Tag Archives: Faculty and Staff

Alum/Faculty Profile – Susan Cozzi ’01

After teaching English courses at many different colleges in Western New York, alum Susan Cozzi ’01 found her way back to Daemen and now serves as a visiting professor in the English Department. Cozzi recently began her new position after… Read More »

Faculty Artwork Feature of New Exhibition

From original paintings, puppets and ceramics – to collages, illustrations and video installations, a new exhibition of Daemen faculty artwork has taken shape at the Tower Gallery. A college tradition that stretches back decades, the VPA Faculty Exhibit is on… Read More »

New Business Launches with Murals and Marketing by Daemen Creative Director

When patrons enter the Magic Bear Beer Cellar in Buffalo’s Larkinville, they’re surrounded by colorful, immersive murals designed and painted by Christy Francis, research and creative director at Daemen. To boot, Francis is also coordinating a cross-promotional social media campaign… Read More »

Ian James—Staff Profile

At Daemen, Ian James is driven to support each student-athlete on their road to earning a degree. “I am there, through any ups and downs,” said James, a student-athlete success and community engagement coordinator.”I’m the guy who tries to make… Read More »

Student Artwork Illuminates Campus on Cusp of 75th

While winter months and the end of Daylight Saving Time are making for shorter, darker days, a source of light on campus is being provided by a collaborative art project. Student art will be projected on the exterior walls of… Read More »

Amie Gamble – Faculty Profile

Amie Gamble says she fell in love with science at an early age. Now, Gamble, who recently joined Daemen as a natural science anatomy lab instructor, has collected more than 15 years of experience teaching science at the college level.… Read More »

President Olson Announces Academic Restructuring

In a letter to the campus community, Daemen President Gary Olson announced that the college will restructure its academic departments from divisions to schools. The plan was originally proposed by the Academic Affairs Restructuring Task Force and supported by the… Read More »

Daemen Launches New Program in Behavioral Science and Human Services

Daemen College has added a new master’s degree – Behavioral Science and Human Services. The new 30-credit hour degree will begin in the fall of 2022 and will be available as both an on-campus and distance education option. “Evidence shows… Read More »

Bee Taylor – Staff Profile

Bee Taylor is the first-ever coordinator for Daemen’s Center for Diversity and Inclusion. Their role includes supervising Daemen’s Diversity Ambassadors, assisting with all the center’s programming, updating its website, running the Care Cupboard food pantry, and more. Taylor’s higher education… Read More »

Professors Publish Findings on NYC’s First Foray into Ranked Choice Voting

During the New York City municipal primary this summer, Daemen faculty members Jay Wendland and Erin Carman analyzed data on the first-ever use of ranked choice voting in the city, which was the largest population in U.S. history to have… Read More »

Buffalo Niagara Partnership Event Headlined by Whitney Mendel

In an event for young professionals hosted by the Buffalo Niagara Partnership (BNP), Whitney Mendel, an associate professor of public health, will explore “Creating Wellness in the Workplace.” Attendees can register for the virtual presentation, which will take place Friday,… Read More »

Tara Kaczorowski—Faculty Profile

Tara Kaczorowski knew she wanted to be a teacher for as long as she can remember. “I played ‘school’ with my sister,” she said. “Teaching is something I’ve always wanted to do.” Now, as the new chair of Daemen’s Education… Read More »

Prestigious Art Collection Highlights Daemen Artists in New Exhibition

“Celebrating Daemen”—a new exhibition of artwork by nearly 30 college faculty and alums—makes obvious why the institution has long been known as one of the region’s premier producers of artistic talent. The selections in the show hail from the collection… Read More »

Buffalo Niagara Partnership Welcomes Tina Addison to Exclusive Leadership Program

The Buffalo Niagara Partnership—the region’s chamber of commerce and privately-funded economic development organization—has welcomed Daemen’s Tina Addison into its selective Leader Exchange program. Addison joins a cohort of just a dozen local leaders who will meet together over the course… Read More »

Staff Profile—Megan Beardi

Megan Beardi began working as a marketing assistant at Daemen College in 2017, and was then promoted to assistant director of graduate admissions—all while completing her master’s degree in leadership and innovation at the college. Beardi, who also earned a… Read More »