Author Archives: Tom Wojciechowski

Spicer Wins School Board Election

Kerry Spicer, the assistant vice president for student affairs and the dean of students at Daemen University, was elected to the Williamsville Central School District Board of Education Tuesday night. Spicer was one of 14 candidates vying for four open… Read More »

Animation Alum Wins International Film Festival Award

Daemen University alum Emmanual Edwards, ‘22, won an award for his senior film for the Animation Program at the 56th Annual WorldFest-Houston Film Festival last month. JOSH! earned a Silver Remi in the Independent Short Subject-Films & Video Animated (classic… Read More »

Phillips Experience Will Allow Her to Globalize Paralegal Curriculum

Margaret Phillips standing in front of a sign welcoming her to India

Margaret Phillips, the chair of Paralegal Studies at Daemen University, will complete her Fulbright U.S. scholarship with the National Law University (NLU) Delhi and the Human Rights Law Network in India in June. Phillips received the prestigious award to… Read More »

Daemen Earns 2023 Team IMPACT Fellowship Campus of the Year Award

Daemen University Athletics has been named the recipient of the 2023 Team IMPACT Division II Fellowship Campus of the Year Award, the organization recently announced. MVB_Team_IMPACTDaemen works closely with Team IMPACT, which is a nonprofit organization that matches children facing… Read More »

A Conversation with Dr. Andrew Wise

Dr. Andrew Wise, a professor of history and director of the Center for Polish Studies at Daemen University, played a critical role in Piotr Klodkowski’s visit to campus and the City of Buffalo on May 11. We spoke to… Read More »

Students Leaders Honored during Luncheon

Daemen University honored students involved with various organizations and departments during the annual Student Leadership Awards luncheon on May 4 in the Wick Social Room. The awards, hosted by the Division of Student Affairs, recognize a student’s leadership, commitment, and… Read More »

Entrepreneurship Students Attend Pitch Competition

Daemen University students attended a pitch competition on the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus (BNMC) where aspiring business owners from Buffalo presented their ideas. Around two dozen students in the SP23: The Entrepreneurial Mindset and SP23: Soc Entrepreneurship classes taught by… Read More »

Center for Diversity & Inclusion Hosts Graduation Ceremonies

Daemen University’s Center for Diversity & Inclusion hosted ceremonies to celebrate graduating students of LGBTQ+ and ALHANA identities and their allies leading up to commencement weekend. The ninth annual ALHANA (African, Latinx, Hispanic, Asian, and Native American) graduation ceremony was… Read More »

Daemen Athletics Honors The Best of 2022-23 at Wildcat Night Of Honors

The Daemen University Division of Athletics celebrated a successful season this evening at the 2023 Wildcat Night of Honors held on campus. The annual event recognizes the achievements of the university’s intercollegiate teams and student-athletes.… Read More »

Daemen Collects A Record 20 All-Conference Honors In Outdoor Track & Field

Daemen University was well represented on the East Coast Conference 2023 Outdoor Track & Field All-Conference teams, as a record 20 student-athletes from Daemen earned the honor this spring. The Daemen women had 11 All-ECC representatives, while the men had… Read More »

A Conversation with Dr. Lisa Inglis

Dr. Lisa Inglis is an assistant professor of Physical Therapy and the coordinator of the pre-professional phase academic curriculum for the program. We spoke to her about her role at Daemen and how physical therapy is being used to treat… Read More »

President Olson Delivers State of the University Address

Daemen University President Dr. Gary A. Olson emphasized at the spring State of the University address on April 28 that despite some challenges, it’s been a very productive year. President Olson pointed to the deadly blizzard that hit Western New… Read More »

Faculty and Staff Honored During Annual Ceremony

Four members of the Daemen University community were recognized during the annual faculty and staff award ceremony by President Gary A. Olson following the spring State of the University address on April 28. Mike Miranto, the Senior Associate Athletic Director… Read More »

Founding Medical Director of PA Program Passes Away

Dr. Nelson Torre, the founding medical director of the Physician Assistant Program at Daemen University, passed away on April 22, 2023, at the age of 88. “Dr. Torre was a wonderful, committed, and renowned physician in Western New York,” said… Read More »

Schneider Earns AVCA Honorable Mention All-American Honors

The awards keep coming for Daemen University men’s volleyball outside hitter Zach Schneider (Lockport, N.Y.)! The senior was named to the 33rd annual American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) National Collegiate Men’s Volleyball All-America Team on Monday afternoon, taking home Honorable… Read More »