Author: William Olkowski

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Students object to Dean’s List benefit cuts, create petition

On May 1, Daemen College announced that the College earned National Best Value School Designation. Three days later, the College announced there will no longer be a tuition benefit associated with Dean’s List status. Students took action out against the retractions.  Political science major Brianna Zichettella organized a petition and statement for students. “The announcement was given after those who qualified had already registered for … Continue reading Students object to Dean’s List benefit cuts, create petition

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Never too late to go to CHIP

The Wick Student Center is home to the new Counseling, Health, Insurance, and Prevention (CHIP) Center. The offices are now located in Wick 117.  More and more students are coming to college with preconditions about mental health and college can get very stressful. “It is helpful to talk about stress,” according to Shannon Radder. Radder is the Director of Counseling Services and is a licensed … Continue reading Never too late to go to CHIP

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On Campus

SVA Brings a Safe Trick or Treating Environment to Daemen

On October 28, the Student Veteran Alliance, headed by Jessica Najera-Mcfarland (SVA president), organized a safe trick or treating environment for the children of the Daemen College community. Clubs, sororities, the dance team, registration advisory and the library supported the event by setting up tables and handing out candy to children dressed in costumes trick or treated the halls of Duns Scotus and the RIC. … Continue reading SVA Brings a Safe Trick or Treating Environment to Daemen

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On Campus

SVA Brings Awareness of Service Dogs on Campus

On April 12 in Alumni Lounge, Daemen College Student Veteran Association hosted Christopher Kreiger of WNY Heroes Inc. to bring awareness of what a service dogs is and what to do if you see one on campus. The event started with members of the Anime Club, Jordan Quinones (President), Louis Kerrigan (Vice President) and Catherine Bachraty (Secretary), presenting a donation of $400 to WNY Heroes. … Continue reading SVA Brings Awareness of Service Dogs on Campus

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Out & About

5th Annual Laps for Limbs Event In Honor of World War II Vet

  On April 17 at Iroquois High School, the 5th annual Laps for Limbs event was hosted by D’Youville College SVA (Students Veterans Association) and supported by Daemen College SVA, Niagara University SVA, Team RWB (Red, White, Blue Organization) and the Lancaster Leadership Academy. The event was in honor of Captain Sydney L. Cole, an Army pilot during World War II. The 1069 laps that … Continue reading 5th Annual Laps for Limbs Event In Honor of World War II Vet

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Daemen College Academic Festival: A Celebration of Academic Achievement that is Getting Bigger Every Year

Daemen College is celebrating its 16 year of the annual Academic Festival.  The Festival centers on student presentations to campus and community, providing a showcase for academic excellence and achievement through student and faculty presentations and exhibitions.  These presentations may reflect work done in a single discipline or interdisciplinary in nature, and include posters, papers, panel discussions, exhibits, videos, musical or theatrical performances or  students’ … Continue reading Daemen College Academic Festival: A Celebration of Academic Achievement that is Getting Bigger Every Year

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Daemen College Students get Life Experience Running VITA Site on Campus

This tax season 16 Daemen College accounting students ran the VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) site on campus providing income tax services for 90 clients.  This gave the students real life, hands on experience in tax preparations and customer service. “Daemen College has had some sort of student tax program for over 31 years, whether on or off campus,” according to Linda Kuechler, professor of … Continue reading Daemen College Students get Life Experience Running VITA Site on Campus

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Two Members of Rhetorical Roar Finish Third at Division Competition

On March 18 ​at Geico’s regional office in Getzville, Toastmasters District 65 Division A Spring 2016 Speech contests were held. Two members of Rhetorical Roar (Daemen College’s Toastmasters club) finished third in the categories they competed in. This marks the second consecutive time Daemen participants have competed at the Division level; however the first time they placed since the inception of the club in 2015. … Continue reading Two Members of Rhetorical Roar Finish Third at Division Competition

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Daemen Sigma Beta Delta Inducts 15 Students to International Honor Society in Business, Management and Administration

On March 17 at Rosary Hall, 15 Daemen College students were inducted into the Sigma Beta Delta International Honor Society in Business, Management and Administration.  These students are Francesca Hietanen, Jennifer Honer, Niko Jemmison, Emily Levin, William Olkowski, Rachel Pawlak, Kristen Schmidt, Alec Schumacher, Cheryl Skywark, Brandon Snyder, Kathleen Strobele, Anthony Tojek, Chad Van Every and Max Winterburn. “It was quite an honor and privilege … Continue reading Daemen Sigma Beta Delta Inducts 15 Students to International Honor Society in Business, Management and Administration

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