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112 Wildcats Added To ECC Commisioner’s Honor Roll

The East Coast Conference has announced that over 1,550 student-athletes have been named to the league’s 2025-26 Commissioner’s Honor Roll, including 112 honorees from Daemen University.… Read More »

Daemen Named 2026-2027 College of Distinction

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Daemen University received national recognition as a 2026-2027 College of Distinction for the nineteenth consecutive year, honoring its ongoing commitment to academic excellence. The university earned repeated distinctions in three undergraduate programs: business, education, and nursing. In addition, the institution… Read More »

Generations of Alums Reunite

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Over 140 guests, including alums of Daemen University, Daemen College, and Rosary Hill College, gathered on campus Saturday, June 13, to celebrate Alumni Weekend. President Gary A. Olson joined the class of 1952-1976 alums in Rosary Hall for a celebratory… Read More »

Napolitano Edits Special Section of International Journal

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Dr. Debbi Napolitano, program director of Daemen University’s PhD in Behavioral Science, recently edited a special section in the Association for Behavior Analysis International’s (ABAI) journal, Behavior and Social Issues. The introduction to the special section, co-authored by Napolitano… Read More »

Three Wildcats Earn Scholar-Athlete Awards From ECC

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Three Daemen University student-athletes earned Athletic Solutions 2025-26 East Coast Conference Scholar-Athletes of the Year, recognizing their combined success in the classroom and on the court and course, the league announced on Monday. Zach Philipkoski (New Hartford, N.Y.) was named… Read More »

Students Win National Awards

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Daemen University animation students were recognized for their student-animated short films in the 47th annual Telly Awards, which honor excellence in video and television across all screens. Eleven Daemen students won awards for their animated short films. Their entries were… Read More »

Taste of Technology Explores Appetite for AI

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Daemen University’s IT department held its annual Taste of Technology event on May 21, featuring a series of in-person technology demos, discussions, and workshops for faculty and staff. Lead AI Strategist and Assistant Professor of Computing Sciences for Finger Lakes… Read More »

Accounting Majors Honored

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Buffalo’s chapter of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants honored three Daemen accounting majors on Tuesday, April 28 at Riverworks in Buffalo. Shyanne Dingeldey, class of ’27, Eric Stutzman, class of ’26, and Vincent Ranieri ’25, MBA… Read More »

Three Wildcats Selected to IWLCA Senior All-Star Game

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The Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association released its rosters on Wednesday for the 2026 IWLCA Senior All-Star Game.Daemen women’s lacrosse players, Ella Bouley (Auburn, N.Y.), Avery Castner (Penn Yan, N.Y.), and Jenna Havert (Newark, N.Y.) were selected to play on… Read More »

Daemen Celebrates 75th Commencement

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Daemen University celebrated its 75th commencement with undergraduate and graduate ceremonies on Saturday, May 16, at Kleinhans Music Hall. Daemen President Gary A. Olson commended the graduates for their dedication and perseverance, and reminded them, “Perhaps the most important ability… Read More »

Excellence Awards Honor Graduates

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Daemen University honored exceptional graduates during the 2026 Annual Excellence Awards, a ceremony that recognizes top scholarship and achievements across each academic department, as well as campus-wide contributions, on Friday, May 15. Sabrina Fennell, associate vice president for student success… Read More »

Veteran Expo Brings Military Community Together

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Daemen University’s Veteran Services hosted its annual Veteran Expo—a free event for veterans and their families—on Saturday, May 9 in the Yurtchuk Student Center. The Expo welcomed over 200 veterans, families, and patrons, as well as 54 community veteran service… Read More »

Daemen Athletics Announces The Addition of Flag Football

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Daemen University will add women’s flag football as the 17th NCAA sponsored sport offered at the institution, Vice President for Athletics Traci Murphy announced on Wednesday. A national search for the first head coach is already underway, with the program… Read More »

Johnson Named All-Region by USTFCCCA

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CJ Johnson (Baltimore, Md.) was named U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field All-East Region for the 1500m.… Read More »

Babcock Appointed Assistant Vice President for Facilities Management and Capital Projects

Daemen University has appointed Jeremy Babcock as the new Assistant Vice President for Facilities Management and Capital Projects. Babcock, who will begin work on June 29, comes to Daemen from the Rochester Institute of Technology, where he served as Executive… Read More »