This List of Niagara University people includes alumni, faculty, presidents, and other individuals associated with Niagara University.
Founders Bishop John Timon, C.M. Father John J. Lynch, C.M.
Presidents 1- 2- 3- 4-Robert E. V. Rice, C.M. (1863– ) 5-Patrick V. Kavanagh, C.M. 6- 7- 8- 9-Edward J. Walsh, C.M. (1908–1912) 10- 11- 12- 13- 14- 15- 16-Francis L. Meade, C.M. (1947-1957) 17- 18- 19-Kenneth F. Slattery, C.M. (1965-1976) 20-Gerard M. “Jerry” Mahoney, C.M. (1976-1981) 21-John G. Nugent, C.M. (1981-1984) 22-Donald J. Harrington, C.M. (1984-1989) 23-Brian J. O'Connell, C.M. (1989-1995) 24-Paul L. Golden, C.M. (1995-2000) 25-Joseph L. Levesque, C.M. (2000-2013) 26-James J. Maher, C.M. (2013-)
Notable alumni
Academics Elsa Salazar Cade, award-winning science teacher and entomologist Teresa J. Domzal, Dean of the George Mason University School of Management Dennis Holtschneider C.M., President of DePaul University. David M. O'Connell C.M., former president of The Catholic University of America David Sylvester, Principal of King's University College
Arts and entertainment Patrick Cowley, American electronic musician and producer Eric Gale, American jazz and session guitarist Jim Hutton, actor, noted for role in Where the Boys Are and playing detective Ellery Queen Peter Makuck, poet, short story writer, and critic Becky O'Donohue, American Idol semi-finalist and model Jessie O'Donohue, model John O'Hara, American writer Michele Ragusa, American actress and singer
Business Pasquale J. D'Amuro, Chairman and CEO of Giulani Security and Safety Robert Wegman, Founder, Wegmans Super Markets
Government Alfred F. Beiter, former U.S. Representative from New York (1933-1939, 1941-1943). Stephen S. Blake, former New York State Assemblyman John P. Bobo, U.S. Marine Corps officer; posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism Earl Brydges, former Temporary President and Majority Leader of the New York State Senate Thomas F. Burchill, former U.S. Representative from New York Joseph L. Carrigg, former U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania (1951-1958) John Katko, U.S. Representative from New York Dave Levac, Canadian politician George Maziarz, former New York State Senator Kandia Milton, Convicted ex-Deputy Mayor, city of Detroit, Michigan. Pleaded guilty to accepting bribes while acting as a public official. Leo W. O'Brien, U.S. Representative from New York (1952-1966). Frank D. O'Connor, former New York State Senator Gilbert Parent, former Speaker of the Canadian House of Commons between 1994 and 2001 Dan Schaefer, U.S. Representative from Colorado (1983-1999) Michael Scheuer, CIA analyst and author of Imperial Hubris. Hugh B. Scott (1949–2021), first African American to become Assistant United States Attorney.Judge Hugh B. Scott to be Honored by Buffalo Law Review Frederick J. Scullin, Senior Judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York James Shanahan, U.S. Army Brigadier General; Aide to U.S. President Harry S. Truman Thomas J. Stapleton, Pennsylvania State Representative for the 165th district (1975-1978
Religion Anthony Raymond Ceresko (1942–2005), Old Testament scholar Venerable Nelson Baker (1842–1936), Founder of the "City of Charity" under the patronage of Our Lady of Victory Octavio Cisneros (born 1945), Cuban American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church; Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn Edmund Michael Dunne (1864–1929), American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church; Bishop of Peoria Joseph Lennox Federal (1910–2000), American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church; Bishop of Salt Lake City Edmund Gibbons (1868–1964), American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church; Bishop of Albany Thomas Francis Lillis (1861–1938), American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church; Bishop of Leavenworth & Bishop of Kansas City Blessed Michael J. McGivney (1852–1890), Founder of the Knights of Columbus James Johnston Navagh (1901–1965), American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church; Bishop of Ogdensburg & Bishop of Paterson Jan Pitass (1844–1913), Founder of St. Stanislaus Parish in Buffalo, New York Donald Walter Trautman (1936–2022), American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church; Bishop of Erie
Sports
Baseball Shad Barry (1878–1936), Major League Baseball player Chris Begg (born 1979), professional baseball player; member of Team Canada during the 2004 Summer Olympics Benny Bengough (1898–1968), Major League Baseball player Matt Broderick (1877–1940), Major League Baseball player Harry Croft (1875–1933), Major League Baseball player Jim Doyle (1886–1912), Major League Baseball player Bill Friel (1876–1959), Major League Baseball player Ray Keating (1893–1963), Major League Baseball player Ed Lennon (1897–1947), Major League Baseball player Ernie Lush (1885–1937), Major League Baseball player Walt Lynch (1897–1976), Major League Baseball player Sal Maglie (1917–1992), Major League Baseball player Joe McCarthy (catcher) (1881–1937), Major League Baseball player Joe McCarthy (manager) (1887–1978), Major League Baseball player and manager Dusty Miller (1867–1945), Major League Baseball player Vince Molyneaux (1888–1950), Major League Baseball player Rinty Monahan (1928–2003), Major League Baseball player
Basketball Joe Arlauckas (born 1965), former professional basketball player John Beilein (born 1953), former collegiate men's basketball head coach Hubie Brown (born 1933), former NBA coach and TV analyst. Al Butler (1938–2000), former NBA player T. J. Cline (born 1994), American-Israeli basketball player Larry Costello (1931–2001), former professional basketball player and coach Charron Fisher (born 1985), former professional basketball player in Europe Sam Iorio (born 1998), American-Israeli professional basketball player Frank Layden (born 1932), former NBA coach and executive Manny Leaks (born 1945), former professional basketball player Juan Mendez (born 1981), highest scoring Canadian in Division I men's basketball history Calvin Murphy (born 1948), former professional basketball player and former TV analyst James Reaves (born 1982), former professional basketball player Zeke Sinicola (1929–2011), 1st Round pick [4th overall] of the 1951 NBA Draft by the Fort Wayne Pistons. Joe Smyth (1929–1999), former professional basketball player Chris Watson (born 1975), American-Israeli basketball player
American Football Dan DeSantis (1918–2004), former National Football League player Bob Stefik (1923–2008), former National Football League player
Hockey Sean Bentivoglio (born 1985), Canadian–Italian professional hockey player Barret Ehgoetz (born 1981), Canadian professional hockey playerhockeyDB.com: Barret Ehgoetz Greg Gardner (born 1975), Canadian ice hockey player and coach Les Reaney (born 1984), Canadian professional hockey player Matt Ryan (born 1983), Canadian professional hockey player Joe Tallari (born 1980), Canadian professional hockey player
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