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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 »

Men’s Volleyball Upsets League-Leading Saint Francis

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AMHERST, N.Y. – The Daemen University men’s volleyball team took down the Northeast Conference leading Saint Francis Red Flash 3-1 (25-21, 19-25, 25-20, 25-23) on Friday night, handing SFU their first conference loss of the season. Daemen won their third… Read More »

Wildcats Post Multiple Top Three Finishes at Brockport Multi

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BROCKPORT, N.Y. – The Daemen University women’s track & field program competed in the Brockport Multi, hosted by Brockport University, over two days at Eunice Kennedy Shriver Stadium.… Read More »

Daemen Earns Military Friendly School Recognition

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Daemen University has been named a Military Friendly School for the 16th consecutive year in recognition of the institution’s ongoing commitment to developing effective education paths for the military community. Daemen also earned the elite Military Friendly School Gold designation,… Read More »

Daemen Holds Annual Day of Giving

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Daemen University is holding its ninth annual Day of Giving today, April 9, to support ongoing student success and the institution’s tradition of excellence. This one-day fundraiser, which kicked off at midnight, gives the Daemen community an opportunity to donate… Read More »

Pre-Vet Students Attend Symposium

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Six Pre-Vet students and Caitlyn Montross, Associate Professor of Chemistry, attended the 2025 APVMA Symposium hosted by Lincoln Memorial University’s Richard A. Gillespie College of Veterinary Medicine on March 14 and 15. The symposium, held at the DeBusk Veterinary… Read More »