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Daemen Institute for Mobility Innovation & Technology Opens

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Daemen University, Villa Maria College, and Buffalo Rehab Group celebrated the official opening of the Daemen University Institute for Mobility Innovation & Technology (IMIT) at Villa Maria College with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 30. Dr. Gary A. Olson, Daemen… Read More »

PA Students Teach Wilderness First Aid Essentials

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Daemen’s Physician Assistant Student Society (PASS) hosted a Future PA: Wilderness First Aid Essentials for Girl Scouts workshop at the Daemen campus on April 27. Over 20 Girl Scouts attended the event, during which 17 Daemen Physician Assistant students taught… Read More »

Distinguished Students Celebrated

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Daemen University honored students during the annual Student Leadership Awards luncheon on May 1. The luncheon, held in the John R. Yurtchuk Student Center social room, recognized students for their leadership beyond the classroom, including contributions that have made a… Read More »

Schneider Collects Second Career AVCA All-America Award

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AMHERST, N.Y. — For the second time in his collegiate career, Daemen University graduate student Zach Schneider (Lockport, N.Y.) is named to the 35th annual American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) National Collegiate Men’s Volleyball All-America Team on Monday afternoon, taking… Read More »

Trio of Wildcats Earn All-ECC Honors

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AMHERST, N.Y. – Three members of the Daemen University women’s lacrosse team collected All-East Coast Conference honors with junior midfielder Ella Bouley (Auburn, N.Y.) becoming the first player in program history to land on the All-ECC First Team and senior… Read More »

President Delivers State of the University Address

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Daemen University President Gary A. Olson delivered the spring State of the University address on April 25, celebrating another productive academic year filled with opportunity and growth in the midst of the enrollment cliff. “Our enrollment has been stable, and… Read More »

Faculty and Staff Honored for Exemplary Service

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Five Daemen faculty and staff members were honored during Daemen’s 2025 Outstanding Faculty and Staff Awards ceremony on Friday, April 25, immediately following the spring State of the University address. Olson presented awards to recipients across four categories: Outstanding Staff… Read More »

NEIGH Therapy Horses Harness Positivity

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Daemen University’s Veterans Service Team and Student Veterans Association (SVA) Club welcomed National Equine Institute of Growth through Healing (NEIGH) to campus on April 24. Miniature and full-sized horses were on the north lawn, giving faculty, staff, and students the… Read More »

NEC Champion Wildcats To Host Penn State In First-Ever NCAA Tournament Match

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AMHERST, N.Y. – For the first time in program history, the Daemen University men’s volleyball team is headed to the NCAA Men’s Collegiate Volleyball Championship as tournament bids and opening round matches were announced today at ncaa.com. The Wildcats,… Read More »

BACK-TO-BACK! Men’s Volleyball Collects Second Consecutive NEC Title with 3-1 Victory over Saint Francis

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Box Score LORETTO, PA. – BACK-TO-BACK! The Daemen University men’s volleyball team collected their second consecutive Northeast Conference Men’s Volleyball championship with a 3-1 victory over tournament hosts Saint Francis (Pa.) Saturday afternoon at DeGol Arena.… Read More »

POSTSEASON BOUND! Wildcats Punch Ticket to ECC Women’s Lacrosse Championship with Overtime win at D’Youville

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BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Daemen University women’s lacrosse team made history as junior midfielder Ella Bouley (Auburn, N.Y.) scored 54 seconds into overtime to punch the Wildcats ticket to the East Coast Conference Women’s Lacrosse Championship for the first time… Read More »

Graduate Program Among Nation’s Best

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Daemen University’s Physician Assistant program has been ranked among the 2025 Best Graduate Schools by U.S. News & World Report. The Best Graduate Schools rankings evaluate programs in a variety of disciplines, including business, education, engineering, law, medicine, and nursing.… Read More »

Daemen Hosts Annual Scholarship Brunch

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Daemen University honored student scholarship recipients and their respective donors at the university’s annual scholarship brunch on Saturday, April 12, in Rosary Hall. Donors, including trustee Scott Bieler; trustee emeritus Robert M. Chur, Carla (Chur) Suero, and Terry Suero, II;… Read More »

Hope Summit Inspires Purpose

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Daemen University hosted the HOPE (How Our Purpose Evolves) Summit on Saturday, April 12, bringing the Daemen community together to exchange ideas, connect with others, and cultivate meaningful conversations that inspire new perspectives and leadership growth. Tiffany Hamilton, Vice President… Read More »

Faculty Complete ACUE Certification

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Daemen University recently celebrated 22 faculty who completed their Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) Effective Teaching Practices certification. The year-long course, which was funded through a US Department of Education Title III grant, began in March 2024 and… Read More »