Speeches
Commencement Honorees & Guest Speakers
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
- 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. - 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