Category Archives: April 20 2020

President Shares Positive Outlook in Video Message

President Olson looking at camera with text behind him saying "message for Dr. Olson"

In a newly released video from Daemen College President Gary Olson, he praised faculty and staff for their strength, resiliency, and successes despite facing many challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. President Olson updated the campus community on the well-being… Read More »

Daemen Professor to Serve as Fulbright Scholar in Rwanda

Dr. Joseph Sankoh in a suit standing in front of the Fullbright House sign in India

Dr. Joseph Sankoh, associate professor of political science at Daemen College, has been selected for a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award to Rwanda, making this the second time he has been chosen for this prestigious international program. As a Fulbright Scholar,… Read More »

Laboratory Equipment Donation to Enhance Science Learning

Doug Smith standing to the left of donated packages, Dr. Todd Shatkin standing to the right of the donation

Daemen College has received a donation of equipment from local dentist Dr. Todd Shatkin for use in the college’s natural sciences laboratories, which are among the most widely used learning spaces on campus. “We greatly appreciate Dr. Shatkin’s generous donation… Read More »

Process Established for Stimulus Funds

Front of campus viewed from an angle with the the RIC on the left and Lumsden gym in the distance.

The new federal CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) Act, the largest economic stimulus package in American history, has allocated $14 billion in funding to colleges and universities across the country. According to a recent letter from Daemen President… Read More »

Virtual Festival to Highlight Student Scholarship and Creativity

Two male students wearing suits talking in front of a poster

Daemen College will showcase the academic and creative achievements of students in a special virtual Academic Festival taking place on April 29. The 19th annual festival has been moved to an online format for the health and safety of the… Read More »

Alum Profile – Nekia Kemp ‘05

Nekia Kemp, who earned a master’s degree in executive leadership and change with a concentration in nonprofit leadership from Daemen College, was honored with the college’s 2019 Distinguished Alumni Award for Service to the Community. Kemp serves as executive director… Read More »

Yerington, Schneider Grab All-Independent Team Honors

Zach Yerington and Zach Schneider side by side in volleyball uniforms

Daemen College men’s volleyball student-athletes Zach Yerington (Hamburg, N.Y.) and Zach Schneider (Lockport, N.Y.) have been named the 2020 Off the Block/Frisco Mo All-Independent Team. The All-Independent Team recognizes the best players during the regular season from National Collegiate Athletic… Read More »

News to Know

Gerda Weissman Klein, a past recipient of an honorary doctorate of humane letters from Daemen College, is featured in an inspiring USA today story, “96-year-old Phoenix Holocaust Survivor Becomes Beacon of Hope During COVID-19 Crisis.”… Read More »