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Johnson Earns Fourth ECC Rookie of the Week Nod

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Daemen University women’s volleyball freshman Audrey Johnson (Mequon, Wisc.) has earned her fourth East Coast Conference Rookie of the Week honor, the league announced on Monday.… Read More »

State of the University Celebrates Momentum

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Daemen President Gary A. Olson delivered an optimistic State of the University address to faculty and staff on October 15, celebrating ongoing momentum across the institution. Olson welcomed attendees saying, “We have begun the new academic year in a strong… Read More »

New Era Cap Foundation Grant Fosters Creativity

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Daemen University’s Visual and Performing Arts department has been awarded a $10,000 New Era Cap Foundation grant. The grant will support Daemen’s two-week summer graphic design production program for 15–18-year-old high school students. In addition to funding supplies, the grant… Read More »

Top First-Year Students Recognized

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Daemen celebrated 13 students who excelled academically during their first year with a special luncheon on October 6. The Student Success Center hosted the luncheon, which recognized 13 returning second-year students who earned a perfect 4.0 during their first year… Read More »

Wildcats Sweep STAC In Straight Sets At Home

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The Daemen University women’s volleyball team swept St. Thomas Aquinas in straight sets, 3-0 (25-22, 26-24, 25-20) on Saturday afternoon in the East Coast Conference Women’s Volleyball Game of the Week. Daemen totaled 39 kills, 11 aces and 10 blocks… Read More »

Men’s Basketball Tops St. John Fisher 74-66 In KeyBank Center Exhibition

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The Daemen University men’s basketball team defeated St. John Fisher University 74-66 in an exhibition game hosted at the KeyBank Center in downtown Buffalo on Saturday afternoon. The Wildcats shot 41.7 percent from the floor (25-of-60) and 21.7 percent (5-of-23)… Read More »

Marinelli Delivers Inaugural Address

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Daemen alum and trustee, Hon. Lynn Marinelli ‘85, delivered the inaugural address to students, faculty, staff, and community members during the Community Impact Speaker Series on October 7. She was introduced by Gracelynn Bishop, a fourth-year military-aligned student who will… Read More »

Getting Civically Fit, Together

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Daemen is empowering students to exercise their right to vote through its ongoing “Get Civically Fit” initiative, co-sponsored by the History & Political Science, Athletics, Institutional Advancement, and Student Affairs departments. Students can learn more… Read More »

Walk for Jenny Spreads Hope

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The Daemen community, along with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, held the fifth annual Walk for Jenny on October 8 to shine a beacon of hope in remembrance of former student Jennifer “Jenny” McAlmont. Dr. Kerry Spicer, vice… Read More »

Brasacchio Earns ECC Runner of the Week

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Daemen University women’s cross country junior Lia Brasacchio (Victor, N.Y.) has been named the East Coast Conference Women’s Cross Country Runner of the Week, the league announced on Tuesday. It marks the first weekly award for a Daemen women’s cross… Read More »

Keating Breaks Daemen 8K Record With Second Place Finish At Highlander Invitational

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RECORD BREAKER! Ethan Keating (Wooster, Ohio) broke the Daemen University men’s cross country 8K record at the Highlander Invitational on Saturday, running a program-best time of 24:59.4 as he placed second out of 185 runners at the meet. The Wildcat… Read More »

New Grant Funds Healthcare Initiatives

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Daemen University was recently awarded a $200,000 2026 Highmark Blue Fund grant during Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield’s Blue Fund Awards Ceremony at Seneca One on September 9. Twenty organizations, including Daemen, were selected from over 200 applicants for Blue… Read More »

Honors Lounge Named for Siedlecki

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Daemen University’s Honors Lounge has been named the Siedlecki Honors Lounge in recognition of Emeritus Professor Dr. Peter Siedlecki’s support of Daemen’s Honors Program. The contemporary lounge features modern furniture, whiteboards, computers, a flatscreen monitor, printer, and refrigerator,… Read More »

Service Milestones Celebrated

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Daemen University celebrated service milestones for 45 faculty and staff during its Years of Service Awards on September 23. Patty Puglia, associate vice president for Employee Engagement, recognized honorees thanking them for their time, talent and dedication to the university.… Read More »

Wildcats Top Spartans 3-0

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The Daemen University women’s volleyball team won their East Coast Conference opener, 3-0 (27-25, 25-20, 25-17) on the road against St. Thomas Aquinas on Saturday. The Wildcats finished with advantages in kills (36-26), service aces (12-4) and hitting percentage (.142-.068).… Read More »