Author Archives: Tom Wojciechowski

Daemen Earns National Best Value School Designation

Daemen College has been selected by University Research and Review as a 2017 Best Value School award recipient, making it one of fewer than 100 institutions across the country selected to receive this prestigious national designation. “We are honored to… Read More »

Inaugural Day of Giving Declared a Success

Daemen College vice president for institutional advancement, Craig Harris, declared the College’s first-ever Day of Giving campaign “an unqualified success.” This day-long fundraising effort, which took place on April 26, challenged Daemen alumni, faculty, staff, students, parents, and friends to… Read More »

Daemen Continues Community Relations Efforts

On Thursday, April 27, Daemen officials held a reception in Alumni House for neighbors who live near the campus on Getzville Rd. and adjacent streets to discuss college initiatives and future plans for campus growth. This was one of a… Read More »

Health Fair Assists Hundreds of Area Refugees

More than 205 Buffalo area refugees received free routine health screenings from physician assistant students and faculty at the third annual Daemen College Refugee Health Fair held on April 26 in Jewish Family Service of Buffalo and Erie County. Screenings… Read More »

Staff Profile – Paul Lagno

Paul Lagno is in his second season as head men’s and women’s cross country/track and field coach at Daemen College. In his first year, he led the women’s cross country team to a runner-up finish at the East Coast Conference… Read More »

Daemen Student-Athletes Participate In NCAA-Sponsored Community Service Competition

Members of the Daemen women's basketball team visited an elementary school during the 2017 NCAA Team Works Helper Helper Community Service Competition

Daemen College student-athletes earned a No. 11 ranking in the final standings among NCAA Division II schools participating in the 2017 NCAA Team Works Helper Helper Community Service Competition.… Read More »

News to Know

Dr. Şerife Tekin, assistant professor of philosophy at Daemen College, participated in a panel discussion on “Medical Aid in Dying,” as part of a public forum on physician-assisted suicide held this month at Trocaire College.… Read More »

NCAA President’s Visit to Daemen to Include Lecture, Student-Athlete Town Hall

NCAA President Mark Emmert will discuss the importance of collegiate sports in creating opportunities for student-athletes as featured speaker in the Daemen College Distinguished Leaders Lecture Series scheduled for 3:15 p.m. May 4 in the Wick Campus Center Social Room.… Read More »

Daemen to Host First Day of Giving

Daemen College has scheduled April 26 as its first-ever Day of Giving, a 24-hour fundraising campaign that will invite the college community to come together to offer their support for students and the institution. For the inaugural Daemen Day of… Read More »

Daemen Sophomores Celebrated, Receive New Academic Awards

(L-R) Ace Cruz, Dr. Greg Nayor, and Karin Nilsson

Daemen College sophomore students celebrated completing their second year at the college’s second annual Sophomore Social, which included the presentation of new academic awards at the event held on April 4. “We anticipate this special celebration will become a great… Read More »

Daemen Celebrates Girls and Women in Sports Week

Events held both on campus and off as part of Daemen College’s celebration of National Girls and Women in Sports Week from April 3 to 8 were hailed as largely successful by Bridget Niland, director of athletics. On-campus events, which… Read More »

Reading and Discussion Series to Focus on Civic Engagement

Civic Engagement Reading Discussion Series

Daemen College will host a reading and discussion series on civic engagement that will be based on the writings of some of the most renowned authors in philosophy, literature, and religion. “The Civically Engaged Reader” program, sponsored by Humanities New… Read More »

Faculty Profile – Lisa Inglis

Dr. Lisa Inglis joined Daemen College in 2016 as a clinical assistant professor of physical therapy, having previously worked at the University of South Dakota. A neurologic certified specialist and licensed physical therapist, she specializes in geriatrics and adult neuromuscular… Read More »

Donahue Named ECC Track Athlete of the Week

Mackenzie Donahue (East Aurora, N.Y./East Aurora) of the Daemen College women’s track and field team has been named the East Coast Conference Track Athlete of the Week for competitions held April 10 through April 16. The official announcement was made… Read More »

News to Know

Lindsay Masters, writing specialist in the Daemen College Learning Center, and Carol McPhillips, director of the Learning Center, presented a workshop, “Exploring Hidden Sources of the Lack of Motivation,” at the 2017 New York College Learning Skills Association (NYCLSA) Symposium.… Read More »