Author Archives: Tom Wojciechowski

Wildcat Fridays Planned for Prospective Students

Daemen College will host two Wildcat Friday events this summer for prospective students to learn about the college and all that is has to offer. Wildcat Fridays are scheduled for July 12 and Aug. 16 from 10 a.m. to noon… Read More »

Alum Profile – Amy Terpening ‘08

Graduate Student, Amy Stewart at Glendale Elementary School

Amy (Stewart) Terpening received a bachelor’s degree in childhood and special education from Daemen College. As a Daemen student, Terpening played soccer and served as team captain for three years. She says her success in college was “greatly influenced by… Read More »

Daemen Ranks 6th in NCAA Community Service Competition

A free basketball clinic for area youths was just one of a number of community service projects conducted by Daemen student-athletes this year

Daemen College student-athletes completed nearly 3,700 hours of community service, leading the Wildcats to a No. 6 ranking out or more than 300 NCAA Division II institutions participating in the 2018-19 NCAA Team Works Helper Helper Community Service Competition. Throughout… Read More »

News to Know

Dr. Jay Wendland, associate professor of political science at Daemen College, has been appointed director of the Honors Program, effective June 1.… Read More »

Graduating Students Receive Top Awards

President’s Award recipient Gabrielle Sinnott and Daemen President Gary Olson

The outstanding achievements of graduating students in the Daemen College Class of 2019 were recognized at the annual Excellence Awards Ceremony held on May 17 as part of the college’s commencement weekend activities. “We are pleased to host this annual… Read More »

Daemen Athletics Receives Community Cup

Stephanie Albano, senior woman administrator, and ECC Commissioner Dr. Robert Dranoff

The Daemen College Athletic Department has been awarded the 2019 East Coast Conference (ECC) Community Cup, which is presented annually to the institution that records the highest number of community service and engagement hours per student-athlete. The award was announced… Read More »

New Banners to Highlight Campaign

The Daemen College community and visitors will soon see new large-size banners highlighting the Drive to 75 campaign adorning buildings across campus. Drive to 75 is the college’s first-ever comprehensive campaign and the most ambitious in its history, seeking to… Read More »

Staff Profile – Meghan Kloss ‘15

Meghan Kloss joined Daemen College in 2018 as director of annual giving. In this role, she is responsible for creating and executing a comprehensive, year-round fundraising plan for the Daemen Annual Fund. This includes all annual giving solicitation activities such… Read More »

Petrucelli Named John Smillie, Jr. Award Recipient

Daemen College redshirt senior men’s basketball player Nick Petrucelli (Hicksville, N.Y.) has been named a recipient of the John Smillie, Jr. Award given annually to the East Coast Conference student-athlete of student-athletes who have overcome personal or physical challenges and… Read More »

News to Know

Dr. Sarah Whorley, assistant professor of biology at Daemen College, will be a featured speaker at a Western New York event for Pint of Science, an international festival that brings scientists to area pubs to talk about their research and… Read More »

Daemen to Hold Commencement Ceremonies

Undergraduate students sitting holding diplomas

Graduating class expected to be largest in college’s history

Daemen College President Gary Olson will confer degrees to more than 1,030 undergraduate and graduate candidates in the Class of 2019 at Daemen’s 68th annual commencement taking place on May 18… Read More »

CPA Chapter Honors Accounting Students

Three Daemen College students were honored for academic excellence by the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA) Buffalo Chapter at its annual Education Night and Awards Dinner held on April 24. The annual event recognizes top accounting… Read More »

Animation Films Featured at Senior Show

Short films created by graduating students in Daemen College’s animation program were featured at The Senior Show held on May 12 in the Albright Knox Art Gallery, making this the first time the annual event was hosted at this venue.… Read More »

Men’s Basketball Selected For 2019 Small College Basketball Hall of Fame Classic

The Daemen College men’s basketball team has been selected to participate in the Small College Basketball (SCB) Hall of Fame Classic on November 1-2 at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph, Missouri. The SCB Hall of Fame Classic is billed… Read More »

Alum Profile – Margaret Hopson ‘82

Dr. Margaret (Sullivan) Hopson, who earned a bachelor’s degree in physical therapy from Daemen College, was honored last year with the college’s 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award for Service to the Community. Originally from Upstate New York, Hopson began her career… Read More »