Daemen celebrated 13 students who excelled academically during their first year with a special luncheon on October 6. 
The Student Success Center hosted the luncheon, which recognized 13 returning second-year students who earned a perfect 4.0 during their first year at Daemen.
Each honoree invited an influential faculty member who was instrumental in their success.
2025-26 academic year honorees include:
- Brooke Barr, Physician Assistant | Faculty guest: Derrick Swartz
- Katharine Caldwell, Business Administration | Faculty guest: Aaron Joyal
- Sierra Green, Business Administration | Faculty guest: Stacy Roland
- Gabriella Janicki, Physician Assistant | Faculty guest: Jerry Erion
- Taylor Lamartina, Physician Assistant | Faculty guest: Nancy Marck Cantwell
- Devyn Lewis, Physician Assistant | Faculty guest: Shannon Hockwater
- Olivia Lewis, Physician Assistant | Faculty guest: Derrick Swartz
- Eliza Malcolm, Art | Faculty guest: Xiao Yang
- Mason Maring, Physician Assistant | Faculty guest: Derrick Swartz
- Devon Ruddock, Social Work | Faculty guest: Amanda Jackson
- Alaina Turek, Physical Therapy | Faculty guest: Jerry Erion
- Julia Vorobey, Physician Assistant | Unable to attend event
- Grace Aguglia, Nursing | Unable to attend event
Dr. Michael Brogan, executive vice president for Academic Affairs and provost, lauded the students saying, “It is a privilege to have an opportunity to congratulate you and to thank you for choosing Daemen, when you could have chosen any university in the country. Your dedication and commitment to our curriculum is deeply respected and celebrated. You make us proud!”