Category Archives: September 21 2022

Daemen to Host Founders Celebration in 75th Year

Daemen University Founders Celebration Bell

Daemen University will host its annual campus-wide Founders Celebration from Sept. 29 to Oct. 1 in recognition of its 75th anniversary, and its many accomplishments throughout the years. This year’s celebration is the first Daemen will hold with its official… Read More »

Parkinson’s Foundation Holds Successful ‘Moving Day’ at Daemen

Daemen Univwrsoty Parkinson's Moving Day participant

Daemen University’s Amherst campus served as a scenic setting for Moving Day Buffalo hosted by the Parkinson’s Foundation last Saturday, Sept. 17. With help from students and faculty of the Physical Therapy Department, the event raised nearly $100,000, exceeding… Read More »

Daemen Hosts Visit by Educational Leader of Rwandan University

Daemen recently hosted a visit by the vice chancellor of the Catholic University of Kabgayi in Rwanda, Balthazar Ntivuguruzwa. Ntivuguruzwa hosted Joseph Sankoh, associate professor of political science at Daemen, while serving as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar this past… Read More »

Buffalo Prep Holds Retreat at Daemen

For the first time, Daemen was home to Buffalo Prep’s senior retreat, bringing 25 high school students on campus this summer to prepare for their post-secondary studies. The retreat serves to “jumpstart” the college application and admissions process, said… Read More »

Women’s Basketball Adds Summer Hemphill To Coaching Staff

Daemen University new assistant basketball coach

The Daemen University women’s basketball team has added local legend Summer Hemphill to its coaching staff. The former University at Buffalo women’s basketball standout, Hemphill is now an assistant coach for the Wildcats. Hemphill comes into a great situation at… Read More »

A Conversation with Mike Jones, Animation Program Director

Mike Jones is an associate professor and the program director of animation at Daemen University. Jones is an experienced animator in both CG and hand drawn animation as well as a storyboard artist. Prior to joining Daemen, he lived for… Read More »