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Archive — 2024

Nazareth University’s 2024 Commencement speaker is photographer Manuel Rivera-Ortiz

Manuel Rivera-Ortiz ’95, a renowned photographer best known within the world of documentary photography for his passionate depictions of real life, is Nazareth University’s Commencement speaker on May 17 and 18, 2024. Nazareth will ceremoniously grant an honorary degree to Rivera-Ortiz during one of the ceremonies.

 

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Crazy for You musical hits the stage at Nazareth's Arts Center, April 4-7

The beloved musical Crazy for You hits the stage at Nazareth University Arts Center’s Callahan Theatre, April 4-7. Don’t miss this unforgettable experience filled with dazzling performances, toe-tapping dances, and live music. Shows start at 7:30 p.m. April 4-6 and at 2 p.m. on April 7. Tickets are $15 ($13 for seniors). Tickets and details are available online or call the Nazareth Arts Center Box Office at 585-389-2170.

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School of Music’s Jared Chase is recognized for his dedication to creating music opportunities for student musicians county-wide

Nazareth University’s Director of Wind Studies Jared Chase, D.M.A., will receive the 2023-24 Richard H. Snook Memorial Award from the Monroe County School Music Association, or MCSMA, for his commitment to music education and his contributions to creating experiences and opportunities for Monroe County students.

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Naz Dining brings a micro-farm to the Dining Commons

Nazareth University Dining, operated by Sodexo, is excited to announce a new partnership with Babylon Micro-Farms, an industry-leading company providing an all-in-one, year-round, indoor farming experience.

 

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Cinematic pop string quartet ATLYS to perform at Nazareth

Nazareth University's College of Visual, Performing Arts and Design's 2023/2024 Changemakers Series presents An Evening with ATLYS, a classically trained, all-female string quartet that pushes the boundaries of their genre to create an infinite world of crossover chamber music possibilities. The innovative musical group takes the Beston Hall stage in the Glazer Music Performance Center, 4245 East Ave., at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, February 9.

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Nazareth University forging an international partnership with schools in Bermuda

Nearly a dozen students in Bermuda recently received their acceptance letters to Nazareth University. The twist? They were hand-delivered — all the way from Rochester, New York, by a familiar face from Nazareth’s admissions office — Frank Williams, associate vice president for advanced admissions and partnerships. 

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Community Youth Development Director Kia Brooks named to Governor Hochul’s Interfaith Advisory Council executive committee

Nazareth University’s new director of the community youth development undergraduate program — Kia C. Brooks — is a well-known, third-generation pastor in Rochester who was recently tapped to be an executive committee member of Governor Kathy Hochul’s New York State Interfaith Advisory Council. The council’s mission is to build and foster relationships with faith leaders across New York state’s communities. 

 

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Nazareth is named a 2024 Green College by Princeton Review

The Princeton Review has named Nazareth University a green college in its 2024 edition of its annual Guide to Green Colleges for fostering a culture of environmental responsibility.

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