Daemen University
Daemen University is a private, nonsectarian university in Amherst, N.Y., offering undergraduate and graduate-level degrees. We encourage our students to be creative, innovative, ethically-minded leaders for an ever-changing, diverse, and interconnected world. It starts right here with the intellectual strengths acquired through the liberal arts and the preparation necessary for professional excellence. Here, we create spaces for belonging and support students as they build their legacy. Daemen encourages its students and alumni to move their dreams, vision, and values forward and shape their community and make meaningful contributions to society. It all begins with higher education.www.daemen.edu
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Sep 30, 2026
Fran McNamaraNARRATOR
Your gift will directly impact our ability to stay at the cutting edge of innovation in medical, surgical, vascular, and neurology care in Western New York." Beehler's gift follows a series of commitments that led to building renamings at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Fran McNamaraNARRATOR
Best Self Behavioral Health, the Rural Outreach Center, the Western New York Land Conservancy, and Daemen and Niagara Universities.
Fran McNamaraNARRATOR
The Scott Buehler Family Foundation, formed in 2016, is among the region's largest with total assets of $24.2 million in the year, which ended April 30th, 2026, when it paid out gifts and grants totaling $2.9 million.
Fran McNamaraNARRATOR
So thank you, Tracy Drury, for bringing us that story.
Andy GalpinHOST
I'm wondering, right out the gates here, can you just share with me how did that get into your brain? Why did you start developing this model that has this combination of being out of pain, being out of injury, moving well, but at the same time trying to perform at your best? How did that come about?
John RusinGUEST
As cliche as it sounds, I grew up as a athlete myself, and I lived in a household that was very unique because I had my mom, who had a PhD, and she worked at Daemen College in Buffalo, New York, where I'm from, and my dad also had a doctorate, and he had a doctorate in education, and he was the athletic director of 27 schools in the Western New York area.
John RusinGUEST
And that's the house that I lived in, Dr. and Dr. Russin, and I played sports growing up, and I took that to a college level.
John RusinGUEST
And after I was done with my collegiate baseball career, I took a job as a strength and conditioning coach.
Will EvansNARRATOR
As a teacher, she taught second and third grade in general education classrooms and in collaborative settings with special education teachers.
Will EvansNARRATOR
She holds a bachelor's degree in art education and a master's degree in special education from Daemen College, a master's degree in reading literacy from St. Bonaventure University, and a master's degree in educational leadership through SUNY Buffalo's LIFS program.
Will EvansNARRATOR
As an instructional leader, Mrs. Howell has a particular passion for literacy and reading, said Cleveland Hill Elementary principal Rose Kowalski.
Will EvansNARRATOR
A key focus will be supporting teachers in using highly effective instructional practices that help students strengthen their reading skills and, just as importantly, develop a genuine joy of reading.