Tag Archives: Students

Daemen Student Receives Paralegal Scholarship

Daemen College student Madison Flores has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the Western New York Paralegal Association. Selection for the scholarship is based on academic excellence, commitment to the legal profession, college and community activities, and enrollment in a… Read More »

Commissioned Officer Ceremony Held for Daemen Graduate

Daemen College alumnus Dr. Sean Christie ’15, ’17, one of only nine practicing physical therapists in the country selected for entry this year into the U.S. Army, was officially sworn in as a commissioned officer at a ceremony held Dec.… Read More »

Physical Therapy Students Place First in National Video Challenge

(L-R) Brook Bittner, Rachel Shopene, and Elizabeth Galleher

An educational video created by Daemen College physical therapy students on preventing falls among older adults has won first place in a national contest sponsored by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). Daemen’s video for the APTA’s Balance and Falls… Read More »

College Recognizes Scholarship Supporter and Recipients

(L-R) Emma Madison, Robert Chur, Fabian Wilde, Katherine Casale, Sarah Federowicz, and Carla Chur Suero. Not pictured: Rosalie Noyes.

Daemen College recognized the generosity of Trustee Robert Chur and his family and the 2019-20 recipients of the Robert and Carol Chur Scholarship at a recent on-campus reception held in their honor. “The generous support from Bob, Carol, and the… Read More »

Cytotechnology Students Honored at White Coat Ceremony

Three female cytotechnology standing in a hallway wearing white lab coats.

Three graduate students in Daemen College’s specialized cytotechnology program were recognized at a white coat ceremony held at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, the educational partner for the program. Honored at the white coat ceremony were Lia Harmon of Tonawanda,… Read More »

News to Know

Daemen College psychology major Brian Morreale will have an article published in Illuminate, the undergraduate research journal for the Northeast Regional Honors Council. His article, “Optimal Medication to Treat Trichophyton Tinea Capitis: Comparison of Griseofulvin and Terbinafine,” will be published… Read More »

Graduate Shows Student Film at International Festivals

An animated film created by Daemen College alumnus Lucas Santos ’19 for his senior project in the college’s unique animation program was screened this month at the prestigious Glendale International Film Festival in California and the Buffalo International Film Festival.… Read More »

Students Learn About Health Care Collaboration

Four students sitting around a lab table discussing something.

Daemen College students and faculty from a range of health-related majors discussed interprofessional relationships in health care at two recent educational events held on campus. Hosted by the Daemen Department of Physical Therapy, the events brought together more than 150… Read More »

Student Honored for Excellence in Writing

Dr. Paulette Niewczyk and Cassandra Sherman

Daemen College student Cassandra Sherman has received the college’s 2019 André Hannotte Award for Excellence in Writing in recognition of outstanding writing for her senior thesis. Sherman, who earned a bachelor’s degree in health promotion from Daemen in May, is… Read More »

Campus Conversations to Focus on Building Community

Matthew Solomon in front of a while wall

In an ongoing initiative to enhance campus partnerships and community, Daemen College students, faculty, and staff are invited to participate in campus climate conversations taking place this week. “Creating Community: Campus Climate Conversations” will be facilitated by Matthew Solomon, a… Read More »

Prestigious Trustee Scholarships Awarded

Daemen College has chosen 10 outstanding first-year students to receive 2019 Trustee Scholarships, the college’s most prestigious academic scholarship that is renewable throughout their undergraduate studies. The college has also awarded three Trustee Scholarships to high-achieving transfer students. To be… Read More »

Athletic Training Graduates Continue 100 Percent Exam Pass Rate

Athletic training students at graduation standing together outside of Kleinhan's Music Hall

For the seventh consecutive year, Daemen College’s athletic training graduates have earned a 100 percent first-time pass rate on the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) Board of Certification (BOC) exam, far surpassing the national average of 82.7 percent. “Achieving this… Read More »

Student-Athletes Shine Academically

Women's cross country team sitting in front of Daemen College stone sign at the front of campus.

Daemen College student-athletes continued to shine in pursuit of their respective academic endeavors in the spring 2019 semester. The college’s student-athlete body, consisting of just under 200 students, posted a collective GPA of 3.09 during the semester, marking the 12th… Read More »

College Presents Women’s Leadership Award

Isabella Acosta holding her award standing between Dr. Penny Messinger and Shirley Peterson

Isabella Acosta of South Buffalo was selected as the 2019 recipient of Daemen College’s Eaglettes SOS Award for Outstanding Women’s Leadership. The award was presented by Dr. Penny Messinger, director of women’s studies and chair of history and political science,… Read More »

Daemen Commencement Videos Released

Female graduate student turned and talking to others

Recorded videos of Daemen College’s 2019 undergraduate and graduate commencement ceremonies are now available by clicking the links in the story below. The videos may also be viewed on the college’s YouTube channel. Congratulations to the Daemen College Class… Read More »