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Daemen Honors Veterans

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Members of the Daemen University community gathered in Daemen Hall on Nov. 11 to honor veterans during the annual Veterans Day ceremony. Casey Swan, a member of the Daemen Student Veterans of America Chapter, opened the ceremony, providing a brief… Read More »

Bessel Receives Mid-Career Award

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Daemen University’s MSW Program Director and Chair of Social Work and Sociology, Dr. Diane Bessel, was selected as the recipient of the Association for Community Organization and Social Action (ACOSA) 2025 Mid-Career Achievement Award. The award honors the contributions of… Read More »

Johnson Selected For At-Large Berth To Cross Country National Championships

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Daemen University junior CJ Johnson (Baltimore, Md.) has been selected as one of 25 individual qualifiers for the 2025 NCAA Division II Men’s Cross Country National Championships. The official announcement of qualifying teams and individuals was made today at ncaa.com.… Read More »

Seven Wildcats Earn All-ECC Honors; Miranto Three-Peats as Offensive Player of the Year

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Seven Daemen University women’s soccer players were named to the 2025 All-East Coast Conference Team, led by Kylie Miranto, who earned ECC Offensive Player of the Year for the third consecutive season.… Read More »

Gorski Appointed Director of Leadership Giving

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Daemen University has appointed Paul Gorski as Director of Leadership Giving, effective Oct. 22. He will play a key role in establishing relationships with alumni and friends of the university for ongoing support of corporate sponsorships, scholarships, and donor-centered events,… Read More »

Animation Students Hit the BIFF Screen

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Daemen Animation students’ creative works shined at the 19th Buffalo International Film Festival (BIFF) Oct. 9-16. The BIFF screened 200 feature films, shorts, and episodic works from 37+ countries, including 10 Daemen shorts — six featured during the Saturday Morning … Read More »

Athletes Spread School Spirit at Royal Park

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Daemen University’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) hosted a trunk or treat event at Royal Park on Oct. 31 to spread Halloween cheer in the neighborhood. Close to 100 student athletes participated, including the entire men’s soccer, women’s lacrosse, and women’s… Read More »

Fourth-Ranked Wildcats Win Second Straight Game to Open 2025 Season

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The fourth-ranked Daemen University men’s basketball team collected its second straight win to begin 2025, defeating Alaska Anchorage 96-62 at the Small College Basketball Hall of Fame Classic hosted by Florida Southern College on Sunday evening.… Read More »

Women’s Soccer Downs Staten Island on Senior Day

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Daemen secured a decisive 3-0 victory on senior day over Staten Island Saturday at Royal Park.… Read More »

Master Planning Committee Begins Work

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Daemen University has established a Facilities Master Plan Committee to focus on a range of campus improvements, including infrastructure renovations and enhancements. The master plan will build upon the institutional priorities identified in the strategic plan to ensure continued growth… Read More »

Committee Reenvisions Daemen Hall

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Daemen President Gary A. Olson appointed a Daemen Hall Usage Committee to investigate potential uses of the second floor of Daemen Hall. The committee — chaired by Dr. Michael Brogan, executive vice president for academic affairs and provost — includes… Read More »

Riegel Leads Educational Conference

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Dr. Caitlin Riegel, assistant professor in Daemen University’s Education department and president of the International Society for Educational Planning (ISEP), led the 2025 ISEP conference held Oct. 14-17 in Buffalo, N.Y. The conference welcomed 90 registrations and 57 virtual and… Read More »

Wildcats Take Down Golden Flyers At KeyBank Center

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The Daemen University men’s basketball team defeated Nazareth University 75-48 in exhibition action on Saturday at KeyBank Center. The Wildcats controlled the boards with a 48-23 rebounding advantage and showcased a strong defense with eight blocks. They made 12 of… Read More »

Johnson Wins, Wildcats Second at ECC Championships

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The Daemen University men’s cross country team placed second out of seven teams at Saturday’s East Coast Conference Championships on Long Island. Junior CJ Johnson (Baltimore, Md.) became the first male Daemen athlete to top the individual standings and be… Read More »

Distinguished Professor Elected to Prestigious Board

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Daemen University’s Distinguished Professor of Political Science & Pre Law Advisor Dr. Lisa K. Parshall has been elected to the board of the Society for History in the Federal Government, serving alongside governmental historians from various federal agencies and a… Read More »