Tag Archives: Academics

Illustration Student Wins Allentown Art Fest Design Competition

Elisa Church-Goupil's winning poster design

Elisa Church-Goupil, a junior illustration major at Daemen University, won first place in the student category of the 2024 Allentown Art Festival poster design contest. “I’m glad to have created something that expresses what summer and Allentown mean for me,”… Read More »

Faculty and Staff Honored During Annual Ceremony

President Olson joined by the faculty and staff award winnters

Four members of the Daemen University community were recognized during the annual faculty and staff award ceremony by President Gary A. Olson following the spring State of the University address on April 26. Pete Bellanca, the assistant director of Facility… Read More »

Kennedy Secures $1.2M in Funding for Institute for Mobility Innovation & Technology

New York State Senator Tim Kennedy (D-Buffalo) secured $1.2 million in grant funding for Daemen University’s Institute for Mobility Innovation & Technology (IMIT) at Villa Maria College. The state-of-the-art facility will launch in collaboration with Villa Maria and Buffalo Rehab… Read More »

Day of Giving Sees Record-Setting Support

Daemen University’s eighth annual Day of Giving on Thursday, April 18, 2024, set new records for money raised and the number of donors, with 967 supporters donating a preliminary total of $152,606. Funds raised during the 24-hour campaign will support… Read More »

Wendland Authors Book on Electoral College

Jay Wendland, an associate professor of political science at Daemen University, has published a book exploring a novel approach to reforming the Electoral College. Wendland said “The Constant Two Plan: Reforming the Electoral College to Account for the National Popular … Read More »

Gross Anatomy Lab to Undergo Complete Overhaul

A major renovation project is underway on the gross anatomy lab at Daemen University, paving the way for a state-of-the-art facility for students in the health science professions. Construction crews have started work in the lab, which is located on… Read More »

Illustration Students Win Local ADDY Awards

Two Daemen University illustration majors have won prestigious American Advertising Awards – the advertising industry’s largest and most representative competition – which recognize the creative spirit of excellence in the art of advertising. AAF Buffalo, the local chapter of… Read More »

Daemen to Hold 8th Annual Day of Giving

Daemen University will hold the eighth annual Day of Giving on Thursday, April 18, to help make a difference in the lives of our students and continue our tradition of excellence. The one-day fundraising campaign allows members of the Daemen… Read More »

Tour Connects Business Students with Local Manufacturing Community

Daemen student at Thermo Fisher Scientific tour

Business students from Daemen University’s Alfiero School of Business (ASB) toured Thermo Fisher Scientific on Grand Island last month to get a firsthand look at advanced manufacturing operations in the local community. Led by Dr. Tito Rodriguez, an assistant professor… Read More »

Daemen Receives Elite Military Friendly School Designation

student working in veterans student success center

Daemen University has been named a Military Friendly School for the 15th consecutive year, recognizing the institution’s efforts to create sustainable and meaningful education paths for the military community. For the first time, Daemen earned the elite Military Friendly School… Read More »

Daemen to Give Away Free Eclipse Glasses

Daemen University will provide eclipse glasses so the campus community can safely enjoy the total solar eclipse experience on April 8, 2024. The partial eclipse starts at 2:04 p.m. with the totality beginning at 3:18 p.m. and lasting nearly four… Read More »

Attard Receives Research Grant from NASA

Dr. Hannah Attard, an assistant professor of physics at Daemen University, has been selected to receive a Research Initiation Award – a new research funding opportunity through NASA – totaling $254,000 over two years. The grant supports non-R1 institutions and… Read More »

Daemen Hosts Emerging Business Leaders Symposium

Dr. Tito Rodriguez presents during the EBL Symposium

The Amherst Chamber of Commerce partnered with Daemen University to host the 2024 Emerging Business Leaders Symposium on campus on Friday, March 8, providing faculty with the opportunity to share their expertise and network with the broader community. The symposium… Read More »

Two Appointed to Daemen Board of Trustees

The Daemen University Board of Trustees approved the appointment of Brian Higgins and Gail Mitchell to the university’s board. Higgins serves as the President & CEO of Shea’s Performing Arts Center where he will oversee an expansion of the campus… Read More »

Daemen to Honor Mary Wilson with Community Excellence Award

Mary Wilson, a Life Trustee with the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation, will receive this year’s Daemen University Community Excellence Award at the Annual Scholarship Gala – the university’s premier event to raise scholarship support for students – on… Read More »