Author Archives: Tom Wojciechowski

Men’s Basketball Game Time Set at Syracuse

Interior of Syracuse Basketball Area during a game

The tip-off time for the men’s basketball exhibition game between Daemen College and Syracuse University has been set for 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26. The Wildcats will make their debut appearance at SU’s Dome, which seats more than 34,000… Read More »

Students Learn About Health Care Collaboration

Four students sitting around a lab table discussing something.

Daemen College students and faculty from a range of health-related majors discussed interprofessional relationships in health care at two recent educational events held on campus. Hosted by the Daemen Department of Physical Therapy, the events brought together more than 150… Read More »

Staff Profile – Heather Maclin

Heather Maclin standing outside in front of trees

Heather Maclin is serving as director of student activities at Daemen College. In this role, she is overseeing the Office of Student Activities, directs and provides support for student clubs and organizations, and serves as advisor of the Student Government… Read More »

Women’s Soccer Ranked 10th In Latest United Soccer Coaches East Region Poll

Women's Soccer player dribbling the ball midfield

When the Daemen College women’s soccer team takes the field on Saturday vs. the University of Bridgeport, they’ll do so for the first time as a regionally-ranked team at the NCAA Division II level. The Wildcats broke into the United … Read More »

News to Know

Michael Jones, assistant professor of animation at Daemen College, and animation student Emmanuel Edwards will appear on local television show “Pastor Chapman’s Corner,” to discuss an animation project being done in collaboration with St. John Baptist Church. They will also… Read More »

Daemen’s First-Ever Comprehensive Campaign Reaches 95 Percent of Goal

(L-R) Dr. Lynn Worsham, President Gary Olson, Bill Gacioch, and Nancy Haberman Gacioch.

Daemen College President Gary Olson announced at the college’s annual Scholarship Gala that 95 percent of the goal has been reached for the Drive to 75 campaign, Daemen’s first-ever comprehensive campaign and the most ambitious fundraising effort in its history.… Read More »

President Presents State of the College Address

In his fall State of the College address on Sept. 26, Daemen College President Gary Olson noted that increased enrollment, major campus improvement projects, and other significant achievements are among the many signs of the college’s enduring strength and growth.… Read More »

Student Honored for Excellence in Writing

Dr. Paulette Niewczyk and Cassandra Sherman

Daemen College student Cassandra Sherman has received the college’s 2019 André Hannotte Award for Excellence in Writing in recognition of outstanding writing for her senior thesis. Sherman, who earned a bachelor’s degree in health promotion from Daemen in May, is… Read More »

Faculty Profile – Deborah Napolitano

Dr. Deborah Napolitano joined Daemen College in 2018 as an assistant professor of applied behavior analysis (ABA). Prior to this, she was an associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Rochester School of Medicine, where she retains a courtesy… Read More »

Ballou Named ECC Defensive Player of the Week

Meghan Ballou (Eden, N.Y.) of Daemen College has been named the East Coast Conference Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week for games played Sept. 16-22. It marks the third weekly award of Ballou’s career, and her first Defensive Player of… Read More »

New to Know

Dr. Rebecca Begalle, athletic training department chair and assistant professor at Daemen College, co-authored an article, “The Influence of Corrective Exercises on Functional Movement Screen and Physical Fitness Performance in Army ROTC Cadets,” in the Journal of Sport Rehabilitation.… Read More »

U.S. News & World Report Ranks Daemen Among Nation’s Best Universities

Daemen College has been named among the nation’s best universities in the 2020 U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges rankings, making this the first time ever Daemen has been included on the national universities list. Daemen is ranked No.… Read More »

Roswell Park’s CEO Named to Daemen Board of Trustees

Dr. Candace S. Johnson, president and CEO of Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, has been appointed to the Daemen College Board of Trustees. “We are pleased to welcome a prestigious leader of Dr. Johnson’s caliber to our board and are… Read More »

Founders Celebration Marked by College Community

Founders Bell ringers (L-R) John Yurtchuk, Dr. Alex Pleshkewych, President Gary Olson, Dr. Lynn Worsham, Ricardo Marquez, Jo-Anne Grabowski, O.S.F., Catherine LePage-Campbell, and Dr. Greg Ford.

The Daemen College community commemorated this year’s Founders Celebration with several new events that included the official opening of renovated science facilities and an inaugural Day of Service. The celebration, which was held Sept. 19 to 21, kicked off with… Read More »

Campus Conversations to Focus on Building Community

Matthew Solomon in front of a while wall

In an ongoing initiative to enhance campus partnerships and community, Daemen College students, faculty, and staff are invited to participate in campus climate conversations taking place this week. “Creating Community: Campus Climate Conversations” will be facilitated by Matthew Solomon, a… Read More »