Tag Archives: Faculty and Staff

Witherell Receives Public Relations Awards

Paula Witherell, director of institutional communications at Daemen College, has received two 2017 Excalibur Awards from the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Buffalo Niagara Chapter for her work in the communications field. She received a Gold Award in the… Read More »

Event Celebrates Employee Service

Daemen College recognized milestone years of service reached by 48 employees at the third annual Celebration of Employee Service and Ice Cream Social event. The celebration, which was co-sponsored by the Office of the President and Human Resources, honored full-time… Read More »

Faculty Profile – Matthew Ward

Dr. Matthew Ward, director of the Daemen College Honors Program and associate professor of chemistry, has been elected to a two-year term as a faculty representative for the Northeast Regional Honors Council (NRHC) Executive Board. In this capacity, he will… Read More »

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Dr. Janet Hobba-Glose, assistant professor of nursing at Daemen College, has received a Zonta International Yellow Rose Award in honor of her contributions to the betterment of women. She was also presented a New York State legislative resolution by Senator… Read More »

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Elizabeth Wright, dean and associate professor of education, has been appointed to serve as dean of the Daemen College Health and Human Services Division, effective June 1.… Read More »

Center’s Director Honored by Big Brothers Big Sisters Organization

Cheryl Bird, executive director of Daemen College’s Paul A. Saffrin Center for Sustainability and Civic Engagement, has received a 2017 Women Who Move the City award from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Erie County. The award was presented at a… Read More »

Staff Profile – Kyle Harman

Kyle Harman, a 2013 graduate of Daemen College, has been named to the part-time position of head men’s golf coach. He returns to his alma mater and the program for which he played as a collegiate student-athlete from 2011-13, helping… Read More »

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Dr. Cheryl Nosek, chair and professor of nursing at Daemen College, and Dr. Christopher Kerr, medical director at Hospice Buffalo, presented their research on hospice patients, “The Importance of Dreams and Visions at End of Life,” at the 30th annual… Read More »

Students Recognized at First Multicultural Graduation Celebration

Daemen College’s Class of 2017 graduating students from diverse backgrounds were honored at the institution’s inaugural multicultural graduation celebration held on May 2 in the Wick Campus Center Social Room. Daemen faculty and staff came together to recognize graduates and… Read More »

Faculty Profile – Kehua Zhou

Dr. Kehua “Joe” Zhou is a clinical assistant professor in the Daemen College Department of Health Promotion. In addition to teaching courses in health care studies, he currently practices physical therapy at the Daemen College Wound Care Clinic and provides… Read More »

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A community art education project in the Seneca Babcock neighborhood overseen by Dr. Mary Wolf, associate professor of art education at Daemen College, was featured in an article in the NYSATA News (New York State Art Teachers Association).… Read More »

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The Buffalo News gave an excellent review of the Kavinoky Theatre’s production of “The Father,” directed by Robert Waterhouse, associate professor of theater at Daemen College. The one-act play runs through May 14. … Read More »

Communications Director Named Citizen of the Year

Paula Witherell, director of institutional communications at Daemen College, has been named the 2016 Am-Pol Eagle Citizen of the Year for Media in recognition of her contributions to the Polish-American community. She joined this year’s individuals and organizations honored in… Read More »

Staff Profile – Paul Lagno

Paul Lagno is in his second season as head men’s and women’s cross country/track and field coach at Daemen College. In his first year, he led the women’s cross country team to a runner-up finish at the East Coast Conference… Read More »

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Dr. Şerife Tekin, assistant professor of philosophy at Daemen College, participated in a panel discussion on “Medical Aid in Dying,” as part of a public forum on physician-assisted suicide held this month at Trocaire College.… Read More »