Author Archives: Tom Wojciechowski

Faculty Profile – Casey Kelly ‘08

Casey Kelly, who earned a bachelor of fine arts in graphic design from Daemen College, joined the college this year as an assistant professor of graphic design. Kelly’s professional experience, board involvement with the American Advertising Federation of Buffalo, and… Read More »

Boyar Nominated for Division II Hero of the Week

Junior forward Jamie Boyar (Williamsville, N.Y.) of the Daemen College women’s soccer team has been nominated for the HEROSports.com NCAA Division II Hero of the Week award which honors the player with the best individual performance in games played last… Read More »

News to Know

Margaret Phillips, associate professor and director of paralegal studies at Daemen College, has been named co-chair of the New York State Bar Association Task Force on Paralegals. The state-wide committee will examine the evolving role of paralegals in today’s legal… Read More »

Daemen’s Scholarship Gala a Major Success

Community Excellence Award recipient Joan “Joni” Cooper Stovroff

Daemen College’s annual Scholarship Gala on Sept. 7 was a resounding success with nearly $30,000 raised for student scholarships. The gala included the presentation of the 2018 Community Excellence Award to Joan “Joni” Cooper Stovroff, president of Stovroff and Taylor… Read More »

Polish Independence to be Explored at Symposium

Dr. James Pula, an award-winning Polish-American historian and noted scholar, will give the keynote address at a symposium on Polonia and Polish independence being hosted by Daemen College on Sept. 22. The one-day symposium, “For Your Freedom and Ours: Symposium… Read More »

CAUSE Sessions Planned

The Daemen College Center for Allied and Unified Sport and Exercise (CAUSE) will hold several sport sampling sessions during the fall 2018 semester. All sessions, which are open to new and returning participants, will be held in the college’s Academic… Read More »

Staff Profile – Sandra Looker

Sandra Looker, assistant director of financial aid at Daemen College, has been elected to a two-year term as secretary of the New York State Financial Aid Administrators Association (NYSFAAA) Region 1. NYSFAAA advocates for and promotes equal access to post-secondary… Read More »

Wildcats Run Thruway Rivalry Winning Streak To Seven

The Daemen College women’s volleyball team opened East Coast Conference play with a 3-1 victory (25-22, 25-27, 25-15, 25-18) over visiting Roberts Wesleyan College before a sizable crowd at Lumsden Gymnasium this evening. The win marked Daemen’s seventh straight in… Read More »

News to Know

Daemen College has been included in a mural unveiled at the grand opening of a new Spot Coffee in Snyder. The mural, which was painted by Amherst High School students, was overseen by Steven Appler, adjunct professor of ceramics at… Read More »

Daemen Ranked Nationally by Wall Street Journal / Times Higher Education

Daemen College has been ranked nationally for the third consecutive year on the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings, a student-focused list that measures student success and learning. Data for the 2019 College Rankings, which comprises more than 1,000… Read More »

College Community Observes Founders Celebration

Daemen President Gary Olson and his wife, Dr. Lynn Worsham, participate in the ceremonial ringing of Founders Bell.

Daemen College’s annual Founders Celebration brought together the campus community for several exciting events to mark the college’s rich history of academic excellence and to pay tribute to its founding. The celebration officially started with the ceremonial ringing of Founders… Read More »

Gross Named President’s Chief of Staff

Amanda Gross, assistant athletic director for administration/chief of staff at the University at Buffalo, has been appointed chief of staff to the president of Daemen College. The appointment, effective Sept. 24, was announced by Daemen President Gary Olson. In this… Read More »

Alum Profile – Maria McKendry ‘96

Maria McKendry, who earned a bachelor’s degree in physical therapy from Daemen College, is founder and owner of buffaloBARRE®. “The education I received and the perseverance required in my studies have carried me throughout my life both professionally and personally,”… Read More »

Swiniarski Named ECC Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Week

Sophomore Mike Swiniarski (Akron, N.Y.) of the Daemen College men’s cross country team has been honored by the East Coast Conference for his efforts at the season-opening Daniel Walker Invitational this past weekend. Swiniarski was named the ECC Men’s Cross… Read More »

News to Know

Gregory Czajka, assistant professor of physician assistant studies at Daemen College, and physician assistant graduate Halley Kreminski ‘17 have published an article in the Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. The article, “Cecal Perforation: A Rare Complication of… Read More »