Niagara University honors Maid of the Mist owner Glynn is a graduate of Niagara University Niagara University and last updated 2021-07-10 20:23:18-04 BUFFALO, NY (WKBW) â Niagara University is paying tribute to one of its more generous graduates. School officials dedicated Glynn Hall on the university's Lewiston campus Saturday. The building, which used to be called St. Vincent's Hall, now recognizes the contributions made to the school by James Glynn. He graduated from Niagara University back in 1957, and currently operates the Maid of the Mist, which he purchased in 1971. Glynn Hall is home to Niagara University's College of Hospitality and Tourism Management.