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AMHERST, N.Y. – Daemen College President Gary A. Olson will confer degrees to more than 1,025 undergraduate and graduate candidates as the college celebrates its 65th annual commencement on May 21 in Kleinhans Music Hall.
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AMHERST, N.Y. – Aaron Barraclough, systems administrator for the Daemen College International Center for Excellence in Animation, was selected to participate in the Dell Precision Advisory Council’s national forum to discuss Precision workstation products and solutions.
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AMHERST, N.Y. -- Two Daemen College administrators have completed the 2015-16 Academic Leadership Institute (ALI), a Western New York Consortium of Higher Education program designed to prepare administrative staff for higher education leadership positions.
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AMHERST, N.Y. – Yvonne S. Boice, a prominent businesswoman and philanthropist, and John R. Yurtchuk, chairman and owner of Calspan Corp., will address the Class of 2016 at Daemen College’s commencement ceremonies taking place on May 21 in Kleinhans Music Hall.
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AMHERST, N.Y. – Justin Johnston, director of development at Daemen College, has been appointed to the Center for Fundraising Innovation’s Research Council of the Association for Fundraising Professionals (AFP).
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM - Virtual: Join us for one of our MSW Virtual Info Sessions hosted online by Daemen faculty to learn more about the MSW program. Connect directly with faculty and admissions staff who can help answer your questions.
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8:00 PM to 9:00 PM - Yurtchuk Student Center YSC Social Room
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11:30 AM to 12:00 PM - Founders Bell: Join us for this annual event, which includes welcomes and reflections from Daemen dignitaries. The event culminates with the ringing of the Founders Bell by Daemen community members including the President, faculty, student, alumni, and 47 bell ringers who represent our founding in 1947.
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