Author Archives: Tom Wojciechowski

News to Know

Daemen College President Gary Olson has published a column, “What Institutions Gain From Higher Carnegie Status,” in The Chronicle of Higher Education.… Read More »

Daemen Earns National Recognition as College of Distinction

For the 11th consecutive year, Daemen College has been selected as a national College of Distinction in honor of the institution’s excellence in undergraduate higher education. This also marks the second year Daemen has earned program-specific recognition in business, education,… Read More »

Mathematics Professor Named Congressional Fellow

Dr. James Ricci, assistant professor of mathematics at Daemen College, has been awarded the prestigious 2018-19 Congressional Fellowship from the American Mathematical Society, making him the first Daemen faculty member to earn this national honor. The highly selective fellowship, which… Read More »

Leidenfrost Named Associate Vice President

Rachel Leidenfrost has been appointed to the newly created position of associate vice president of marketing and communications at Daemen College. Her appointment is effective Aug. 13. In this role, Leidenfrost will lead Daemen’s marketing initiatives, brand strategy, and plan… Read More »

New Enrollment Management Initiatives Include Key Appointments

Daemen College has launched several new major initiatives designed to strengthen its enrollment management operations and services, including the appointment of two leadership positions that are at the forefront of student recruitment and admissions. Julie Zulewski has been named to… Read More »

Director Presented Public Relations Awards

Paula Witherell, director of institutional communications at Daemen College, has received two 2018 Bronze Excalibur Awards from the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Buffalo Niagara Chapter. Witherell received a Bronze Excalibur Award in the video and audio programs category… Read More »

State Senator Discusses Efforts Benefitting WNY

State Senator Timothy M. Kennedy provided insight on New York State Senate efforts that have positively impacted the Western New York community in the latest Daemen College Distinguished Leaders Lecture Series event. Starting the lecture by sharing his path to… Read More »

Staff Profile – Michael Paglicci

Michael Paglicci has joined Daemen College as coordinator for student transition and campus programming. In this role, he oversees orientation, homecoming, Daemen Day, and many other events. He will also develop a new Campus Activities Team (CAT), a student led… Read More »

Daemen Tabs Former Nebraska Coach McDermott to Lead Tennis Programs

Kerry McDermott, a veteran coach with more than three decades of experience, has been named the next head men’s and women’s tennis coach at Daemen College, interim athletics director Brandi Guerinot announced today. McDermott comes to Daemen after spending… Read More »

News to Know

Daemen College employees may have their spouse/partner sign up to receive campus alerts on emergencies, college closing information, severe weather notifications, and other emergency communications. Parents and families of current students are also welcome to receive Daemen campus alerts. To… Read More »

Rood Takes Offices as VP for Business Affairs

Dr. Robert Rood, an experienced administrator in financial management and operations, officially started as Daemen College’s new vice president for business affairs and treasurer on June 1. “I am delighted to have Bob join our Daemen family and excited to… Read More »

Daemen’s Applied Behavior Analysis Program Earns National Approval

Applied Behavior Analysis students working with children

Daemen College’s Applied Behavior Analysis Program has earned approval from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB), Inc., for having met coursework requirements for graduates to take the national board certification examination. With this designation, Daemen is one of only five… Read More »

Inglis Chosen for Prestigious Parkinson’s Foundation Faculty Program

Dr. Lisa Inglis, clinical assistant professor of physical therapy at Daemen College, has been accepted into the distinguished Parkinson’s Foundation Physical Therapy Faculty Program. She was one of only six physical therapy faculty who were chosen for the specialized four-day… Read More »

Faculty Profile – Lisa Parshall

Dr. Lisa Parshall, professor of political science at Daemen College, was one of five faculty selected as an inaugural Richard P. Nathan Public Policy Fellow at the Rockefeller Institute of Government in Albany. During the one-year fellowship, she is partnering… Read More »

Daemen Recognized By ECC For Work With C.A.U.S.E. Initiative

Interim athletics director Brandi Guerinot accepts the ECC Community Engagement Award of Excellence and a corresponding $500 check from ECC Commissioner Dr. Robert Dranoff

The Daemen College Athletic Department has been named as the recipient of the East Coast Conference Community Engagement Award of Excellence for the development and implementation of the Center for Allied and Unified Sport and Exercise (CAUSE). The award is… Read More »