Author Archives: Tom Wojciechowski

Ceremony Marks Opening of New Simulation Center

(L-R) Dr. Gregg Shutts, Dr. Michael Brogan, and Elizabeth Wright

Daemen College’s new state-of-the-art Center for Interprofessional Learning and Simulation (CILS), which is designed to educate students using real-life clinical experiences and to serve as a regional resource for professional development in the community, has been officially unveiled at a… Read More »

Classes Cancelled for Election Day Voting

Daemen College has announced that no classes will be held on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3 as part of the college’s ongoing effort to encourage students, faculty, and staff to vote. “This decision is in light of the concerns… Read More »

ECC Announces Update to Return to Competition Plans

The East Coast Conference announced updates to its plans for returning to competition in the upcoming spring semester. With approval from the ECC’s athletic directors, the conference has finalized a schedule for its men’s and women’s basketball season and a… Read More »

Student Animation Films Showcased at Drive-In

Short animation films created by Daemen College Class of 2020 animation majors were featured on the outdoor big screen at Transit Drive-In where the college’s The Senior Show was held on Oct. 8. “Once New York State reopened our region… Read More »

Staff Profile – Angela Stockman

Angela Stockman, who has more than 25 years of experience as an educator, is an instructional designer at Daemen College. Stockman began her career as an elementary teacher and also gained experience at the high-school level before she settled into… Read More »

Why Do You Coach? Daemen Coaches Weigh In On #NationalCoachesDay

Why do you coach? It’s a simple question that prompted several different responses from Daemen head coaches on this National Coaches Day. Some sighted the passion they have in their chosen sport. Others mentioned a desire to give back to… Read More »

News to Know

Dr. Jack Peltz, assistant professor of psychological sciences at Daemen College, has received a grant from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine to fund his research, “Addressing Sleep Health in Low Income, Disadvantaged Youth Through Data-Informed Trainings for School-Based Staff/Counselors.”… Read More »

Daemen Makes Changes to Spring Semester

Group of students sitting on the wall at the front of the campus with the RIC in the background.

With the COVID-19 pandemic expected to continue into the new year, Daemen College has announced it will delay the start of the spring semester to February and all breaks have been cancelled. Under the revised schedule, spring classes will begin… Read More »

College Presents Distinguished Alumni Awards

Daemen College honored the accomplishments of five outstanding graduates at the college’s 2020 Distinguished Alumni Awards, which was held on Oct. 2 in a live streamed ceremony. “We are pleased to celebrate these exceptional alums who made their mark on… Read More »

Cytotechnology Students Honored at White Coat Ceremony

Three graduate students in Daemen College’s highly specialized cytotechnology program were recently recognized virtually at the fourth annual white coat ceremony hosted by Roswell Park Comprehensive Center, the program’s educational partner. Students honored were Amy Haines of Butler, Pa., Cassandra… Read More »

Daemen to Host On Campus and Virtual Open Houses

Students laying on their backs in a circle in a pile of fall leaves throwing them up in the air

Daemen College will hold two undergraduate on campus open houses and a virtual open house in October and November for prospective students and their families to learn about the college’s academic majors, student life, and more. On campus open houses… Read More »

Faculty Profile – Rose Bell

Rose Bell outside leaning on the side of the RIC

Dr. Rose Bell is an experienced nurse, nurse practitioner, and educator who has maintained clinical competence as an ARNP for the past 21 years. She has experience in primary care as well as oncology and is certified in both adult… Read More »

Daemen Women’s Hoops Brings Full-Court Press Towards Social Awareness

The Daemen women's basketball team, pictured here in early September at Canalside, has been active in raising awareness for social issues over the last several months

For the Daemen College women’s basketball team, the seeds of unity were planted inside the locker room at the start of the 2019-20 season. The phrase, “I Got You,” synced with what the program was building on and off the… Read More »

News to Know

Dr. Lisa Parshall, professor of political science at Daemen College, has been invited to renew her term for another year as a public policy fellow at the Rockefeller Institute of Government in Albany.… Read More »

Money Magazine Names Daemen a Best College in the Country

Elevated front of campus with stone Daemen College sign on left and RIC visible in the distance on the right

Money magazine has ranked Daemen College as one of the 2020 Best Colleges in America for educational quality, affordability, and student outcomes. Daemen’s selection for the recently released list includes 739 of the top colleges and universities in the country,… Read More »