Author Archives: Tom Wojciechowski

Streets Named on Campus

Navigating the Daemen University campus just got a little easier as all the streets have officially been named for the first time. As the campus grew and more roads were added, Dr. Greg Nayor, the senior vice president for strategic… Read More »

Men’s Cross County Places Five in Top 10 to Win Frank Dillon Memorial Invitational

The Daemen University men’s cross country team placed all of their top-five runners in the top-10 to race to a first place finish at the season opening Frank Dillon Memorial Invitational on Saturday morning on the campus of Le Moyne.… Read More »

A Conversation with Kim Pagano

Kim Pagano leaning against the fireplace in Rosary Hall Sun Room

Orientation is an important part of the college experience for first-year students and their parents. Here at Daemen, Kim Pagano, the assistant dean for student and family engagement, plays an integral role in making it a success. With another orientation… Read More »

Quad to be Named Saffrin Public Square

Saffrin Public Square, Dun Scotus Hall in the distance

Daemen University will officially name the newly constructed quad Saffrin Public Square in honor of the Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees, Paul A. Saffrin. Saffrin has supported various initiatives at Daemen, most recently donating $1.5 million through the… Read More »

New Quad Will Continue to Evolve

The new Saffrin Public Square will greet students when they return to campus for the fall semester and this transformative project in the center of Daemen University will continue to evolve in the coming months and years. Construction crews started… Read More »

University Helps Teen Filmmakers Bring Dreams to the Big Screen

Students posing on stage with 2023 film festival on the screen behind them

Teenage filmmakers got to watch their talents play out on the big screen as part of the Rochester Teen Film Festival, and Daemen University once again sponsored the annual event. The festival was held at the Little Theatre on… Read More »

This Week in Daemen Athletics

Six teams are in action this week, highlighted by the women’s soccer team hosting Assumption University and American International College in non-league games.… Read More »

A Conversation With Emily Hockwater

Emily Hockwater wearing a green sweater looking over shoulder smiling

Emily Hockwater, ‘16, serves as the Director of Alumni Relations. We caught up with Emily to see how things are going being back at her alma mater.

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Board Chair Yurtchuk Makes Largest Donation in University History

Board of Trustee Chair John R. Yurtchuk has committed $2 million to Daemen University, the largest single gift in the institution’s history. The donation will support the President’s Excellence Fund, which ensures the university’s continued vibrancy and long-term stability. In… Read More »

Paul Saffrin Honored with Presidential Medal

Gary Olson and Paul Saffrin holding Presidential medal

Paul Saffrin, the vice chair of the Daemen University Board of Trustees, was awarded the Presidential Medal – the institution’s highest recognition reserved for individuals who serve as strong, positive role models for students and alums – during a special… Read More »

Daemen Public Square Taking Shape

Quad during construction, viewed from Canavan Hall

What was once a massive parking lot between Dun Scotus Hall and the Charles J. Wick Campus Center, now resembles the outline of the long-awaited Daemen Public Square at Daemen University. Construction crews, who started work in late May, have… Read More »

Murphy Appointed 2nd Vice President of the D2 Athletics Directors Association

The Division 2 Athletics Directors Association (D2 ADA) has appointed Daemen University Director of Athletics Traci Murphy to serve as the organizations 2nd Vice President for the 2023-24 membership year. The appointment was one of several announced today by the… Read More »

A Conversation with Joe Gugliuzza

Joe Gugliuzza joins the Marketing & Communications team at Daemen University as a new video producer. In this capacity, he is tasked with telling the many great stories of the institution. Let’s learn a little bit about the man behind… Read More »

President Olson Addresses Business Leaders

Daemen University President Gary A. Olson, along with two other local university presidents, participated in a panel discussion on the future of higher education in Western New York during the Buffalo Niagara Partnership’s Board of Directors meeting on Tuesday morning.… Read More »

Daemen Public Square Underway

A major project to transform the heart of the Daemen University campus is taking shape this summer, with construction underway on the Daemen Public Square. Shortly after graduation last month, crews began the process of removing the large parking lot… Read More »