Tag Archives: Faculty and Staff

Staff Profile – F. Paul Muccigrosso II, MSW, MBA

Paul Muccigrosso on the second floor of the RIC

F. Paul Muccigrosso II, MSW, MBA serves as director of the Veteran Services Department at Daemen College. He is a decorated Veteran of the U.S. Navy and, most recently, he served as the program director for Medaille College’s Community Education… Read More »

Parshall Featured on Government Executive Podcast

Dr. Lisa Parshall, professor of political science and Daemen’s pre-law advisor, has been featured on Government Executive’s “Government Executive Daily Podcast” the premier news daily of the federal network. There she discussed her book on the outgoing president’s… Read More »

Zippia.com Taps Sharp-Price for Insight on Current Job Market Trends

Karen Sharp-Price ‘90, alumna and adjunct faculty member in Daemen’s Department of Business Administration, was recently asked to weigh in on her thoughts about the current job market for Zippia.com, a website devoted to providing career options, intelligence,… Read More »

Addison Family Part of Contestant Pool for Game Show

Daemen’s Assistant Director of Graduate and Special Programs Enrollment Tina Addison and her family were recently notified that they are officially in the contestant pool for the television game show “Family Feud!” Production for the program is currently… Read More »

Staff Profile – Meet Emilee Yormick

Emilee Yormick is Daemen’s new director of housing and residence life, part of the division of Student Affairs. Let’s get to know her better!

What inspired you to pursue your career?

My undergraduate experience! I knew I wanted to help… Read More »

Hamilton Honored with 2021 IDEA Award

Daemen’s Chief Diversity Officer Tiffany Hamilton has been named as an honoree for Buffalo Business First’s second annual IDEA (Inclusion Diversity Equity Awareness) Awards. Nineteen people and seven organizations were chosen from 60 nominations for championing diversity and inclusion. They… Read More »

Perryman Named to Western New York Women’s Foundation Board

Emily Burns Perryman, vice president for institutional advancement, has been named as one of the six new 2021 Board of Directors members of the WNY Women’s Foundation, whose mission is to create a culture of possibility so each woman can… Read More »

Wendland Published in The Interdisciplinary Journal of Popular Culture and Pedagogy

Jay Wendland smiling standing in front of a wall

Associate Professor of Political Science and Daemen Honors Program Director Jay Wendland was recently published in “Dialogue: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Popular Culture and Pedagogy,” an open access online journal that explores multiple aspects of American and global… Read More »

Parshall Shares Insights on Electoral College

Dr. Lisa K. Parshall, professor of political science and pre-law advisor in Daemen’s Department of History and Political Science, recently participated in a roundtable video discussion of the Electoral College as part of a shared initiative of the Civics4Action … Read More »

Physical Therapy Department Holds Virtual Evidence Based Practice Clinical Research Symposium

Zoom screenshot of symposium participants

On Saturday, Dec.12, the Physical Therapy Department held its annual Evidence Based Practice Clinical Research Symposium event. This year, a virtual format was utilized showcasing the department’s third professional year doctor of physical therapy students as they presented their capstone… Read More »

Wise Shares Rich History of Buffalo Polish Immigrants

Dr. Andrew Kier Wise, professor of history and director of the Center for Polish Studies at Daemen College, has been sharing unique insights into the history of Buffalo. Wise recently presented on immigrant Polish workers in Buffalo and those who… Read More »

Staff Profile – Cameron Garrity ’13

Cameron Garrity is what’s known around campus as a “triple threat.” He’s not only an alum of Daemen’s graphic design program, but he’s also taught classes, and now serves as one of the college’s talented graphic designers within Institutional… Read More »

Faculty Profile – Kristen Luppino-Gholston, LMSW

Name: Kristen Luppino-Gholston, LMSW Department: Social Work & Sociology A few examples of the classes you teach: Social welfare policy, research methods, community social work practice, organizational theory. What inspired you to pursue your career? I became a social worker… Read More »

Faculty and Staff Honored at Awards Celebration

Willie the Wildcat celebrating anniversaries

The college recognized more than 50 faculty and staff for their dedication to Daemen at the sixth annual Employee Years of Service awards held on Nov. 19. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the ceremony was held virtually. The Employee Engagement… Read More »

Dr. Diane Bessel Named 2020 Social Worker of the Year

Daemen College’s own Diane R. Bessel, PhD LMSW CNM, was recently named 2020’s Social Worker of the Year by the NYS Chapter for the National Association of Social Workers. This prestigious award recognizes the contributions of outstanding individuals making… Read More »