Posts Tagged: Daemen University
Perks of attending a small college
As a student looking around the room in your high school classes, have you ever thought, “What if there were five times the amount of students in here?” Now, transition that to college, and think of your ideal classroom. It may not have meant as much to you until now, but if your smaller classes, seeing and knowing your teacher…
Healthcare Degrees for the Future
As a high school student, looking forward to all that is ahead, one of the biggest choices to make can be in selecting a degree of choice that will lead to a fulfilling and long career. A great place to be for that job security and return on your investment is in healthcare. In an era where the world is…
Daemen chair honored as ‘Social Worker of the Year’
Daemen University’s own Diane R. Bessel, PhD LMSW CNM, was recently named 2020’s Social Worker of the Year by the NYS Chapter for the National Association of Social Workers. This prestigious award recognizes the contributions of outstanding individuals making a difference in New York State, who have also demonstrated commitment to social work values in 2020. She will be honored…
An inspirational letter on education to all Veterans
By Col. Jean M. Anderson Chief, Army Medical Specialist Corps, US Army Reserves Daemen University, Physical Therapy, ’92 Veterans Day 2020 will be different in so many ways from prior years. Although we may not be able to participate in many in-person celebrations, the sentiment is still the same. I would personally like to start by saying a huge, “thank…
Veteran alum discusses sense of belonging and support Daemen provides
Veterans have many concerns about going to college after their tour of duty. I certainly did. Five months after I discharged from the Marines, I enrolled in a culinary school. It was a technical college, so the atmosphere was similar to the military. We were sorted into cohorts of eighteen students, and we took all our classes together just…
Tips to find the best athletic training programs
The athletic training field is growing quickly across the U.S. With a 19 percent job growth increase predicted from 2018 to 2028, it’s no wonder students want to study this health science profession. With the help of Daemen University AT alum Griffin Spatorico,’19, we came up with some ways to identify the best athletic training programs during your college search….
Why Hospitals Highly Value a Nursing B.S. Degree
Why do so many hospital systems value nurses who have a bachelor’s degree? Why does the bachelor’s degree increase a nurse’s chances of getting hired and experiencing job security? We sat down with Dr. Cheryl Nosek, chair of the Daemen University Nursing Department, to find out why there is a distinction among nursing students with their bachelor’s degree among hospitals….
Modern Languages = Marketability, Cultural Understanding
If one of your educational goals is better understanding the world around you, you should consider a minor, major or double major in Modern Languages. Taking a language is about so much more than vocabulary and grammar. It’s a path to understanding different cultures, peoples and lands. And, in many majors, such as Business, Social Work or any of the...
Preparing for Change
Choosing a college major is hard. Many people don’t know in high school what career they want to pursue. Others have three or four ideas and need help charting a course. Still others think they know and then change their minds. Add to all of this the tremendous pace of technological and societal change and various predictions about how many...
The amazing versatility of a Business degree
Few degrees are as versatile as a business degree. You can pursue a career in a variety of different fields, including: management, sales, marketing and advertising, human resources, accounting, insurance, retail, media, operations and more. Not only does a business degree give you a wide array of opportunities, but it also provides you with a base from which you can...