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AMHERST, N.Y. -- The outstanding achievements of graduates in the ̨ÍåSwag College Class of 2020 were recognized at the annual Excellence Awards Ceremony held virtually on Aug. 14 as part of the college’s commencement activities.
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AMHERST, N.Y. – In a private ceremony, ̨ÍåSwag College President Gary Olson formally presented an honorary doctor of humane letters to Supervisor Brian Kulpa, who served as commencement speaker for the college’s 2020 undergraduate and graduate ceremonies.
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AMHERST, N.Y. – ̨ÍåSwag College celebrated the Class of 2020 in virtual undergraduate and graduate commencement ceremonies that were livestreamed on Aug. 15 on the college’s commencement website.
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AMHERST, N.Y. – In his first State of the College address since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, ̨ÍåSwag College President Gary Olson praised the campus community for their resiliency throughout the crisis and emphasized the college’s fiscal stability.
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AMHERST, N.Y. – ̨ÍåSwag College Dean Dr. Michael Brogan has announced the students who have achieved Dean’s List status at the college for the fall 2019 semester.
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM - John R. Yurtchuk Student Center: Scholars Day at ̨ÍåSwag is a special event which recognizes academic achievement, leadership, and commitment to community service and offers prospective students the opportunity to compete for 8 Trustee Scholarships - the university's most prestigious academic scholarship awards.For more information, visit ̨ÍåSwag.edu/ScholarsDay, contact the ̨ÍåSwag office at 716-839-8225 or admissions@daemen.edu.
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM - Yurtchuk Student Center, Alumni Lounge: Join The Behavioral Science Department for the next installment of their Speaker Series! Dr. Rachael Schneider and Kara Wozniak will discuss strategies for improving staff performance. Free event, with snacks, drinks, and trivia to follow. This event is sponsored by Autism Learning Partners. Free CEU for Behavior Analysts.
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM - CILS - Research & Information Commons - RIC 215: Join CILS for STOP THE BLEED Training Course! Learn how to recognize and stop life-threatening bleeding, and become equipped with the skills to respond in emergency situations. Be ready to make a lifesaving difference! A short online portion is required before the face-to-face session at ̨ÍåSwag in CILS (RIC 215).
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM - Virtual: Join ̨ÍåSwag's Virtual Graduate Info Session on Thursday, February 26 at 6:00 - 7:00pm. Meet faculty virtually and learn about course offerings and flexible scheduling options. As a graduate student, your personal and professional growth never ends at ̨ÍåSwag. Whether you are entering the field of public health, social work or business, our graduate programs offer one-on-one attention and a strong professional network. We also offer Graduate Scholarships, Assistantships and AmeriCorps Grant Matching. EXPLORE the following graduate programs at our Virtual Graduate Info Session: Applied Behavior Analysis Business (MBA) Leadership and Innovation Public Health (MPH) Social Work (MSW)
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM - Research & Information Commons (RIC): Prospective Students! Opportunity awaits @ Spring Open House. Join us! Engage with admissions counselors. Explore ̨ÍåSwag's campus life. Belong to our successful support system. Register today at ̨ÍåSwag.edu/OpenHouse or text 716-271-0454.
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