Tag Archives: Students

Daemen Receives Federal Grant to Support Student Veterans

Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced Daemen University will receive a three-year federal grant of $575,697 from the U.S. Department of Education to help veterans achieve their academic goals. The grant will be awarded through the Centers of Excellence for Veterans … Read More »

Daemen Student Among Young Entrepreneurs Honored

Daemen University sophomore Noah Fulton was honored by the Empower716 Young Entrepreneur Program. Fulton was one of 12 entrepreneurs to receive the Entrepreneurs of Color Award during an award gala at The Powerhouse in Buffalo on March 23, 2023. … Read More »

Daemen Students Participate in Legislative Education Awareness Day in Albany

Five students from the social work program at Daemen University attended the Legislative Education Advocacy Day (LEAD) in Albany sponsored by the New York State Association of Social Work Deans and Directors in February. The Daemen students were among… Read More »

Daemen Student Illustrates Children’s Book

Elisa Church-Goupil standing in front of one of her paintings

Daemen University Illustration Major and Entrepreneurship minor, Elisa Church-Goupil, recently served as the illustrator for a children’s book, “Mister Turkey’s Song”. The book brings to life a childhood song a local editor, Joyce Maguda, was adapting from a… Read More »

Education Graduate Receives Teacher of the Year Award

Desirae Marotta (‘21) was chosen as New Teacher of the Year at her school, Cedar Forest Elementary in Fredericksburg, Virginia where she teaches first grade. “I am so excited to have been chosen as New Teacher of the Year at… Read More »

Trustee Scholar Receives Prestigious Gilman Scholarship

Kayla Lark, a junior Trustee Scholar majoring in Cytotechnology, was recently awarded a prestigious Gilman Scholarship to study abroad this summer. Lark will be participating in the Coral Reef Survey course taught by Dr. Jon Good, Associate Professor of… Read More »

Social Work Graduate Student Interning To End Gun Violence

Daemen University is utilizing its graduate programs and internships to help support Gov. Hochul’s goal of ending the gun violence epidemic in the United States. Graduate student Jailyn Weiss, who is in her second year of the Master of Social … Read More »

Center for Diversity & Inclusion kicks off month-long celebration of Black History Month

The Center for Diversity and Inclusion (CDI) at Daemen University held a kick-off event on Friday, February 3, in the Wick Social Room, to begin the celebration of Black History Month, the nationwide annual observance that pays tribute to generations… Read More »

Career Services Event Aims to Increase Access to Professional Attire

The Daemen University Career Services office, in collaboration with retail company JCPenny, is offering the annual JCPenney Suit-Up event to increase access of professional apparel and services to Daemen students, alums, staff, and faculty. The event will take place from… Read More »

Daemen Animation Program Ranks Among Top 10 in New York

The Daemen University Animation Program has garnered statewide recognition, ranking among the top 10 animation schools in New York State by Animation Career Review—an online resource for those seeking careers in animation, graphic design, and other related fields. More… Read More »

All High Art Weekends to Showcase Local Student Talent

Daemen University’s annual All High Art Weekends, a celebration of artwork by local high school students, will feature two events in February. First, the All High Art Exhibition opens Feb. 11 and will include submissions from high school juniors… Read More »

Scholars Day Nominees to Vie for Top Scholarships

Daemen University will host its annual Scholars Day event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11, offering nominated, accepted students the opportunity to compete for one of the institution’s 10 most-prestigious Trustee Scholarship awards. To begin the… Read More »

Study Abroad Program in Israel Opens Doors for Orthodox Jewish Women

Daemen University’s latest hybrid study abroad program is the first bachelor’s degree offered through Daemen, with help from partner Testing and Training International (TTI), customized to be sensitive to the Orthodox community’s religious tenets while ensuring students meet the… Read More »

ASD study by Daemen student and faculty published in European Journal

A research study conducted by Daemen psychology graduate Deven Nestorowich ’20 and Daemen faculty members on perceptions of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) was recently published in the European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education. Shannon… Read More »

Daemen Reigns as Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Top Fundraising College

Daemen University Polar Plunge participants on beach

For the second consecutive year, Daemen University earned the Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Top Fundraising College title, raising a grand total of $6,821. Held on Dec. 3, the event saw teams plunge into Lake Erie’s cold water at Woodlawn… Read More »