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AMHERST, N.Y. -- ̨ÍåSwag College will receive $30,000 over the next three years as a recipient of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) CHOICES Grant, a funding mechanism for a collaborative effort between the Athletics and Student Affairs Departments to provide increased alcohol awareness programming for students.
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AMHERST, N.Y. – Three ̨ÍåSwag College faculty and staff were honored as recipients of the 2018 Outstanding Faculty and Staff Awards by President Gary Olson following his spring State of the College Address on April 20.
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AMHERST, N.Y. – Building on the success of last year’s inaugural event, ̨ÍåSwag College will hold its second annual Day of Giving on April 25, a 24-hour campaign that brings together the college community to raise support for ̨ÍåSwag students and the institution.
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AMHERST, N.Y. – ̨ÍåSwag College President Gary Olson reported at his spring State of the College Address on April 20 that the institution is strong and thriving, emphasizing the college’s continued success in several new initiatives and its emerging national distinction.
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AMHERST, N.Y. – Dr. Gregg Shutts, professor and chair of the ̨ÍåSwag College Physician Assistant Studies Program, has been named a 2018 Health Care Champion by Buffalo Business First.
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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