Niagara University Hosts 4th Annual Careers in Education Conference

Niagara University, in partnership with Erie 1 BOCES, local school districts, and higher education institutions, welcomed more than 200 high school juniors and seniors from 20 school districts across Western New York on Oct. 14, 2025, to explore the diverse opportunities within the education field during the 4th Annual Careers in Education Conference. This one-day event, which was held in the Russell J. Salvatore Dining Commons on the Niagara University campus, aimed to engage these students and demonstrate how their passions can lead to rewarding careers in education in an effort to help meet New York state's projected need of 180,000 new teachers over the next decade.

NU alumna Kimberly Alexander Carlo, '15, a 7^th grade science teacher at Lewiston-Porter Middle School and recipient of the prestigious national Milken Educator Award, was the keynote speaker at the event. She was the first-ever Milken Educator Award recipient in the Lewiston-Porter Central School District and the sole New York state recipient during the 2023-24 season to receive what is hailed as the "Oscars of Teaching."

The students also participated in small group activities and networked with area teachers throughout the day.