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Niagara University History Professor Holds Book Signing

December 6, 2011

Niagara University is pleased to announce that Dr. Shannon Risk, an assistant professor of history, has published her second book, titled The Madame. Dr. Risk held a book signing for her latest work of fiction, which follows the adventures of a time-traveling historian, Tuesday, Dec. 6 in Niagara ...

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Niagara University Professor Teaching Students History 140 Characters at a Time

September 12, 2011

With each passing tweet, it’s become more and more apparent that people are turning to Twitter to access breaking news. But will college students turn to the social networking website to learn about events that have already taken place? Dr. Mustafa Gökçek hopes so. The Niagara University ...

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History Department Hosted Lecture on Underground Railroad History in Western NY

February 4, 2010

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 ...

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Peggy Trethewey named Employee of the Month for December

December 2, 2009

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 ...

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