Tag Archives: Academics

Daemen Student-Athletes Post 21st Straight Semester With 3.0+ GPA

Data on the academic achievement of Daemen student athletes

The Fall 2023 semester was a success for the Daemen University Division of Athletics, with student-athletes achieving a collective 3.22 grade point average (GPA). It marks the 21st consecutive semester that student-athletes have achieved a 3.0 GPA or higher.… Read More »

Daemen to Celebrate 20th Anniversary of Scholars Day

Three current Trustee Scholars at last year's Scholars Day event.

Daemen University’s 20th annual Scholars Day will take place on Saturday, February 3, 2024, marking two decades of the institution’s commitment to celebrating our highest-achieving prospective students. “The 20th anniversary of Scholars Day means so much because it shows that… Read More »

Parshall Named Distinguished Professor

Dr. Lisa Parshall, a professor of political science, has been promoted to the rank of Distinguished Professor at Daemen University, the highest professorial rank awarded to faculty. “As Daemen’s newest and currently only Distinguished Professor, Dr. Parshall is an excellent… Read More »

Shaw Named 2023 IDEA Award Recipient

Lamark Shaw speaks at the HEOP TRI Scholars Academy PROJECT ME Showcase.

Buffalo Business First has named Lamark Shaw, the director of career services and an adjunct professor at Daemen University, a recipient of one of this year’s IDEA (Inclusion Diversity Equity Awareness) Awards. The annual IDEA Awards highlight champions of diversity… Read More »

PT Students Present Capstone Projects at Symposium

A Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) student presents at the annual PT symposium.

Daemen University’s Physical Therapy Department hosted its annual Evidence Based Practice Clinical Research Symposium on Saturday, December 9. Around 300 students, faculty, clinicians, and family members attended the event in Schenck Hall, which began with keynote speaker Dr. Shannon Lupien,… Read More »

Univera Presents Daemen with Innovation Award

From left to right. Gary A. Olsen, Daemen University president and Art Wingerter, Univera Healthcare president holding a sign that says 2023 Health Equity Innovation Award Recipient, addressing racial and ethnic health disparities.

On behalf of Daemen University, President Gary A. Olson accepted the 2023 Health Equity Innovation Award from Univera Healthcare, recognizing the institution’s commitment to addressing racial and ethnic health disparities across the Western New York region. Dr. Olson was… Read More »

Animation Department Celebrates Telly Awards

Professor Mike Jones and animation alums take a picture with their telly awards.

Daemen University’s Animation Department celebrated its big year at the 44th Annual Telly Awards, including the institution’s first two gold awards, with a special ceremony in the theatre in RIC 120. Family members proudly watched as faculty members and Dr.… Read More »

Daemen Named a Military Times Best for Vets College

Student veterans meet in the Veterans Resource Center at Daemen University.

For the first time, Daemen University has been named to the Military Times Best for Vets: Colleges list, the largest and most comprehensive annual ranking of schools for military service members and veterans. This year, 325 schools made the… Read More »

Daemen Featured on “Military Makeover Special Edition: Operation Career”

Dr. Michael Brogan is interviewed for a segment of "Military Makeover Special Edition: Operation Career"

The resources and support services offered to veterans, reservists, and military-aligned students at Daemen University were recently featured in an episode of “Military Makeover Special Edition: Operation Career” on Lifetime Television. Transitioning out of the military and back to civilian… Read More »

Veterans Success Center Opens

President Olson cuts the ribbon on the veterans success center with two veteran students

Daemen University officially opened the Foundation 214 Veterans Success Center within the Alfiero School of Business on Wednesday, October 25, creating a central location for coordinated services, support, and programming for veteran and military-aligned students. The center was funded through… Read More »

Daemen Receives Innovation Funding

Univera Healthcare has named Daemen University a recipient of its 2023 Health Equity Innovation Awards and will provide the institution with $30,000 in funding to implement health equity training. The awards program aims to provide financial support to community programs… Read More »

Students Present at MERCURY Conference

A student presents her research project at the MERCURY conference

Six students enrolled in Daemen University’s Natural Sciences Program were selected to present their research projects at the 2023 Molecular Education and Research Consortium in Undergraduate Computational Chemistry, or MERCURY, Conference over the summer. The conference, which took place… Read More »

President Delivers State of the University Address

During the fall State of the University address, President Gary A. Olson highlighted a very eventful and productive summer for Daemen University – a summer that helped position the institution for long-term success. Faculty and staff joined President Olson in… Read More »

Costelloe Appointed Chief of Staff

Daemen University President Gary A. Olson announced the appointment of Kari Costelloe as the university’s new chief of staff, effective Monday, October 30, 2023. In this position, Costelloe will serve as an advisor to President Olson and a liaison between… Read More »

Daemen to Offer Paralegal Certificate Program Online

The New York State Education Department (NYSED) has approved Daemen University’s Paralegal Certificate Program for online synchronous delivery, allowing students to attend virtual classes at a set time. “Up until this point, a student had to be physically present in… Read More »