Author Archives: Tom Wojciechowski

Daemen Sits Fourth In Latest East Region Poll

For the sixth straight week, the Daemen College women’s cross country team has been ranked in the top-five of the NCAA Division II East Region according to the latest U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) regional … Read More »

Daemen’s 65th Commencement Honors Class of 2016

Daemen College’s 65th annual commencement was celebrated with the Class of 2016 at undergraduate and graduate ceremonies held May 21 in Kleinhans Music Hall. More than 1,025 degrees were conferred this year, including Daemen’s first graduates in the master of… Read More »

Harris Named Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Daemen

Daemen College has announced the appointment of Craig Harris, an accomplished fundraising professional with more than 18 years of experience in education, as vice president for institutional advancement. His appointment is effective July 5. In this role, Harris will oversee… Read More »

Daemen Awarded Diversity Grant From NCAA

Daemen College has been named a recipient of the NCAA Division II Ethnic Minority and Women’s Internship Grant, a one-year grant program that provides $23,500 to support the salary for a full-time, entry-level administrative position, as well as $3,000 in… Read More »

Pinnacle Award Presented to Marketing Team

The Daemen College marketing team was presented a 2016 Pinnacle Award from the Rochester Chapter of the American Marketing Association at the organization’s fourth annual awards event held on May 19. They were honored in the most improved category for… Read More »

Faculty Profile – Christina Coyle

Christina Coyle has been appointed interim director of the Daemen College Executive Leadership and Change Program in which she has taught as an adjunct faculty member since 2006. As interim director, she is looking forward to introducing a range of… Read More »

Fourth Annual Wildcat Golf Classic Date Set

Daemen College Director of Athletics Bridget Niland announced today that the Fourth Annual Wildcat Golf Classic presented by RP Oak Hill Building Company, Inc. will take place on Thursday, August 11 at Glen Oak Golf Course in East Amherst, N.Y.… Read More »

Top Awards Presented to Daemen Graduating Students

Justin Richmond and President Gary A. Olson

Daemen College recognized the outstanding achievements of graduating students in the Daemen College Class of 2016 at the college’s Annual Excellence Awards Ceremony held on May 20 as part of commencement weekend activities. “We extend congratulations to these exceptional students… Read More »

Vongxay Receives Prestigious International Scholarship

Daemen College student Jessica Vongxay, a physical therapy major, has been selected to receive the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study abroad this summer in China. Vongxay is one of more than 1,150 undergraduate students from colleges and… Read More »

Mead-Colegrove Named Assistant Dean for Campus Life

Robert Mead-Colegrove has been appointed to the new position of assistant dean for campus life in the Daemen College Division of Student Affairs. As assistant dean, he will oversee the college’s campus safety, parking, transportation, and wellness initiatives. “Bob’s extensive… Read More »

Student Association Hosts Gavel Ceremony

The Daemen College Student Association officially transferred responsibilities from the outgoing to the newly elected president at the organization’s second annual gavel ceremony, a new tradition started at the college last year. At the May 3 event, outgoing president Mark… Read More »

Staff Profile – Adriane Williams

Adriane Williams has been with Daemen College for more than 20 years, and currently serves as senior academic advisor. She is also coordinator of the Peer Mentor Program and teaches a freshmen seminar course. Williams was recently appointed to serve… Read More »

Wildcat Track Stars Grab All-Region Honors

Daemen College outdoor track and field athletes Mackenzie Donahue (East Aurora, N.Y./East Aurora) and Amy Trabert (Amherst, N.Y./Amherst) have been named All-Region honorees by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). Donahue and Trabert each earned… Read More »

Daemen to Celebrate 65th Commencement on May 21

Daemen College President Gary A. Olson will confer degrees to more than 1,025 undergraduate and graduate candidates as the college celebrates its 65th annual commencement on May 21 in Kleinhans Music Hall. The undergraduate ceremony for the Class of 2016… Read More »

Top Student Leaders Honored

Daemen College recognized outstanding student leaders in clubs, organizations and departments at the college’s annual Student Leadership Awards Luncheon hosted May 5 by the Office of Student Affairs. “The college experience goes beyond the classroom experience,” said Dr. Greg Nayor,… Read More »