Tag Archives: Faculty and Staff

News to Know

Daemen College President Gary Olson has published a column, “What Institutions Gain From Higher Carnegie Status,” in The Chronicle of Higher Education.… Read More »

Mathematics Professor Named Congressional Fellow

Dr. James Ricci, assistant professor of mathematics at Daemen College, has been awarded the prestigious 2018-19 Congressional Fellowship from the American Mathematical Society, making him the first Daemen faculty member to earn this national honor. The highly selective fellowship, which… Read More »

Leidenfrost Named Associate Vice President

Rachel Leidenfrost has been appointed to the newly created position of associate vice president of marketing and communications at Daemen College. Her appointment is effective Aug. 13. In this role, Leidenfrost will lead Daemen’s marketing initiatives, brand strategy, and plan… Read More »

New Enrollment Management Initiatives Include Key Appointments

Daemen College has launched several new major initiatives designed to strengthen its enrollment management operations and services, including the appointment of two leadership positions that are at the forefront of student recruitment and admissions. Julie Zulewski has been named to… Read More »

Director Presented Public Relations Awards

Paula Witherell, director of institutional communications at Daemen College, has received two 2018 Bronze Excalibur Awards from the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Buffalo Niagara Chapter. Witherell received a Bronze Excalibur Award in the video and audio programs category… Read More »

Staff Profile – Michael Paglicci

Michael Paglicci has joined Daemen College as coordinator for student transition and campus programming. In this role, he oversees orientation, homecoming, Daemen Day, and many other events. He will also develop a new Campus Activities Team (CAT), a student led… Read More »

Rood Takes Offices as VP for Business Affairs

Dr. Robert Rood, an experienced administrator in financial management and operations, officially started as Daemen College’s new vice president for business affairs and treasurer on June 1. “I am delighted to have Bob join our Daemen family and excited to… Read More »

Inglis Chosen for Prestigious Parkinson’s Foundation Faculty Program

Dr. Lisa Inglis, clinical assistant professor of physical therapy at Daemen College, has been accepted into the distinguished Parkinson’s Foundation Physical Therapy Faculty Program. She was one of only six physical therapy faculty who were chosen for the specialized four-day… Read More »

Faculty Profile – Lisa Parshall

Dr. Lisa Parshall, professor of political science at Daemen College, was one of five faculty selected as an inaugural Richard P. Nathan Public Policy Fellow at the Rockefeller Institute of Government in Albany. During the one-year fellowship, she is partnering… Read More »

News to Know

Dr. Mary Wolf, associate professor of art education at Daemen College, will be a workshop presenter and lead a roundtable discussion on higher education at the New York State Art Teachers Association Conference being held in November in Buffalo. She… Read More »

Daemen Celebrates Class of 2018

Daemen College’s 67th annual commencement celebrated the Class of 2018 at undergraduate and graduate ceremonies held on May 19 in Kleinhans Music Hall. In addressing the graduates, Daemen President Gary Olson said, “Each of you is a part of a… Read More »

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Daemen College students and faculty involved in this year’s VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) program assisted in preparing more than 235 tax returns for residents in the Western New York community.… Read More »

Luppino-Gholston Named Director of Sustainability and Civic Engagement

Kristen Luppino-Gholston, who has more than 15 years of experience in the Buffalo Niagara region’s nonprofit sector, has been named director of Daemen College’s Paul A. Saffrin Center for Sustainability and Civic Engagement. Her appointment is effective July 9. In… Read More »

Staff Profile – Kallie Banker

Kallie Banker, daughter of head coach Jenepher Banker, had her first season in 2017-18 as an assistant women’s basketball coach at Daemen College, where she also serves as athletics operations assistant. Banker had a collegiate career that included stops at… Read More »

Nosek Honored as Nurse of Distinction in Education

Dr. Cheryl Nosek, professor and chair of nursing at Daemen College, has been named the 2018 Nurse of Distinction in Education by The Buffalo News and the Professional Nurses Association of Western New York. Her award is among other Nurses… Read More »