Nazareth College 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 graduates launch lifetimes of changemaking leadership in communities and workplaces near and far.
(see more)Nazareth College 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 graduates launch lifetimes of changemaking leadership in communities and workplaces near and far.
Nazareth College voice students honored in regional singing competition
Several Nazareth College voice students were recognized by the Central New York-Finger Lakes Chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (CNYFL-NATS) during its annual Student Audition on October 29, 2016 at Ithaca College. The awards celebrate high standards of vocal art. Students from throughout the region competed in classical and musical theatre categories.
Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement -
2016 Nov 14
Nazareth College Music student Ben Reisinger named a finalist for prestigious 2016 American Prize Vocal Competition
Baritone Ben Reisinger, a student in the Nazareth College Music Department, has been named a 2016 finalist for the Voice/Friedrich & Virginia Schorr Memorial Award-college/university opera division (men) of The American Prize. The American Prize is a series of national competitions in the performing arts that recognize the best recorded performances by ensembles and individuals at various levels.
Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement -
2016 Nov 4
B.A. Rudolph Foundation Scholarship
Scholarships are given to students who embody the goals of the B.A. Rudolph Foundation with the intention of alleviating some of the burden of the cost of higher education. The selection criteria includes a required GPA of 3.0 or higher, exceptional leadership skills, dedication to the community, as well as being socially responsible, progressive, and driven.
Scholarship -
2016 Oct 10
Nazareth Students Chosen as College Debate 2016 Delegates
Malik James of Nazareth College was selected as College Debate 2016 Delegate. He contributed to a national, student-led conversation around the key issues that resonate with younger voters.
Community Service -
2016 Sep 19
2016-2018 Council of Students Selected
The following five student vice presidents recently were selected to serve on Phi Kappa Phi's Council of Students during the 2016-2018 biennium.
Leadership -
2016 Aug 29
Welcome to Nazareth College
Welcome to Nazareth College. You are a Golden Flyer now!
Enrollment -
2016 Aug 26
Back by popular demand: Josh Groban invites 20 Nazareth College voice students and alumni to join him again at upstate New York tour stops
Twenty vocal music and musical theatre students and alumni from Nazareth College's Music and Theatre & Dance departments have been selected to sing backup at Josh Groban's upstate New York tour stops. The students were invited back by Groban's national music director after performing with Groban in Albany, Buffalo, and Syracuse in October, 2015. The upstate New York tour stops are at the Saratoga Springs Performing Arts Center, Monday, July 25, 7:30 p.m.; and the Darien Lake Performing Arts Center, Tuesday, July 26, 7:30 p.m.
Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement -
2016 Jul 15
Nazareth College Announces Students on Dean's List for Spring 2016
Nazareth College announces its Dean's List for the Spring of 2016 semester.
Honors List -
2016 May 26
Nazareth College Announces 2016 Graduates #naz2016
Nazareth College undergraduate students earned their bachelor's degrees at the 89th Annual Commencement ceremony that took place at the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, NY, on May 8, 2016.
Graduation -
2016 May 19
Nazareth College Graduate Students Earn Degrees at 89th Commencement #naz2016
Nazareth College graduate students earned their master's or doctoral degrees at the 89th Annual Commencement ceremony that took place at the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, NY, on May 9, 2016.
Graduation -
2016 May 17
Nazareth College Wins 2016 Adirondack Cup Competition
A team of students from Nazareth College has won the 2016 Adirondack Cup, a stock picking contest for college students interested in the investment field.
Student Competition -
2016 Apr 22
2016 President's Civic Engagement Awards Honors Nazareth Students and Their Commitment to Service
The Community Service Award recognizes students who have demonstrated a commitment to service, either to our own Nazareth College community or the greater community at large
Community Service -
2016 Apr 15
Nazareth College Students Receive Prestigious 2016-17 Fulbright Awards
Nazareth College is proud to announce that the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board has selected Mary Lawrence, Celia Bradley, and Nicole Charette as recipients of the 2016-2017 U.S. Junior Fulbright award. In the last five years, there have been 18 Fulbrights awarded to Nazareth College students. In February 2016, the Chronicle of Higher Education recognized Nazareth among the top producers of Fulbright U.S. student awards in its category of master's institutions.
Academic Award -
2016 Apr 15
Nazareth College Students Receive Prestigious 2016-17 Fulbright Awards
Nazareth College is proud to announce that the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board has selected Mary Lawrence, Celia Bradley, and Nicole Charette as recipients of the 2016-2017 U.S. Junior Fulbright award. In the last five years, there have been 18 Fulbrights awarded to Nazareth College students. In February 2016, the Chronicle of Higher Education recognized Nazareth among the top producers of Fulbright U.S. student awards in its category of master's institutions.
Academic Award -
2016 Apr 15
Nazareth College Students Receive Prestigious 2016-17 Fulbright Awards
Nazareth College is proud to announce that the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board has selected Mary Lawrence, Celia Bradley, and Nicole Charette as recipients of the 2016-2017 U.S. Junior Fulbright award.
Academic Award -
2016 Apr 15
Nazareth Students Inducted into Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society
Several Nazareth College students were inducted into the Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society. Lambda Pi Eta has active society chapters around the world. This honor society is focused on recognizing outstanding achievement and stimulating interest in the communication discipline.
Honor Society -
2016 Apr 4
Nazareth Students Inducted into Sigma Tau Delta Honor Society
Three Nazareth College students were inducted into the Sigma Tau Delta Honor Society. This honor society is focused on recognizing outstanding achievement in English language, literature and writing.
Honor Society -
2016 Apr 4
Wess Earns National Newman Civic Fellow Award
Nazareth College is pleased to announce that Jennifer Wess is the recipient of the national 2016 Newman Civic Fellow Award.
Community Service -
2016 Apr 4
Nazareth Student Wins an ADDY alongside her Visual Arts Professor
Nazareth student Claire Malboeuf wins an ADDY for her design work in Rochester.
Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement -
2016 Apr 4
Nazareth Students Present at Phi Alpha Theta national history honor society conference.
Two Nazareth students presented at the annual Phi Alpha Theta national history honor society conference held at Ithaca College on April 2, 2016.
Honor Society -
2016 Apr 4
Nazareth College Theatre and Dance Department presents Grease for one weekend only, April 15-17
The Nazareth College Theatre and Dance Department and Theatre League are pleased to present "Grease" – the three-time Tony Award-nominated musical about 10 working-class high school seniors, that is as popular today as when it premiered in 1971 – as the fourth and final show in the department's 2015-2016 production season. The show will run for one weekend only: April 15 and 16 at 8 p.m. and April 17 at 2 p.m.; in the Callahan Theater at Nazareth College Arts Center. "Grease" features a student cast, orchestra, and crew.
Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement -
2016 Mar 28
Nazareth College Art Department opens annual Student Art Show beginning March 29
The Nazareth College Department of Art is pleased to present its 2016 Student Art Show, beginning March 29–April 17, with an Artists Reception and Awards Ceremony on April 8. The exhibit showcases some of the Art students' finest work, as both galleries are filled with hundreds of pieces in a variety of media and styles, including ceramics, drawings, illustrations, jewelry, metalsmithing, paintings, photography, prints, sculpture, and more. Some pieces will be available for purchase.
Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement -
2016 Mar 22
Nazareth College Student Awarded International Scholarship To Study Abroad
Ferishta Sahar, an international business student at Nazareth College, is one of approximately 800 American undergraduate students from 355 colleges and universities across the U.S. selected to receive the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs to study or intern abroad during the spring 2016 academic term. Sahar will study abroad in Akita, Japan.
Scholarship -
2016 Mar 18
Nazareth College Foreign Languages Department to present Gardenias February 26-27
The Nazareth College Foreign Languages Department will present GARDENIAS, an original, multilingual play by department faculty member, Dr. Candide Carrasco, that will be performed in English with some French, Spanish, and Italian. The performance is recommended for audience members age 12 and up. GARDENIAS runs Friday, February 26, 2016, at 8 p.m. and Saturday, February 27, at 2:30 p.m., in the Callahan Theater at the Nazareth College Arts Center GARDENIAS features a largely student cast and crew.
Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement -
2016 Feb 19
National Italian American Foundation Scholarship
Gabrielle Rockwell of Endicott, N.Y. has received the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) Jim Cantalupo Scholarship Award. Rockwell, an undergraduate student at Nazareth College, studies both Italian and International Studies.
Scholarship -
2016 Feb 3
Nazareth College Announces December 2015 Graduates
Nazareth College Announces December 2015 Graduates
Graduation -
2016 Jan 28
Nazareth College Theatre and Dance Department presents presents Tribes February 12-21
The Nazareth College Theatre and Dance Department and Theatre League will present "Tribes" — Nina Raine's critically acclaimed play about a comically dysfunctional family — as the third show in the department's 2015-2016 production season. The show will run February 12, 13, 19, and 20 at 8 p.m.; and February 14 and 21 at 2 p.m., in Studio Theatre A48 at the Nazareth College Arts Center. "Tribes" features a student cast and crew.
Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement -
2016 Jan 27
Nazareth College Announces Students on Dean's List for Fall 2015
Nazareth College announces its Dean's List for the Fall of 2015 semester.
Honors List -
2016 Jan 26
Nazareth College Department of Music's Chamber Singers present Handel's MESSIAH
Students from the Nazareth College Department of Music's Chamber Singers, under the direction of professor Mark Zeigler, conductor, present their fall recital — G. F. Handel's MESSIAH — on Sunday, November 22, 2015. Lecturer Yi-Wen Chang will serve as accompanist; Daniel Halbstein will serve as graduate assistant conductor. Handel's MESSIAH holds an extraordinary place both among the composer's works and in the history of Western music — no other work has met with the same wide and enduring response. The event takes place at 3 p.m. in Linehan Chapel, and is free and open to the public.
Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement -
2015 Dec 10
Nazareth College Department of Music's Concert Choir presents ENGLISH AND FRENCH CLASSICS
Students in the Nazareth College Department of Music's Concert Choir, under the direction of lecturer Yunn-Shan Ma, conductor, present their fall recital — ENGLISH AND FRENCH CLASSICS — on Sunday, November 8. The concert's program will feature masterworks from the French and English choral literature, including works of Duruflé, Saint-Saëns, Britten, Parry, Finzi, and Fauré. The event takes place at 3 p.m. in Linehan Chapel, and is free and open to the public.
Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement -
2015 Nov 24