Author Archives: Tom Wojciechowski

Study Cites Significant Shortcomings in Common Tool for Assessing Trauma

A common tool used by an array of professionals to assess experiences of trauma in the first 18 years of life fails to adequately uncover and contextualize adverse experiences—and has the potential to re-traumatize an individual by the manner in… Read More »

Students and Faculty Create Aids for Developmentally Disabled During Pandemic

Combating COVID challenges unique to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD) is focus of state grant and partnership. With funding from the New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council (DDPC), the Daemen College Department of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)… Read More »

Men’s Track & Field Posts Highest Finish Ever at ECC Championships

Sullivan Keller Placed First In Three Of The Four Throwing Events

The Daemen College men’s track and field team placed second out of four teams at the 2021 East Coast Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championship held this afternoon on the campus of Roberts Wesleyan College. The Wildcats totaled 142 points… Read More »

Alum Profile — Samantha D’Agostino ‘21

Samantha D'Agostino sitting in green leather chair in Rosary Hall Parlor Room

As a member of the Class of 2021, Samantha D’Agostino made her mark in the classroom—graduating summa cum laude with a bachelor of arts degree in psychology —and also on the field: twice earning all-East Coast Conference honors as a… Read More »

Daemen in the News

Should Covid-19 vaccines be required on Buffalo-area campuses? Not yet, colleges say (Buffalo News)

Peoples-Stokes hosts Buffalo marijuana expungement clinic (WGRZ-NBC)

Challenges of teaching democracy in Poland, U.S. is focus of virtual event (Am-Pol Eagle)

Fredonia All-WNY guard Tyler Putney

Daemen Day of Giving Nearly Doubles Donor Goal—Breaking All Previous Records

With more than 680 gifts made during the 2021 Daemen Day of Giving, the college more than doubled its previous record for donations during the annual 24-hour event. Going live just after midnight on Tuesday, April 20, response to the… Read More »

Margaret Phililps Earns Fulbright Specialist Award for Projects in South Asia

In early March 2020, Margaret Phillips traveled to India for a conference—funded through the Daemen Global Education Task Force—and to set the foundation for a service-learning study abroad program for the college. Before the pandemic shut down international travel, and… Read More »

College’s Partnership of Polish and American Faculty Shines Light on Threats to Democracy in 21st Century

Challenges to the integrity of democratic systems in the U.S. were significant and unprecedented—even before the storming of the Capitol in Washington, D.C. in early January. “Our country and its governing institutions have been facing moments of particular stress,” said… Read More »

Daemen Day Of Giving Is Rousing Success For Division of Athletics

Athletics Day of Giving with Willie the Wildcat

The Daemen College Division of Athletics is pleased to share that more than $27,000 was raised Tuesday on Daemen Day of Giving, a 24-hour online giving campaign aimed at increasing philanthropy among the entire Daemen community, including alumni, parents, friends,… Read More »

Staff Profile – Daniel Robison

Daniel Robison outside building with presidential debate posters behind him

Joining Daemen College as director of institutional communication in mid-April, Daniel Robison is moving to Western New York for the second time. Originally from Louisville, KY—and raised on the other side of the Ohio River, in New Albany, IN—Robison began… Read More »

Daemen in the News

New Work by John Latona at The Crucible Art Collective Buffalo Rising: Daemen alums Taylor Heald ‘18 and Alicia Malik ‘12 are profiled for founding The Crucible Art Collective—a hybrid tattoo studio and art gallery—on Buffalo’s west side.

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President Olson: College Continues Momentum Despite Pandemic

In his annual spring State of the College address, Daemen College President Gary Olson emphasized the many accomplishments of the institution over the last academic year—despite the ongoing pandemic. The virtual presentation served as the president’s traditional spring address, as… Read More »

Study: Daemen has $132 Million Impact on State Economy

Daemen College has an economic impact in the State of New York in excess of $132 million each year, according to a new report by the Commission on Independent Colleges & Universities in New York (CICU). The study took into… Read More »

College Recognizes Outstanding Faculty and Staff

Three Daemen College faculty and staff were announced as recipients of the 2021 Outstanding Faculty and Staff Awards as part of President Gary Olson’s recent State of the College address, which was presented virtually due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.… Read More »

New Dual Admission Program Provides Resources and a Residential Experience

Beginning this fall, Daemen will offer a dual admission program that will provide qualified SUNY Erie students access to Daemen resources before they transfer to the institution to complete their degree. “The partnership between SUNY Erie and Daemen will provide… Read More »