Tag Archives: Faculty and Staff

A Conversation with Kay Leach ’15

Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) alum Kay Leach ’15 returned to Daemen last year to serve the department in a new role as administrative coordinator. Kay holds an undergraduate degree in art education from Daemen and a Master of Fine… Read More »

Shantina Addison Competes on Family Feud this Week

On Friday, February 4, the Daemen community (and entire country) can see Shantina Addison – assistant director of graduate and transfer admissions at the college – and her family compete on Family Feud. The episode will air more than a… Read More »

Lori Caccamise Named Director of Facilities Management and Capital Projects

After an extensive search, Lori Caccamise has been appointed the new director of facilities and capital planning at Daemen. Caccamise will start at the college on Feb. 21. With more than 30 years of facilities and project management experience in… Read More »

Faculty Profile – Michael Seils

Michael Seils recently joined Daemen as an assistant professor in the Physical Therapy Department. Seils primarily teaches management leadership. He also assists with neuromuscular courses – and in labs where he helps students treat patients diagnosed with spinal cord injuries,… Read More »

Paralegal Studies Named One of Country’s Most Affordable Programs

Paralegal Studies at Daemen College has gained national recognition as one of the most affordable programs of its kind. The ranking – 33rd in the country – was given by University Headquarters, an independent educational organization. Ranking factors include tuition… Read More »

Faculty Learn Improv Comedy Techniques at Teaching Symposium

Keeping alive a campus tradition since 2007 during COVID takes improvisation. Literally. At the 16th annual Learning and Teaching Symposium, faculty and staff focused on improving communication in the classroom – by learning games, techniques and tricks used in improv… Read More »

Staff Profile – Justin Iwankow, Classroom and Events Specialist (and DJ)

Justin Iwankow began working in Daemen College’s Facilities Services Department in 2018 – and recently switched gears, becoming the college’s classroom and events specialist. In his new role, Iwankow prepares and upgrades equipment for campus events and ensures all classroom… Read More »

New NYS Law Wins Passage with Daemen Advocacy

A new New York State law will help improve the treatment of thousands of people with autism spectrum disorder and those with behavioral health needs in the state. Influential in securing the passage of the bill and lobbying for the… Read More »

American Dad! Debuts New Season Featuring Daemen Professor’s Character Designs

On January 24, adult animated sitcom American Dad! will debut its 17th season on TBS. Like many of its other 320-plus episodes, the show will feature the work of Caleb Meurer, an adjunct professor for animation in the Visual &… Read More »

Psychology’s Peltz Publishes COVID-19 Study in Influential Journal

Nearly two years after the first case of COVID-19 was diagnosed in the United States, newly published research from a Daemen professor highlights how families have been affected during the pandemic. Jack Peltz, assistant professor of psychology at the college,… Read More »

Laura Azzarella – Vice President for Employee Engagement

Laura Azzarella recently joined Daemen as associate vice president for employee engagement. She oversees human resources – supporting the college in its practices and procedures to ensure they are as contemporary as possible. She has also been appointed to the… Read More »

Greg Ford Named to National Commission

Greg Ford – chair of Daemen’s Physical Therapy Department – has been elected to serve as a commissioner on the national Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), for a four-year term. As a commissioner, Ford ’95, ’00, ’04… Read More »

Clinical Research Symposium Draws Over 250 to See Student Presentations

The Daemen College Physical Therapy Department held its annual “Evidence Based Practice Clinical Research Symposium” on Dec. 11. The event showcased the work of third-year professional doctor of physical therapy (DPT) students who presented their capstone research projects. Each project… Read More »

Brandi Guerinot—Faculty Profile

Brandi Guerinot has been passionate about her many roles at Daemen—from previously serving as interim athletic director to now teaching sport management courses as a visiting assistant professor in the Business Department. A former student athlete herself, Guerinot attended George… Read More »

Yolanda Morris Honored with IDEA Award

Yolanda Morris has been chosen by Buffalo Business First to receive an IDEA (Inclusion Diversity Equity Awareness) Award. Morris, director of admissions events and special programs at Daemen, takes home an honor that recognizes “defenders of diversity and champions of… Read More »