Speeches

Fr. Levesque's Speeches

Fr. Levesque's Remarks at 15th Annual Media Luncheon 8/23/05

Remarks by Rev. Joseph L. Levesque, C.M. at 2005 media luncheon

Remarks from Lynch dinner — Sept. 19, 2005

The Rev. Joseph L. Levesque's Remarks from the Lynch dinner.

Remarks from Niagara University community meeting — Oct. 17, 2005

Remarks from the 2005 president's dinner — Nov. 12, 2005

The Rev. Joseph L. Levesque's Remarks from the 2005 President's Dinner

Remarks from Jerry Bisgrove gift news conference—Jan. 23, 2006

Rev. Joseph L. Levesque remarks— Bisgrove news conference

Remarks from 16th annual media luncheon— Aug. 22, 2006

Fr. Levesque's Podcast -- Sept. 14, 2006

Fr. Levesque's Podcast -- 7/14/2006

Op-Ed for The Independent Sector— April 2008

Fr. Levesque message to Niagara University community on Pope Benedict's visit to U.S.— April 22, 2008

Fr. Levesque's message to Niagara University community on meeting Pope Benedict XVI— April 22, 2008

Remarks from 18th annual media luncheon— Aug. 18, 2008

Commencement Speeches

Dr. Clayborne Carson— Graduate Commencement 2008

The Very Rev. David O'Connell, C.M.— Undergraduate Commencement 2008

Jaclyn Rossi, class of 2008 president— Undergraduate Commencement 2008

The Rev. Joseph L. Levesque, C.M.— Undergraduate Commencement 2007

Jennie Cyran, class of 2007 president— Undergraduate Commencement 2007

The Rev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, C.M.— Graduate Commencement 2007

Canadian Parlimentarian Michael Ignatieff, Ph.D.— Undergraduate Commencent 2006

CBS News' John Roberts- Graduate Commencement speech 2005

Dr. Benjamin Carson — Undergraduate Commencement speech 2003

NBC News' Tim Russert— Undergraduate Commencement speech 2000

Citation for Doctor of Humane Letter Read At 2000 Commencement Ceremony

Mother Teresa of Calcutta — Undergraduate Commencement speech 1982

Commencement Honorees & Guest Speakers

Niagara University Commencement Honorees and Guest Speakers

Convocation Speeches

Eddie Friel speech at College of Hospitality and Tourism Convocation— Nov. 2, 2005

Eddie Friel speech at Niagara University— Nov. 2, 2005

Sister Margaret John Kelly, D.C. speech at Vincentian Heritage Convocation— Jan. 24, 2006

Michael J. Delaney, class of 1983, speech at Vincentian Heritage Convocation— Sept. 27, 2007

Michael Hogan, class of 1976, speech at 2008 New Student Convocation— Aug. 22, 2008

Todd Schoepflin, Assistant Professor and Chair of the Department of Sociology, speech at 2008 New Student Convocation— Aug. 22, 2008

Eric Walsh, NU Student Government Association president, speech at 2008 New Student Convocation— Aug. 22, 2008

John Kinner, executive director of the Health Association of Niagara County Inc., speech at 2008 Vincentian Heritage Convocation— Sept. 22, 2008

Special Interest Speeches

The Importance of Art -- Congresswoman Louise Slaughter's remarks at Castellani Art Museum Gala

Congresswoman Louise Slaughter gave a presentation on the importance of art at Niagara University's Castellani Art Museum's Gala on Oct. 17.

Brother Augustine Towey, C.M. poem for the late Rev. Thomas A. Casella, C.M., Jan. 27, 2006

Brother Augustine Towey, C.M. remarks at the Arts Council Buffalo/Erie County awards luncheon, Mar. 21, 2006

The Rev. John T. Maher, C.M. homily for the late Rev. Francis X. Prior, C.M., August 21, 2006

Brother Augustine Towey, C.M. homily for the late Julie Burdick, Feb. 3, 2007