Nazareth University

Nazareth College announces its Dean's List for the Fall of 2014 semester.

Nazareth College Announces December 2014 Graduates

Fifteen Nazareth College Theater Arts Department students participated in the American College Theater Festival -- a nationwide program sponsored by the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. --  in Cleveland, Ohio January 2-6, 2015. Nazareth entered 13 students into competition for the Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Auditions (IRs), and 10 in the Musical Theater Initiative (MTI) competition. Of those students, two went on to the IR finals, and five to the MTI finals.

The Nazareth College Theatre and Dance Department and Theatre League will present CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION, a glimpse into contemporary American life, as the third production of their 2014-2015 Season. The show will run February 13, 14, 20, and 21 at 8 p.m.; and February 15 and 22 at 2 p.m., in Studio A48 at Nazareth College Arts Center, and features an all-student cast and crew.

The Nazareth College Department of Music's Opera Workshop is pleased to present OPERA SCENES -- featuring excerpts from 13 famed operas -- January 23 and 24, 2015.

Lindsey Kelly, member of the women's basketball team, has been named Empire 8 Conference Player of the Week for the period ending November 16. She helped the Golden Flyers to a pair of season-opening victories at the Brockport Tip-Off Tournament as she totaled 32 points and 17 rebounds.

Tyler Carr, member of the women's soccer team, has earned Empire 8 Defensive Player of the Year honors. Carr helped the Golden Flyers to an Empire 8 conference championship and an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament this past weekend following a 2-0 win over Stevens and a 0-0 tie with Ithaca. Carr was named Empire 8 MVP for the tournament.

Nazareth College's women's volleyball players have been named as Nazareth's representatives on the American Volleyball Coaches Association's New York Region All-Star Team.

The Nazareth College's women's soccer team played Ithaca College in a 0-0 tie and were declared Empire 8 Conference co-champions. Nazareth then gained the conference's automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament by virtue of a 4-3 advantage in the post-game penalty kick session.

David Seward, member of the men's ice hockey team, has been named to the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) West Honor Roll. Seward scored two goals in a 5-4 win over the 14th-ranked Utica Pioneers. His second goal in the third period proved to be the game-winning goal.

Nazareth College's men's soccer plays earn Empire 8 Conference Honors.

Nazareth College Department of Music and the Nazareth College Choirs to present Mendelssohn's ELIJAH on Sunday, November 23

Nazareth College's women's soccer players earn Empire 8 Conference Honors

Player of Nazareth College's field hockey team receive Empire 8 Conference Honors.

James Wheeler, member of the men's soccer team, has been named Scholar-Athlete of the Month for Nazareth College. Wheeler has enabled the Golden Flyers to remain in contention for a playoff berth in the Empire 8 Conference with a 3-3 record in E8 games with all three victories coming in the month of October. After missing all of last season with a knee injury, Wheeler has returned to the Golden Flyers' lineup in 2014 and has contributed two goals and one assist.

Gabrielle LeBihan, member of the women's cross country team, has earned one of Nazareth college's Athlete of the Week Honors. LeBihan earned first-team Empire 8 Conference all-star honors for the second year in a row after placing second at the conference championship meet at Saratoga State Park. LeBihan covered the 3.04-mile course in 17:56.5 and helped the Golden Flyers to a third-place finish in the team standings with 84 points.

Nazareth College's women's tennis players earn Empire 8 Conference Honors.

Allison Dobles, member of the women's soccer team, has been named Empire 8 Conference Defensive Player of the Week for the period ending November 2, 2014. Dobles helped the Golden Flyers close out their regular-season schedule with a 0-0 tie at eighth-ranked William Smith and a 2-1 victory at Skidmore. She had several key stops and finished with a career-high 11 saves overall in scoreless stalemate at William Smith for her fifth shutout of the season.

Jennifer Hicks, member of the women's volleyball team, has been named Empire 8 Conference Player of the Week for the period ending November 2, 2014. Hicks helped the Golden Flyers win four of five matches as they improved to 25-9 overall. She posted a .458 hitting percentage with 41 kills and 21 blocks. She hit .474 (11-2-19) in a five-set loss at Brockport last, then .471 (10-2-17) with seven blocks in a four-set win over Geneseo.

Kimberly Pedrotti, member of the women's swimming and diving team, has earned Empire 8 Women's Swimming and Diving Athlete of the Week Honors for the period ending November 2, 2014. Pedrotti won three events for the Nazareth women's team in a 163-135 loss to Brockport. She won the 800-meter freestyle (10:00.56), the 200 meter IM (2:39.04) and the 200-meter butterfly (2:40.35). In addition, she was part of Nazareth's 200-meter medley relay that placed second in 2:14.48.

Ben Blasko, member of the men's ice hockey team, has earned Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) West Honor Roll Honors. Blasko started strong this season as he equaled a school record with four assists. Three of the assists came in a four-goal third period when the Golden Flyers were padding their lead. The last two came in a 25-second span on a pair of power play goals by his teammate.

Ed Zdolshek, member of the men's ice hockey team, has earned Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) West Goaltender of the Week Honors. Zdolshek is in his third season as the Golden Flyers' starting goaltender. He was at his best in a win over Brockport as he stopped 23 of 24 shots for a .958 percentage. He had a shutout going until Brockport scored its lone goal with 8:50 left in the third period.

Diego Abreau has earned Empire 8 Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week honor. Abreu, a freshman goalkeeper, made 23 saves as the Golden Flyers split a pair of games.

Dan Burke, member of the men's swimming and diving team, has been named Nazareth College's Athlete of the Week for the week ending 11/3/2014 as well as Empire 8 Men's Swimming and Diving Athlete of the Week for the period ending 11/2/2014.

Christine Belding, member of the women's soccer team, has been named Nazareth College's Athlete of the Week for the week ending 10/27/2014 and Scholar-Athlete of the month for Nazareth. Belding helped Nazareth to a pair of Empire 8 Conference wins as she scored three goals in home-field wins over Alfred and Utica. She scored twice in the Golden Flyers' 6-1 win over Alfred and also contributed Nazareth's first goal in a 3-0 win over Utica.

Michaela Soules, member of the women's soccer team, has been named one of Nazareth College's Athletes of the Week for the week ending 10/13/2014. Soules had a goal and added two assists in a 3-1 home-field victory over Hartwick. She set up Nazareth's first two goals, each on crossing passes to Christine Belding. She later scored Nazareth's third goal as she headed in a corner kick off the foot of Courtney Malia.

Olivia Harrigan, member of the women's volleyball team, has been named one of Nazareth College's Athletes of the Week for the week ending 10/13/2014. Harrigan helped the Golden Flyers to four wins in five matches as she posted 45 kills to go with a .312 hitting percentage, 49 digs and 12 blocks. She had 13 kills without a hitting error in 21 attempts (.619) in a four-set win over Rochester. Harrigan added nine kills with 14 digs in a three-set sweep of Whittier.

Catherine Willard, member of the women's field hockey team, has been named Nazareth College's Athlete of the Week for the weeks ending 10/20/2014 and 10/27/2014. Willard was also named Empire 8 Conference Player of the Week for the third time this season.

Ryan Foley, member of the men's soccer team, has been named to the Capital One Academic All-District team for men's soccer by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

The Nazareth College Department of Theatre Arts and Theatre League will present I LOVE YOU BECAUSE, a modern-day musical romance, as the second production of their 2014-2015 Season. The show will run November 14, 15, 21, and 22 at 8 p.m.; and November 16 and 23 at 2 p.m., in Studio A48 at Nazareth College Arts Center. The play features an all-student cast and crew.