation can be both scary and confusing. Many graduates find themselves grappling for a sense of purpose and a place of belonging, trying to answer the question “Where do I go from here?” For Lacey Howcroft, ’09, the answer was clear. With a heart for others and desire to ...
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For Denise Payne, '99, the Road to Success Is One Well-Traveled
January 19, 2012
Vacations are great, but most travelers will admit that there’s no place like home. Living out of a suitcase and being away from your home base can get old after awhile, right? Don’t tell that to Denise Payne, a 1999 graduate of Niagara University and a member of the critically acclaimed Jersey ...
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Ed Gordon, '70: A Life Dedicated to Helping Others
January 19, 2012
Service to others and devotion to his family and faith have always been important to Ed Gordon. In fact, it’s not a stretch by any means to say that his entire life has been dedicated to helping others. Even as a student at NU decades ago, it was pretty clear as to the direction in which his life ...
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Josh Jensen, ’10, advises Senator Joseph E. Robach, 56th Senate District, about public position on a variety of issues.
January 18, 2012
Just days after receiving his bachelor’s degree in political science and history from Niagara University, Josh Jensen, ’10, began his career in politics as the public policy adviser for Senator Joseph E. Robach of the 56th Senate District. Jensen had spent three summers as a special assistant in ...
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Sandra Festa Ryan, ’83: A Pioneer in the Changing Landscape of Healthcare
January 16, 2012
Sandra Festa Ryan, ’83, is apologetic. She’s had to interrupt our conversation a few times almost before it began to take care of business in her office at the Conshohocken, Pa., headquarters of Take Care Health Systems, Walgreens. “It’s such a crazy day here,” she laughs. It’s ...
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A Change in Focus Leads to Cinematic Success for Scott Poiley, ’00
January 16, 2012
It seemed as if Scott Poiley’s destiny was to perform. He discovered a love of dancing while in preschool, and by the age of seven he was dancing professionally. In 1996, as a senior at Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando, Fla., he was named a Presidential Scholar in the Arts, the highest ...
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Magliarditi Draws a Winning Hand
December 19, 2011
In a town where fortunes can change in the blink of an eye, Joseph Magliarditi, ’91, hit the jackpot. In June of 2010, he was named president and CEO of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, a premier destination entertainment resort known for its innovative nightlife and music scene. How ...
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Maj. Gen. Vincent E. Boles, '76: NU ROTC's Highest Ranking Graduate
December 16, 2011
When Maj. Gen. Vincent “Vinny” E. Boles, ’76, returned to Monteagle Ridge in October of 2011 as the featured speaker for Alumni Weekend’s “Pantheon of Warriors” event, he shared memorable experiences from his 33-year career in the Army. And there are many. The highly decorated general, ...
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Jack Essig, '92: Intrigued by the Power of the Media
December 16, 2011
Jack Essig, ’92, loves what he does. It’s apparent in the energy and enthusiasm with which he describes his job, his sales and marketing team, and his community service activities. And it’s one of the keys to his success. The others? A supportive wife and a strong work ethic that has propelled ...
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