Tag Archives: Events

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 »

Daemen Announces Commencement Speakers

An ariel view of the Daemen University 2023 undergraduate commencement ceremony.

Daemen University is proud to announce that Lana Benatovich and Robert Gioia, both members of the university’s Board of Trustees, have been selected as the 2024 commencement speakers. Benatovich will serve as the undergraduate ceremony speaker, and Gioia will… Read More »

Sports Management Students Get NHL Experience

Sports management students and faculty members attend a Buffalo Sabres game at the KeyBank Center.

Before the puck even dropped, some Business Administration majors at Daemen University had a winning experience at a recent Buffalo Sabres game. Students in the Sports Management Program and members of the Sports Management Club, along with three faculty members,… Read More »

Men’s Basketball Opens Postseason Play At Home Wednesday

A member of the men's basketball team dribbles the ball down the court.

The Daemen University men’s basketball team will open the postseason at home on Wednesday night, hosting the Queens Knights at 7 p.m. in the Lumsden Gymnasium.

Meet the “Leave Your Mark” Contest Winner

Lexi Szewczyk ‘23 looks at a picture of her design on the back cover of Daemen Today.

Meet Lexi Szewczyk ’23, the winner of our first-ever “Leave Your Mark” contest. Last semester, the Marketing & Communications team asked students to submit artwork to be used on the back cover of the Fall/Winter 2024 Daemen Today magazine. While… Read More »

All High Art Weekends Showcase High School Artists

Daemen University continues to celebrate local aspiring artists during its annual All High Art Weekends. The 56th annual All High Art Exhibition opened on Saturday, February 3, in the Elizabeth C. and Peter Tower Gallery in the Nancy Haberman … Read More »

Original Trustee Scholar Inspires Top Prospective Students

Dr. Megan Herr '09 serves as the keynote speaker at Scholars Day

Halfway through her interview on Scholars Day two decades ago, Dr. Megan Herr ‘09 decided she wanted to attend Daemen University. “Not the day, the interview itself,” Herr told a room full of the institution’s highest-achieving prospective students. “The person… Read More »

Daemen Announces Public Event to Celebrate National Girls & Women in Sports Day

The Daemen University Division of Athletics is pleased to announce that it will host a celebration of National Girls and Women in Sports Day powered by the Women’s Sports Foundation on Sunday, February 25, at the John R. Yurtchuk Student… Read More »

University Dedicates Scott Bieler College of Health Professions

Scott Bieler and his wife Kathy cut the ribbon at the ceremony with President Gary Olson and Chairman John Yurtchuk

Daemen University celebrated the naming of the Scott Bieler College of Health Professions during a dedication ceremony on Tuesday in honor of Scott Bieler, a member of the university’s board of trustees and the president and CEO of West Herr… Read More »

Accounting Students to Offer Free Tax Prep

Generic picture of tax prep materials including tax forms and a calculator.

Daemen University accounting students will once again offer free tax preparation services to eligible individuals and families through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program starting February 7. The tax prep services will be available by appointment only to local… Read More »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Daemen Makes Big Splash at Polar Plunge

Members of the Daemen University community participate in the 17th annual Polar Plunge

For the third consecutive year, Daemen University was the top college fundraiser for the Buffalo Polar Plunge, raising $13,587 for local athletes. The 17th annual event was held at Woodlawn State Park on Saturday afternoon, with more than 1,000… Read More »