# 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-)

## 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

* Eric Gale, American jazz and session guitarist
* Jim Hutton, actor noted for role in Where the Boys Are and playing detective Ellery Queen
attended Niagara University, but did not graduate.
* 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

### Sports
#### 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
* Sam Iorio (born 1998), American-Israeli basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
* 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