Tag Archives: Students

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 »

Second Annual Black Excellence Gala Poised to Become Campus Tradition

The formal Black Excellence Gala gathered the Daemen community last Friday – serving as a celebration and acknowledgement of the culmination of Black History Month at the college. “The event’s purpose was to honor the past, present and future of… Read More »

New Issue of Literary Magazine Iconoclast in Works

The Iconoclast, Daemen’s literary magazine, is accepting submissions of creative work – fiction, nonfiction, poetry, illustration, photography and animation and illustration – by March 3. Works should be submitted to iconoclast@daemen.edu with brief sentence biographical statement. Certain limits on the… Read More »

Buffalo’s First Poet Laureate to Perform at Daemen

Daemen students have the opportunity to share their creative writing at the college’s Poetry Showcase – to be held Feb. 23 from 5:30-7 p.m. in Alumni Lounge – alongside Buffalo’s first poet laureate, Jillian Hanesworth, who will perform at the… Read More »

Daemen Students Advocate for Increased College Aid with State Lawmakers

HEOP students at Daemen and other recipients of financial aid joined Chief Diversity Officer Tiffany L. Hamilton to urge state lawmakers to seek further college aid funding on New York (CICU) Student Aid Advocacy Day – held Feb. 2 by… Read More »

Commencement Returning to Kleinhans in 2022

For the first time since 2019, Daemen’s commencement ceremonies will be held at Kleinhans Music Hall. As in years past, both the undergraduate and graduate ceremonies will feature the Grammy Award-winning Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus. Byron Brown, recently elected to an… Read More »

All High Art Weekend Offers Opportunities to Aspiring Artists

All High – an annual tradition at Daemen for more nearly 50 years – returns to campus in 2022 with in-person events and exhibitions. The All High Art Weekend – with a theme of “Think Outside the Frame” – will… Read More »

Paralegal Studies Named One of Country’s Most Affordable Programs

Paralegal Studies at Daemen College has gained national recognition as one of the most affordable programs of its kind. The ranking – 33rd in the country – was given by University Headquarters, an independent educational organization. Ranking factors include tuition… Read More »

International Alum Publishes Children’s Books in Kenya

Daemen College alum Berttila Kithia ’21 recently published two children’s educational books in Kenya, her native country. Her first book titled, Scouts Camp and Other Stories, includes four stories: The New Neighbors, The Birthday Party, The Scouts Camp, and The… Read More »

Daemen Remembers Destiny Nazaire

Destiny Nazaire was kindhearted and quiet, known as a giver of hugs to anyone in need and for her compassion for animals. On Tuesday, Dec. 14, Destiny passed away from natural causes in Buffalo. She was 20 years old. Deeply… Read More »

Clinical Research Symposium Draws Over 250 to See Student Presentations

The Daemen College Physical Therapy Department held its annual “Evidence Based Practice Clinical Research Symposium” on Dec. 11. The event showcased the work of third-year professional doctor of physical therapy (DPT) students who presented their capstone research projects. Each project… Read More »

Daemen Wins Polar Plunge Challenge to Support Special Olympics

A team including ten Daemen undergraduates won the Polar Plunge College Challenge last weekend, besting five other schools and raising nearly $3,500 to support the Special Olympics. The funds will support six athletes for a year, as they travel to… Read More »