Daemen VPA Participates in Global “24-Hour Jam” Animation Contest

By Anja Zielinski-Runfola, Contributing Writer The Daemen Visual and Performing Arts Department participated in its first global 24-Hour Jam Animation Contest on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. The nonprofit organization Legends Animated hosts the contest yearly. They aim to promote collaboration between independent artists and industry professionals, featuring well-known sponsors such as Netflix, DreamWorks, Sony, Pixar, Nickelodeon, and Disney Studios.  Students were tasked with creating a … Continue reading Daemen VPA Participates in Global “24-Hour Jam” Animation Contest

Green Buildings: RIC, VPAC, & a 300-level Class

By Brooke Canetti, contributing writer Every day many students at Daemen University walk into the Research and Information Commons (RIC) and find a comfortable spot to do their work under soft natural lighting, with windows that prevent glare so they can study unbothered, and outside paneling to regulate the temperature. What they don’t know is that they are enjoying the perks of a green building—or … Continue reading Green Buildings: RIC, VPAC, & a 300-level Class

Daemen’s Amani Fanning Unveils Competition-Winning Bus Wrapping for the NFTA

By Calvin Dimmig, News Editor The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority concluded its Black History Month bus wrapping competition on February 1, 2024, and the winner was one of Daemen’s very own. The Daemen Insight sat down with Amani Fanning, a senior student and winner of the NFTA competition, to discuss the creative process, social anxiety, and being a leader in a campus community. Fanning envisions … Continue reading Daemen’s Amani Fanning Unveils Competition-Winning Bus Wrapping for the NFTA