Tag Archives: Alum

Alums to Have Film Screened at International Festival

A picture of The Monster Under the Bed from a scene in the movie.

“Unplugged,” a short film produced by three Daemen University alums, will be screened at the Filmapolooza 2024 in Lisbon, Portugal. The family comedy is about a monster under the bed who has to take on his biggest job yet –… Read More »

Trustee Dedicates Tree to Founding Sisters

Rebecca McCormick-Boyle and Sister Jo-Anne Grabowski ‘73 stand with certificate of appreciation.

A newly planted tree in Daemen University’s Saffrin Public Square stands in honor of the Sisters of St. Francis of Penance and Christian Charity, who established the institution as Rosary Hill College in 1947. Rebecca McCormick-Boyle, a member of the… 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 »

Alum Recognized as National Teacher of the Month

Julianna Moffitt, a special education teacher at Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School in Buffalo and a Daemen University alum, was named the Open Up Resources Teacher of the Month for October 2023. Moffitt was recognized for her outstanding work in… 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 »

A Conversation With Emily Hockwater

Emily Hockwater wearing a green sweater looking over shoulder smiling

Emily Hockwater, ‘16, serves as the Director of Alumni Relations. We caught up with Emily to see how things are going being back at her alma mater.

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Animation Alums Work with Jack Black

An animated Jack Black is seen on a horse in his music video "Video Games

Not everyone can say they produced a music video for actor and comedian Jack Black, but that’s exactly what four Daemen University alums did. Black and Kyle Gass, the comedy rock duo known as Tenacious D, dropped the official music… Read More »

A Conversation with James Hulse

From student to adjunct professor at Daemen University. James Hulse graduated from the Animation Program in May 2022 and was standing at the front of the class just a few months later. James spoke to us about his role at… Read More »

Animation Alum Wins International Film Festival Award

Daemen University alum Emmanual Edwards, ‘22, won an award for his senior film for the Animation Program at the 56th Annual WorldFest-Houston Film Festival last month. JOSH! earned a Silver Remi in the Independent Short Subject-Films & Video Animated (classic… Read More »

Education Graduate Receives Teacher of the Year Award

Desirae Marotta (‘21) was chosen as New Teacher of the Year at her school, Cedar Forest Elementary in Fredericksburg, Virginia where she teaches first grade. “I am so excited to have been chosen as New Teacher of the Year at… Read More »

Alumni Profile – Judd Wright ‘73

Judd Wright (‘73) always had an interest in history. In 1971, when Daemen University, known at the time as Rosary Hill College, opened its doors to male students, he jumped at the opportunity to enroll. Wright, who was a military… Read More »

Lobdell Named Vice President of Patient Care, Chief Nursing Officer at Sisters of Charity Hospital

Daemen University alum Diane Lobdell ’14 has been named vice president of patient care services and chief nursing officer at Sisters of Charity Hospital. Lobdell earned both her bachelor’s degree in nursing and her master’s degree in nursing executive … Read More »

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 »