List of Niagara University people

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This List of Niagara University people includes alumni, faculty, presidents, and other individuals associated with Niagara University.

• Bishop John Timon, C.M.^{[citation needed]}
• Father John J. Lynch, C.M.^{[citation needed]}

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• 4-Robert E. V. Rice, C.M. (1863- )^{[citation needed]}
• 5-Patrick V. Kavanagh, C.M.^{[citation needed]}
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• 9-Edward J. Walsh, C.M. (1908-1912)^{[citation needed]}
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• 16-Francis L. Meade, C.M. (1947-1957)^{[citation needed]}
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• 19-Kenneth F. Slattery, C.M. (1965-1976)^{[citation needed]}
• 20-Gerard M. “Jerry” Mahoney, C.M. (1976-1981)^{[citation needed]}
• 21-John G. Nugent, C.M. (1981-1984)^{[citation needed]}
• 22-Donald J. Harrington, C.M. (1984-1989)
• 23-Brian J. O'Connell, C.M. (1989-1995)^{[citation needed]}
• 24-Paul L. Golden, C.M. (1995-2000)^{[citation needed]}
• 25-Joseph L. Levesque, C.M. (2000-2013)
• 26-James J. Maher, C.M. (2013-)

• Elsa Salazar Cade, award-winning science teacher and entomologist^{[citation needed]}
• 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^{[citation needed]}

• 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^{[citation needed]}
• Becky O'Donohue, American Idol semi-finalist and model
• Jessie O'Donohue, model
• John O'Hara, American writer^{[citation needed]}
• Michele Ragusa, American actress and singer^{[citation needed]}

• Pasquale J. D'Amuro, Chairman and CEO of Giulani Security and Safety^{[citation needed]}
• Robert Wegman, Founder, Wegmans Super Markets^{[citation needed]}

• Alfred F. Beiter, former U.S. Representative from New York (1933-1939, 1941-1943).^{[citation needed]}
• Stephen S. Blake, former New York State Assemblyman^{[citation needed]}
• John P. Bobo, U.S. Marine Corps officer; posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism^{[citation needed]}
• Earl Brydges, former Temporary President and Majority Leader of the New York State Senate^{[citation needed]}
• Thomas F. Burchill, former U.S. Representative from New York^{[citation needed]}
• Joseph L. Carrigg, former U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania (1951-1958)^{[citation needed]}
• John Katko, U.S. Representative from New York^{[citation needed]}
• Dave Levac, Canadian politician
• George Maziarz, former New York State Senator^{[citation needed]}
• Kandia Milton, Convicted ex-Deputy Mayor, city of Detroit, Michigan. Pleaded guilty to accepting bribes while acting as a public official.^{[citation needed]}
• Leo W. O'Brien, U.S. Representative from New York (1952-1966).^{[citation needed]}
• Frank D. O'Connor, former New York State Senator^{[citation needed]}
• Gilbert Parent, former Speaker of the Canadian House of Commons between 1994 and 2001
• Dan Schaefer, U.S. Representative from Colorado (1983-1999)^{[citation needed]}
• Michael Scheuer, CIA analyst and author of Imperial Hubris.^{[citation needed]}
• Hugh B. Scott (1949–2021), first African American to become Assistant United States Attorney.^[1]
• Frederick J. Scullin, Senior Judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York^{[citation needed]}
• James Shanahan, U.S. Army Brigadier General; Aide to U.S. President Harry S. Truman^{[citation needed]}
• Thomas J. Stapleton, Pennsylvania State Representative for the 165th district (1975-1978^{[citation needed]}

• 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^{[citation needed]}
• 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^{[citation needed]}
• Edmund Gibbons (1868–1964), American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church; Bishop of Albany^{[citation needed]}
• 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^{[citation needed]}
• 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

• 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

• 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^{[citation needed]}
• 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

• Dan DeSantis (1918–2004), former National Football League player
• Bob Stefik (1923–2008), former National Football League player

• Sean Bentivoglio (born 1985), Canadian–Italian professional hockey player
• Barret Ehgoetz (born 1981), Canadian professional hockey player^[2]
• 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