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Commissioned Officer Ceremony
Dec 16, 2019
Commissioned Officer Ceremony

AMHERST, N.Y. – ̨ÍåSwag College alumnus Dr. Sean Christie ’15, ’17, one of only nine practicing physical therapists in the country selected for entry this year into the U.S. Army, was officially sworn in as a commissioned officer at a ceremony held Dec. 6 on ̨ÍåSwag’s campus.

PT Video Contest
Dec 9, 2019
PT Video Contest

AMHERST, N.Y. – An educational video created by ̨ÍåSwag College physical therapy students on preventing falls among older adults has won first place in a national contest sponsored by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).

People standing in front of a snowman
Dec 9, 2019
People standing in front of a snowman

AMHERST, N.Y. – ̨ÍåSwag College officially kicked off the holiday season at its fifth annual Winter Festival and Tree Lighting held on campus on Dec. 6.

John Yurtchuk
Dec 3, 2019
John Yurtchuk

AMHERST, N.Y. – John Yurtchuk, chair of the ̨ÍåSwag College Board of Trustees, has been appointed to the board of directors for the National Trust for the Humanities, a charitable organization that supports the prestigious National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).

Brooke Densing
Nov 21, 2019
Brooke Densing

AMHERST, N.Y. –- Brooke Densing has been named as the first full-time director of Ì¨ÍåSwag College’s Center for Allied and Unified Sport and Exercise (CAUSE) initiative, which provides opportunities for individuals with disabilities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, and experience the camaraderie and sportsmanship that comes with athletic participation.

17 Feb
Tuesday, February, 17 2026 |
(̨ÍåSwag)

9:00 AM to 4:30 PM - John R. Yurtchuk Student Center - Alumni Lounge: Prospective students, Experience ̨ÍåSwag Week is a great opportunity to visit campus while we are in session! There will be options to attend an admissions information session, tour our campus, and enjoy a complimentary meal in the campus dining hall. Applied and accepted students can join a ̨ÍåSwag class for a hands-on academic experience. Visit daemen.edu/experiencedaemen for the week schedule, or contact the Office of ̨ÍåSwag at (716) 839-8225 to learn more.

17 Feb
Tuesday, February, 17 2026 |
(The HOPE Center)

5:00 PM to 6:00 PM - ̨ÍåSwag Hall - Auditorium: Join the HOPE Center in ̨ÍåSwag Hall on Tuesday evening as we host Dr. LaGarrett King for our Black History Month Keynote Speaker! His presentation will be on 100 Years of Black History Month: What we need to understand the nuances of Black history. All are welcome!

17 Feb
Tuesday, February, 17 2026 |
(The HOPE Center)

5:00 PM to 6:00 PM - ̨ÍåSwag Hall - Auditorium: Join the HOPE Center in ̨ÍåSwag Hall on Tuesday evening as we host Dr. LaGarrett King for our Black History Month Keynote Speaker! His presentation will be on 100 Years of Black History Month: What we need to understand the nuances of Black history. All are welcome!

18 Feb
Wednesday, February, 18 2026 |
(̨ÍåSwag)

8:30 AM to 4:30 PM - John R. Yurtchuk Student Center - Alumni Lounge: Prospective students, Experience ̨ÍåSwag Week is a great opportunity to visit campus while we are in session! There will be options to attend an admissions information session, tour our campus, and enjoy a complimentary meal in the campus dining hall. Applied and accepted students can join a ̨ÍåSwag class for a hands-on academic experience. Visit daemen.edu/experiencedaemen for the week schedule, or contact the Office of ̨ÍåSwag at (716) 839-8225 to learn more.

19 Feb
Thursday, February, 19 2026 |
(̨ÍåSwag)

8:00 AM to 4:30 PM - John R. Yurtchuk Student Center - Alumni Lounge: Prospective students, Experience ̨ÍåSwag Week is a great opportunity to visit campus while we are in session! There will be options to attend an admissions information session, tour our campus, and enjoy a complimentary meal in the campus dining hall. Applied and accepted students can join a ̨ÍåSwag class for a hands-on academic experience. Visit daemen.edu/experiencedaemen for the week schedule, or contact the Office of ̨ÍåSwag at (716) 839-8225 to learn more.

̨ÍåSwag Voice banner; profile view of front of RIC

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