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Williams Honored with Coveted IDEA Award

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Adriane Williams, Associate Director for Culture and Community at Daemen, was honored in the sixth annual IDEA Awards—presented by Buffalo Business First—in recognition of her dedication to inclusion, diversity, equity, and awareness. The awards ceremony, held on Thursday, February 13… Read More »

Napolitano Receives Prestigious APBA Award

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Dr. Debbi Napolitano, Associate Professor in the Behavioral Science Department at Daemen, has been awarded the Association of Professional Behavior Analysts (APBA) 2025 Jerry Shook Award for her exceptional work as a board certified behavior analyst. In addition to her… Read More »

Daemen Celebrates Scholars Day

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Daemen University held its 21st Annual Scholars Day on Saturday, February 8, celebrating the highest-achieving prospective students and immersing them into the institution’s academic excellence and campus life. Over 200 students were nominated to interview at Scholars Day for their… Read More »

New Leadership in Nursing and Social Work

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Daemen recently appointed two key leaders in its nursing and social work departments. Dr. Veronica Valazza, Associate Professor of Nursing, is currently serving as the Interim Nursing Chair. Dr. Amy Trabert joined the university earlier this month as BSW… Read More »

Daemen Hosts Award-Winning Author

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Daemen University’s Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) presented its 19th Annual Learning and Teaching Symposium on Friday, January 17. Daemen welcomed Dr. Christina Katopodis, Mellon Senior Research Associate of the CUNY Humanities Alliance, and award-winning… Read More »

Wesley Publishes in Language and Literature Journal

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Dr. Charlie Wesley, Associate Professor of English at Daemen University, recently published an article, The Troubled Structures in William Faulkner and Gabriel García Márquez, in the peer-reviewed journal Explorations, Volume 12 (2024). Wesley’s interest in architecture and space inspired… Read More »

Physical Therapy Students Present Research

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Daemen University’s Physical Therapy department hosted its Annual Physical Therapy Evidence Based Clinical Research Symposium on December 7, where Doctor of Physical Therapy students in their third professional year showcased their capstone research projects through 30-minute presentations, marking the culmination… Read More »

Blankschaen’s Moral Philosophy Research Published

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Dr. Kurt Blankschaen, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Daemen University, co-authored a publication featured in the Journal of Moral Philosophy on October 25 that explores the ethical question of whether it is morally acceptable for straight actors to play queer… Read More »

Daemen Students Plunge For a Cause

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For the fourth consecutive year, Daemen University participated in the 18th Annual Buffalo Polar Plunge, the largest fundraising event for Special Olympics New York, held at Woodlawn Beach State Park on Saturday, December 7. The Wildcats team,… Read More »

Sirianni Publishes Research Findings on Heterocyclic Diradicals

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Dr. Dominic Sirianni, Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Daemen University, co-authored a research paper published by The Journal of Chemical Physics on October 16 that examines the chemical structure and properties of heterocyclic diradicals, molecules that have a cyclical… Read More »

Bartlo and Chasey Elected President and Vice President of International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) Middle States Region

Dr. Carol Bartlo, Assistant Professor, Department Chair, MBA Director, and Accreditation Director; and Steve Chasey, Assistant Professor for Business Administration/Sports Management at Daemen University were elected as President and Vice President respectively of the International Accreditation Council for Business Education… Read More »

Daemen Hosts Stop The Bleed Event

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Daemen’s Center for Interprofessional Learning & Simulation (CILS) held its first Stop the Bleed training course in the CILS Center on November 9. The course, which is U.S. Department of Defense-approved, was led by instructor Mark Weidmann, a member of… Read More »

Knapp Appointed to New York State Board for Applied Behavior Analysis

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Dr. Vicki Knapp, Associate Professor and Executive Director and Chair of the Behavioral Science Department, was appointed to the New York State Board for Applied Behavior Analysis by the Board of Regents on Tuesday, Nov. 5. “I am really… Read More »

Daemen Honors Top First-Year Students

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The top first-year students at Daemen University were recently recognized for their academic excellence during a celebratory luncheon on October 8. The luncheon, which typically honors 10 students, recognized 12 returning second-year students who earned a perfect 4.0 during their… Read More »

D’Amore Publishes Research Findings on Komodo Dragon Teeth

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Domenic D’Amore, Associate Professor of Biology at Daemen University, co-authored a research paper published by Nature Ecology & Evolution that presented his findings about iron in Komodo dragon teeth. After connecting with fellow colleague, Aaron LeBlanc, at the Society of… Read More »