Tag Archives: Alum

Distinguished Alums Honored

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Five exceptional graduates were recognized during Daemen University’s annual Distinguished Alumni Awards on Thursday, Sept. 25. This year’s award recipients, selected by the Alumni Association Board of Directors, included Dr. Humberto Hernandez Ariza ’21, Graduate of the Last Decade; Hon.… Read More »

Daemen Inducts Four To Athletics Hall of Fame

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AMHERST, N.Y. — On Saturday, September 27, four former student-athletes were inducted into the Daemen University Athletics Hall of Fame during a ceremony held at the John R. Yurtchuk Student Center on campus. The induction class, including soccer player Lindsay… Read More »

2025 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients Announced

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Daemen University will honor five accomplished graduates during its 2025 Distinguished Alumni Awards ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 25, at Daemen Hall. Award recipients, selected by the National Alumni Board of Governors, exemplify the ideals established by the institution’s founders that… Read More »

Alum Art Exhibit Opens Sept. 18

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Daemen’s Visual and Performing Arts department is opening a new art exhibit — “Laike 2018-2015” — in the Tower Gallery in the Nancy Haberman Gacioch Center for Visual and Performing Arts. The exhibit, which runs from Sept. 18 – Oct.… Read More »

Daemen Alum Bikes 500 Miles for Cancer Research

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Daemen alum, Brian Morreale ‘20 Psychology BS / Biology Medical Humanities Philosophy minor, chair of recruitment and advocacy for the national alumni board, and current graduate student in the Cancer Science program at The Roswell Park Cancer Institute Graduate Division… Read More »

Trailblazing PT Alum Returns to Gross Anatomy Lab

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Sue Falsone ’96 PT, DPT, MS, SCS, ATC, CSCS, COMT, Founder of Structure & Function Education, returned to Daemen June 12-15 to teach a highly-specialized anatomical dissection course in Daemen’s Gross Anatomy Lab. The three-and-a-half day course, open to… Read More »

Alum Identifies New Species

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Daemen Biology alum, Charsie Yox, ‘24, co-authored a research paper published on November 28, 2024, in which she identified and named an aquatic isopod. Yox learned about the National Science Foundation (NSF) REU (research experiences for undergraduates) program through posters… Read More »

Daemen Alum Shines at Research Competition

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Daemen Alum, Patricia Dedla, ‘24, achieved co-first place in the New York State Association for Behavior Analysis (NYSABA) research competition in the BT/RBT/DSP/Non-Licensed ABA Professional Category. Dedla presented her research poster—A retrospective record review of cases receiving practical functional assessment… Read More »

Alum Designs New Collector Toy Set

Daemen alum and Chair of Daemen’s Alumni Engagement Committee, Andy Lawrence, ‘09 Business Administration, led the development of the Little People Collector Britney Spears Special Edition Set from Fisher-Price to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the global superstar’s debut… Read More »

Daemen Remembers Jennifer “Jenny” McAlmont

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Daemen University and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention honored Jennifer “Jenny” McAlmont in the third annual Walk for Jenny, raising awareness and support for suicide prevention in her memory. During her time at Daemen, Jenny was a vibrant and… Read More »

Mary Wilson Honored at Daemen Gala

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Philanthropist Mary Wilson, a Life Trustee of the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation, was honored with the 2024 Community Excellence Award at the annual Daemen University Scholarship Gala in recognition of her profound impact on the community. “Mary Wilson embodies… Read More »

2024 Distinguished Alumni Awards Winners Named

Five accomplished graduates were recently selected to be honored with Daemen Distinguished Alumni Awards. Award recipients, who are selected by the Alumni Association Board of Directors, exhibit the ideals expressed by the institution’s founders and that remain strong at Daemen.… Read More »

Kate Hammer ’06 returns to Daemen as Associate VP for Advancement

Kate Hammer ‘06, a well-loved alum and former employee, is returning to Daemen as the Associate Vice President for Advancement on August 19, 2024. Kate previously served in Alumni Relations at Daemen from 2008-2022. She most recently served as Director… Read More »

University Holds 73rd Commencement

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Daemen University celebrated its 73rd commencement with undergraduate and graduate ceremonies on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Kleinhans Music Hall. During his remarks, President Gary A. Olson told the Class of 2024, “While you have demonstrated mastery of your academic… Read More »

Mayor of Buffalo Earns Master’s Degree from Daemen

Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown received his master’s degree during Daemen University’s graduate commencement ceremony on Saturday afternoon. “It was a great experience being there with all of the graduate students – having my wife Michelle and my son Byron in… Read More »