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National Champs! Cheer Named Grand Champions Of Surfs Up National Championship

Members of the Daemen University cheerleading team.

After earning three straight first place finishes at competitions throughout the spring, the Daemen University cheerleading squad capped off a a highly successful 2024 season by taking home the 1st place finish, Division Championship, and Grand Champions title at the… Read More »

Arabasz Earns NEC Rookie of the Year, Four From Daemen Earn All-NEC Honors

Arabasz holding a volleyball in the Lumsden Gymnasium

For the second consecutive season, four members of the Daemen University men’s volleyball team have been named to the 2024 All-Northeast Conference team, and one Wildcat picked up a major award for the season, the league announced on Tuesday afternoon.… Read More »

Daemen to Hold 8th Annual Day of Giving

Daemen University will hold the eighth annual Day of Giving on Thursday, April 18, to help make a difference in the lives of our students and continue our tradition of excellence. The one-day fundraising campaign allows members of the Daemen… Read More »

Sage Named 2024 Excellence in Health Care Award Recipient

Buffalo Business First has named Jeffrey Sage, the assistant athletic director for sports medicine and performance at Daemen University, a recipient of a 2024 Excellence in Health Care Award. The sixth annual awards honor high-achieving professionals in the healthcare… Read More »

Tour Connects Business Students with Local Manufacturing Community

Daemen student at Thermo Fisher Scientific tour

Business students from Daemen University’s Alfiero School of Business (ASB) toured Thermo Fisher Scientific on Grand Island last month to get a firsthand look at advanced manufacturing operations in the local community. Led by Dr. Tito Rodriguez, an assistant professor… Read More »

Daemen is Tops Among East Region Schools in Current Learfield Directors’ Cup Standings

The Daemen University Department of Athletics ranks first among East Region institutions and is among the Top 40 schools in all of Division II in the 2023-24 Learfield Directors’ Cup Standings following the winter season. The current overall rankings, which… Read More »

Moote Earns ECC Men’s Outdoor Track Co-Athlete of the Week Honors

Jon Moote competes in a track and field event.

Jon Moote (Wilson, N.Y.) of Daemen University has been named the East Coast Conference Men’s Outdoor Track Co-Athlete of the Week for competitions held April 1-7. The announcement of ECC weekly awards was made Monday in the league’s weekly sport… Read More »

Daemen Receives Elite Military Friendly School Designation

student working in veterans student success center

Daemen University has been named a Military Friendly School for the 15th consecutive year, recognizing the institution’s efforts to create sustainable and meaningful education paths for the military community. For the first time, Daemen earned the elite Military Friendly School… Read More »

Women’s Basketball Season Ends With Loss in Elite Eight

A member of the women's basketball team dribbles to the basket.

The Daemen University women’s basketball team lost to nationally-ranked Texas Woman’s University, 76-44, in the NCAA Division II quarterfinal game on Monday in St. Joseph, Missouri. However, the loss doesn’t take away from the Wildcat’s standout season which includes a… Read More »

Daemen to Give Away Free Eclipse Glasses

Daemen University will provide eclipse glasses so the campus community can safely enjoy the total solar eclipse experience on April 8, 2024. The partial eclipse starts at 2:04 p.m. with the totality beginning at 3:18 p.m. and lasting nearly four… Read More »

Paige Earns D2CCA All-America Honors

Senior Alahna Paige (Rochester, N.Y.) of the Daemen University women’s basketball team has been named the 2023-24 Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) Women’s Basketball All-America Team, as announced by the organization today. She becomes the second player during Daemen’s… Read More »

Fasoyiro Named To NABC All-District Team

Dylan Fasoyiro (Houston, Tex,) of Daemen University has earned All-District honors from the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC). A second team selection on the 10-player East Region team, it marks the first time Fasoyiro has earned the honor. The… Read More »

Attard Receives Research Grant from NASA

Dr. Hannah Attard, an assistant professor of physics at Daemen University, has been selected to receive a Research Initiation Award – a new research funding opportunity through NASA – totaling $254,000 over two years. The grant supports non-R1 institutions and… Read More »

Women’s Basketball Team Advances to the Elite Eight

The women's basketball team after their win on Sunday night to advance to the Elite Eight.

Daemen University’s women’s basketball team just keeps on dancing, advancing to the 2024 NCAA Division II Elite Eight after defeating Jefferson University 69-62 on Monday night in the East Regional championship game. The win marks the second time in four… Read More »

Daemen Hosts Emerging Business Leaders Symposium

Dr. Tito Rodriguez presents during the EBL Symposium

The Amherst Chamber of Commerce partnered with Daemen University to host the 2024 Emerging Business Leaders Symposium on campus on Friday, March 8, providing faculty with the opportunity to share their expertise and network with the broader community. The symposium… Read More »