Speeches

Commencement Speeches

• Nichole Essig - Undergraduate Commencement 2017 
• Chantal Kreviazuk - Graduate Commencement 2016 
• Bret Stephens - Undergraduate Commencement 2016 
• 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 Parliamentarian Michael Ignatieff, Ph.D. Undergraduate Commencement 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 

Convocation Speeches

• 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.
• 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