Tag Archives: Faculty and Staff

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 »

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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 »

Hamm to Head Growing Esports Program

Daemen College has appointed Jeffrey Hamm as head coach of the college’s growing esports program. Announced earlier this year, the formation of the esports club team made Daemen the first private institution in the Buffalo Niagara region to join the… Read More »

Faculty Profile – Hamish Dalley

Dr. Hamish Dalley is an assistant professor of English at Daemen College and teaches in the areas of ancient and modern world literature, contemporary literatures from South Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean, first-year writing and literature, and postcolonial studies. He… Read More »

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Dr. Dominic D’Amore, associate professor of biology at Daemen College, is quoted in a Washington Post story, “Scratches on Dinosaur Teeth Reveal Their Fierce, Efficient Eating Habits.”… Read More »

Staff Profile – Anthony Olan

Anthony Olan is a classroom and events technology assistant in the Daemen College Office of Information Technology. In this role, he is responsible for assisting with ensuring classroom technology is up-to-date and operating appropriately, and helps with setting up technology… Read More »

President Presents State of the College Address

Daemen College President Gary Olson reported at his spring State of the College Address on April 20 that the institution is strong and thriving, emphasizing the college’s continued success in several new initiatives and its emerging national distinction. “Despite several… Read More »

Outstanding Faculty and Staff Recognized at Daemen

(L-R) Dr. Gregg Shutts, Floyd Scheifla, President Gary Olson, Adriane, Williams

Three Daemen College faculty and staff were honored as recipients of the 2018 Outstanding Faculty and Staff Awards by President Gary Olson following his spring State of the College Address on April 20. This year’s honorees are Floyd Scheifla, facilities… Read More »

College Reorganizes HR Operations

As Daemen College continues its commitment to advancing administrative operations, the human resources and payroll offices have been restructured into one department, a move that will enhance these vital services for college employees. Daemen’s Offices of Human Resources and Payroll… Read More »

Faculty Profile – Penny Messinger

Dr. Penny Messinger, associate professor of history and chair of history and political science at Daemen College, teaches a range of classes in American history, women’s history and women’s studies. She also directs women’s studies at Daemen and has coordinated… Read More »