Tag Archives: Faculty and Staff

Rodriguez Honored with Impact Award

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Miguel Rodriguez, director of community standards & student advocacy at Daemen, was honored during the Buffalo Business First 2026 Impact Awards on February 12. Rodriguez and 19 other professionals across the region, selected from close to 80 nominations, were recognized… Read More »

Riegel Appointed Editor-in-Chief

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Dr. Caitlin Riegel, assistant professor of education, was recently appointed Editor-in-Chief of the AILACTE Journal, the refereed journal of the Association of Independent Liberal Arts Colleges for Teacher Education (AILACTE). Previously, Riegel served as reviewer and assistant editor… Read More »

Daemen Expands Faculty Roster

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Daemen University has added 10 new faculty members this academic year for in-demand programs across the university’s three colleges. Scott Bieler College of Health Professions:

Anthony DellaValle, assistant professor, PA

Paul Sandell, assistant professor, PA

Janelle Comeau, assistant professor, PT

Symposium Explores AI Role in the Classroom

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Daemen University explored the role of AI in higher education during its 20th Annual Learning and Teaching Symposium, “Teaching in an Age of Change,” presented by the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) on Thursday, January 15. Keynote… Read More »

PT Students Showcase Capstone Research

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Daemen University’s Physical Therapy Department held its annual Physical Therapy Evidence-Based Clinical Research Symposium on Dec. 6 in Schenck Hall, showcasing third-year Doctor of PT students who presented their capstone research projects. Dr. Michael Ross, professor, physical therapy department chair,… Read More »

Plunging with a Purpose

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Daemen faculty and students made a splash by participating in the 19th annual Buffalo Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics New York on Saturday, Dec. 6. Team captain and Assistant Professor in the Education department, Colleen Wilkinson, led the 22-member… Read More »

Faculty Feature: Nicole White

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Daemen alum Nicole White ‘15, ‘20, joined Daemen as director of the 1+2+1 nursing program in August. In this role, White works closely with partner schools, where students complete the two year RN portion of their degree, to provide seamless… Read More »

CILS Hosts Interprofessional Event

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Daemen University’s Center for Interprofessional Learning and Simulation (CILS) hosted a fall interprofessional event on Nov. 10, 17, and 19, welcoming 150 students from Daemen’s physician assistant, nurse practitioner, physical therapy, and social work programs and SUNY… Read More »

Rafalson Serves on Organizational Change Panel

Dr. Lisa Rafalson, founding dean of the College of Health, Human Sciences, and Business, participated in the Institute for Nonprofit Practice’s (INP) Managing & Leading Change Alumni Panel on Nov. 19. Rafalson, who graduated from the institute in May… Read More »

Faculty Scholarship Spotlighted

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Daemen’s Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) hosted the 2025 Fall Faculty Scholarship Symposium on Monday, Nov. 17, in the Yurtchuk Student Center Alumni Lounge. The symposium, co-organized by the Director of the CETL Dr. Hella Jacob and… Read More »

HOPE Center Sponsors Youth Conference

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Daemen University’s HOPE Center welcomed over 140 local high school students to campus on Thursday, Nov. 13, for the 2025 National Federation for Just Communities (NFJC) Social Justice Conference. Students from Amherst, Hamburg, Lackawanna, Lockport, Williamsville South, North, and East,… Read More »

Daemen Honors Veterans

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Members of the Daemen University community gathered in Daemen Hall on Nov. 11 to honor veterans during the annual Veterans Day ceremony. Casey Swan, a member of the Daemen Student Veterans of America Chapter, opened the ceremony, providing a brief… Read More »

Bessel Receives Mid-Career Award

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Daemen University’s MSW Program Director and Chair of Social Work and Sociology, Dr. Diane Bessel, was selected as the recipient of the Association for Community Organization and Social Action (ACOSA) 2025 Mid-Career Achievement Award. The award honors the contributions of… Read More »

Gorski Appointed Director of Leadership Giving

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Daemen University has appointed Paul Gorski as Director of Leadership Giving, effective Oct. 22. He will play a key role in establishing relationships with alumni and friends of the university for ongoing support of corporate sponsorships, scholarships, and donor-centered events,… Read More »

Riegel Leads Educational Conference

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Dr. Caitlin Riegel, assistant professor in Daemen University’s Education department and president of the International Society for Educational Planning (ISEP), led the 2025 ISEP conference held Oct. 14-17 in Buffalo, N.Y. The conference welcomed 90 registrations and 57 virtual and… Read More »