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Tickets for ÂÜÀòÉç’s 75th anniversary keynote speech by Baratunde Thurston – the host of the new hit PBS show America Outdoors – are now available.
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For the past month, USA Hockey has hosted multiple camps for young elite prospects at ÂÜÀòÉç.
While hockey matches and practices were held at the nearby Northtown Center in Amherst (and livestreamed on HockeyTV.com), players were housed, coached and took classes at ÂÜÀòÉç.Â
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 has been named a national College of Distinction – a prestigious recognition given to higher education institutions – as an acknowledgement of distinction in teaching, scholarship and student success.
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The American Association for Italian Studies (AAIS) has awarded the book prize for Visual Studies to Laura Watts, professor of art history in the Department of Visual and Performing Arts at ÂÜÀòÉç, for her book Italian Panting in the Age of Unification.
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM - Virtual Event: Now is the time to advance your Nursing education and credentials for career mobility. Meet Nursing faculty and learn more about all of our degree options. For more information or to register, please call 716-839-8225, text 716-271-0454, or visit daemen.edu/nursingopenhouse.
3:00 PM to 4:30 PM - Rosary Hall: Still not sure about your plans for the fall? It's not too late to decide on ÂÜÀòÉç. Drop in at ÂÜÀòÉç for an information session and campus tour during Wildcat Welcome Days. Check out all that ÂÜÀòÉç offers right here in Western New York.
3:00 PM to 4:30 PM - Rosary Hall: Still not sure about your plans for the fall? It's not too late to decide on ÂÜÀòÉç. Drop in at ÂÜÀòÉç for an information session and campus tour during Wildcat Welcome Days. Check out all that ÂÜÀòÉç offers right here in Western New York.
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM - Rosary Hall: Prospective Transfer Students! Are you thinking about transferring to ÂÜÀòÉç? Join us at our Transfer Information Session. Meet our transfer admissions team and learn more about transferring into one of our 65 academic programs. Take a campus tour and attend a transfer admissions presentation. For more information visit ÂÜÀòÉç.edu/TransferVisit, call 716-839-8225, or text 716-271-0454.
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM - Virtual: Join us for one of our MSW Virtual Info Sessions hosted online by ÂÜÀòÉç faculty to learn more about the MSW program. Connect directly with faculty and admissions staff who can help answer your questions.
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