Author Archives: Tom Wojciechowski

Perryman Named Associate Vice President

Vice President for Institutional Advancement Mary Glenn has announced the appointment of Emily Burns Perryman as associate vice president of marketing and communications at Daemen College. Her appointment is effective Aug. 5. In this role, Perryman will lead Daemen’s marketing… Read More »

Daemen Board Elects Chair, Names New Trustee

John Yurtchuk and Stephen Zenger smiling

The Daemen College Board of Trustees has elected John Yurtchuk as board chair and appointed Stephen Zenger as a new trustee. “We are pleased to have two such distinguished leaders in our community serve in these roles and are confident… Read More »

Athletic Training Graduates Continue 100 Percent Exam Pass Rate

Athletic training students at graduation standing together outside of Kleinhan's Music Hall

For the seventh consecutive year, Daemen College’s athletic training graduates have earned a 100 percent first-time pass rate on the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) Board of Certification (BOC) exam, far surpassing the national average of 82.7 percent. “Achieving this… Read More »

Student-Athletes Shine Academically

Women's cross country team sitting in front of Daemen College stone sign at the front of campus.

Daemen College student-athletes continued to shine in pursuit of their respective academic endeavors in the spring 2019 semester. The college’s student-athlete body, consisting of just under 200 students, posted a collective GPA of 3.09 during the semester, marking the 12th… Read More »

Kuechler Posthumously Awarded Emeritus Distinction

Linda Kuechler smiling looking at camera

Dr. Linda Kuechler, a long-time professor of accounting and beloved colleague at Daemen College, who passed away unexpectedly in January, has been posthumously granted the distinction of professor emeritus by the Daemen College Board of Trustees. The emeritus status, which… Read More »

College Presents Women’s Leadership Award

Isabella Acosta holding her award standing between Dr. Penny Messinger and Shirley Peterson

Isabella Acosta of South Buffalo was selected as the 2019 recipient of Daemen College’s Eaglettes SOS Award for Outstanding Women’s Leadership. The award was presented by Dr. Penny Messinger, director of women’s studies and chair of history and political science,… Read More »

Summer Nursing Open House Planned

Nursing student standing in front of a skeleton

Daemen College’s new online format for the RN to BS program and other nursing degree options will be discussed at a summer open house planned for 7 p.m. July 17 in Rosary Hall on the college’s campus at 4380 Main… Read More »

Faculty Profile – Jay Wendland

Jay Wendland smiling standing in front of a wall

Dr. Jay Wendland, associate professor of political science, was recently named director of the Daemen College Honors Program. At Daemen, he teaches classes on American politics, campaigns and elections, public opinion, politics and the media, politics and pop culture, and… Read More »

Wildcats and Bulls to Continue Exhibition Series

Daemen Men's Basketball player dribbling past a UB player

In what has developed into a traditional starting point to the college basketball season for Western New Yorkers, Daemen College and the University at Buffalo will once again meet in a men’s basketball exhibition game. The latest contest between the… Read More »

News to Know

Thomas Wojciechowski, executive director of web communications at Daemen College, has been elected president of HighEdWeb, an organization for digital professionals who work at higher education institutions.… Read More »

Daemen Commencement Videos Released

Female graduate student turned and talking to others

Recorded videos of Daemen College’s 2019 undergraduate and graduate commencement ceremonies are now available by clicking the links in the story below. The videos may also be viewed on the college’s YouTube channel. Congratulations to the Daemen College Class… Read More »

Daemen Celebrates Commencement With Record Number of Graduates

Female student at undergraduate ceremony

Daemen College’s largest graduating class in its 72-year history was celebrated at undergraduate and graduate commencement ceremonies held on May 18 in Kleinhans Music Hall. In addressing the Class of 2019 at Daemen’s 68th annual commencement, President Gary Olson said,… Read More »

Glenn Named Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Daemen

Daemen College has announced the appointment of Mary Glenn, an accomplished fundraising professional with more than 20 years of experience in higher education, as vice president for institutional advancement. Her appointment is effective June 24. In this role, Glenn will… Read More »

Daemen to Welcome Back Graduates at Alumni Celebration

Daemen College graduates from across the decades and academic majors will have the opportunity to reconnect with friends, classmates, and faculty at the college’s Alumni Celebration 2019 taking place from 6 to 9 p.m. June 8 on the campus front… Read More »

Men’s Basketball to Face Syracuse in Exhibition

The Daemen College men’s basketball team will open the 2019-20 season in exciting fashion with an exhibition game at Syracuse University on Oct. 26. The game takes place at the Carrier Dome, a venue that seats 34,616 spectators for basketball,… Read More »