Tag Archives: Students

Paige Earns D2CCA All-America Honors

Senior Alahna Paige (Rochester, N.Y.) of the Daemen University women’s basketball team has been named the 2023-24 Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) Women’s Basketball All-America Team, as announced by the organization today. She becomes the second player during Daemen’s… Read More »

Fasoyiro Named To NABC All-District Team

Dylan Fasoyiro (Houston, Tex,) of Daemen University has earned All-District honors from the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC). A second team selection on the 10-player East Region team, it marks the first time Fasoyiro has earned the honor. The… Read More »

Attard Receives Research Grant from NASA

Dr. Hannah Attard, an assistant professor of physics at Daemen University, has been selected to receive a Research Initiation Award – a new research funding opportunity through NASA – totaling $254,000 over two years. The grant supports non-R1 institutions and… Read More »

Women’s Basketball Team Advances to the Elite Eight

The women's basketball team after their win on Sunday night to advance to the Elite Eight.

Daemen University’s women’s basketball team just keeps on dancing, advancing to the 2024 NCAA Division II Elite Eight after defeating Jefferson University 69-62 on Monday night in the East Regional championship game. The win marks the second time in four… Read More »

Daemen Hosts Emerging Business Leaders Symposium

Dr. Tito Rodriguez presents during the EBL Symposium

The Amherst Chamber of Commerce partnered with Daemen University to host the 2024 Emerging Business Leaders Symposium on campus on Friday, March 8, providing faculty with the opportunity to share their expertise and network with the broader community. The symposium… Read More »

Wildcats Named #7 Seed In Division II Elite Eight, Will Face #2 Texas Woman’s

Members of the women's basketball team celebrate after winning on Sunday to advance to the Elite Eight.

East Region champion Daemen University will be the No. 7 seed in the 2024 NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Elite Eight and will face second-seeded Texas Woman’s University in the national quarterfinals at 3:30 p.m. Monday, March 25 at the… Read More »

Wildcats Fall To Top-Seeded Purple Knights In NCAA East Region Semifinals

The Daemen University men’s basketball team saw its 2023-24 season come to an end following an 86-62 loss to top-seeded Saint Michael’s College this evening in the East Region semifinal of the 2024 NCAA Division II Championship. The game was… Read More »

Two Appointed to Daemen Board of Trustees

The Daemen University Board of Trustees approved the appointment of Brian Higgins and Gail Mitchell to the university’s board. Higgins serves as the President & CEO of Shea’s Performing Arts Center where he will oversee an expansion of the campus… Read More »

Daemen to Honor Mary Wilson with Community Excellence Award

Mary Wilson, a Life Trustee with the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation, will receive this year’s Daemen University Community Excellence Award at the Annual Scholarship Gala – the university’s premier event to raise scholarship support for students – on… Read More »

Daemen Announces Commencement Speakers

An ariel view of the Daemen University 2023 undergraduate commencement ceremony.

Daemen University is proud to announce that Lana Benatovich and Robert Gioia, both members of the university’s Board of Trustees, have been selected as the 2024 commencement speakers. Benatovich will serve as the undergraduate ceremony speaker, and Gioia will… Read More »

Sports Management Students Get NHL Experience

Sports management students and faculty members attend a Buffalo Sabres game at the KeyBank Center.

Before the puck even dropped, some Business Administration majors at Daemen University had a winning experience at a recent Buffalo Sabres game. Students in the Sports Management Program and members of the Sports Management Club, along with three faculty members,… Read More »

Men’s Basketball Opens Postseason Play At Home Wednesday

A member of the men's basketball team dribbles the ball down the court.

The Daemen University men’s basketball team will open the postseason at home on Wednesday night, hosting the Queens Knights at 7 p.m. in the Lumsden Gymnasium.

Daemen Extends Enrollment Deadlines Due to FAFSA Delay

Three students walk up the stairs in the Research & Information Commons

Daemen University has extended enrollment deadlines in the wake of the delay with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or the form commonly known as FAFSA. Students can usually fill out the financial aid application starting in October,… Read More »

Wildcats Remain No. 20 In AVCA/NVA National Poll

Members of the men's volleyball team celebrate.

After receiving the program’s first AVCA/NVA National Collegiate Men’s Volleyball Top-20 ranking last week, the Wildcats remain ranked 20th in Division I men’s volleyball after being tied at 20th in the nation.… Read More »

Meet the “Leave Your Mark” Contest Winner

Lexi Szewczyk ‘23 looks at a picture of her design on the back cover of Daemen Today.

Meet Lexi Szewczyk ’23, the winner of our first-ever “Leave Your Mark” contest. Last semester, the Marketing & Communications team asked students to submit artwork to be used on the back cover of the Fall/Winter 2024 Daemen Today magazine. While… Read More »