Tag Archives: Faculty and Staff

New to Know

Torn Space Theater’s original stage adaption of the film classic, “The Killing of a Chinese Bookie,” is being directed by Daniel Shanahan, assistant professor and coordinator of the Daemen College Entrepreneurism Program. The show will run from Feb. 15 to… Read More »

Librarian Selected for Conference Panel

Kara McGuire, assistant director of Daemen College’s Research and Information Commons (RIC) and library services, will join other expert panelists and presenters at a national conference on interlibrary loan services. More than 400 library leaders and staff from across the… Read More »

Olson Assumes Office

At the annual convention of the National Collegiate Athletic Association held last week in Orlando, Fla., Daemen College President Gary Olson officially assumed office as chair of the powerful Division II Presidents Council, the body that helps establish policy for… Read More »

College Vice President Honored With Regional Award

Dr. Greg Nayor, vice president for student affairs and strategic initiatives at Daemen College, has been named the recipient of the 2019 National Association of Student Personnel Administrators Region II Fred Turner Award. Nayor will receive the award at the… Read More »

Staff Profile – Julia Grygier

Julia Grygier joined Daemen College in September as coordinator for student organizations and Greek life. In this role, she oversees student clubs and organizations and the Daemen Inter-Greek Alliance and Student Government Association, as well as many student events. Grygier… Read More »

News to Know

Dr. Lisa Parshall, professor of political science at Daemen College and a Richard P. Nathan Public Policy Fellow at the Rockefeller Institute of Government, is organizing the institute’s “Research and Practice in Progress Briefing on Local Government in New York.”… Read More »

Spicer Named Dean of Students

Kerry Spicer, who has more than 15 years of experience in student affairs, has been appointed dean of students at Daemen College. In this role, Spicer will oversee the college’s student conduct system and student care follow-up, including coordination with… Read More »

Faculty Profile – Dorothy Urschel

Dr. Dorothy Urschel joined Daemen College in 2018 as an associate professor of nursing and director of the advanced practice program, having previously served as an adjunct faculty member in the department. Urschel has more than 28 years of experience… Read More »

News to Know

Dr. Aakriti Tandon, associate professor of political science, is serving as an at-large member of the Women’s Caucus for International Studies (WCIS), a section of the International Studies Association. WCIS is devoted to improving the status of women in the… Read More »

Staff Profile – Hailey Dietrich

Hailey Dietrich serves as student-athlete success and community engagement coordinator at Daemen College. Dietrich plays an integral role in the development of Daemen’s growing number of student-athletes, from monitoring their academic progress and mental health, to overseeing the department’s Student-Athlete… Read More »

Center to be Named in Memory of Jim Bachraty

Daemen College will officially open the new James Bachraty Center for Media Arts at a dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for Dec. 10 at 3 p.m. in Duns Scotus Room 17. The newly established center, which will house the college’s… Read More »

Faculty Profile – Michelle Hickman

Dr. Michelle Hickman joined Daemen College this year as an assistant professor of applied behavior analysis, having most recently served as an adjunct faculty member and as director of curriculum, instruction and training at The Summit Center. Hickman, who has… Read More »

News to Know

Kevin Kegler, professor and program director of graphic design/sculpture at Daemen College, has been credited as art director for the children’s book, “The Place,” which commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Kenan Center. Also, 2018 graphic design graduates Randy Oviasogie… Read More »

Staff Profile – Tiffany Hamilton

Tiffany Hamilton serves as director of Daemen College’s Arthur O. Eve Higher Education Opportunity Program, having most recently served as assistant director. In her new role, Hamilton is responsible for managing daily operations of the program and reporting activities and… Read More »

Staff Profile – Tiffany Dillon

Tiffany Dillon joined Daemen College last July as a career advisor. Currently president of the Buffalo Niagara Human Resource Association (BNHRA), she previously served as BNHRA’s college relations director, which gave her the opportunity to interact with students from colleges… Read More »