Author Archives: Tom Wojciechowski

Jaworski Named Off the Block National Libero of the Week

John Jaworski (Naperville, Ill.) of the Daemen University men’s volleyball team has been named the Off The Block National Libero of the Week after his stellar performance on the court over the weekend. Off The Block is a website solely… Read More »

A Conversation with Amanda Gross

We sat down with Amanda Gross, Chief of Staff at Daemen University, to talk about her role at Daemen and to shed some light on what it means to be Chief of Staff at a University.

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Daemen Staff Honored with Changemakers 30 Under 30 Award

Miguel Rodriguez, Director of Community Standards and Student Advocacy, and Ian James, Director of Student Athlete Success and Community Engagement, will receive the Changemakers 30 Under 30 Award during the organization’s 11th annual awards celebration in April. Founded by Jamil… Read More »

Athletic Director Reflects on Career Path

Traci Murphy’s path to the director of athletics chair at Daemen is typical in that it started with her being a student-athlete — a swimmer at West Chester. It’s unique in that her professional career started in the athletic training… Read More »

Staff Committee Connects and Informs Daemen Community

Staff development session in alumni lounge

Faculty and staff at Daemen University now have a new resource for learning opportunities, educational experiences, and networking events with colleagues, all aimed at enhancing connections among members of the campus community. A new Staff Development Committee was created over… Read More »

Wildcats Keep Rolling With Big Win Over Tiffin

Junior Dana Bacher (Hamburg, N.Y.) scored five goals and graduate student Casey Decatur (Apollo Beach, Fla.) added three goals and five assists to lead the Daemen University women’s lacrosse team to a 17-2 victory over Tiffin University this afternoon at… Read More »

Four Daemen Keglers Collect All-ECC Honors

Four members of the Daemen University women’s bowling team have been named All-East Coast Conference; the league announced today. Junior Mollie Gizicki (Brighton, Mich.) was a first-team selection, while seniors Paige Bartosz (West Seneca, N.Y.) and Caitlyn Nowak (West Seneca,… Read More »

Daemen Named a National ‘Military Friendly School’

For the 14th year in a row, Daemen University has been recognized as a 2023-24 Military Friendly School – a designation indicating institutional support for veterans to help them transition from military life to college and onto successful careers. The… Read More »

Daemen Announces Graduate Ceremony Commencement Speaker

Kleinhans Music hall during commencement

With graduation celebrations quickly approaching, Daemen University is excited to announce Nate Breske, Head Athletic Trainer for the Buffalo Bills, as the graduate ceremony speaker. Since being hired by the Bills in 2018, Breske and his athletic training staff have… Read More »

McCormick-Boyle Joins Board of Trustees

Rebecca J. McCormick-Boyle, a highly decorated member of the United States Navy, has been appointed to the Daemen University Board of Trustees. “We are thrilled to welcome a native Western New Yorker with such a highly decorated military background to… Read More »

Daemen’s ABA Certification Exam Pass Rate is the Highest in NY

Daemen University’s Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) program has the highest pass rate certification of any Behavior Analysis program in New York state. While the national average for first time attempts is 63 percent, Daemen’s pass rate is exceptional, sitting at… Read More »

Emborsky Earns Academic All-America Honors

Paige Emborsky (Newfane, N.Y.) of Daemen University has been named to the Academic All-America Division II Women’s Basketball Team as selected by the College Sports Communicators (CSC). A third team selection, the award recognizes her combined achievements in the classroom… Read More »

Daemen Receives $1.5M Grant from Alfiero Foundation to Support Veterans

At an MOU signing on March 8, Daemen University and Foundation 214– a charitable foundation that supports US military veterans- signed an MOU awarding the university with a $1.5M grant to offer comprehensive veterans services that meet the academic,… Read More »

Daemen Leaders among the Most Influential in WNY

President Gary Olson and several Daemen leaders have been named among the most influential leaders in Western New York in Buffalo Business First’s just released Power 250 list, a yearly ranking of the region’s most prominent leaders. Olson, who ranks… Read More »

Education Graduate Receives Teacher of the Year Award

Desirae Marotta (‘21) was chosen as New Teacher of the Year at her school, Cedar Forest Elementary in Fredericksburg, Virginia where she teaches first grade. “I am so excited to have been chosen as New Teacher of the Year at… Read More »