List of Niagara University people

This List of Niagara University people includes alumni, faculty, presidents, and other individuals associated with Niagara University.

Founders

Patrick Cowley, American electronic musician and producer^[1]
Eric Gale, American jazz and session guitarist
Jim Hutton, actor, noted for role in Where the Boys Are and playing detective Ellery Queen
Peter Makuck, poet, short story writer, and critic
Becky O'Donohue, American Idol semi-finalist and model
Jessie O'Donohue, model
John O'Hara, American writer
Michele Ragusa, American actress and singer ^[2]

Alfred F. Beiter, former U.S. Representative from New York (1933-1939, 1941-1943).
Stephen S. Blake, former New York State Assemblyman
John P. Bobo, U.S. Marine Corps officer; posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism
Earl Brydges, former Temporary President and Majority Leader of the New York State Senate
Thomas F. Burchill, former U.S. Representative from New York
Joseph L. Carrigg, former U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania (1951-1958)
John Katko, U.S. Representative from New York
Dave Levac, Canadian politician
George Maziarz, former New York State Senator
Kandia Milton, Convicted ex-Deputy Mayor, city of Detroit, Michigan. Pleaded guilty to accepting bribes while acting as a public official.
Leo W. O'Brien, U.S. Representative from New York (1952-1966).
Frank D. O'Connor, former New York State Senator
Gilbert Parent, former Speaker of the Canadian House of Commons between 1994 and 2001
Dan Schaefer, U.S. Representative from Colorado (1983-1999)
Michael Scheuer, CIA analyst and author of Imperial Hubris.
Hugh B. Scott (1949–2021), first African American to become Assistant United States Attorney.^[4]
Frederick J. Scullin, Senior Judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York
James Shanahan, U.S. Army Brigadier General; Aide to U.S. President Harry S. Truman
Thomas J. Stapleton, Pennsylvania State Representative for the 165th district (1975-1978

Anthony Raymond Ceresko (1942–2005), Old Testament scholar
Venerable Nelson Baker (1842–1936), Founder of the "City of Charity" under the patronage of Our Lady of Victory
Octavio Cisneros (born 1945), Cuban American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church; Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn
Edmund Michael Dunne (1864–1929), American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church; Bishop of Peoria
Joseph Lennox Federal (1910–2000), American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church; Bishop of Salt Lake City
Edmund Gibbons (1868–1964), American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church; Bishop of Albany
Thomas Francis Lillis (1861–1938), American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church; Bishop of Leavenworth & Bishop of Kansas City
Blessed Michael J. McGivney (1852–1890), Founder of the Knights of Columbus
James Johnston Navagh (1901–1965), American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church; Bishop of Ogdensburg & Bishop of Paterson
Jan Pitass (1844–1913), Founder of St. Stanislaus Parish in Buffalo, New York
Donald Walter Trautman (1936–2022), American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church; Bishop of Erie

Shad Barry (1878–1936), Major League Baseball player
Chris Begg (born 1979), professional baseball player; member of Team Canada during the 2004 Summer Olympics
Benny Bengough (1898–1968), Major League Baseball player
Matt Broderick (1877–1940), Major League Baseball player
Harry Croft (1875–1933), Major League Baseball player
Jim Doyle (1886–1912), Major League Baseball player
Bill Friel (1876–1959), Major League Baseball player
Ray Keating (1893–1963), Major League Baseball player
Ed Lennon (1897–1947), Major League Baseball player
Ernie Lush (1885–1937), Major League Baseball player
Walt Lynch (1897–1976), Major League Baseball player
Sal Maglie (1917–1992), Major League Baseball player
Joe McCarthy (catcher) (1881–1937), Major League Baseball player
Joe McCarthy (manager) (1887–1978), Major League Baseball player and manager
Dusty Miller (1867–1945), Major League Baseball player
Vince Molyneaux (1888–1950), Major League Baseball player
Rinty Monahan (1928–2003), Major League Baseball player

Joe Arlauckas (born 1965), former professional basketball player
John Beilein (born 1953), former collegiate men's basketball head coach
Hubie Brown (born 1933), former NBA coach and TV analyst.
Al Butler (1938–2000), former NBA player
T. J. Cline (born 1994), American-Israeli basketball player
Larry Costello (1931–2001), former professional basketball player and coach
Charron Fisher (born 1985), former professional basketball player in Europe
Sam Iorio (born 1998), American-Israeli professional basketball player
Frank Layden (born 1932), former NBA coach and executive
Manny Leaks (born 1945), former professional basketball player
Juan Mendez (born 1981), highest scoring Canadian in Division I men's basketball history
Calvin Murphy (born 1948), former professional basketball player and former TV analyst
James Reaves (born 1982), former professional basketball player
Zeke Sinicola (1929–2011), 1st Round pick [4th overall] of the 1951 NBA Draft by the Fort Wayne Pistons.
Joe Smyth (1929–1999), former professional basketball player
Chris Watson (born 1975), American-Israeli basketball player