Tag Archives: Students

Parkinson’s Foundation Holds Successful ‘Moving Day’ at Daemen

Daemen Univwrsoty Parkinson's Moving Day participant

Daemen University’s Amherst campus served as a scenic setting for Moving Day Buffalo hosted by the Parkinson’s Foundation last Saturday, Sept. 17. With help from students and faculty of the Physical Therapy Department, the event raised nearly $100,000, exceeding… Read More »

New Parking Lots Pave Way for Campus Quad

Students and faculty returning from summer break were welcomed by new parking lots and with more than two-thirds of the campus freshly paved and striped. While the two new parking lots and connecting roadway provide for less congestion in the… Read More »

75 Years of Arts at Daemen Showcased in New Exhibition

A new exhibition, 75 Years of Creative Excellence: A Celebration of the Department of Visual and Performing Arts, is now open on campus in the Tower Gallery located in the Haberman Gacioch Arts Center. On display are works by… Read More »

Student-Animated Films Win Five National Telly Awards

Five Daemen University student-animated short films recently earned international recognition at the 43rd annual Telly Awards. Honored with three silver and two bronze awards in the Non-Broadcast General-Student category, the five Daemen Class of 2021 alums completed the short… Read More »

Commencement Ceremonies Celebrate – and Challenge – Class of 2022

While 1,102 days had passed since Daemen last held commencement at Kleinhans Music Hall, this year’s ceremonies – the 71st in the institution’s history – were a welcome return to the university’s long-standing tradition of holding graduation in one of… Read More »

Graduates Honored at Excellence Awards Ceremony

Academic departments came together at the annual Student Excellence Awards to present honors to graduating students who excelled in and out of the classroom. The university also presented several campus-wide awards, continuing an institutional tradition. Awarding of Honorary Degree In… Read More »

Graduating Student-Athlete Profile – Sarah Golas

Sarah Golas has been a four-year member of the Daemen cross country/track and field program, appearing in 18 cross country and 29 track and field meets. She was also a First Team All-ECC performer in 2021 for outdoor track and… Read More »

Placing 3rd Nationally, Daemen Achieves Perfect Score in ESPN-Presented Special Olympics Challenge

Daemen University was one of only a dozen U.S. institutions of higher learning to achieve a perfect score in the Special Olympics Challenge for the 2022 Virtual College Championship Week presented by ESPN. Placing third nationally out of 30 schools,… Read More »

Arbor Day Foundation Honors Daemen

The Arbor Day Foundation has honored Daemen University with 2021 Tree Campus Higher Education recognition for its commitment to effective urban forest management. Daemen achieved the distinction by meeting Tree Campus Higher Education’s five standards, including maintaining a tree advisory… Read More »

Jenna Sieracki Seeks to Create Lasting Impact at Daemen

Jenna Sieracki will graduate this month, after what she describes as many transformative experiences and opportunities from her time at Daemen. An international business major with a minor in history and political science, Sieracki looks forward to pursuing a career… Read More »

Equity Summit Seeks to Spread Social Justice

The second annual Equity Summit at Daemen—with a theme of “Calling All Social Justice Seekers”—engaged attendees in conversations about how to increase social justice on campus and beyond. Hosted by the university’s Center for Diversity & Inclusion, the summit… Read More »

Nationally Recognized Speaker Offers Positive Message for Students

Duncan Kirkwood – who has spoken to college audiences around the world – delivered a motivational presentation on campus last week. Kirkwood’s visit was sponsored by the university’s Dare 2 Dream program, in collaboration with the Center for Diversity and … Read More »

A Conversation with John Bruggman – Illustration Student

Daemen University illustration major John Bruggman has created a cover for Image Comics, a major publisher in the industry. Bruggman’s illustration depicts a character known as Stetson – described as “a nightmare hunter and dream detective” – from the newly… Read More »

Student Short Animated Films Awarded Prestigious Telly Awards

Three Daemen students from the Class of 2020 won Telly Awards – a prestigious industry honor – for films they created while seniors in the college’s animation program. “It is an indication of how good their films were and how… Read More »

Daemen Named a National ‘Military Friendly School’ for 13th Consecutive Year

For the 13th year in a row, Daemen College has been recognized as a 2022-23 Military Friendly School – a designation indicating institutional support for veterans to help them transition from military life to college and onto successful careers. The… Read More »