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President and Trustees Recognized as Influential Leaders

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President Gary A. Olson, and Daemen University trustees and Community Advisory Board members have been named to Buffalo Business First’s 2025 Power 250 list, the 13th annual ranking of the most influential leaders in Buffalo and Western New York. Olson… Read More »

Daemen Welcomes Accepted Students

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Daemen University welcomed 130 accepted students to campus on Saturday, March 22, for its annual Accepted Student Day event. Prospective students and their families were immersed in Daemen’s campus and culture, meeting members of the Class of 2025, interacting with… Read More »

Daemen Hosts Mental Health First Aid Course

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Daemen hosted a Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Certificate course, facilitated by Horizon Health, as part of its ongoing commitment to wellness. The two-day course, which took place on March 25 and 26 in the YSC Alumni Lounge, included two… Read More »

MacDonald Honored with Clarence Gaines National Coach of the Year Award

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AMHERST, N.Y. – After leading the Daemen University men’s basketball team to one of the best seasons in program history, head coach Mike MacDonald was named the recipient of the 2025 Clarence “Big House” Gaines Award, presented annually to the… Read More »

Bill Named Consensus All-American

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AMHERST, N.Y. – Daemen University men’s basketball center Benjamin Bill (Hamburg, N.Y.) was named a Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) Third Team All-American, making him just the second consensus All-American in program history. Bill joins Andrew Sischo as the… Read More »

Auer, DiCintio and Pikett Earn CSC Academic All-District Honors

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AMHERST, N.Y. — Sophie Auer (Lewiston, N.Y.), Danielle DiCintio (Somers, N.Y.) and Claire Pikett (Holland, N.Y.) of the Daemen University women’s basketball team have earned 2025 Academic All District honors from the College Sports Communicators (CSC), recognizing their combined achievements… Read More »