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Daemen Inducts Four To Athletics Hall of Fame

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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 (Miller) Clark, three-sport… Read More »

Wright Scores Twice to Lead Women’s Soccer Past Post

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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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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

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 overseeing Daemen’s spirit… 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

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 takes over the… Read More »

Men’s Basketball Releases 2025-26 Schedule

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Following a historic 2024-25 season that saw the Daemen University men’s basketball team post a program-record 28 straight wins and earn the No. 1 ranking in NCAA Division II for the first time in program history, men’s basketball head coach … Read More »

2025 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients Announced

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Daemen University will honor five accomplished graduates during its 2025 Distinguished Alumni Awards ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 25, at Daemen Hall. Award recipients, selected by the National Alumni Board of Governors, exemplify the ideals established by the institution’s founders that… Read More »

Faculty Recognized with Tenure and Promotions

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Daemen University’s Board of Trustees approved faculty tenure and promotions for ten faculty members, effective fall semester 2025. Faculty members promoted to Full Professor:

Shannon Lupien — Psychological Sciences

Deborah Napolitano — Behavioral Science

Michael Ross — Physical Therapy

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