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Men’s Basketball Releases 2025-26 Schedule

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AMHERST, N.Y. — 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… 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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Alum Art Exhibit Opens Sept. 18

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Daemen’s Visual and Performing Arts department is opening a new art exhibit — “Laike 2018-2015” — in the Tower Gallery in the Nancy Haberman Gacioch Center for Visual and Performing Arts. The exhibit, which runs from Sept. 18 – Oct.… Read More »

Miranto Scores Twice to Lead Women’s Soccer Past AIC

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AMHERST, N.Y. — Kylie Miranto (North Tonawanda, N.Y.) scored twice, including the game-winner, to help the Daemen University women’s soccer team defeat American International College 3-2 at Royal Park Sunday.… Read More »

Men’s Soccer Pulls Away in Second Half for First Win

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CANTON, Ohio — Daemen University defeated Malone University 3-1 on Saturday at Pioneer Park. The Wildcats secured the win with two second-half goals after the sides were tied 1-1 at halftime.… Read More »

Daemen Welcomes Large Class of First-Year Students

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Daemen University welcomed first-year students and their families to campus on Aug. 29 for move-in and orientation to kick off the 2025-26 academic year. Students from 12 states, including Colorado, Kansas and Nevada, and international students from such nations as… Read More »

Paralegal Program Reapproved by American Bar Association

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Daemen University’s Paralegal Studies program has been reapproved by the American Bar Association (ABA) through Feb. 2031. Daemen has the only ABA-approved paralegal studies program in Western New York. “We are deeply grateful to the faculty whose expertise and commitment… Read More »

Daemen Alum Bikes 500 Miles for Cancer Research

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Daemen alum, Brian Morreale ‘20 Psychology BS / Biology Medical Humanities Philosophy minor, chair of recruitment and advocacy for the national alumni board, and current graduate student in the Cancer Science program at The Roswell Park Cancer Institute Graduate Division… Read More »

Men’s Basketball To Play Nazareth At KeyBank Center In Exhibition Game

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AMHERST, N.Y. — Daemen University men’s basketball coach Mike MacDonald has announced that the Wildcats will take on Nazareth University in an exhibition game played at the KeyBank Center in downtown Buffalo prior to the start of the 2025-26 season.… Read More »

Four Things To Know For 2025 Women’s Soccer Season

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AMHERST, N.Y. — The Daemen University women’s soccer team kicks off the 2025 campaign on Friday, Sept. 5 with the very first home game played at Royal Park as they host the Assumption Greyhounds in a 5:30 PM match. Prior… Read More »

Daemen Student Awarded Buffalo Heroes Scholarship

Daemen University student, John Fedkew, was recently recognized as one of 10 recipients of the Buffalo Heroes Scholarship, an expansion of Damar Hamlin’s Chasing M’s Foundation’s youth scholarship program, which began in Cincinnati. “I am honored and humbled to receive… Read More »

Daemen Summer Camps Inspire Youth Athletes

Daemen University hosted several summer sports camps, including boys’ and girls’ basketball and volleyball, as well as an Olympic Camp featuring multiple sports such as basketball, volleyball, pickleball, and more, to help aspiring athletes channel their love of the game.… Read More »

Career Services Staff Earns Certification to Support First-Year Students

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Lamark Shaw, M.A., director of Career Services; and Sara M. Rinehart, M.S., assistant director of Career Services; recently obtained their Gallup Global Strengths Coach certifications, building on their own unique strengths to help guide students in discovering theirs. The five-day… Read More »

60+ Wildcats Earn D2ADA Academic Achievement Award

AMHERST, N.Y. — Over 65 Daemen University student-athletes have been awarded the Division II Athletics Directors Association (D2 ADA) Academic Achievement Award from the 2024-25 school year, the association announced on Thursday morning.… Read More »