Alumni Weekend 2024
Join your classmates back on campus to relive your NU memories and make new ones at alumni weekend! Our fourth June alumni weekend will honor our alumni who graduated in class years ending in 4s and 9s, but all alumni are welcome back to join the fun!
Check out the full schedule of exciting events planned for all alumni below.
*Please note this schedule is tentative and subject to change.
Thursday, June 6, 2024
Griffon Brewery and Gastropub, Lewiston, NY
Before the weekend festivities begin, connect with your classmates at a Class of ’74 event in the Village of Lewiston. The restaurant is located at 115 S. Water St. Lewiston, NY 14092. Ticket includes an appetizer buffet and two drink tokens.
Friday, June 7, 2024
If you’re looking to hit the links before Alumni Weekend kicks off, we have arranged for special rates at Seneca Hickory Stick Golf Course in Lewiston, N.Y. To make your tee time on Friday, June 7, (blocks from 8:30 – 9:30 a.m.) call the Golf Shop at 716.754.2424 and dial 2.
Rate: 18 holes with cart – $69.00/per golfer
Visit the front entrance of the Gallagher Center to check in and register with your Niagara Alumni Engagement Team!
Gallagher Center, Front Lawn
Grab a bite of your favorite BBQ favorites and enjoy your first moments back on the ridge.
Grand Salon of Ideas – Enjoy Jennifer Lefort’s large-scale abstract paintings and sculptures that investigate contrasts, spatial relationships, and the use of bold colors. Her work skillfully examines the interplay of structure and chaos, depth and flatness, as well.
Russell J. Salvatore Dining Commons
Celebrate 50 golden years! A special anniversary dinner will be held for the Class of 1974, in which Purple Eagles will receive the university’s official Golden Eagle alumni pin from President, Rev. James J. Maher, C.M.
*All other class years will attend the Welcome Back Party.
Gallagher Center Parking Lot
Let’s Party! Catch up with your classmates and enjoy a Taste of WNY. Local favorites from Beef on Weck to Pierogies, Chicken Wings and Pizza Logs will be served up hot!
Saturday, June 8, 2024
*Registration required.
Visit the front entrance of the Gallagher Center to check in and register with your Niagara Alumni Engagement Team!
Gallagher Center, Lower Level
Dunleavy Hall, Lawn
Join us as we commemorate all veteran alumni who served our country
Gallagher Center Parking Lot
Aloha! It’s tiki time under the sun with all the tasty luau food staples. Enjoy lawn games and live music while reconnecting with your fellow alumni.
Gallagher Center, Upper Level
Go Purple Eagles! Meet some of our Division I Athletic Coaches while exploring Gallagher Center and Dwyer Arena.
Meet by the front doors of the Gallagher Center. Explore Monteagle Ridge with our Niagara University student tour guides.
Old/New Threads – Explore the intersection of traditional art, economy, and community building through the artists, community members, and activities of Stitch Buffalo, a textile-arts-based organization in Buffalo, New York.
Russell J. Salvatore Dining Commons
Join Dr. Christine Verni, dean of the College of Nursing for updates and college initiatives.
Statler House, Varsity Village
Join Dr. Bridget Niland, dean of CoHST for updates and college initiatives.
B. Thomas Golisano Academic Center for Integrated Sciences
Mark A. Gallo, Ph.D. Professor of Biology will discuss these remarkable insects. This lighthearted and informative talk will describe their current state of affairs and what challenges lie ahead for them (and us).
Doubletree by Hilton Hotel, Parkway Lounge, Niagara Falls
Celebrate 25 silver years! A special anniversary happy hour will be held for the Class of 1999, in which Purple Eagles will receive the university’s official Silver Eagle alumni pin from President, Rev. James J. Maher, C.M.
Doubletree by Hilton Hotel, Niagara Falls
Enjoy a night of drinks, dinner, dancing, fireworks and more! Dress code is business casual.
Sunday, June 9, 2024
Alumni Chapel
Join us as we recognize, remember, and celebrate the lives of all our alumni, family and friends who have passed away this past year and beyond.
Book Your Stay
Hotel Accommodations:
Hotel Accommodations
A room block at the Doubletree by Hilton in Niagara Falls has been reserved. Call (716) 524-3333 prompt #1 to make your reservation. The room block code is NAA. Please specify that you are a Niagara University Alumni.
You may book online at https://group.doubletree.com/ee44d1.
Who’s Coming?
View our list of Alumni who will be in attendance (as of April 16, 2024):
Jean Blake
Casey Hugh 84
Cassella Theresa Mallon 84
Charlemagne Lucius 99
Cheney Janice 84
Collard Jim 74
Pat Collard
Cox Bridget 74
Dann Jeffrey/Jeff 74
Maureen Hoag Dann ’74
Dunn Michael 74
Evonne Dunn
Egan Mary Deegan 84
Eliseo Jim 74
Cathy Moore Eliseo ’74
Feedham Judie 74
Frank William / Bill 69
Joanne Frank
Friend Vince 84
Gallagher Thomas 74
Donna Franetic Gallagher ’74
Geraci Joseph 74
Su Kim
Giuseppetti Mary 84
Greco Michael 94
Griffiths Sharon O’Brien 74
David Griffiths
Hoffman Robert 74
Catherine Hoffman
Hogan Kevin 90
Johantgen Mary (Meg) 74
Kelly John 69
Mary Kelly
Kross Walter 64
Lannon Edward 74
Patricia Lannon
Larkin Reilley 19
Gregory Larkin ’09
Looney Tom 74
MacIsaac Ann Marie Dempsey 74
Maggs M. Kelley 74
McDermott Thomas / Tom 79
Navarra James 74
Norton Jerry 64
Oettinger William 69
Philipps Mike 84
Pickering John 64
Pomerance Mary Ruggiero 74
Reed Roberta Jablonski 74
Roll Susan 74
Schermerhorn Jim 64
Shanahan Joseph/Joe 79
Shannon William/Bill 74
Shortman Marion 74
Smith Frances Lawrence 84
Stehlik Margaret Phillips 74
Sullivan Jeffrey 69
Vickers Carol Thomas 74
Viele Glenn 69