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Scholars Compete for Top Awards

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Daemen University hosted its 22nd Annual Scholars Day on Saturday, February 7, giving top-performing prospective students a glimpse into campus life, academics, and an opportunity to vie for eight Trustee Scholarships. More than 200 students who were nominated attended Scholars… Read More »

Aspiring Artists’ Work Featured

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Daemen University’s All High Art Exhibition opened on Saturday, February 7 at the Tower Gallery in the Nancy Haberman Gacioch Center for the Visual and Performing Arts, during which multiple Daemen scholarships were awarded to high school students whose artwork… Read More »

#13 Daemen Erases Early Deficit, Defeats CSI in Overtime

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#13 Daemen (19-2, 12-0 ECC) erased an early 20-point deficit and defeated Staten Island (8-16, 4-8 ECC), 78-75, in overtime on Sunday.… Read More »

Mullen & Wieberg Power Wildcats To Thrilling 5-Set Win

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It took five sets, but the Daemen University men’s volleyball team got to bust out the brooms.… Read More »

Daemen’s ABA Distance Education Program Receives Prestigious Recognition

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Daemen University’s Distance Education M.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis program has received prestigious recognition as a Tier 2A degree by the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) under the ABAI Tiered Model of Education. “This is an important designation that… Read More »

Riegel Appointed Editor-in-Chief

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Dr. Caitlin Riegel, assistant professor of education, was recently appointed Editor-in-Chief of the AILACTE Journal, the refereed journal of the Association of Independent Liberal Arts Colleges for Teacher Education (AILACTE). Previously, Riegel served as reviewer and assistant editor… Read More »

Students Experience Global Trip of a Lifetime

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Sixteen Daemen University students representing a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs spent two weeks traveling through Northern Thailand during the winter recess. Dr. Diane Bessel, MSW program director and chair, social work and sociology, accompanied students to Chiang Mai,… Read More »

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

Eight 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 2025 cross country season from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association… Read More »

Hemphill Named To Trevor Hudgins Award Watch List

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Daemen University redshirt senior forward Justin Hemphill (Buffalo, N.Y.) has been named to the 2026 Trevor Hudgins Award Top 25 Watch List, announced today by Small College Basketball (SCB), a national organization that spotlights the achievements of non-NCAA Division… Read More »

Prestigious International Scholarship Creates Global Opportunity

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In the past year, three Daemen University students were awarded the U.S. Department of State’s prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study abroad. Physician assistant student Margaret Middaugh spent four weeks in San Jose, Costa Rica last summer, concentrating… Read More »

Daemen Expands Faculty Roster

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Daemen University has added 10 new faculty members this academic year for in-demand programs across the university’s three colleges. Scott Bieler College of Health Professions:

Anthony DellaValle, assistant professor, PA

Paul Sandell, assistant professor, PA

Janelle Comeau, assistant professor, PT

Nurse Practitioners Ready to Meet Critical Healthcare Needs

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Daemen University celebrated 11 graduates of the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP) program on Friday, January 9. During the ceremony, students were recognized for their academic achievements in completing the AGPCNP program, which marks their transition into advanced clinical… Read More »

Wildcats Win Four Events, Post 16 Top-Five Finishes at Highlander Invitational

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The Daemen women’s track and field team put on a dominating performance at the Highlander Classic on Saturday. The Wildcats logged 16 top-five finishes, winning four events and earning six silver medals and three bronze medals. … Read More »

Glover Nets 1,000th Point As #2 Daemen Races Past D’Youville

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Senior guard Justin Glover (Buffalo, N.Y.) scored a game-high 18 points, including the 1,000th of his career, to lead No. 2 Daemen to a 90-65 win over crosstown rival D’Youville in East Coast Conference men’s basketball action at Lumsden Gymnasium… Read More »

Daemen Launches Five-Year Strategic Plan

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Daemen University has launched its 2025-2030 strategic plan, Maintaining Momentum, a pivotal campaign to fuel ongoing growth, sustainability, and success. Building upon the accomplishments of the previous strategic plan, Maintaining Momentum focuses on five strategic pillars: rigorous academics, university life… Read More »