Author Archives: Tom Wojciechowski

Winter Festival and Tree Lighting Brighten Campus for the Holidays

Daemen College officially kicked off the holiday season at its fifth annual Winter Festival and Tree Lighting held on campus on Dec. 6. The lighting of a large pine tree standing prominently outside of the college’s Wick Campus Center was… Read More »

Alum Profile – Leanna Eduardo ‘11

Leanna Eduardo, a Trustee Scholar, received a bachelor’s degree in health science and a master’s degree in physician assistant studies from Daemen College. Following graduation, she worked at an otolaryngology practice in Massachusetts and then returned to her hometown of… Read More »

Wildcats On The Move In NABC Poll, Hold Steady In D2SIDA Poll

The Daemen College men’s basketball team finds itself in the top-15 of both Division II national polls for a second consecutive week. The latest National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) top-25 poll and NCAA Division II Sports Information Directors of… Read More »

News to Know

The 2019 Faculty Art Show will be on display through Jan. 24 in the Daemen College Elizabeth C. Tower Gallery in the Haberman Gacioch Art Center.… Read More »

Daemen Adds New Business Specializations in High-Demand Fields

Daemen College’s Business Administration Department has added specializations in the growing fields of social entrepreneurship and operations and supply chain management, giving students new educational opportunities in the business field. Starting in the spring semester, the specializations will be offered… Read More »

Philanthropy Award Presented Posthumously to Daemen Trustee

Daemen College Trustee Wayne Wisbaum has been posthumously honored as Outstanding Philanthropist of the Year at the Association of Fundraising Professionals of Western New York’s National Philanthropy Day Celebration held on Nov. 13. Wisbaum’s wife, Janet, accepted the award on… Read More »

Densing Appointed Director of CAUSE Initiative

Brooke Densing has been named as the first full-time director of Daemen College’s Center for Allied and Unified Sport and Exercise (CAUSE) initiative, which provides opportunities for individuals with disabilities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, and experience the camaraderie… Read More »

Join Daemen on Giving Tuesday

Daemen College will once again participate in Giving Tuesday, an international celebration of giving being held this year on Dec. 3. Members of the college community are encouraged to show their Daemen pride by making a gift to the college’s… Read More »

Staff Profile – Elizabeth Renner ’18, ‘19

Elizabeth Renner started this summer as coordinator of the Daemen College Global Programs Office. In this capacity, she assists with recruiting, marketing, designing, and managing the college’s study abroad opportunities, and supports the executive director with advising international students. She… Read More »

Sischo Named USBWA National Player of the Week

Andrew Sischo of Daemen College has been named the U.S. Basketball Writers Association Men’s Division II National Player of the Week for the week ending November 10. The redshirt-junior center was named MVP of the ECC-CACC Challenge last weekend after… Read More »

News to Know

Due to the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, the Daemen Voice will not be published on Nov. 25 and Dec. 2. The next issue will be on Dec. 9. Happy Thanksgiving!… Read More »

Daemen and Amherst Announce Major Tree Planting Initiative

Daemen President Gary Olson and Amherst Supervisor Brian Kulpa.

College’s ‘22 for 22’ effort to further campaign, beautify campus

Daemen College and the Town of Amherst have announced a major college-town partnership with the ambitious goal of planting 1 million trees across town, an initiative that has been launched… Read More »

Daemen Esports Among ECC Teams Involved in Tournament Win

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

Daemen College’s esports team, the first competitive collegiate gaming program established at a private institution in the Buffalo Niagara region, went undefeated in the East Coast Conference (ECC) win against the Peach Belt Conference (PBC) in the second annual d2… Read More »

Listening Technique Focus of Upcoming Sessions

Matthew Solomon in front of a while wall

As part of Daemen College’s “Campus Climate Conversations: Creating Community and Partnership” initiative, sessions designed to improve listening skills will be available for students, faculty, and staff. The sessions on a technique called “generous listening” will be facilitated by consultant… Read More »

Faculty Profile – Kurt Blankschaen

Kurt Blankschaen smiling, sitting on a stool in front of a white fence

Dr. Kurt Blankschaen joined Daemen College this fall as an assistant professor of philosophy. He is excited to start his first year at the college teaching courses in medical ethics and medical humanities. He previously taught courses in ethics, political… Read More »