Tag Archives: Alum

Alum Profile – David Johnson ’16

Daemen alum David Johnson ’16, is the senior director of the College Prep Program at Buffalo Prep, an organization founded in 1989 to provide access and preparation for talented, underrepresented youth to achieve success in education. Last year, Johnson returned… Read More »

Animation Alum’s Film Receives Laurels, Makes Semifinals in International Film Festival

Daemen University animation graduate Tessa Santillo

The Daemen University Animation Program can add another feather to its already robust hat with the news that 2021 graduate Tessa Santillo ’22 received laurels for placing as a semifinalist in AniMate, an Australian international film festival. The festival… Read More »

Daemen Alum Trina Burruss Named President and CEO of United Way of Buffalo & Erie County

Daemen University alum Trina Burruss with United Way sign

Daemen alum Trina Burruss, a graduate of the university’s Leadership and Innovation program, has been named president and chief executive officer (CEO) of United Way of Buffalo & Erie County. Currently serving as chief operating officer (COO), Burruss will… Read More »

A Conversation with Matthew Favale ’16

Visual and performing arts alum Matthew Favale ’16 has returned to Daemen – this time as an information technology specialist. Since graduating from Daemen with a bachelor of science in art, with minors in illustration and graphic design,… Read More »

A Conversation with Lo Young ’21 – Alum and Student Affairs Office Manager

After graduating from Daemen last December, alum Lo Young ‘21 joined the institution as the Student Affairs office manager. Young earned a bachelor of arts in professional writing and rhetoric, with specializations in public relations and communications – and is… Read More »

International Alum Publishes Children’s Books in Kenya

Daemen College alum Berttila Kithia ’21 recently published two children’s educational books in Kenya, her native country. Her first book titled, Scouts Camp and Other Stories, includes four stories: The New Neighbors, The Birthday Party, The Scouts Camp, and The… Read More »

Alum/Faculty Profile – Susan Cozzi ’01

After teaching English courses at many different colleges in Western New York, alum Susan Cozzi ’01 found her way back to Daemen and now serves as a visiting professor in the English Department. Cozzi recently began her new position after… Read More »

Prestigious Art Collection Highlights Daemen Artists in New Exhibition

“Celebrating Daemen”—a new exhibition of artwork by nearly 30 college faculty and alums—makes obvious why the institution has long been known as one of the region’s premier producers of artistic talent. The selections in the show hail from the collection… Read More »

Scott Emser ’07 ’15—Alum Profile

Scott Emser received his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Daemen in 2007 and master’s in international business in 2015. Currently a territory manager with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), Emser works to serve the needs of state and local governments,… Read More »

Animation Alum’s Short Film Chosen as National ‘Pick of the Day’

A short film by Geoff Roberts, a 2020 graduate in animation, was chosen as “Pick of the Day” on the popular website Cartoon Brew. “Becky doesn’t have much in the scary jungle she calls home,” a teaser for the… Read More »

American Society for Cytotechnology Awards Alum “Rookie of the Year” Award

The American Society for Cytotechnology has named Daemen alum Roberto Zambrano its 2021 “Rookie of the Year.” Currently employed at the Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Zambrano graduated in 2018 from Daemen with a master’s degree in cytotechnology and in… Read More »

Amanda Best ’16—Alum Profile

Amanda Best received her bachelor’s degree in business administration-marketing, with a minor in entrepreneurship in May 2016. While at Daemen, she worked in various offices as a student work assistant, including helping with marketing efforts for enrollment, orientation, academic affairs,… Read More »

Alum Makes Broadway Debut in “Pass Over”

Alphonso Walker Jr. ’14 debuted on Broadway last week—performing the lead role of Moses in “Pass Over” at the August Wilson Theater. The play was the first to come back to Broadway after pandemic-related cancelations that began in March 2020—and… Read More »

Daemen Names 2021 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients

Daemen will honor five accomplished graduates at its 2021 Daemen Distinguished Alumni Awards virtual presentation ceremony scheduled for 7 p.m., Sept. 30. The event will be broadcast live on YouTube. An annual tradition now in its 35th year, the… Read More »

Kearia C. Sams ’15—Alum Profile

Kearia C. Sams was born and raised in the “All-America City” of Buffalo, New York. In 2015, Sams relocated to Charlotte, North Carolina, and began working at Atrium Health’s Levine Cancer Institute (LCI) as a receptionist. However, she has grown… Read More »