Author Archives: Tom Wojciechowski

Alum Profile – Beatrice Laurey (’05) ’09

Beatrice Laurey sitting outside with purple flowers behind her

Beatrice Laurey (’05) ’09, who earned a bachelor of fine arts in graphic design and illustration with a minor in art history from Daemen College, was honored with the college’s 2019 Distinguished Alumni Award for Graduate of the Last Decade.… Read More »

Daemen Student-Athletes Post Record Academic Stats

Not even a mid-semester transition to completely online learning due to a global pandemic could slow down the academic progress of Daemen College’s more than 200 student-athletes. The Daemen student-athlete body put up record academic numbers during the Spring 2020… Read More »

News to Know

Margaret Phillips, program director and associate professor of paralegal studies at Daemen College, was a speaker at an Erie Institute of Law continuing legal education event held virtually in May. She was a co-presenter for the webinar entitled “Attorneys and… Read More »

President Announces Planning Process to Reopen Campus

With Western New York beginning the reopening process, Daemen College President Gary Olson has announced that preparations to reopen its Amherst campus are moving ahead with great caution to ensure the health and safety of the college community and in… Read More »

Student Leaders Honored in Video Ceremony

Telena Smith, Student Leader of the Year recipient.

Outstanding student leaders in clubs, organizations, and departments at Daemen College have been recognized in a virtual Student Leadership Awards ceremony presented in a specially created video. “Due to the continuing fallout of the COVID-19 crisis, our annual ceremony to… Read More »

Daemen Mourns Loss of Cherished Alum

Dolores Sapienza sitting on a bench behind rosary hall between two studetns.

Beloved graduate Dolores Attea Sapienza ’53, a member of Daemen College’s second graduating class and a lifelong supporter of her alma mater, passed away on May 16, after a brief illness. She was 88. “We are deeply saddened by the… Read More »

Virtual White Coat Ceremony Marks Entry Into PA Profession

The Daemen College Class of 2020 physician assistant graduates were formally welcomed into the profession at a virtual white coat ceremony held in their honor. Fifty-six PA graduates were recognized in the special online white coat ceremony, a rite of… Read More »

Staff Profile – Ryan Grandits

Ryan Grandits in a Daemen College polo standing infront of an athletics backdrop

Ryan Grandits serves as assistant men’s basketball coach and operations assistant at Daemen College. After serving as a graduate assistant coach in the 2016-17 season, Grandits was elevated to his current position. In this role, he is involved with the… Read More »

Women’s Basketball 2019-20 Season Review

Women's Basketball team photo in Lumsden gym standing in font of wall with Daemen Wildcats painted on it

The Wildcats enjoyed a historic season before the COVID-19 pandemic caused the cancellation of the postseason. The Wildcats went 23-5 overall, setting a new benchmark for wins in the program’s NCAA Division II era.… Read More »

News to Know

Daniel Shanahan, assistant professor/program director of the Daemen College Entrepreneurial Studies Program and artistic director of Torn Space Theater, was interviewed for a WBFO 88.7 story, “Torn Space Adjusts to New Realities With a ‘Personal-Performance Piece’.” The piece, “Passage,”… Read More »

Daemen to Hold Virtual Commencement Ceremonies

Five female graduates in cap and gowns standing infront of a Daemen backdrop smiling

To ensure the health and safety of the campus community, Daemen College’s undergraduate and graduate commencement ceremonies scheduled for Aug. 15 have been moved to a virtual format. President Gary Olson announced the change from in-person to virtual ceremonies in… Read More »

Daemen Graduates Honored as Nurse of Distinction Nominees

Several Daemen College alumni have been recognized as 2020 Nurse of Distinction nominees by The Buffalo News and the Professional Nurses Association of Western New York (PNAWNY), an honor that is especially significant this year as nurses have been vital… Read More »

Physical Therapy Graduates Celebrated Via Zoom

To continue an annual commencement week tradition, this year’s graduate reception for the Daemen College Class of 2020 doctorate of physical therapy graduates was moved to an online celebration held via Zoom. At the virtual event, 57 DPT graduating students… Read More »

Giving Tuesday a Great Success

Three women standing in front of the stairs in the RIC atrium smiling

The Daemen College community came together on May 5 to generously support students as part of the international Giving Tuesday Now effort, a global day of giving as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19. On Giving… Read More »

Faculty Profile – Meredith Lang

Meredith Lang in front of a textured wall smiling

Meredith Lang, assistant professor of chemistry at Daemen College, teaches general chemistry and also labs for bioorganic and organic chemistry. Lang previously taught chemistry, physics, and advanced placement computer science at Bishop Timon St. Jude High School. She also has… Read More »