Trocaire’s 2019 Trailblazer Magazine is here! The Trailblazer is in its fifth edition and shines an annual spotlight on the news, updates and stories coming out of Trocaire College each year for our alumni, friends, students, employees and supporters. The college community had much to … Read Article
Dan Neville started at Trocaire College this month as associate dean and inaugural director of the new Trocaire College Technology Institute (TCTI), located at the college’s Transit Extension Center in Lancaster. Neville worked in the information technology industry for nearly 17 years before transitioning into technology … Read Article
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. In recognition of that, please check out the guest blog post below, about Trocaire’s new Interpersonal Violence Intervention and Prevention (iVIP) program and resources available for people who may be dealing with interpersonal violence in their own lives. By … Read Article
Students in Trocaire College’s Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) and Echocardiography (Echo) certificate programs are now learning real-life skills from cutting edge simulation software, thanks to a grant from the James H. Cummings Foundation. The $25,370 grant award allowed the college to purchase SonoSim software, which … Read Article
September is Hunger Action Month, and WBFO stopped by Trocaire College last week to highlight the growing problem of hunger and food insecurity on college campuses. WBFO’s Kyle Mackie interviewed several members of Trocaire’s Office of Mission, Ministry and Service, which oversees Catherine’s Cupboard, the … Read Article
Following a brief break, Trocaire’s Brewing, Distilling, and Fermentation Program is back at it, offering two courses this fall for those looking to learn about the science of beer and get more involved in Buffalo’s booming craft beer scene. All classes are held at Trocaire’s … Read Article
Trocaire’s Office of Student Life has launched a new initiative to help students develop their leadership abilities and enhance their career readiness: the Leadership Certificate Program. “College students have the unique opportunity to learn and lead during their time at higher education institutions, which is … Read Article
Trocaire’s Office of Ministry, Mission and Service has a full schedule of events planned to celebrate Mercy Heritage Week 2019. This week allows the entire Trocaire community to come together in big ways and small and embrace the values on which the college was founded … Read Article
Trocaire College President Bassam M. Deeb, Ph.D. is pleased to announce that a key figure in Trocaire’s commitment to meeting Western New York’s need for well-trained nursing graduates has joined the college. Dr. Ann-Marie John will become the new dean of the Catherine McAuley School … Read Article
Trocaire does not have a parking agreement with Lorraine Academy. To avoid ticketing and towing, students should not park in the Lorraine Academy parking lot. Please utilize the Salem Lutheran Church Lot and Knights of Columbus lot for any parking. There is a shuttle that circulates to both those lots to … Read Article
Trocaire was awarded nearly $300,000 from the federal Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women last September. With the first year consisting entirely of trainings, planning and preparation, Grant Coordinator Jillian Hanesworth is looking forward to kicking off on-campus programming for students, faculty and … Read Article
Beth DiPalma ‘16 Massage Therapist at Corto’s Salon and Spa, Hamburg Age 28 The benefits of massage therapy education at Trocaire really revolve around three things: small class size, faculty and the externships. Class Size The class size allows for more one-on-one attention and … Read Article
Trocaire College is putting renewed emphasis on identifying industry opportunities and partnerships for its academic and workforce development programs. To that end, the college recently welcomed Dr. Gary Smith, formerly of Keuka College in Yates County, New York, as its new Vice President of Innovation … Read Article
Seton Imaging, with locations in Amherst and Tonawanda, generously sold a GE Ultrasound Scanner to Trocaire College for a significantly reduced fee when Seton recently acquired new equipment. The scanner, in great working order and reflective of industry standards, helps provide students in Trocaire’s Diagnostic … Read Article
Guest post by Pathways Coordinator Shawnte Wilson On May 23, 2019, the Pathways to Nursing Success Program celebrated the close of another academic and programming year. This year’s ending celebration was particularly sweet as we celebrated the first set of Pathways RN graduates. In total, … Read Article
At its May meeting, Trocaire College’s Board of Trustees elected seven new members to three-year terms on the board. The new trustees are: Justin Azzarella, vice president for Community Development at Evergreen Health in Buffalo Sarah Gilson, SPHR, MBA, vice president at Remedy Intelligent Staffing … Read Article
Trocaire College has received official notice from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) that it has reaffirmed the college’s accreditation. With this reaffirmation of accreditation, the next on-site evaluation is scheduled for 2027-2028. The MSCHE is a voluntary, non-governmental membership association that defines, … Read Article
Trocaire College recognized faculty and staff with annual excellence awards at a brief ceremony on June 20. The 2019 awardees are as follows: Faculty Patricia A. Lavender Distinguished Educator of the Year: Amy Breski Ph.D. (Psychology) Innovative Educator of the Year: Amy Breski, Ph.D. Part-time … Read Article
Trocaire College alumna Trista Kucewicz ’14, AAS, LMT, graduated from the Massage Therapy program in 2014 and is currently employed at Blu Spa & Salon in West Seneca. Program Director Rachel Ersing, DC, MBA, LMT recently caught up with Trista and learned about her massage career … Read Article
The Buffalo Niagara Partnership is the area representative for ATHENA International, a nonprofit that seeks to support, develop, and honor women leaders. The ATHENA Awards® are celebrated annually around the world in more than 500 communities and 8 countries. Since 1989, the Partnership has … Read Article