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History Department Receives Award for Student Learning Outcomes Assessment of the Year

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Niagara University Hosts Conference on New York State History June 14-16

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Pulitzer Prize Winning Historian Explores War of 1812 in Public Forum at NU

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0400

NU Professor Appearing in NBC Show with Helen Hunt on March 23

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Niagara University History Professor Holds Book Signing

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Niagara University Professor Teaching Students History 140 Characters at a Time

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

History Department Hosted Lecture on Underground Railroad History in Western NY

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

The History Department hosted a lecture on Underground Railroad history in Western New York by Dr. Kate Clifford Larson and a roundtable discussion on Thursday, February 4th. Dr. Larson has authored Bound for Freedom: Harriet Tubman, Portrait of an American Hero. The event attracted dozens of attendees as well as the media attention:

http://www.wkbw.com/news/83610227.html?video=YHI&t=a

The event also commemorates the recent establishment of the Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Commission and the work of the North Star Advisory Committee. The lecture was organized by Dr. Thomas Chambers and the roundtable discussion was moderated by Dr. Seneca Vaught.

Peggy Trethewey named Employee of the Month for December

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Peggy Trethewey, academic assistant in the departments of history and political science, was named Employee of the Month at Niagara University for December 2009. Peg has been a member of the university community since October 1998 when she was a temporary employee in the admissions office. She took a permanent part-time position in Timon Hall after that, and took her current position in October 2008.

Peggy's ability to provide excellent service was a focus of many nominations. "Peggy does her job extremely well on an everyday basis, but rendered exceptional service the last few weeks as I prepared for a conference on campus. Peggy chased down every detail of the conference planning and helped it run extremely smoothly," one noted. Another commented, "Peggy is committed to help us in every way she can. One trait that I admire the most is that she never directs us to another office, even when it is the easiest thing to do, but she actually goes there or makes the call herself."

It was noted in nominations that Peg is always professional, caring and diligent. "Peggy is able to work with many different kinds of personalities. She has the level of sensitivity that most employers can only dream about," one said. Another noted that "Peggy is truly my personal right hand and gets to know as many students as possible and relates to them at a professional and personal level." Peggy's supervisor commented, "Peggy is very courteous and professional, with an appropriate sense of humor."