Tag Archives: Students

Daemen Honors Top First-Year Students

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The top first-year students at Daemen University were recently recognized for their academic excellence during a celebratory luncheon on October 8. The luncheon, which typically honors 10 students, recognized 12 returning second-year students who earned a perfect 4.0 during their… Read More »

Daemen Career Services Hosts Career Closet Pop-Up Shop

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Daemen University Career Services hosted its fall semester Career Closet Pop-Up Shop on November 4, which featured a wide array of gently used business attire for students to browse for their personal and professional needs. Over 150 students attended the… Read More »

Daemen University Dedicates Graduate Gross Anatomy Lab

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Daemen University hosted a ribbon-cutting event on Nov. 4 to commemorate the official unveiling of the newly renovated Graduate Gross Anatomy Lab, which features state-of-the-art cadaver dissection tables, each equipped with an operatory surgical light for dissection and structure… Read More »

Women’s Soccer Punches Ticket to ECC Championship Title Game with Win Over Queens

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AMHERST, N.Y. – The Daemen University women’s soccer team punched their ticket to the East Coast Conference Championship title game for the second consecutive season with a resounding 4-1 win over Queens College on a rainy Sunday at Karrer Field.… Read More »

Nationals Bound! Wildcats Clinch NCAA Bid With Third Place Finish At East Regionals

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AMHERST, N.Y. — The dynamic duo of graduate students Courtney Merrill (Speedway, Ind.) and Camryn Bailey (Geneva, N.Y.) led the Daemen University women’s cross country team to a third place team finish at the NCAA Division II East Region Championships… Read More »

Interprofessional Education Event Teaches Students About Health Care Collaboration

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Daemen’s Department of Physical Therapy hosted the Annual Interprofessional Educational Event on Sept. 25, during which 190 students and faculty from Daemen University, Niagara University, SUNY Buffalo State University, and SUNY Brockport attended. The virtual event included future health professionals… Read More »

Daemen Animation Students Make Their Mark at Buffalo International Film Festival

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The creative films of eight students in Daemen’s Animation Program were recently featured during the 18th Buffalo International Film Festival (BIFF). The BIFF screened 223 films from 37+ countries. Of the 18 Saturday Morning Cartoon Shorts featured during the festival,… Read More »

Men’s Basketball Stuns Division I Buffalo

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AMHERST, N.Y. – For the second time in program history, the Daemen University men’s basketball team defeated a Division I program as they stunned the University at Buffalo, 67-61, in a men’s basketball exhibition contest Wednesday evening at Alumni arena.… Read More »

Miranto Nets A Pair As Wildcats Blank Saints In Regular Season Finale

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AMHERST, N.Y. – Junior forward Kylie Miranto (North Tonawanda, N.Y.) scored twice and junior goalkeeper Becca Schultz (Grand Island, N.Y.) stopped all five shots that came on frame as Daemen University picked up a 2-0 win over crosstown rival D’Youville… Read More »

Daemen Forms National Honor Society for First-Generation Students

To recognize the academic achievements of first-generation students, Daemen University established the Lambda Pi Chapter of Alpha Alpha Alpha (Tri-Alpha) National Honor Society. Over 100 students currently enrolled at Daemen are eligible for this prestigious recognition. They are the first… Read More »

Daemen Encourages Students to Stay Civically Fit

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Daemen faculty and staff continue to encourage students to exercise their right to vote with the “Get Civically Fit” initiative. Launched in 2020, co-sponsored by the departments of History & Political Science, Athletics, Institutional Advancement, and Student … Read More »

Daemen Remembers Jennifer “Jenny” McAlmont

Jenny's mom poses with Daemen faculty, staff, students and friends at Jenny's memorial on campus

Daemen University and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention honored Jennifer “Jenny” McAlmont in the third annual Walk for Jenny, raising awareness and support for suicide prevention in her memory. During her time at Daemen, Jenny was a vibrant and… Read More »

Daemen Welcomes New Students from 14 States and 5 Countries

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On August 30, Daemen’s Amherst campus welcomed new students and families from the incoming class of 2024 with Move In, New Student Orientation, and festivities throughout Labor Day weekend. Some students had traveled far from home, hailing from 14 states… Read More »

Animation Students Win National and International Awards

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Daemen Animation students won an impressive ten awards at the May 2024 Telly Awards which celebrate work in the video medium. Industry leaders serve as judges and they awarded Daemen’s Caitlin Cummings, Taylor Huntsberger, and Julia Ruch with Gold. Simone… Read More »

University Holds 73rd Commencement

President Olson speaks at undergraduate ceremony

Daemen University celebrated its 73rd commencement with undergraduate and graduate ceremonies on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Kleinhans Music Hall. During his remarks, President Gary A. Olson told the Class of 2024, “While you have demonstrated mastery of your academic… Read More »