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Carroll Appointed Chief of Staff

Joelle Carroll has been appointed Chief of Staff of Daemen University, effective March 17. The chief of staff serves as a confidential advisor to the President, oversees significant communications with campus stakeholders, and helps devise official policies for the university.… Read More »

Murphy Selected as 2024-25 NACDA Athletics Director of the Year Award Recipient

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AMHERST, N.Y. — Daemen University Vice President for Athletics Traci Murphy has been selected as one of 28 recipients of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) 2024-25 Athletics Directors of the Year Award. The award spans seven… Read More »

Bill and Hemphill Collect D2CCA All-East Region Honors

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AMHERST, N.Y. – The awards continue to roll in for members of the No. 1/2 Daemen University men’s basketball team as redshirt sophomore center Benjamin Bill (Hamburg, N.Y.) was tabbed to the NCAA Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) All-East… Read More »

Oliver Earns USTFCCCA All-Region Honors

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AMHERST, N.Y. – Sophomore thrower Kristen Oliver (Massena, N.Y.) earned U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-East Region honors, the USTFCCCA office announced Wednesday afternoon.… Read More »

Men’s Basketball Team #1 in the Country

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Daemen University’s men’s basketball team is the first Division I or II team from Western New York to be ranked number 1 in the country. The Wildcats topped the National Association of Basketball Coaches Division II national poll. They are… Read More »

Alum Identifies New Species

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Daemen Biology alum, Charsie Yox, ‘24, co-authored a research paper published on November 28, 2024, in which she identified and named an aquatic isopod. Yox learned about the National Science Foundation (NSF) REU (research experiences for undergraduates) program through posters… Read More »

Faculty Showcase Work at Symposium

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Daemen’s Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) hosted the 2025 Spring Faculty Scholarship Symposium on Thursday, February 27, in the Yurtchuk Student Center Alumni Lounge. College of Health, Human Sciences, and Business Behavioral Science faculty members Dr. Vanessa… Read More »

No. 1/2 Men’s Basketball Secures Undefeated Regular Season with Senior Day Triumph over Roberts Wesleyan

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AMHERST, N.Y. – The No. 1/2 Daemen University men’s basketball team capped their undefeated regular season with an 85-64 victory over regional rival Roberts Wesleyan in the final East Coast Conference game of the season for both teams Saturday afternoon… Read More »

Women’s Lacrosse Dominates Lake Erie 15-2 for First Win of 2025

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BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Daemen University women’s lacrosse team picked up their first win of the 2025 season with a dominant 15-2 victory over Lake Erie College in intercollegiate women’s lacrosse action Friday night at Coyer Field on the campus… Read More »

Local High School Artists Awarded Scholarships

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Daemen’s Visual and Performing Arts department hosted its opening event for the 57th annual All High Art Exhibition on Saturday, February 8, in the Tower Gallery in the Nancy Haberman Gacioch Center for Visual & Performing Arts, during which $26,000… Read More »

Career Expo Creates Networking Opportunities

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Daemen University Career Services held its 7th annual Career & Internship Expo on Thursday, February 20, in the Yurtchuk Student Center, creating networking opportunities for students with prospective employers. Over 40 organizations—recruiting for various full-time and part-time roles in healthcare,… Read More »

Wildcat Thrift Store Outfitted for Success

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The Alfiero School of Business celebrated the grand opening of the Wildcat Thrift Store on Thursday, February 20. Wildcat Thrifts, located in the business building B206, is managed by Carol Bartlo, Assistant Professor, Department Chair, MBA Director, and Accreditation Director;… Read More »

FloSports & East Coast Conference Enter Exclusive Media Agreement

AUSTIN, TX – FloSports and the Division II East Coast Conference (ECC) have entered into an exclusive media rights agreement that will begin in the fall of 2025. Through the seven-figure agreement, FloSports will represent the ECC and its nine… Read More »

Daemen Athletics Accepting Hall of Fame Nominations For Class Of 2025

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AMHERST, N.Y. – The Daemen University Division of Athletics is now accepting nominations for its Hall of Fame induction class of 2025. An induction ceremony is tentatively planned for September in conjunction with the university’s celebration of Founders Week.… Read More »

PA Exam Pass Rates Exceed National Averages

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Daemen University’s Physician Assistant program continues to develop exceptional healthcare practitioners. The Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE) performance report for 2024 revealed that Daemen’s first-time pass rate for 2024 was 96%, exceeding the national first-time pass rate of 92%.… Read More »