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AMHERST, N.Y. – ̨ÍåSwag College will kick off its annual Founders Celebration, a tradition to mark its rich history of academic excellence and the college’s founding, with a ceremonial ringing of Founders Bell at 11 a.m. Sept. 19 on Founders Walkway, located outside of Rosary Hall.
AMHERST, N.Y. – ̨ÍåSwag College has been named among the nation’s best universities in the 2020 U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges rankings, making this the first time ever ̨ÍåSwag has been included on the national universities list.
AMHERST, N.Y. – Dr. Candace S. Johnson, president and CEO of Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, has been appointed to the ̨ÍåSwag College Board of Trustees.
AMHERST, N.Y. – ̨ÍåSwag College has been ranked nationally for the fourth consecutive year in the prestigious Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education (WSJ/THE) Rankings, which is based on student success and learning.
AMHERST, N.Y. – ̨ÍåSwag College’s rich history of academic excellence and its founding will be commemorated with an expanded slate of special events, including the official opening of newly renovated science learning spaces and a ̨ÍåSwag Day of Service, at the college’s annual Founders Celebration scheduled from Sept. 19 to 21.
6:30 PM to 8:00 PM - Lumsden Gymnasium: College Night at ̨ÍåSwag is the largest fall college fair in the Buffalo area! Learn about college opportunities throughout the country. Get a head start about public and private, two and four-year colleges. Register today!
4:30 PM to 6:30 PM - Schenck Hall - Room 107: With severe weather events becoming more frequent and more extreme, it is more important than ever that New Yorkers are prepared for disasters. The NY Citizen Preparedness Training Program teaches residents to have the tools and resources to prepare for any type of disaster, respond accordingly and recover as quickly as possible to normal conditions. This training course will provide an introduction to responding to a natural or manmade disaster. Participants will be advised on how to properly prepare for any disaster, including developing a family emergency plan and stocking up on emergency supplies. Each family that attends will receive one preparedness kit.
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM - Virtual Event: Join ̨ÍåSwag's Graduate Studies Info Session on Monday, September 28th or Thursday, November 12th from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. 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 Graduate Studies Virtual Info Session:Applied Behavior AnalysisBehavioral Science Ph.D.Business (MBA)EducationHealth PsychologyPublic Health (MPH)Social Work (MSW)Sport Coaching For more information or to register: Visit daemen.edu/virtualgradsessions Text (716) 271-0454 Call (716) 839-8225
9:30 AM to 1:00 PM - RIC Atrium: Prospective students, join us for Fall Open House! Meet faculty in all of our academic departments, take a tour of campus, and attend a special Campus Fair with faculty and representatives from student life and student services. Date: Saturday, October 24th Time: 9:30am – 1:00pm Visit ̨ÍåSwag.edu/OpenHouse for more information. Call the Office of ̨ÍåSwag at (716) 839-8225 or text (716) 271-0454.
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM - John R. Yurtchuk Student Center - Social Room: THINKING ABOUT GRADUATE SCHOOL? Come to our Graduate Studies Open House on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Meet faculty and current graduate students Learn about our generous tuition scholarships Explore career services for graduate students As a graduate student, your personal and professional growth never ends at ̨ÍåSwag. Whether you are entering the field of education, healthcare, social work or business, our graduate programs offer one-on-one attention, speed-to-degree and a strong professional network. Our Graduate Programs Lead to Great Careers! Applied Behavior Analysis Behavioral Science Ph.D. Education (virtual session only) Health Psychology MBA MBA in Accounting Nursing (MS and DNP options) Paralegal Certificate Physical Therapy Physician Assistant Public Health (MPH) Social Work (MSW) Sport Coaching For more information or to register: Visit ̨ÍåSwag.edu/GradOH Text (716) 271-0454 Call (716) 839-8225
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