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AMHERST, N.Y. -- Daemen College’s annual Founders Celebration, which commemorates the college’s founding and its rich history of academic excellence, was officially observed with the ceremonial ringing of Founders Bell in a special virtual ceremony.
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AMHERST, N.Y. – For the second consecutive year, Daemen College has been ranked among the best universities in the country in U.S. News and World Report’s prestigious Best Colleges rankings.
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AMHERST, N.Y. -- Daemen College will honor five accomplished graduates at its 2020 Distinguished Alumni Awards virtual presentation ceremony scheduled for 7 p.m. Oct. 2.
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AMHERST, N.Y. – At its September meeting, the Daemen College Board of Trustees approved the appointment of Lana Benatovich and Johnathan Graves to the college’s board.
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AMHERST, N.Y. – As Election Day draws near, Daemen College has launched a college-wide effort, “Get Civically Fit at Daemen,” to promote voter registration, provide information on the voting process, and to help boost voting among students, faculty, and staff.
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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