D'YOUVILLE UNIVERSITY 3 WINTER 2026 FROM THE PRESIDENT 320 PORTER AVENUE BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14201 ____________________________ PRESIDENT Lorrie A. Clemo PRESIDENT’S COUNCIL Britt Davis Joggeshwar (Jogy) Das Denise DiRienzo Benjamin (BG) Grant Ona Halladay Jason MacLeod Jeff Matthews David Mee ____________________________ INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT Kate Bedard Ryan DiNunzio Dan Innes Lauren Innes Jenn Lay Reneé Orr Sarah Russo Danielle Walenka CONSULTING EDITOR Billy Liggett ____________________________ D’Mensions Magazine publishes three times a year. ____________________________ D’Youville University is a private university located on the vibrant west side of Buffalo, N.Y., preparing students for the 21st-century. Excelling at helping students reach their educational, professional and career goals, D’Youville instills adaptability, high expectations, hands-on experience and best- in-class education to our students to become change agents, working for themselves and their communities by doing good. Founded in 1908, the Grey Nuns named the college after the Patron Saint Marguerite d’Youville to be a compassionate place of learning for those from underrepresented populations to give them a better life. As a school with a long Catholic history of supporting the underserved, D’Youville welcomes students of every culture, background and faith and is a place where traditions can be openly shared and respected. As a leader in education, D’Youville University provides innovative, responsive, excellent academic programming with the tools necessary to enhance the learning process. Our quality academic programs are aimed at preparing students for passionate, driven careers and/or graduate and professional studies. Featuring an urban, growing campus community of more than 3,000 students, D’Youville offers more than 50 majors in undergraduate, graduate and doctoral studies including advanced certificates and accelerated learning programs. With degrees in healthcare, business and the liberal arts, D’Youville’s proud graduates have the academic rigor necessary for careers that make a difference for the world of tomorrow. ____________________________ Dear D’Youville Alumni and Friends, A s we reflect on the momentum of the 2025-2026 academic year, I am filled with gratitude for the energy, resilience and shared purpose that continue to define the D’Youville University community. The fall 2025 semester was marked by meaningful progress across campus, advancing our mission to prepare graduates who serve, lead and improve the health and well-being of communities locally in Western New York, across the state and region and around the world. This past fall, we celebrated growth across our academic programs, including important milestones in the continued development of our College of Osteopathic Medicine. This transformational initiative reflects our long-standing commitment to addressing physician workforce shortages and expanding access to healthcare, particularly in underserved and rural communities. Alongside this progress, investments in facilities, clinical partnerships, and student support services have strengthened experiential learning and ensured our students are prepared with both technical expertise and compassionate perspective. As we look ahead to the spring 2026 semester, we do so with particular pride in the graduating class we will celebrate in May. Featured in this issue’s cover story is a remarkable group of Ukrainian students whose journey to D’Youville is one defined by courage, perseverance and hope. In the midst of profound personal and national upheaval, these students continued their education with extraordinary determination. Their presence on our campus has enriched our classrooms, broadened our global perspective and powerfully demonstrated the role higher education plays in fostering resilience, understanding and opportunity. We are deeply honored to support them as they complete their degrees and prepare to carry their D’Youville education into careers that will positively impact communities around the world. This issue of D’Mensions also highlights the first group of men to graduate from the college in 1975, as well as another program central to our mission: the Health Careers Opportunity Program. As shared in the article, “Building Futures: D’Youville’s Health Careers Opportunity Program,” HCOP is expanding access to healthcare careers for students from historically underrepresented backgrounds, helping to build a more diverse, equitable, and culturally responsive workforce. None of this progress would be possible without the continued support of our alumni, partners, donors, faculty, staff and friends. Your commitment strengthens D’Youville’s ability to educate compassionate leaders and respond to an ever-changing world. Thank you for being part of our journey, and I hope you take pride in the stories that reflect the heart of our university. With gratitude and excitement for all that lies ahead, Dr. Lorrie Clemo President, D’Youville University Ukrainian students define courage, perseverance, hope Dr. Lorrie Clemo
