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Nazareth University is an inclusive community of inspired learners, educators, and changemakers who for nearly 100 years have been driven by a bold commitment to action, empathy, equity, and leading innovation for the common good. Impact experiences are at the heart of a Nazareth education, preparing each student to discover within themselves the potential to cultivate positive change in their life's work, in any career field, and in a world that is constantly evolving and infinitely interconnected.

Our broad academic offerings present a range of study options typical of big universities, yet achieved in our supportive campus culture. Nearly 2,100 undergrad and 600 graduate students enroll in degree and certificate programs and engage in collaborative, transformative learning experiences, preparing them for the professions and society of today and tomorrow. In a learning community that purposefully integrates liberal arts and professional programs, Nazareth University graduates launch lifetimes of changemaking leadership in communities and workplaces near and far.

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Nazareth University is an inclusive community of inspired learners, educators, and changemakers who for nearly 100 years have been driven by a bold commitment to action, empathy, equity, and leading innovation for the common good. Impact experiences are at the heart of a Nazareth education, preparing each student to discover within themselves the potential to cultivate positive change in their life's work, in any career field, and in a world that is constantly evolving and infinitely interconnected.

Our broad academic offerings present a range of study options typical of big universities, yet achieved in our supportive campus culture. Nearly 2,100 undergrad and 600 graduate students enroll in degree and certificate programs and engage in collaborative, transformative learning experiences, preparing them for the professions and society of today and tomorrow. In a learning community that purposefully integrates liberal arts and professional programs, Nazareth University graduates launch lifetimes of changemaking leadership in communities and workplaces near and far.

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Nikki Sharp Earns Player of the Week Honors After Leading Women's Hockey to Weekend Sweep

Nikki Sharp represented hockey as Player of the Week after guiding the Nazareth Women's Hockey team to a 2-0 weekend sweep over Elmira and clinching the top seed in the UCHC.
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Sports - Feb 13

David Dobrowolski Earns Empire 8 Field Athlete of the Week Honors

Junior thrower David Dobrowolski has been named the Empire 8 Field Athlete of the Week after an impressive performance at Utica's Blue and Orange Invitational.
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Sports - Feb 11
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Merritt Holly claimed Empire 8 Men's Basketball Co-Player of the Week

Merritt Holly claimed his second Empire 8 Men's Basketball Co-Player of the Week award this season after powering Nazareth to a perfect 3-0 stretch.
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Sports - Feb 4
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Katie MacLachlan earns Empire 8 Women's Basketball Co-Player of the Week for the second time

Katie MacLachlan picked up her second Empire 8 Women's Basketball Co-Player of the Week honor of the year after guiding the Golden Flyers to a 3-0 week, averaging 18.0 points, 8.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists and two steals per game.
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Sports - Feb 4
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Blake Frost earns Empire 8 Men's Ice Hockey Co-Player of the Week

Blake Frost earned Empire 8 Men's Ice Hockey Co-Player of the Week honors after leading Nazareth with seven points on two goals and five assists across three contests.
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Sports - Feb 4

Kiara Tornusciolo earns Empire 8 Women's Indoor Track and Field, Field Athlete of the Week

Kiara Tornusciolo earned Empire 8 Women's Indoor Track and Field Field Athlete of the Week honors after winning the pole vault at the Conference Challenge Cup.
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Sports - Feb 4

Sean Frawley Men's Empire 8 Volleyball Rookie of the Week

Freshman right-side hitter Sean Frawley made an immediate impact for the Golden Flyers, earning Empire 8 Men's Volleyball Rookie of the Week honors. Frawley showcased his all-around game, contributing both offensively and defensively in two wins over the weekend.
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Sports - Feb 4
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Ellen Burroughs earns Empire 8 Swimmer of the Week honors

Ellen Burroughs delivered a standout performance for the Golden Flyers, helping lead Nazareth past Penn State Behrend and earning Empire 8 Swimmer of the Week honors.
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Sports - Feb 4
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Amy Laskowski earns women's Hockey Player of the Week

Amy Laskowski turned in a strong weekend performance for the Golden Flyers, helping lead Nazareth to a pair of victories over Chatham and earning Empire 8 Player of the Week honors in women's hockey.
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Sports - Feb 4
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AJ Burda Earns Empire 8 Weekly Honors

Senior setter AJ Burda had a weekend to remember, guiding the Golden Flyers to a 2-0 record and earning Empire 8 Men's Volleyball Player of the Week honors. Burda's leadership and all-around play at setter were key in keeping the Golden Flyers on top throughout the weekend, earning him well-deserved Player of the Week recognition.
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Sports - Feb 4

Nazareth University Dean's List Fall 2025

Nazareth University students named to the fall 2025 Dean's List.
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Dean's List - Jan 12

Nazareth University students earn degrees at 98th Commencement

Nazareth University students earned their degrees at the 98th annual Commencement ceremony that took place at Nazareth University on May 17, 2025.
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Graduation - 2025 Jul 7
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Nazareth University Dean's List Spring 2025

Nazareth University students named to the spring 2025 Dean's List.
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Dean's List - 2025 May 30
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Nazareth students earn Gilman Scholarships to study abroad

Three Nazareth students will broaden their cultural understanding through international experiences as they prepare for careers in nursing and musical theatre. Their study abroad is supported by a Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship from the U.S. Department of State.
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Scholarship - 2025 May 22
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Nazareth students present at regional history honor society conference

Nazareth University hosted the Western/Central New York Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society Conference in late April. Nazareth students presented on a wide range of topics.
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Achievement (Other) - 2025 May 1

Nazareth University student Aaron Soltis attending the world premiere of his piece The Odyssey of a Seafarer in Atlanta

Nazareth University music composition student Aaron Soltis '25 is heading to Atlanta, Georgia, in March for the world premiere of the string orchestra arrangement of The Odyssey of a Seafarer - one of his musical compositions. The Dodgen Middle School Chamber Orchestra from East Cobb, Georgia, will perform Soltis' piece at the American String Teachers Association Conference on March 21.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2025 Feb 6

Nazareth University students earn degrees

Nazareth University students earned their degrees in December 2024.
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Graduation - 2025 Jan 22
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Nazareth University Dean's List Fall 2024

Nazareth University students named to the fall 2024 Dean's List.
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Dean's List - 2025 Jan 10
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Nazareth University student Katherine Paulus presented research at Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums annual meeting

Nazareth University student Katherine Paulus, a history and Italian language major, presented her research on the linguistic patterns and history of the Rochester Italian American community at the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums (MAAM) annual meeting on October 8-10, 2024. Paulus was the only undergraduate invited to attend the poster session, during which her thoughtful and scholarly approach to the topic led the president of the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums to invite Paulus to a leadership lunch where she spoke with board members of MAAM. Paulus will graduate in May of 2025 and plans on pursuing a Ph.D. in History with a concentration in Medieval studies.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Oct 17
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Nazareth University students earn degrees at 97th Commencement

Nazareth University students earned their degrees at the 97th annual Commencement ceremony that took place at Nazareth University on May 18, 2024.
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Graduation - 2024 Jun 14

Dean's List Spring 2024

Nazareth University students named to the spring 2024 Dean's List.
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Dean's List - 2024 May 30

Nazareth students earn honors at Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society conference

Nazareth University students presented original research papers at the Central/Western New York Regional Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society conference on April 27, 2024, at University of Buffalo. Nazareth students joined peers from other New York colleges and universities including Buffalo State University, Ithaca College, Le Moyne, SUNY Brockport, SUNY Geneseo, and University of Buffalo.
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Academic competition - 2024 May 3
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Dean's List Fall 2023

Nazareth students named to the Dean's List for fall 2023.
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Dean's List - 2024 Jan 19
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Nazareth nursing student Thelma Burgos earns Gilman Scholarship

A prestigious scholarship enabled Nazareth nursing and public health student Thelma Burgos to go to Finland to explore its health care system and what could improve the United States' approach. Her short-term study abroad experience at Finland's Laurea University in May was supported by a Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship from the U.S. State Department.
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Scholarship - 2023 Sep 27
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Dean's List Spring 2023

Nazareth students named to the spring 2023 Dean's List.
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Honors List - 2023 Aug 21

Student earns Phi Kappa Phi study abroad grant

Matthew Roberson earned a 2023 Phi Kappa Phi study abroad grant from the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society - and he will study in Scotland in fall 2023.
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Scholarship - 2023 Jun 26

Student earns Phi Kappa Phi study abroad grant

Katherine Markello earned a 2023 Phi Kappa Phi study abroad grant from the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. She recently studied in Florence, Italy.
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Scholarship - 2023 Jun 23
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Student earns Phi Kappa Phi study abroad grant

Carolyn Carlic '23 earned a 2023 Phi Kappa Phi study abroad grant from the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society and she studied in Rome, Assisi, and Florence, Italy, from June 3-16, 2023.
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Achievement (Other) - 2023 Jun 23
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Dean's List Spring 2023

Nazareth students named to the spring 2023 Dean's List.
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Honors List - 2023 May 26
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Nazareth College Students Earn Degrees at 96th Commencement

Nazareth College students earned their degrees at the 96th annual Commencement ceremony that took place at Nazareth College on May 13, 2023.
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Graduation - 2023 May 25
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