AMHERST, N.Y. – Daemen College honored outstanding student leaders in clubs, organizations, and departments at the college’s annual Student Leadership Awards Luncheon hosted on May 2 by the Office of Student Affairs.    

“We are pleased to come together as a college community to recognize our student leaders and their many accomplishments throughout the year,” said Dr. Greg Nayor, vice president for student affairs and strategic initiatives. “This event celebrates students involved in a range of clubs, organizations, and other campus activities, which are an important part of a student’s overall college experience.”           

Daemen’s 2019 Chris Malik Student Leader of the Year Award was presented to Rose Carmel Altidor of New York. The award recognizes a student who has exhibited extraordinary efforts and achievements in student life at the college.

The event also included the college’s annual gavel ceremony to officially transfer responsibilities from the outgoing to the newly elected president of the Daemen Student Government Association. At the ceremony, outgoing president Mikayla Otero of Newark passed the gavel to Ricardo Marquez of Los Angeles, who has been elected to serve as president of the Student Association for the 2019-20 academic year.

Admissions

• Lucy Connery of Homer
• Samantha Doyle of Buffalo
• Kennedy Lewandowski of North Tonawanda

Alumni Relations/Student Alumni Ambassadors

• Michelle Correa of Jackson Heights
• Stephanie Hanaka of Amherst
• Marisa Hanlon of Kendall
• Leighanna Hewes of Boston
• Morgan O’Conner of Buffalo
• Ashley Schoenhardt of Hamburg
• Victoria Talbot of Howell, N.J.
• James Ward of Centerville

Arthur O. Eve HEOP

• Clinford Anglade of Brooklyn

Athletic Training Student Association

• Elizabeth Hauke of Snyder

Career Services

• Tori Newman Campbell of Brooklyn

Daemen eSports

• Jose Mejia of Brooklyn

Global Programs

• Gabrielle Sinnott of Lockport

Housing and Residence Life

• Samantha Barker of Hilton
• Morgan O’Connor of Buffalo
• Joseph Tracy of Malone
• Jackson Martino of Macedon

Lambda Chi Lota

• Nyree Naves of Rochester
• Jameekia Blount of Brooklyn

LEADS (Leadership and Empowerment for the Active Development of Students)

• Esther Dondja of Buffalo

Social Work

• Natalie Chiodo of Williamsville
• Alecia Cultrara of Buffalo

Student Activities

• Rose Carmel-Altidor of New York
• Francess Verjes-Rosario of Cheektowaga
• Glenda Artiga of Los Angeles
• Kayla Gomez of Bronx
• Tori Newman Campbell of Brooklyn

Student Athlete Advisory Committee

• Jamie Boyar of Buffalo
• Andrea D’sa of North Bellmore
• Tiara Filbert of Batavia
• Monique Green of Williamsville
• Rachel Roberson of Tonawanda

Student Physical Therapy Association

• Class of 2020
  
  • Michael Mauro of Victor
  • Ellen Merchant of Jamestown
• Class of 2021
  
  • Django Denne of Amherst

Student Success Center/Peer Mentor Program

• Stephany Ruszala of Clarence Center
• Dominic Stutz of Lancaster
• Andrew Wichtowski of Elmira

Wildcat Wellness

• Samantha D’Agostino of Mississauga, Ont.
• Eithan Hahn of Lancaster
• Monahe Marchione of Buffalo
• Erik Matthews of Ballstone Lake