Category Archives: May 24 2021

Daemen Awarded Array of Honors by College Factual

Daemen College has been recognized for exceptional merit in multiple categories by College Factual, a survey-based service helping prospective students research institutions of higher learning. Issuing “College Badges” for excellence in key aspects of higher education, College Factual honored Daemen… Read More »

President Olson Marks End of Academic Year

In recognition of the end of the academic year, President Gary Olson congratulated the college community on their perseverance and accomplishments in a short video message. “This year has been anything but ordinary, but despite its challenges, we have made… Read More »

Daemen to Hold First On-Campus Commencement Since Late 1950s

Daemen College will honor its newest graduates with the first on-campus commencement ceremonies at its Amherst campus since 1957. Graduation Week events kick off with the ALHANA (African, Latinx, Hispanic, Asian, Native American) ceremony on Thursday at noon. Later, that… Read More »

Animation Students Screen Original Films at Drive-In Theatre

As the finale of their Daemen studies neared, senior animation students screened their final projects—original short animated films—at the Transit Drive-In in Lockport. Before the movies played on the big screen, the student-animators fielded questions from an audience of more… Read More »

Presenting to Global Conference, L&I Student Advocates for Accessibility in Education

Humberto Hernandez, a master’s student in Leadership and Innovation, addressed the Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) conference on May 20th. With presenters and attendees from around the world, the event saw Hernandez advocate for the rights of students with… Read More »

Family Affair: MacDonald and Son To Unite On Daemen Hardwood

Veteran hoops coach bringing son to program as Division I transfer

AMHERST, N.Y. – Basketball has always been a family affair in the MacDonald household, but that’s about to take on a whole new meaning. Mike MacDonald, Daemen’s head… Read More »

Margaret (Meg) Artman—Faculty Profile

Margaret (Meg) Artman serves as faculty advisor to The Insight, the student-run newspaper of Daemen College, which just published its most recent issue. It’s a fitting role for the assistant professor of English; Artman was a frequent contributor to… Read More »

Daemen in the News

Will local private colleges require in-person students to get vaccinated? Buffalo Business First: Greg Nayor, vice president for strategic initiatives Sluggish start dooms FCY New York in first-ever UPSL home match Buffalo News: Bediako Swan, head coach, men’s… Read More »