Tag Archives: Faculty and Staff

Accounting Students to Offer Free Tax Prep

Generic picture of tax prep materials including tax forms and a calculator.

Daemen University accounting students will once again offer free tax preparation services to eligible individuals and families through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program starting February 7. The tax prep services will be available by appointment only to local… Read More »

Students Work with At-Risk Youth in Thailand

Students pose in front of a sign at the DEPDC in Thailand

A two-week trip to Thailand allowed Daemen University students and faculty to interact with and teach children at risk of human trafficking. The group of 10 students from various majors, along with Dr. Diane Bessel, an associate professor and the… Read More »

White Coat Ceremony Honors NP Students

More than 20 students in Daemen University’s Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP) Program received their white coat during a ceremony.

More than 20 students in Daemen University’s Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP) Program were celebrated during a white coat ceremony at Classics V Banquet & Conference Center. The white coat ceremony reflects their transition from a registered nurse to… Read More »

Student Research Published in Psychology Journal

A student capstone project completed for the Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Program at Daemen University has been published in Behavioral Interventions, a psychology journal focused on applied behavior analytic techniques in the treatment, education, assessment, and training of students, clients… Read More »

Parshall Named Distinguished Professor

Dr. Lisa Parshall, a professor of political science, has been promoted to the rank of Distinguished Professor at Daemen University, the highest professorial rank awarded to faculty. “As Daemen’s newest and currently only Distinguished Professor, Dr. Parshall is an excellent… Read More »

Shaw Named 2023 IDEA Award Recipient

Lamark Shaw speaks at the HEOP TRI Scholars Academy PROJECT ME Showcase.

Buffalo Business First has named Lamark Shaw, the director of career services and an adjunct professor at Daemen University, a recipient of one of this year’s IDEA (Inclusion Diversity Equity Awareness) Awards. The annual IDEA Awards highlight champions of diversity… Read More »

PT Students Present Capstone Projects at Symposium

A Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) student presents at the annual PT symposium.

Daemen University’s Physical Therapy Department hosted its annual Evidence Based Practice Clinical Research Symposium on Saturday, December 9. Around 300 students, faculty, clinicians, and family members attended the event in Schenck Hall, which began with keynote speaker Dr. Shannon Lupien,… Read More »

Univera Presents Daemen with Innovation Award

From left to right. Gary A. Olsen, Daemen University president and Art Wingerter, Univera Healthcare president holding a sign that says 2023 Health Equity Innovation Award Recipient, addressing racial and ethnic health disparities.

On behalf of Daemen University, President Gary A. Olson accepted the 2023 Health Equity Innovation Award from Univera Healthcare, recognizing the institution’s commitment to addressing racial and ethnic health disparities across the Western New York region. Dr. Olson was… Read More »

Daemen Makes Big Splash at Polar Plunge

Members of the Daemen University community participate in the 17th annual Polar Plunge

For the third consecutive year, Daemen University was the top college fundraiser for the Buffalo Polar Plunge, raising $13,587 for local athletes. The 17th annual event was held at Woodlawn State Park on Saturday afternoon, with more than 1,000… Read More »

Daemen Honors Veterans

American and military flags lines a table in the Foundation 214 Veterans Success Center

Members of the Daemen University community gathered in the new Foundation 214 Veteran’s Success Center to honor veterans at Daemen, in Western New York, and around the world. “Veterans Day is a federal holiday held on the anniversary of the… Read More »

Animation Department Celebrates Telly Awards

Professor Mike Jones and animation alums take a picture with their telly awards.

Daemen University’s Animation Department celebrated its big year at the 44th Annual Telly Awards, including the institution’s first two gold awards, with a special ceremony in the theatre in RIC 120. Family members proudly watched as faculty members and Dr.… Read More »

Daemen Named a Military Times Best for Vets College

Student veterans meet in the Veterans Resource Center at Daemen University.

For the first time, Daemen University has been named to the Military Times Best for Vets: Colleges list, the largest and most comprehensive annual ranking of schools for military service members and veterans. This year, 325 schools made the… Read More »

Daemen Featured on “Military Makeover Special Edition: Operation Career”

Dr. Michael Brogan is interviewed for a segment of "Military Makeover Special Edition: Operation Career"

The resources and support services offered to veterans, reservists, and military-aligned students at Daemen University were recently featured in an episode of “Military Makeover Special Edition: Operation Career” on Lifetime Television. Transitioning out of the military and back to civilian… Read More »

Staff Certified in Mental Health First Aid

Faculty and staff at Daemen University participated in Mental Health First Aid training.

Compeer, a non-clinical social service agency that promotes mental wellness through the healing power of friendship, facilitated a Mental Health First Aid training course for student-facing faculty at Daemen University. During the course, participants learned a five-step action plan to… Read More »

Veterans Success Center Opens

President Olson cuts the ribbon on the veterans success center with two veteran students

Daemen University officially opened the Foundation 214 Veterans Success Center within the Alfiero School of Business on Wednesday, October 25, creating a central location for coordinated services, support, and programming for veteran and military-aligned students. The center was funded through… Read More »