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$40 Million Comprehensive Campaign Kicks Off

Daemen University President Gary A. Olson announced the launch of a $40 million comprehensive campaign — Moving Forward: The Campaign for Daemen’s Future — a pivotal fundraising campaign to elevate academic excellence, prepare tomorrow’s leaders, and enhance university infrastructure over… Read More »

Yurtchuk Honored at Annual Scholarship Gala

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Daemen Board of Trustees Chair, John Yurtchuk, was honored with the Community Excellence Award during Daemen’s Annual Scholarship Gala on Friday, Sept. 26, at the Reikart Ballroom at Jazzboline. Daemen President Gary A. Olson presented the award to Yurtchuk, noting,… Read More »

Daemen Rings In Founders Celebration

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Daemen University’s annual Founders Celebration commenced with the ceremonial ringing of the Founders Bell on Thursday, Sept. 25. Seven distinguished members of the Daemen community, including Jo-Anne Grabowski ‘73, representing the Sisters of St. Francis who founded the college; John… Read More »

Daemen Inducts Four To Athletics Hall of Fame

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AMHERST, N.Y. — On Saturday, September 27, four former student-athletes were inducted into the Daemen University Athletics Hall of Fame during a ceremony held at the John R. Yurtchuk Student Center on campus. The induction class, including soccer player Lindsay… Read More »

Wright Scores Twice to Lead Women’s Soccer Past Post

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WATERBURY, Conn. — Daemen earned a 3-2 victory over Post on Saturday at LaMoy Field. The Wildcats scored three goals in the second half to secure the victory, with two coming from Kaitlyn Wright (Geneva, N.Y.).… Read More »

Daemen Recognized Among Top National Universities

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For the seventh consecutive year, Daemen University has been named among the 2026 Best National Universities by U.S. News & World Report. Only three institutions in the Buffalo-Niagara region — including Daemen — and 28 total institutions in New York… Read More »

President Delivers Title III Keynote

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Daemen University President Gary A. Olson delivered a keynote speech, “Why a College Education Matters,” to faculty and staff during the Title III year three kickoff on Tuesday, Sept. 23, in Daemen Hall. Speaking exclusively about the international level of… Read More »

Daemen Expands United Way Scholarship Agreement

Daemen University has expanded its 2024 agreement with United Way of Buffalo & Erie County (UWBEC) to offer generous scholarships to United Way affiliate members for all undergraduate and graduate programs within the College of Health, Human Sciences, and Business… Read More »

Organization Fair Helps Students Gear Up

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Daemen University held its annual Campus Organization Fair — which is open to all Daemen students, and is required as part of its first-year experience program, “Gearing Up,” that helps students adjust to college life — on Tuesday, Sept 16.… Read More »

Women’s Soccer Earns First ECC Win

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AMHERST, N.Y. — Daemen (3-2-0, 1-0-0) secured a decisive 3-0 victory over St. Thomas Aquinas (0-6-0, 0-1-0) at Royal Park, with all three goals scored in the first half.… Read More »

Successful Western New York Cheer Coach Joins Daemen Athletics Staff

AMHERST, N.Y. — Leanne Gerth, with 25 years of experience as a cheerleading coach in Western New York, joins Daemen University Athletics staff as cheer coach, Vice President of Athletics Traci Murphy announced on Monday. Gerth will be responsible for… Read More »

Quatroche, Manning Appointed Trustees of Daemen University

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Daemen University’s Board of Trustees voted unanimously to appoint two new members — Thomas J. Quatroche, Jr., PhD and Kenneth Manning — during its Tuesday, Sept. 9, quarterly meeting. Quatroche is Chief Executive Officer of Erie County Medical Center Corporation… Read More »

Daemen Hall Opens

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Daemen University hosted an open house at Daemen Hall on Tuesday, Sept. 16, to celebrate recent renovations that restored the space to a 125-seat auditorium and bistro. Daemen Hall — which opened in 1949 as a theater studies building and… Read More »

Inaugural ASCEND Class Begins Semester

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The inaugural ASCEND (Academic Success & Career Exploration for New Directions) class began its first semester, which kicked off with orientation on Aug. 29. The ASCEND program — with generous support from the Peter & Elizabeth Tower Foundation — is… Read More »

Nate Beutel Hired As New Head Women’s Basketball Coach

AMHERST, N.Y. — Nate Beutel has been named the Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Daemen University, Vice President of Athletics Traci Murphy announced today. Beutel becomes the fifth head coach in modern history of the Daemen women’s basketball program and… Read More »