We're here to help.
The college search can be overwhelming, but our experienced admissions team is here to guide you through the enrollment process, and support your journey, every step of the way.
We encourage you to contact any of our team members, and we’ll work together to help you get the answers you’re looking for, and introduce you to your direct admissions counselor.
Michael Freedman, MBA'14
Title: Vice President of Marketing, Communications, and Enrollment
Email: Email Michael Freedman
Phone: 716.286.8584
Stephanie Buczkowski
Title: Executive Director of Admissions and Recruitment
Phone: 716.525.5034
Contact Me: First-year students
Local Schools: Amherst, Canisius, Cardinal O’Hara, Cheektowaga, Christian Central Academy, Depew, Emerson School of Hospitality, Frontier, Global Concepts Charter, John F. Kennedy, Maryvale, North Tonawanda, Park School, St. Mary’s of Lancaster, West Seneca East, West Seneca West
N.Y. Counties: Nassau, Suffolk
States: Maryland
Mark Wojnowski
Title: Executive Director of Graduate, Transfer, and Canadian Admissions
Email: Email Mark Wojnowski
Phone: 716.286.8718
Cell: 716.998.3122
Contact Me: Graduate and transfer students
Alison Boland
Title: Director of Regional Recruitment & Special Programs
Phone: 716.286.8708
Cell: 716.263.5802
Contact Me: First-year students
Regional Territories: Central New York and North Country
N.Y. Counties: Chenango, Herkimer, Jefferson, Madison, Oneida, Ontario, Oswego, St. Lawrence, Albany, Clinton, Columbia, Delaware, Dutchess, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Greene, Hamilton, Montgomery, Orange, Otsego, Reneseelaer, Rockland, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie
Out of State:
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont
Francesca Borland
Title: Associate Director of Admissions
Phone: 716.264.3247
Contact Me: First-year students
Regional Territory: Rochester, Akron, Pembroke
N.Y. Counties: Cortland, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Schuyler, Tompkins, Wayne, Yates
Out-of-State: New Jersey
Julie Candella, '13
Title: Associate Director of Admissions
Phone: 716.286.8719
Cell: 716.343.0267
Contact Me: First-year students
Local Schools: Barker, Buffalo Seminary, Lewiston-Porter, Lockport, Mount Mercy, Nardin, Newfane, Niagara Wheatfield, Nichols, Royalton-Hartland, Sacred Heart, Wilson, Starpoint, Tonawanda
N.Y. Counties:Cattaraugus, Orleans
Emily Buell
Title: Senior Associate Director of Graduate and Transfer Admissions
Phone: 716.286.8712
Phone: 716.260.3602
Contact Me: Graduate and Transfer students
Out-of-State: Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia
Christopher Atkinson
Title: Senior Assistant Director of Admissions
Phone: 289.556.3877
Contact Me: Canadian First-Year and Transfer Students
Kadie Beamer, '10
Title: Assistant Director of Transfer and Graduate Admissions
Phone:716.286.8547
Contact Me: Transfer and Graduate Students
Lan Ma
Title: Admissions Advisor – Canada
Phone: 289.888.1561
Contact Me: Canadian First-Year and Transfer Students
Nidiam "Nini" Berrios
Title: Admissions Advisor
Phone: 716.345.1193
Contact Me: First-year students
Local Schools: Bennett High School, Buffalo Academy of Science, Buffalo Academy of Visual Performing Arts, Burgard Vocational, City Honors, CSAT, East High School, Frederick L. Olmstead, Health Sciences Charter, Hutch Tech, International Prep at Grover, Lackawanna High School, Lafayette High School, Leonardo Da Vinci, Math Science Tech Prep, Middle Early College High School, McKinley, Niagara Falls, Riverside Institute of Technology, Seneca Vocational High School, South Park, Stanley Falk Tapestry Charter, WNY Maritime Charter
Katelyn Smith
Title: Graduate Assistant
Phone: 716.345.9096
Contact Me: First-year Students
NY Counties: Allegany, Bronx, Broome, Chautauqua, Chemung, Kings, New York, Queens, Richmond, Steuben, Tioga, and Wyoming
Local schools: Cleveland Hill, East Aurora, Eden, Gow School, Hamburg, Holland, Iroquois, Kenmore East, Kenmore West, Lakeshore, North Collins, Orchard Park, Springville Griffith Institute
Jacob Konopski
Title: Admissions Advisor
Phone: 716.525.5192
Contact Me: First-year Students
Local Schools: Akron, Bishop Timon, Clarence, Grand Island, Mount St. Mary’s Academy, Pembroke, St. Francis, St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute, Sweet Home, Williamsville East, Williamsville North, Williamsville South
NY Counties: Albany, Columbia, Greene, Saratoga, Schenectady, Washington, Warren.
Out of State: Pennsylvania, Ohio
My name is Madi Feng, and I’m a senior from Tonawanda High School. A few weeks ago, the Associate Director of Admissions (Julie Candella) came to visit my school for a pizza party and chat session with students interested in Niagara University. During that session, I was talking with my fellow classmates about how NU has been approaching us. We collectively agreed that NU has gone above and beyond to connect with us. During the session, for example, we were so engrossed in our conversation with Julie that we were caught off guard by the bell! The NU admissions team feels very accessible to us students and they have really helped me with my college search. NU admissions have really made an impact on me and my classmates.Madi Feng High School Student
Plan Your Visit
Don’t wait to start planning your future! The first step is to schedule a campus tour and take in everything life on The Ridge has to offer. Contact an admissions counselor if you have questions!
Personal Tour
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