Author Archives: Daniel Robison

Daemen in the News

Top Skills New Leaders Need (To Get Ahead) BNP360: Christina Coyle-Lenz, director of the Leadership and Innovation program, wrote: “With our world changing at a seemingly more rapid rate, leaders—and aspiring ones—will need to learn to adapt to sense… Read More »

Daemen Awarded Array of Honors by College Factual

Daemen College has been recognized for exceptional merit in multiple categories by College Factual, a survey-based service helping prospective students research institutions of higher learning. Issuing “College Badges” for excellence in key aspects of higher education, College Factual honored Daemen… Read More »

President Olson Marks End of Academic Year

In recognition of the end of the academic year, President Gary Olson congratulated the college community on their perseverance and accomplishments in a short video message. “This year has been anything but ordinary, but despite its challenges, we have made… Read More »

Daemen to Hold First On-Campus Commencement Since Late 1950s

Daemen College will honor its newest graduates with the first on-campus commencement ceremonies at its Amherst campus since 1957. Graduation Week events kick off with the ALHANA (African, Latinx, Hispanic, Asian, Native American) ceremony on Thursday at noon. Later, that… Read More »

Animation Students Screen Original Films at Drive-In Theatre

As the finale of their Daemen studies neared, senior animation students screened their final projects—original short animated films—at the Transit Drive-In in Lockport. Before the movies played on the big screen, the student-animators fielded questions from an audience of more… Read More »

Presenting to Global Conference, L&I Student Advocates for Accessibility in Education

Humberto Hernandez, a master’s student in Leadership and Innovation, addressed the Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) conference on May 20th. With presenters and attendees from around the world, the event saw Hernandez advocate for the rights of students with… Read More »

Family Affair: MacDonald and Son To Unite On Daemen Hardwood

Veteran hoops coach bringing son to program as Division I transfer

AMHERST, N.Y. – Basketball has always been a family affair in the MacDonald household, but that’s about to take on a whole new meaning. Mike MacDonald, Daemen’s head… Read More »

Margaret (Meg) Artman—Faculty Profile

Margaret (Meg) Artman serves as faculty advisor to The Insight, the student-run newspaper of Daemen College, which just published its most recent issue. It’s a fitting role for the assistant professor of English; Artman was a frequent contributor to… Read More »

Daemen in the News

Will local private colleges require in-person students to get vaccinated? Buffalo Business First: Greg Nayor, vice president for strategic initiatives Sluggish start dooms FCY New York in first-ever UPSL home match Buffalo News: Bediako Swan, head coach, men’s… Read More »

Daemen Awarded Best Value College Distinction

For a fourth consecutive year, Daemen College has been chosen as a Best Value College by University Research and Review. Citing the college’s blend of affordability and high-quality education, the national distinction honors Daemen as one of fewer than 125… Read More »

Honorary Doctorate Conferred on Scott Bieler

In a private ceremony in anticipation of Daemen College’s upcoming commencement ceremonies, President Gary Olson conferred an honorary doctoral degree on Scott Bieler—philanthropist and president and CEO of West Herr Automotive Group—who will give a formal address to the college’s… Read More »

Athletic Training Program Posts 100% Pass Rate on National Certification Exam

Graduates of the Athletic Training (AT) program at Daemen College have again achieved a 100% overall pass rate on the national Board of Certification (BOC) exam. Passing the BOC is required for those seeking professional positions in the growing AT… Read More »

Ninth Annual Wildcat Golf Classic Set For Aug. 5

AMHERST, N.Y. – The Ninth Annual Wildcat Golf Classic will take place on Thursday, August 5 at Diamond Hawk Golf Course in Cheektowaga, the Daemen College Division of Athletics announced today. Since its inception, the Wildcat Golf Classic has developed… Read More »

VPA’s Xiao Yang Exhibits in NYC Art Installation

Xiao Yang, an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) and a 2016 graduate of the college, displayed her work “Made In Power” in one of New York City’s largest annual outdoor installations of artwork.… Read More »

Alum profile—Nick Warner ‘80

In 1980, Nick Warner received a bachelor of fine arts in sculpture at Daemen College. “Being at Daemen set me on the course for a lifetime working in the arts,” Warner said. Having studied sculpture with Dennis Barraclough, and watercolor… Read More »