Tag Archives: Faculty and Staff

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 »

Daemen Receives Innovation Funding

Univera Healthcare has named Daemen University a recipient of its 2023 Health Equity Innovation Awards and will provide the institution with $30,000 in funding to implement health equity training. The awards program aims to provide financial support to community programs… Read More »

Students Present at MERCURY Conference

A student presents her research project at the MERCURY conference

Six students enrolled in Daemen University’s Natural Sciences Program were selected to present their research projects at the 2023 Molecular Education and Research Consortium in Undergraduate Computational Chemistry, or MERCURY, Conference over the summer. The conference, which took place… Read More »

Walk for Jenny Promotes Suicide Prevention

Students place purple flowers in front of a memorial for Jennifer "Jenny"McAlmont

Daemen University and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention hosted the second annual Walk for Jenny, to help save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide. The walk was held in memory of Jennifer “Jenny” McAlmont, who died… Read More »

President Delivers State of the University Address

During the fall State of the University address, President Gary A. Olson highlighted a very eventful and productive summer for Daemen University – a summer that helped position the institution for long-term success. Faculty and staff joined President Olson in… Read More »

Costelloe Appointed Chief of Staff

Daemen University President Gary A. Olson announced the appointment of Kari Costelloe as the university’s new chief of staff, effective Monday, October 30, 2023. In this position, Costelloe will serve as an advisor to President Olson and a liaison between… Read More »

Daemen to Offer Paralegal Certificate Program Online

The New York State Education Department (NYSED) has approved Daemen University’s Paralegal Certificate Program for online synchronous delivery, allowing students to attend virtual classes at a set time. “Up until this point, a student had to be physically present in… Read More »

A Conversation with Dr. Dominic Sirianni

Dr. Dominic Sirianni presents his research project.

Dr. Dominic Sirianni is an assistant professor in Daemen University’s Natural Sciences department. We talked to Dr. Sirianni about everything from the Sirianni Lab to WildKets. You’re an assistant professor of chemistry at Daemen. What courses do you teach?… Read More »

Sullivan Honored by WNY Library Resources Council

Sullivan receives All-Star Award at The Buffalo History Museum.

Andrea Sullivan, the head of reference and instruction at Daemen University’s library, received the 2023 Library All-Star Award from the Western New York Library Resources Council (WNYLRC). The awards ceremony, which recongizes the achievements, talent, and dedication demonstrated by… Read More »