Author Archives: Tom Wojciechowski

Daemen Ranks 5th For Community Service Hours Performed

Daemen College student-athletes completed nearly 3,000 hours of community service, leading the Wildcats to a No. 5 ranking out or more than 300 NCAA Division II institutions participating in the 2019-20 NCAA Team Works Helper Helper Community Service Competition. Throughout… Read More »

News to Know

Daemen College graduate student Kathleen Wannemacher, who is pursuing a master’s degree in nursing education, was featured in a WIVB-TV story, “Local Nurse, Celebrating Her Recovery From the Coronavirus, Watched the Flyover Salute from Air National Guard.”… Read More »

Daemen Esports Claims First Tournament Title

Jose Mejia and Justin Fang playing League of Legends in the esports room

Daemen College’s esports team won the East Coast Conference’s League of Legends Championship held on May 1, earning its first title and finishing the season 8-1. The Wildcats esports team, the first competitive collegiate gaming program established at a private… Read More »

Achievements Across College Praised

President Olson looking at camera with text behind him saying "message for Dr. Olson"

In a new video message to the campus community, Daemen College President Gary Olson praised faculty, staff, and students for persevering and for all they have accomplished while facing the COVID-19 pandemic. “Daemen’s aggressive measures in response to the coronavirus… Read More »

Wildcat Week of Honors Roundup

From May 4-8, the Daemen College Athletic Department conducted the Wildcat Week of Honors to virtually acknowledge and celebrate the achievements of the college’s 17 varsity teams. The week-long celebration included the announcement of major departmental awards, sports medicine and… Read More »

Virtual Exhibition Features Artwork by VPA Seniors

The talents and perseverance of Daemen College’s graduating Visual and Performing Arts students will be recognized with an online Senior Exhibit that will be officially launched via Zoom at 4:30 p.m. May 13. “These young artists, designers, illustrators, animators, and… Read More »

Graduating Students Congratulated

A special congratulatory video message to the Daemen College Class of 2020 has been released by President Gary Olson, who commended the new graduates for their dedication to complete their degrees during this challenging time. On behalf of the Daemen… Read More »

Alum Profile – Sandra Thomson ‘66

Sandy Thomson standing infront of a grey wall smiling

Sandra Thomson, who earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Daemen College, was honored with a 2019 Distinguished Alumni Award for Dedication to the College. A native of Kenmore, Thomson began her teaching career at Lindbergh Elementary School. She… Read More »

News to Know

Dr. Diane Bessel, MSW program director and associate professor of social work at Daemen College, was a featured guest on the WNED PBS program “Making Buffalo Home: Immigration in a Welcoming City,” which aired in April.… Read More »

Daemen Plans to Reopen for Fall Classes

Daemen College President Gary Olson has announced that the college is planning to hold classes on campus for the fall 2020 semester and that the college is fully prepared to meet state and federal guidelines to ensure the health and… Read More »

Health Promotion Graduate Working on the Frontlines of COVID-19 Pandemic

Ashley Giaquinto wearing a face mask holding her Daemen ID out in front of her

Since the early weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic, a 2020 Daemen College health promotion graduate has been working on the frontlines as a community health worker connecting Western New York residents with health care and other services. Ashley Giaquinto of… Read More »

College’s Health Care Heroes to be Honored

Side by side, Jaclyn Szeluga on the left and Amanda Peister on right

Daemen College has launched a Health Care Heroes initiative to recognize graduates and students for their efforts and bravery in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in the Buffalo Niagara region and throughout the country. “Health care professionals are facing… Read More »

Daemen Hosting Virtual Info Sessions and Campus Visits

Female student wearing glasses talking to another student and smiling

Daemen College is offering several opportunities for students to learn about the college and its undergraduate and graduate programs from the safety of their own homes at several virtual events scheduled throughout May. “Although students are unable to visit campus… Read More »

Staff Profile – Michael Cooke

Mike Cooke standing in a black shirt and smiling

Michael Cooke joined Daemen College in 2019 as a technology support specialist. As part of the Help Desk team, he is the point of contact for event and classroom IT needs in the evenings and on Saturdays. Cooke most recently… Read More »

Dear Student-Athletes: A Letter From The Director of Athletics

Traci Murphy standing at podium with Daemen College background answering a question

Dear Daemen Wildcats, Four weeks ago, we faced an opponent that wore no uniform. As Wildcats, you took on this opponent with the fierceness we would expect from our student-athletes. I believe you have proven that despite the unprecedented COVID-19… Read More »