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Miranto and Carpenter Take Home D2CCA All-East Region Honors

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AMHERST, N.Y. – For the second consecutive year, junior Kylie Miranto (North Tonawanda, N.Y.) and sophomore Magda Carpenter (Lebanon, Conn.) were tabbed to the NCAA Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) Women’s Soccer All-East Region team. The 26-player team represents… Read More »

Knapp Appointed to New York State Board for Applied Behavior Analysis

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Dr. Vicki Knapp, Associate Professor and Executive Director and Chair of the Behavioral Science Department, was appointed to the New York State Board for Applied Behavior Analysis by the Board of Regents on Tuesday, Nov. 5. “I am really… Read More »

Daemen Honors Top First-Year Students

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The top first-year students at Daemen University were recently recognized for their academic excellence during a celebratory luncheon on October 8. The luncheon, which typically honors 10 students, recognized 12 returning second-year students who earned a perfect 4.0 during their… Read More »

Daemen Career Services Hosts Career Closet Pop-Up Shop

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Daemen University Career Services hosted its fall semester Career Closet Pop-Up Shop on November 4, which featured a wide array of gently used business attire for students to browse for their personal and professional needs. Over 150 students attended the… Read More »

Men’s Basketball Takes Down RV/#11 Charleston 70-57

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AMHERST, N.Y. – The #14/RV Daemen University men’s basketball team came back from a 21-9 deficit to topple RV/#11 University of Charleston 70-57 at Lumsden Gymnasium on Saturday afternoon to remain unbeaten on the season. Daemen moves to 3-0 while… Read More »

Wildcats Are Second In East Region In Second NCAA Rankings

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AMHERST, N.Y. — The Daemen University women’s volleyball team is ranked second in the East Region in the first NCAA Division II Regional Rankings, as released by the regional advisory committee through games completed by Nov. 10. The East… Read More »

Women’s Soccer Falls in ECC Championship to Molloy

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ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. – Olivia Ingenito scored twice to help Molloy University punch their ticket to the NCAA Division II Women’s Soccer Championship defeat Daemen University, 4-0, in the East Coast Conference Women’s Soccer title game Saturday afternoon at the… Read More »

Byron Brown Appointed Trustee of Daemen University

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Byron Brown, Buffalo’s longest-serving mayor and now President and CEO of Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation, has been appointed to the Daemen University Board of Trustees. The board voted unanimously to appoint Brown during its Tuesday, November 12 quarterly meeting.… Read More »

D’Amore Publishes Research Findings on Komodo Dragon Teeth

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Domenic D’Amore, Associate Professor of Biology at Daemen University, co-authored a research paper published by Nature Ecology & Evolution that presented his findings about iron in Komodo dragon teeth. After connecting with fellow colleague, Aaron LeBlanc, at the Society of… Read More »

Daemen University Dedicates Graduate Gross Anatomy Lab

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Daemen University hosted a ribbon-cutting event on Nov. 4 to commemorate the official unveiling of the newly renovated Graduate Gross Anatomy Lab, which features state-of-the-art cadaver dissection tables, each equipped with an operatory surgical light for dissection and structure… Read More »

Women’s Soccer Punches Ticket to ECC Championship Title Game with Win Over Queens

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AMHERST, N.Y. – The Daemen University women’s soccer team punched their ticket to the East Coast Conference Championship title game for the second consecutive season with a resounding 4-1 win over Queens College on a rainy Sunday at Karrer Field.… Read More »

Nationals Bound! Wildcats Clinch NCAA Bid With Third Place Finish At East Regionals

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AMHERST, N.Y. — The dynamic duo of graduate students Courtney Merrill (Speedway, Ind.) and Camryn Bailey (Geneva, N.Y.) led the Daemen University women’s cross country team to a third place team finish at the NCAA Division II East Region Championships… Read More »

Daemen Named 2024-2025 College of Distinction

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For the seventeenth consecutive year, Daemen University received national acclaim as a 2024-2025 College of Distinction for its commitment to exceptional education. The award reflects Daemen’s dedication to fostering hands-on learning, strong student-faculty relationships, an active campus community, and stellar… Read More »

Interprofessional Education Event Teaches Students About Health Care Collaboration

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Daemen’s Department of Physical Therapy hosted the Annual Interprofessional Educational Event on Sept. 25, during which 190 students and faculty from Daemen University, Niagara University, SUNY Buffalo State University, and SUNY Brockport attended. The virtual event included future health professionals… Read More »

Daemen Animation Students Make Their Mark at Buffalo International Film Festival

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The creative films of eight students in Daemen’s Animation Program were recently featured during the 18th Buffalo International Film Festival (BIFF). The BIFF screened 223 films from 37+ countries. Of the 18 Saturday Morning Cartoon Shorts featured during the festival,… Read More »