Category Archives: December 14 2022

Daemen Behavioral Science Faculty Help Pass Legislation to Increase Accessibility of Services

Daemen University ABA Chair Vicki Knapp with New York State Governor Kathy Hochul

Faculty members of Daemen University’s Behavioral Science Department recently helped pass legislation to amend New York’s State Education Law, allowing licensed behavioral analysts to treat individuals outside of just those with Autism Spectrum Disorder. This change was made, in large… Read More »

Study Abroad Program in Israel Opens Doors for Orthodox Jewish Women

Daemen University’s latest hybrid study abroad program is the first bachelor’s degree offered through Daemen, with help from partner Testing and Training International (TTI), customized to be sensitive to the Orthodox community’s religious tenets while ensuring students meet the… Read More »

ASD study by Daemen student and faculty published in European Journal

A research study conducted by Daemen psychology graduate Deven Nestorowich ’20 and Daemen faculty members on perceptions of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) was recently published in the European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education. Shannon… Read More »

Daemen Reigns as Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Top Fundraising College

Daemen University Polar Plunge participants on beach

For the second consecutive year, Daemen University earned the Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Top Fundraising College title, raising a grand total of $6,821. Held on Dec. 3, the event saw teams plunge into Lake Erie’s cold water at Woodlawn… Read More »

New Hall of Fame Display Highlights Most Accomplished Daemen Athletes

Daemen UNiversity athletics hall of fame display

A new Daemen Athletics Hall of Fame display has been added to the lobby of Lumsden Gymnasium to highlight the university’s most accomplished athletes since the 1980s. The display features an interactive touch screen with information about past inductees, current… Read More »

Wildcats Topple Mavericks 78-62 In Sunday Matinee Matchup

The Daemen University women’s basketball team topped the Mercy Mavericks 78-62 in the Wildcats’ final East Coast Conference game before Christmas on Sunday afternoon. After losing their first game of the season against St. Thomas Aquinas in Friday night’s overtime… Read More »

A Conversation with Penny Messinger

Daemen University history and political science chair penny messinger

We sat down with Penny Messinger, chair of Daemen University’s History and Political Science Department and director of Women’s Studies, to talk about what graduates can do with a history and political science degree. Can you tell us about the … Read More »