List of Niagara University people

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

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 * 4-Robert E. V. Rice, C.M. (1863- )
 * 5-Patrick V. Kavanagh, C.M.
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 * 9-Edward J. Walsh, C.M. (1908-1912)
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 * 16-Francis L. Meade, C.M. (1947-1957)
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 * 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-)

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
attended Niagara University, but did not graduate.
 * 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 contestant and Maxim (magazine) model
 * Jessie O'Donohue, Maxim (magazine) model
 * John O'Hara, noted American writer
 * Michele Ragusa, American actress and singer

Business

 * Harold C. Brown, Partner and Founder Brown & Company, LLP, Certified Public Accountants
 * Pasquale J. D'Amuro, Chairman and CEO of Giuliani Security and Safety
 * Robert Wegman, Founder, Wegmans Super Markets.

Government

 * Kyle Andrews, Niagara County Treasurer.
 * 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, United States Marine Corps officer; posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism in Vietnam.
 * 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, Republican New York State Senator from Niagara County.
 * 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 State (1952-1966).
 * Frank D. O'Connor, former Judge on the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division; Member of the New York State Senate.
 * Gilbert Parent, past member of Canadian Parliament, served as Speaker of the Canadian House of Commons between 1994 and 2001.
 * Dan Schaefer, Republican U.S. Representative from Colorado (1983-1999).
 * Michael Scheuer, CIA analyst and author of Imperial Hubris.
 * Hugh B. Scott, Magistrate Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York; first African American to become Assistant United States Attorney.
 * 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, Old Testament scholar
 * Venerable Nelson Baker, Founder of the "City of Charity" in Lackawanna, NY under the patronage of Our Lady of Victory
 * Octavio Cisneros, Cuban American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church; Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn
 * Edmund Michael Dunne, American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church; Bishop of Peoria
 * Joseph Lennox Federal, American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church; Bishop of Salt Lake City
 * Edmund Gibbons, American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church; Bishop of Albany
 * Thomas Francis Lillis, American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church; Bishop of Leavenworth & Bishop of Kansas City
 * Blessed Michael J. McGivney, Founder of the Knights of Columbus
 * James Johnston Navagh, American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church; Bishop of Ogdensburg & Bishop of Paterson
 * Jan Pitass, Founder of St. Stanislaus Parish in Buffalo
 * Donald Walter Trautman, American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church; Bishop of Erie

Baseball

 * Shad Barry, Major League Baseball player
 * Chris Begg, professional baseball player; member of Team Canada during the 2004 Summer Olympics; 2003 MAAC Pitcher of the Year
 * Benny Bengough, Major League Baseball player
 * Matt Broderick, Major League Baseball player
 * Harry Croft, Major League Baseball player
 * Jim Doyle, Major League Baseball player
 * Bill Friel, Major League Baseball player
 * Ray Keating, Major League Baseball player
 * Ed Lennon, Major League Baseball player
 * Ernie Lush, Major League Baseball player
 * Walt Lynch, Major League Baseball player
 * Sal Maglie, Major League Baseball player; two-time National League All-Star
 * Joe McCarthy (catcher), Major League Baseball player
 * Joe McCarthy (manager), Major League Baseball player and manager; National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum member; seven-time World Series Champion
 * Dusty Miller, Major League Baseball player
 * Vince Molyneaux, Major League Baseball player
 * Rinty Monahan, Major League Baseball player

Basketball

 * Joe Arlauckas, former NBA player
 * John Beilein, collegiate men's basketball head coach
 * Hubie Brown, Basketball Hall of Fame member; former NBA coach and TV analyst.
 * Al Butler, former NBA player
 * T. J. Cline (born 1994), American-Israeli basketball player
 * Larry Costello, former NBA player and coach; six-time NBA All-Star
 * Charron Fisher, professional basketball player in Europe
 * Frank Layden, former NBA coach and executive; NBA Coach of the Year and Executive of the Year
 * Manny Leaks, former NBA player
 * Juan Mendez, MAAC Player of the Year (2004-2005); highest scoring Canadian in Division I men's basketball history.
 * Calvin Murphy, Basketball Hall of Fame member; three-time All-American (1968-1970); NBA All-Star (1979); and former TV analyst for the Houston Rockets.
 * James Reaves, former professional basketball player
 * Zeke Sinicola, 1st Round pick [4th overall] of the 1951 NBA Draft by the Fort Wayne Pistons.
 * Joe Smyth, former NBA player
 * Chris Watson (born 1975), American-Israeli basketball player

Football

 * Dan DeSantis, former National Football League player
 * Bob Stefik, former professional football player

Hockey

 * Sean Bentivoglio, CHA Player of the Year (2006-2007); professional hockey player for the New York Islanders organization.
 * Justin Cross, professional hockey player
 * Barret Ehgoetz, professional hockey player for the Cincinnati Cyclones (ECHL)
 * Greg Gardner (born 1975), Canadian ice hockey player and coach
 * Les Reaney, professional hockey player in the Edmonton Oilers organization; CHL All-Star
 * Matt Ryan, former NHL player in the Los Angeles Kings organization
 * Joe Tallari, Hobey Baker Award finalist (2003); professional hockey player in the New York Rangers organization