Tag Archives: Academics

Daemen Receives High Marks in Graduating Student Survey

A new independent survey of students graduating from Daemen College has found exceptionally high levels of satisfaction with their education and overall college experience, with an impressive 97 percent satisfaction reported by students. The 2016 Graduating Student Survey, conducted by… Read More »

Education Commissioner to Speak at Daemen Convocation

New York State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia, a graduate of Daemen College, will officially welcome more than 570 new students to the college as the featured speaker at the 2016 Fall Convocation scheduled for 11 a.m. Sept. 8 in the… Read More »

Polish Scholar to Speak at Daemen Lecture

“The Trans-Atlantic Populist Turn: Origins and Interpretations” will be discussed by Dr. Slawomir Jozefowicz, a political scientist at the University of Warsaw, at 7 p.m. Sept. 13 in Daemen College’s Wick Campus Center Alumni Lounge. The lecture, which is free… Read More »

Students Welcomed by Education Commissioner at Convocation

New York State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia, a Daemen College graduate, welcomed more than 570 new students to the college at the 2016 Fall Convocation held on Sept. 8. Offering the welcome on behalf of the Daemen College/Rosary Hill Alumni… Read More »

Daemen Opens New Honors Facility

Daemen College has opened its first-ever dedicated honors facility, dubbed Honors House, located in a newly renovated home near the college’s Getzville Road entrance. The facility will serve as a study and communal space specifically for Honors Program students. The… Read More »

Sustainability Program Ranked No. 1 Among Nation’s Small Colleges

Daemen College’s unique Global and Local Sustainability Program has earned the top ranking in the nation among the “Best Value Small Colleges for an Environmental Science Degree,” making it the only Western New York college to be named to the… Read More »

Daemen Student-Athletes Achieve High Academic Success

In what has become a growing trend, Daemen College student-athletes put forth a solid collective effort in the classroom in the Fall 2016 semester with more than 60 percent achieving grade-point-averages (GPA) of 3.0 or higher, director of athletics Bridget… Read More »

Daemen’s 65th Commencement Honors Class of 2016

Daemen College’s 65th annual commencement was celebrated with the Class of 2016 at undergraduate and graduate ceremonies held May 21 in Kleinhans Music Hall. More than 1,025 degrees were conferred this year, including Daemen’s first graduates in the master of… Read More »

Top Awards Presented to Daemen Graduating Students

Justin Richmond and President Gary A. Olson

Daemen College recognized the outstanding achievements of graduating students in the Daemen College Class of 2016 at the college’s Annual Excellence Awards Ceremony held on May 20 as part of commencement weekend activities. “We extend congratulations to these exceptional students… Read More »

Vongxay Receives Prestigious International Scholarship

Daemen College student Jessica Vongxay, a physical therapy major, has been selected to receive the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study abroad this summer in China. Vongxay is one of more than 1,150 undergraduate students from colleges and… Read More »

Daemen to Celebrate 65th Commencement on May 21

Daemen College President Gary A. Olson will confer degrees to more than 1,025 undergraduate and graduate candidates as the college celebrates its 65th annual commencement on May 21 in Kleinhans Music Hall. The undergraduate ceremony for the Class of 2016… Read More »

Billionaire Business Owner Discusses Success Story

John Catsimatidis shared his life journey from emigrating to the United States from the Greek island of Nisyros to becoming a self-made billionaire business owner as featured speaker at the Daemen College Distinguished Leaders Lecture Series held on May 9.… Read More »

Accounting Students Receive Awards From CPA Chapter

Four Daemen College students were honored for academic excellence by the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA), Buffalo Chapter at the organization’s Education Night Dinner held April 19. The annual event recognizes outstanding junior, senior and graduate… Read More »

Daemen Announces 2016 Commencement Speakers

Yvonne S. Boice, a prominent businesswoman and philanthropist, and John R. Yurtchuk, chairman and owner of Calspan Corp., will address the Class of 2016 at Daemen College’s commencement ceremonies taking place on May 21 in Kleinhans Music Hall. Boice will… Read More »

Daemen’s HR Degree Ranked Among Nation’s Best

Daemen College has been ranked nationally on the list for “Best Bachelor’s in Human Resources Degrees” by College Choice, an online publication dedicated to helping students and families find the right college. Daemen’s ranking on the 2016 list places the… Read More »