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Daemen Receives College of Distinction and Program Honors

Daemen College has been selected for the 12th consecutive year as a national College of Distinction in recognition of the institution’s excellence in undergraduate higher education. This is also the third year the college has earned special program recognition in… Read More »

Political Science Professor Named Fulbright Specialist

Dr. Lisa Parshall, professor of political science at Daemen College, has been selected for the prestigious Fulbright Specialist Program, which connects highly-qualified U.S. faculty and professionals for project-based exchanges at host institutions in 160 countries around the world. “A highly… Read More »

Director Receives Public Relations Awards

Paula Witherell, director of institutional communications at Daemen College, has received two 2019 Excalibur Awards from the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Buffalo Niagara Chapter. Witherell earned a Silver Excalibur Award in the media relations category for her work… Read More »

Students Invited to Summer Preview Events

Prospective students will have the opportunity to discover all that Daemen College has to offer at Summer Preview events being held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on July 25 and Aug. 2. Students will learn about the college’s academic… Read More »

Staff Profile – Shantina Addison

Tina Addison in a pink sweater standing in front of a red leafed tree

Shantina “Tina” Addison joined Daemen College in May as a graduate admissions counselor. In her new role, she is using her student recruitment and marketing experience in admissions efforts for Daemen’s graduate programs. Addison most recently served as the healthcare… Read More »

Daemen Announces Cross Country/Track & Field Head Coach, Director Hirings

Pete Gratien Tabbed As Head Coach; Judy Arlington Transitioning To More Administrative Role With Program

Director of Athletics Traci Murphy announced a restructure of leadership positions for the Daemen College men’s and women’s cross country/track and field programs today, highlighted by the formal hiring of Pete Gratien and Judy Arlington. Gratien, who served as… Read More »

New to Know

Dr. Aakriti Tandon, associate professor of political science at Daemen College, has guest edited an issue of The Round Table, Britain’s oldest international affairs journal, and coauthored a journal article on India-Pakistan ties. A summary of the research findings was… Read More »

Daemen Ranked Among Top Upstate Colleges

Daemen College has been named one of Upstate New York’s top 30 “hardest colleges to get into” as based on admission rates in new rankings released by Syracuse’s Post-Standard newspaper. Daemen joins other prestigious Upstate New York colleges and universities… Read More »

Ferguson Named New Daemen Trustee

Dorothy Ferguson, president of the Ferguson Family Foundation, has been appointed to the Daemen College Board of Trustees. “We are pleased to welcome Ms. Ferguson to the Daemen board, and believe her depth of experience and extensive talents will be… Read More »

Inaugural Castle Scholars Named

Three Daemen College students have been named the first recipients of the newly established Castle Scholarship, which provides tuition support to students participating in internships through the college’s Office of Career Services. Castle Scholars are Ajanaee Brown of Brooklyn, accounting/professional… Read More »

Experts to Discuss Autism and Applied Behavior Analysis

Autism and applied behavior analysis will be discussed by experts in the field at a free educational event scheduled from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 15 in Room 120 in Daemen College’s Research and Information Commons. The event, “Myths and… Read More »

Faculty Profile – Andrew Wilton

Andrew Wilton is a clinical assistant professor of social work and sociology at Daemen College. He also continues to serve as a child and family therapist at the Catholic Charities Monsignor Carr Institute, where he provides therapeutic services for at-risk… Read More »

Wildcats Clinch Outright ECC Regular Season Championship

The Daemen College women’s volleyball team captured the outright regular season East Coast Conference Championship in the 3-1 defeat of host Roberts Wesleyan College this evening at the Voller Athletic Center. The Wildcats ousted their longtime rivals 25-23, 25-16, 18-25,… Read More »

Self-Made Billionaire to Share Business Success Story at Daemen Lecture

Self-made billionaire John Catsimatidis, chairman/CEO of the Red Apple Group and United Refining Co., which owns more than 300 Kwik Fill gas stations, will be the next speaker in the Daemen College Distinguished Leaders Lecture Series scheduled for 4 p.m.… Read More »

Director Named to International Fundraising Council

Justin Johnston, director of development at Daemen College, has been appointed to the Center for Fundraising Innovation’s Research Council of the Association for Fundraising Professionals (AFP). The international council, which is made up of fundraising professionals from the United States,… Read More »