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Prominent Figures to Deliver Commencement Addresses

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Two prominent figures in the Western New York community will address graduates during Daemen University’s 75th commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 16. Former TV anchor Don Postles and Chief Executive Officer of Erie County Medical Center Corporation (ECMC) Thomas J.… Read More »

Olympic Gold Medalist Inspires Students

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Three-time Olympic gold medalist and eight-time world champion Lashawn Merritt presented “The Merritt Mindset” to Daemen students on February 18 in Schenck Hall, inspiring students to channel their own winning mindsets to achieve success. The event, hosted by the Student… Read More »

ASCEND Students Participate in Leadership Course

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Students in Daemen University’s ASCEND (Academic Success & Career Exploration for New Directions) program and People Inc.’s YALT (Young Adult Life Transitions) program participated in the Self-Advocacy Association of New York State’s (SANYS) first session of “SANYS U,” a multi-session… Read More »

Daemen Set To Host ECC Men’s & Women’s Basketball Championships

Lumsden Gymnasium on the campus of Daemen University will serve as the host site for the semifinal and final rounds of the 2026 East Coast Conference Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships with six total games slated for Saturday, March 7… Read More »

Hemphill Named To Trevor Hudgins Top 15 Watch List

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Daemen University redshirt senior forward Justin Hemphill (Buffalo, N.Y.) has advanced to the 2026 Trevor Hudgins Award Top 15 Watch List, announced today by Small College Basketball (SCB), a national organization that spotlights the achievements of non-NCAA Division I… Read More »