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New Leadership in Nursing and Social Work

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Daemen recently appointed two key leaders in its nursing and social work departments. Dr. Veronica Valazza, Associate Professor of Nursing, is currently serving as the Interim Nursing Chair. Dr. Amy Trabert joined the university earlier this month as BSW… Read More »

Daemen Alum Shines at Research Competition

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Daemen Alum, Patricia Dedla, ‘24, achieved co-first place in the New York State Association for Behavior Analysis (NYSABA) research competition in the BT/RBT/DSP/Non-Licensed ABA Professional Category. Dedla presented her research poster—A retrospective record review of cases receiving practical functional assessment… Read More »

Daemen Turns To Shebeneck To Lead Women’s Volleyball Program

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AMHERST, N.Y. – Kaysie Shebeneck has been named the Head Women’s Volleyball Coach at Daemen University, Vice President of Athletics Traci Murphy announced today. Shebeneck becomes the 10th head coach in the history of the program, taking the reins from… Read More »

Nine From Men’s & Women’s Cross Country Earn UTSFCCCA All-Academic Awards

AMHERST, N.Y. — Nine runners from the Daemen University men’s and women’s cross country teams have earned All-Academic Honors and both teams have garnered All-Academic honors for the 2024 cross country season from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross… Read More »

Daemen Hosts Award-Winning Author

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Daemen University’s Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) presented its 19th Annual Learning and Teaching Symposium on Friday, January 17. Daemen welcomed Dr. Christina Katopodis, Mellon Senior Research Associate of the CUNY Humanities Alliance, and award-winning… Read More »

Nurse Practitioner Grads Celebrated at White Coat Ceremony

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Daemen honored 18 graduates of the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP) program on Saturday, January 10, during a white coat ceremony at Classics V Banquet Hall in Amherst, N.Y. The ceremony marked a significant milestone for the graduates as… Read More »

Daemen Hosts Women Veterans Town Hall

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Daemen University’s Veterans Services Team hosted its first VA Western New York Women Veterans Town Hall on Thursday, January 16. The Town Hall welcomed over 400 women veterans, most of whom attended virtually, from across the Western New York region. … Read More »

Men’s Volleyball Sweeps Dominican In 2025 Home Opener

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AMHERST, N.Y. – The Daemen University men’s volleyball team picked up a victory in their home opener on Friday night with a perfect 3-0 (25-19, 25-17, 25-22) sweep over Dominican University of New York at Lumsden Gymnasium. With the win,… Read More »

Women’s Basketball Posts Biggest Win Of The Season With 70-46 Rout Over Redhawks

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ROCHESTER, N.Y. – In their largest win of the season, the Daemen University women’s basketball wrapped up the first half of East Coast Conference play on Saturday with a 70-46 victory over longtime rival Roberts Wesleyan University. The Wildcats improve… Read More »

Daemen Joins State Initiative to Provide Funding to Students

Daemen University has teamed up with New York State’s Finger Lakes Performing Provider System (FLPPS) on the Career Pathways Training (CPT) Program to enable eligible students to pursue Master of Social Work degrees, and degrees and advanced certificates in nursing… Read More »

Wesley Publishes in Language and Literature Journal

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Dr. Charlie Wesley, Associate Professor of English at Daemen University, recently published an article, The Troubled Structures in William Faulkner and Gabriel García Márquez, in the peer-reviewed journal Explorations, Volume 12 (2024). Wesley’s interest in architecture and space inspired… Read More »

Alum Designs New Collector Toy Set

Daemen alum and Chair of Daemen’s Alumni Engagement Committee, Andy Lawrence, ‘09 Business Administration, led the development of the Little People Collector Britney Spears Special Edition Set from Fisher-Price to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the global superstar’s debut… Read More »

Daemen University has added a new doctor of nursing practice program, the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, DNP, which is the only program of its kind currently offered in the Western New York area. Approved by the New York… Read More »