Category Archives: May 14 2025

Commencement Speakers Announced

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Daemen University has announced that Mary Wilson, philanthropist and life trustee of the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation, and U.S. Congressman Timothy Kennedy will be the university’s 2025 commencement speakers. Wilson will serve as the undergraduate speaker and Kennedy will… Read More »

Graduating Animation Students Showcase Films on the Big Screen

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Daemen senior Animation students walked the red carpet on May 5, showcasing their short films in the Animation Senior Show held at Buffalo’s historic North Park Theatre. Fourteen students attended the event to screen their films among a packed house… Read More »

Veteran Services Hosts First Annual Expo

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Daemen University Veteran Services hosted its first annual Vets Expo on Saturday, May 10 in the Yurtchuk Student Center. The expo—a free event for veterans, dependents, and military families—gave attendees access to a variety of veteran service organizations, including Buffalo… Read More »

Bill Earns Male Athlete of the Year

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AMHERST, N.Y. – After compiling one of the most decorated seasons in Daemen basketball history, redshirt sophomore center Benjamin Bill (Hamburg, N.Y.) was tabbed the Daemen University Male Athlete of the Year. The announcement was made at the 2025 Wildcat … Read More »

Miranto Collects Female Athlete of the Year Accolades

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AMHERST, N.Y. – For the first time in her Daemen career, soccer and lacrosse multi sport athlete Kylie Miranto (North Tonawanda, N.Y.) was named the 2024-25 Daemen University Female Athlete of the Year. The announcement was made at the 2025 … Read More »

Scime Named 2024-25 C.L.A.W. Award Recipient

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AMHERST, N.Y. — Kitsa Scime (Williamsville, N.Y.) has been named the recipient of the Daemen University C.L.A.W. Award for the 2024-25 academic year. This prestigious award is given annually to the graduating student-athlete who best exemplifies the traits of character,… Read More »