Tag Archives: Academics

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 »

New Brochure Highlights Faculty Accomplishments

A range of Daemen College faculty accomplishments and information on new faculty are highlighted in the college’s first-ever Scholarship and Excellence booklet produced by the Office of Academic Affairs. “At Daemen, we are fortunate to work with many dedicated and… Read More »

Inaugural Castle Scholars Named

Three Daemen College students have been named the first recipients of the newly established Castle Scholarship, which provides tuition support to students participating in internships through the college’s Office of Career Services. Castle Scholars are Ajanaee Brown of Brooklyn, accounting/professional… Read More »

Exhibition Features Children’s Works Inspired by Street Photographer

Elementary and middle school students from South Buffalo’s Seneca Babcock community displayed their “street photography” skills at a Daemen College exhibition that was inspired by the works of American street photographer Vivian Maier. The photographs shown in the April 21… Read More »

Daemen Student Receives Paralegal Scholarship

Daemen College student Sheila Greenlief has been selected to receive a $500 scholarship for the 2016-17 academic year from the Western New York Paralegal Association. This is the first time a Daemen student has been awarded a WNYPA scholarship. Greenlief… Read More »

Academic Festival Showcases Range of Activities

Marking its 16th year, the Daemen College Academic Festival highlighted a rich array of academic and creative achievements at the all-day event held on April 20. A special diversity event featuring national activist Erin Davies started off the festival with… Read More »

Academic Festival to Highlight Academic and Creative Achievements

Daemen College’s 16th annual Academic Festival, a campus-wide celebration of academic and creative achievements, will feature a range of presentations, performances and other activities throughout the event scheduled for April 20. Activities will begin at 9 a.m. in the college’s… Read More »

Social Work Professor Receives Humanitarian Award

Renee Bowman Daniel, associate professor of social work at Daemen College, received the 2016 Humanitarian Award in honor of her exemplary dedication to the social work profession at the college’s annual Social Work Humanitarian Fund Dinner held on April 8.… Read More »

Nationally Known Activist to Bring ‘Fagbug’ Car to Daemen Diversity Event

Activist Erin Davies will bring her rainbow-colored Volkswagon Beetle, known as the “Fagbug,” which has become a symbol of tolerance and acceptance, to a special diversity event on April 19 as part of Daemen College’s Academic Festival. The Fagbug will… Read More »

Student Award Winners Named in Art Exhibit

Several Daemen College students have received top honors for their artwork on display in Daemen College’s annual Visual and Performing Arts Undergraduate Exhibition, which runs through April 14 in the Tower Gallery in the Haberman Gacioch Art Center. The undergraduate… Read More »