Tag Archives: Faculty and Staff

Daemen Hosts Mental Health First Aid Course

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Daemen hosted a Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Certificate course, facilitated by Horizon Health, as part of its ongoing commitment to wellness. The two-day course, which took place on March 25 and 26 in the YSC Alumni Lounge, included two… Read More »

Emerging Business Leaders Symposium Draws a Crowd

Daemen University hosted the Amherst Chamber of Commerce’s Emerging Business Leaders (EBL) Symposium on March 14. Faculty, young professionals, and Western New York business leaders from varied industries attended the symposium, providing a forum for sharing professional insight, networking… Read More »

Balkin Appointed VP, Business Affairs and Treasurer

Tim Balkin has been appointed Vice President for Business Affairs and Treasurer of Daemen University, effective April 6. Balkin, who has served as interim VP since May 2024, will oversee all aspects of finance, accounting, information technology services, human resources,… Read More »

Carroll Appointed Chief of Staff

Joelle Carroll has been appointed Chief of Staff of Daemen University, effective March 17. The chief of staff serves as a confidential advisor to the President, oversees significant communications with campus stakeholders, and helps devise official policies for the university.… Read More »

Faculty Showcase Work at Symposium

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Daemen’s Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) hosted the 2025 Spring Faculty Scholarship Symposium on Thursday, February 27, in the Yurtchuk Student Center Alumni Lounge. College of Health, Human Sciences, and Business Behavioral Science faculty members Dr. Vanessa… Read More »

PT Faculty and Students Present at Conference

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Faculty and students from Daemen’s Physical Therapy program attended the 50th Annual APTA Combined Section Meeting (CSM)—the largest PT conference in the country—in Houston February 13-15 at the George R. Brown Convention Center. Dr. Michael Ross, Associate Professor and Chair/Program… Read More »

Williams Honored with Coveted IDEA Award

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Adriane Williams, Associate Director for Culture and Community at Daemen, was honored in the sixth annual IDEA Awards—presented by Buffalo Business First—in recognition of her dedication to inclusion, diversity, equity, and awareness. The awards ceremony, held on Thursday, February 13… Read More »

Napolitano Receives Prestigious APBA Award

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Dr. Debbi Napolitano, Associate Professor in the Behavioral Science Department at Daemen, has been awarded the Association of Professional Behavior Analysts (APBA) 2025 Jerry Shook Award for her exceptional work as a board certified behavior analyst. In addition to her… Read More »

Daemen Celebrates Scholars Day

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Daemen University held its 21st Annual Scholars Day on Saturday, February 8, celebrating the highest-achieving prospective students and immersing them into the institution’s academic excellence and campus life. Over 200 students were nominated to interview at Scholars Day for their… Read More »

New Leadership in Nursing and Social Work

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Daemen recently appointed two key leaders in its nursing and social work departments. Dr. Veronica Valazza, Associate Professor of Nursing, is currently serving as the Interim Nursing Chair. Dr. Amy Trabert joined the university earlier this month as BSW… Read More »

Daemen Hosts Award-Winning Author

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Daemen University’s Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) presented its 19th Annual Learning and Teaching Symposium on Friday, January 17. Daemen welcomed Dr. Christina Katopodis, Mellon Senior Research Associate of the CUNY Humanities Alliance, and award-winning… Read More »

Wesley Publishes in Language and Literature Journal

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Dr. Charlie Wesley, Associate Professor of English at Daemen University, recently published an article, The Troubled Structures in William Faulkner and Gabriel García Márquez, in the peer-reviewed journal Explorations, Volume 12 (2024). Wesley’s interest in architecture and space inspired… Read More »

Physical Therapy Students Present Research

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Daemen University’s Physical Therapy department hosted its Annual Physical Therapy Evidence Based Clinical Research Symposium on December 7, where Doctor of Physical Therapy students in their third professional year showcased their capstone research projects through 30-minute presentations, marking the culmination… Read More »

Blankschaen’s Moral Philosophy Research Published

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Dr. Kurt Blankschaen, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Daemen University, co-authored a publication featured in the Journal of Moral Philosophy on October 25 that explores the ethical question of whether it is morally acceptable for straight actors to play queer… Read More »

Daemen Students Plunge For a Cause

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For the fourth consecutive year, Daemen University participated in the 18th Annual Buffalo Polar Plunge, the largest fundraising event for Special Olympics New York, held at Woodlawn Beach State Park on Saturday, December 7. The Wildcats team,… Read More »