WELCOME TO DAEMEN!
We are excited to meet you at orientation! Orientation is both informative and fun. To get you started feel free to watch the video of last year's orientation and get to know our orientation leaders. Have questions? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions page.
Email: haley.sanders@daemen.edu
Friends call me: Haley
I am a: Resident
I am from: Lockport, NY, USA
Major: Adolescent Education in Biology
Fall 2022 I Will be a: Third-year student
On Campus I am involved with: Tour Guide, Resident Assistant, CRU (Campus Ministry Club)
Advice I would give a new student is: You are not alone. Everyone is in the same boat as you. Starting at a University is a new experience for all first year students. You are all trying to find your place and how you fit in. Be patient with yourself. It may take time to find your place and find your friends but you will. Don't give up! You belong here!
Feel free to ask me about: Living on campus, ways to get involved on campus, CRU (Christian Ministry Club), Different student leadership positions, Switching Majors
Email: isaiah.hillgoldsmith@daemen.edu
Friends call me: Zay
I am a: Resident
I am from: Buffalo, NY, USA
Major: Social Work
Fall 2022 I will be a: Fourth Year Student
On campus I am involved with: Tour Guide, Telecounselor, Black Student Union, Student Affairs Student Assistant, Orientation Leader, and Wildcat Media and Entertainment, Dare2Dream
Advice I would give a new student is: Choose a college that fits your personal needs now and in the future. Master time-management early on. Don't hesitate to ask for help. Take time out of your day to reflect and decompress. Most importantly, don't forget to have fun along the way.
Feel Free to ask me about: Buffalo attractions, how to prepare for college, my own experience, managing stress and having outlets, how to balance personal life/college/work
Email: loganne.bushey@daemen.edu
Friends call me: Loganne
I am a: Commuter and was a resident in the past
I am from: Randolph, NY, USA
Major: Political Science
Fall 2022 I will be a: Third- Year Student
On campus I am involved with: CAT (campus activities team), Senior Orientation Leader
Advice I would give a new student is: My advice is to stay organized. Prioritize your list and do not forget to add leisure time in as well. University can be hard work, but the memories made here will stay with you forever.
Feel free to ask me about: Mental health tips, studying tips, how to address situations, opportunities to get involved on campus
Email: briana.willick@daemen.edu
Friends call me: Brianna or Bri
I am a: Commuter and have been a resident
I am from:Williamsville, NY, USA
Major: Physician Assistant
Fall 2022 I will be a: Second-Year Student
On campus I am involved with: Tour Guide, Natural Science Resource Direction, Daemen Rescue Squad
Advice I would give a new student is: Be open to experiences and accept advice from others. .
Feel free to ask me about: the dining options on campus and academic coaching
Email: carisse.scott@daemen.edu
Friends call me: Tago
I am a: Resident
I am from: Rochester, NY, USA
Major: Marketing
Fall 2022 I will be a: Third-Year Student
On campus I am involved with: Student Alumni Association, Campus Activities Team (CAT), Orientation Leader, Events assistant
Advice I would give a new student is: One piece of advice I would offer to new students, is to not be afraid to ask for help, there are programs in place to help you with any problems you may have.
Feel free to ask me about: My experience as a Daemen student so far
Email: chloe.st.laurent@daemen.edu
Friends call me: Chloe
I am a: Resident and have been a commuter
I am from: Lewiston, NY USA
Major: Physician Assistant
Fall 2022 I will be a: Third-Year Student
On campus I am involved with: Physician Assistant Student Society, and Daemen Campus Rescue Squad
Advice I would give a new student is: Be yourself! College can be a scary adjustment, and it may present challenges, but you will adjust! Get into good habits, and make sure you take care of yourself always.
Feel free to ask me about: Study habits, making new friends, getting involved on campus, resident life, commuting life, program specific questions
Email: courtney.meredith@daemen.edu
Friends call me: Court
I am a: Resident
I am from: Buffalo, NY USA
Major: Paralegal Studies
Fall 2022 I will be a: Third-Year Student
On campus I am involved with: Student Government Association, Residence Life, and Black Student Union
Advice I would give a new student is: Be organized, make time for self care, and do your best to turn everything in on time. Do not stress for more than a day on an assignment, at that point ask someone for help or to help you talk through the assignment.
Feel free to ask me about: I am open to all questions and inquiries. I try my best to answer all questions and if I don't know an answer I can happily guide you to someone that does have that information.
Email: crystal.buchanan@daemen.edu
Friends call me: Crystal
I am a: Resident
I am from: New York, NY USA
Major: Political Science
Fall 2022 I will be: Fourth-Year Student
On campus I am involved with: Wildcat Media and Entertainment, Black Student Union, and Wildcat Wellness
Advice I would give a new student is: To put yourself in situations that you wouldn’t normally to see how much you can achieve.
Feel free to ask me about: Being a first generation student, how to stay motivated, and mental health
Email: dakota.gold@daemen.edu
Friends call me: Dakota
I am a: Resident
I am from: Apollo, PA
Major: Animation B.F.A
Fall 2022 I will be a: Second-Year Student
On campus I am involved with: Figure Drawing Club
Advice I would give a new student is:
If you find any activity or organization vaguely interesting, give it a try. You never know where it can take you
Feel free to ask me about: Time management, work load of common classes, studying strategies, tips for making friends easily, general life lessons, etc.
Email: david.iheke@daemen.edu
Friends call me: Dave
I am a: Resident
I am from: Buffalo, NY USA
Major: Business Adminstration
Fall 2022 I will be a: Third-Year Student
On campus I am involved with: Soccer
Advice I would give a new student is:
Hate has 4 letters; so does Love. Enemies has 7 letters; so does Friends. Lying has 5 letters; so does Truth. Negative has 8; so does Positive. Under has 5; so does Above. Cry has 3 letters; so does Joy. Anger has 5 letters; so does Happy. Right has 5 letters; so does Wrong. Hurt has 4 letters; so does Heal. It means life is like a double-edged sword, so transform every negative side into an aura of positivity.
Feel free to ask me about: Sports on campus and social events
Email: sderek.raymond@daemen.edu
Friends call me: Derek
I am a: Commuter
I am from: Newnan, GA, USA
Major: Business Administration
Fall 2022 I will be a: Third-Year Student
On campus I am involved with: Orientation Leader and Vice Chair on Campus Activities Team
Advice I would give a new student is: Step out of your comfort zone and enjoy everything the college has to offer to help make your experience worthwhile
Feel free to ask me about: Commuter tips, Living off-campus, Changing majors, and balancing social life and school work
Email: emilee.kassay@daemen.edu
Friends call me: Emilee
I am a: Resident
I am from: Lyndonville. NY, USA
Major: Illustration
Fall 2022 I will be a: Third-Year Student
On campus I am involved with: Esports (Smash Ultimate Team), Figure Drawing Club, and working with the marketing team
Advice I would give a new student is: Stay on top of schoolwork, but also set aside time for yourself. Get plenty of sleep. If you feel you're taking on too much, take a step back and sort through your priorities.
Feel free to ask me about: Time management when it comes to sleep, schoolwork, and downtime. Adapting to the college population after coming from a small town
Email: emily.thompson@daemen.edu
Friends call me: Emily
I am a: Resident
I am from: Rochester, NY
Major: Business Administration with a Specialization in International Business
Fall 2022 I will be a: Third Year Student
On campus I am involved with: Sigma Omega Chi Sorority
Advice I would give a new student is: Figure out how to balance your social and academic lives as soon as you can.
Feel free to ask me about: Why I chose Daemen, why I joined a sorority, what my favorite things to do on campus are.
Email: hailey.dangelo@daemen.edu
Friends call me: Hailey
I am a: Commuter
I am from: Williamsville, NY, USA
Major: Nursing 1+2+1
Fall 2022 I will be a: Second-Year Student
On campus I am involved with: academic coaching, and Nursing Student Organization
Advice I would give a new student is: Manage your time efficiently! Figure out all of the assignments you have to do for that week and prioritize your most important tasks first. Understand that success takes time, dedication, and even sacrifices.
Feel free to ask me about: Feel free to ask me about anything having to do with the nursing program at Daemen! You can also feel free to ask me anything about being a commuter! There are certain assumptions and when it comes with being a commuter, so I am open to answering any questions
Email: hailie.staniszewski@daemen.edu
Friends call me: Hai
I am a: Resident
I am from: Hamburg, NY, USA
Major: Physician Assistant
Fall 2022 I will be a: Second-Year Student
On campus I am involved with: I am currently on the cheerleading team at Daemen!
Advice I would give a new student is: Daemen has so many amazing opportunities for you here don’t be afraid to take advantage of them all. From going to activities and being involved on campus you will make wonderful memories and friends here! Don’t be afraid to say hi to someone new, you never know what can come from it!!
Feel free to ask me about: The cheerleading team and what it means to be a student athlete here at Daemen.
Email: haylee.thornley@daemen.edu
Friends call me: Haylee
I am a: Resident
I am from: Batavia, NY USA
Major: Physical Therapy
Fall 2022 I will be a: Second-Year Student
On campus I am involved with: On campus I am a Tour Guide, a liaison for the Student Physical Therapy Association, an Academic Coach, and a Trustee Scholar
Advice I would give a new student is: A piece of advice I would give a new student is to become as involved as possible on campus. There's a group or club on campus fir everyone and it's a great way to meet new people and start building connections throughout the Daemen community.
Feel free to ask me about: Study Tips, ways to get involved on campus, and fun activities to do in Buffalo
Email: heather,mackay@daemen.edu
Friends call me: Heather
I am a: Resident
I am from: Munnsville, NY, USA
Major: History and Political Science
Fall 2022 I will be a: Third-Year Student
On campus I am involved with: Sigma Omega Chi (sorority), Sigma Tau Delta (English Society)
Advice I would give a new student is: Make sure you put yourself out there and find your place at Daemen.
Feel free to ask me about: Feel free to ask me about my life experience at college or at home. How I feel when I'm at Daemen? How Daemen is different then any other college and why I decided to come here instead of all the other schools I got accepted to? Why I joined a sorority on campus.
Email:jacob.elias@daemen.edu
Friends call me: Jake
I am a: Resident
I am from: Lancaster, NY USA
Major: Physician Assistant
Fall 2022 I will be a: Second-Year Student
On campus I am involved with: Men's Track and Field, Athletes in Action, Wildcat Media and Entertainment, Club Volleyball
Advice I would give a new student is: Always be true to yourself, and you will meet some of your best friends along the way
Feel free to ask me about: Being a student athlete, and being in the PA program
Email: jameekia.blount@daemen.edu
Friends call me: Gem
I am a: Resident
I am from: Brooklyn, NY USA
Major: Psychology
Fall 2022 I will be a: Fourth-Year Student
On campus I am involved with: Campus Activities Team (CAT), and Lambda Chi Lota
Advice I would give a new student is: Advice I would give to a new student would be to come out of your shell and let people get to know you, go out to events even if it’s by yourself put yourself out there. Most likely you’ll end up leaving with a new friend anyway.
Feel free to ask me about: Advice on how to get involved on campus, getting over being an introvert, how to develop good study habits and organizational skills.
Email: james.weil@daemen.edu
Friends call me: James
I am a: Commuter
I am from: Williamsville, NY, USA
Major: Business Administration
Fall 2022 I will be a: Third-Year Student
On campus I am involved with: Student Government Association, Campus Activities Team, and Admissions Assistant
Advice I would give a new student is: Don't let grass grow under your feet - knock out assignments in a timely fashion to decrease stress and keep your grades up. Most importantly, don't be discouraged by the first few weeks/semester - it is not going to be an easy experience, but we'll get you through it!
Feel free to ask me about: Leadership positions (I've been in a few), what to expect in a first semester, business program, how to get involved on campus, interviews & LinkedIn
Email: jessica.kuhn@daemen.edu
Friends call me: Jess
I am a: Commuter
I am from: North Tonawanda, NY, USA
Major: Physician Assistant
Fall 2022 I will be a: Third-Year Student
On campus I am involved with: Daemen Campus Rescue Squad, and Physician Assistant Student Society
Advice I would give a new student is: The Daemen staff and students are extremely welcoming and everyone is willing to help you no matter what. It is a great place to get involved with activities, events, study groups, etc. and make new friends!
Feel free to ask me about: The physician assistant program, being a commuter or resident, ways to get involved on campus
Email: kayla.lark@daemen.edu
Friends call me: Kay
I am a: Resident
I am from: Philadelphia, PA, USA
Major: Biology/ Cytotechnology (B.S./M.S.)
Fall 2022 I will be a: Third-Year Student
On campus I am involved with: Trustee Scholar, Chess Club, Pre-Med Club, Self Efficacy Empowerment Network, Daemen Campus Rescue Squad, Black Student Union, Intramural Badminton, Oreintation leader, and Tour Guide
Advice I would give a new student is: My advice for a prospective student would be to take the time to figure out what it is that you really want. Some students find themselves in a major because their mom told them that they’d be a great nurse or lawyer, and all that results in is more time and money wasted trying to find if college is even meant for you. No one expects you to have your entire life figured out by your freshman year, but having a rough idea of what you actually like can help with deciding programming and finding enjoyable classes. This is your time.Take those internships, talk to your counselors, do that summer program. Whatever will get you acclimated to finding what you like and have a passion for. Also, if you plan to come to Daemen as a science student, learn Excel this summer!
Feel free to ask me about: Living on campus, anything about being a science major, the Cytotechnology major, being an out of state student, anything regarding navigating the campus and finding resources, transfer credits(both high school and college credits),etc.
Email: marcelo.astudillo@daemen.edu
Friends call me: Marcelo
I am a: Resident
I am from: Rochester, NY USA
Major: Biochemistry
Fall 2022 I will be a: Fourth-Year Student
On campus I am involved with: Daemen Men's Soccer, SMART Squad
Advice I would give a new student is: Develop the habit of being proactive and getting ahead
Feel free to ask me about: Being a student athlete, living on campus, and being a STEM major at Daemen
Email: sage.sellers@daemen.edu
Friends call me: Sage
I am a: Resident
I am from: Elma, NY, USA
Major: Physician Assistant minor in Biology and Psychology
Fall 2022 I will be a: Third-Year Student
On campus I am involved with: Physician Assistant Student Society (PASS), I have worked at the Wick Student Desk, and Orientation Leader
Advice I would give a new student is: There will be many adjustments you will need to make in your transition from high school to university and Daemen has many opportunities to help you adjust. I found it very helpful to utilize academic coaches in my Science classes, as well as office hours of your teachers. Talk to your RA if you ever need help and they can direct you to other services Daemen has to offer.
Feel free to ask me about: Being a resident, Financial Aid with a Work Study, taking a leave of absence, academic coaching, counseling services, and career services.
Email: sariyah.mojica@daemen.edu
Friends call me: Sariyah
I am a: Resident
I am from: Bronx, NY, USA
Major: Pre-Vet
Fall 2022 I will be a: Third-Year Student
On campus I am involved with: MultiCultural Association, Black Student Union, Resident Assistant
Advice I would give a new student is: It is okay to be shy! Daemen has some of the greatest people I've ever met and they helped me be the exuberant person I am today.
Feel free to ask me about: How to get involved around campus, hair and fashion tips
Email: tess.morlock@daemen.edu
Friends call me: Tess
I am a: Commuter
I am from: Buffalo, NY USA
Major: BioChem on the Pre-Med Track
Fall 2022 I will be a: Second-Year Student
On campus I am involved with: Cheerleading and Pre-Med Club
Advice I would give a new student is: Become involved! Especially for the commuters! Don't just go home after class! There is so much to do here! Join clubs and activities, and definitely become close with your advisors, they will help you so much!
Feel free to ask me about: How to become more involved on campus as a commuter and about the cheerleading team!