Tag Archives: Faculty and Staff

A Conversation with Dominic Hannon – New Assist. Director for Student Center Operations

Dominic Hannon joined Daemen University in April, as assistant director for student center operations. Overseeing the Wick Student Center and its team, Hannon is tasked with ensuring a welcoming environment on campus for the Daemen community and those visitors. He… Read More »

International Accreditation Granted to Daemen’s Business and Accounting Programs

For the first time since launching in 2020, the master in business administration (MBA) program at Daemen University has received accreditation from the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) – joining over 230 educational institutions in more than 20… Read More »

Lisa Parshall Comments on Supreme Court Leak—and Set to Speak on Presidency at National Historic Site

In the wake of a leaked draft Supreme Court opinion indicating that Roe v. Wade is likely to be overturned, Daemen’s Lisa Parshall has been active in the media providing context on the controversial decision. Parshall’s comments come ahead of… Read More »

A Conversation with Patrick Ryan – IT Specialist

Patrick Ryan has held many roles at Daemen University, most recently becoming an information technology (IT) specialist for the institution’s Office of Information Technology. Ryan began working at Daemen in the Maintenance Department in 2013 and transitioned to working… Read More »

Outstanding Faculty and Staff Recognized

Three Daemen University employees were announced as recipients of the 2022 Outstanding Faculty and Staff Awards. Each of the three awardees receives a cash prize of $1,500. “It’s my favorite part of the [program],” said Olson, in handing out the… Read More »

Arbor Day Foundation Honors Daemen

The Arbor Day Foundation has honored Daemen University with 2021 Tree Campus Higher Education recognition for its commitment to effective urban forest management. Daemen achieved the distinction by meeting Tree Campus Higher Education’s five standards, including maintaining a tree advisory… Read More »

Alum Returns to Alma Mater as Director of Alumni Relations

Emily Kraft Hockwater, an alum of Daemen University, will return to the institution as its director of alumni relations. She will assume her new role on May 2, 2022. “Returning to Daemen as the university celebrates its 75th anniversary… Read More »

Equity Summit Seeks to Spread Social Justice

The second annual Equity Summit at Daemen—with a theme of “Calling All Social Justice Seekers”—engaged attendees in conversations about how to increase social justice on campus and beyond. Hosted by the university’s Center for Diversity & Inclusion, the summit… Read More »

Study: Dinosaur Teeth Reveal First Evidence of Species in Eastern U.S.

Domenic C. D’Amore, associate professor of biology, co-authored a research paper published in the journal PeerJ, that examined fossil fragments of dinosaur teeth. Some of the fossils represent the first occurrence of such species in what is now… Read More »

A Conversation with Cristian Valerio – Technology Specialist

After coming on board as a support specialist in the Office of Information Technology less than a year ago, Cristian Valerio has been promoted to senior information technology specialist at Daemen University. A native of the Dominican Republic, Valerio… Read More »

Wendland Research Yields New Insights into How Voters are Influenced by Electoral Rules

Jay Wendland, associate professor in the Department of History and Political Science at Daemen, has co-authored a study – “The Consequences of Changing Primary Participation Laws for Party Registration and Partisanship,” with Barbara Norrander, professor of political science at the… Read More »

Daemen “Williemojis” Garner 330 Million (and Counting) Views Worldwide

“Williemojis” – small digital icons, known as GIFs, of Daemen’s mascot Willie the Wildcat – are gaining popularity worldwide. Over just a three-day period from March 22 to 24, a birthday-themed Willie ranked second on the website GIPHY, registering more… Read More »

New Behavioral Science Department Reflects ABA’s Growth and Out-of-State Appeal

The Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Department at Daemen has changed its name – now known as the Behavioral Science Department – in order to better reflect its growth in enrollment and degree programs, which are becoming increasingly attractive to out-of-state… Read More »

Addison named 30 Under 30 Honoree by Buffalo Business First

Shantina Addison, assistant director of graduate and transfer admissions at Daemen, has been chosen as one of Buffalo Business First’s 30 Under 30 honorees for 2022. She was selected for the honor, along with 29 other young professionals, out of… 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 »