16 D'MENSIONS MAGAZINE D'YOUVILLE UNIVERSITY 17 FALL 2025 D’YOU KNOW FALL 2025 CAMPUS NEWS D’Youville University launched its new Doctor of Medical Science program for physician assistants, a cutting- edge doctoral program designed to advance clinical practice, leadership and academic careers for licensed PAs. Designed for working professionals, the DMSc program offers flexible online coursework and specialized tracks that empower PAs to deepen their clinical knowledge, expand their leadership capabilities, and contribute to scholarly research and healthcare innovation. D’Youville is the only college or university in New York to offer DMSc program fully online, further solidifying its position as a leader in advancing healthcare education and professional practice. Dr. Alycia Redlinkski, D’Youville University Board of Trustees member, was recognized by Buffalo Business First for outstanding achievements to the healthcare sector in Western New York. The award highlights high-achieving professionals in the health care industry whose work has improved the way the health system operates in Western New York hospitals and health facilities. Redlinkski serves as the associate site medical director and emergency medicine physician for Keystone Healthcare Partners, as well as the assistant director of emergency medicine for Bertrand Chaffee Hospital. In 2024, Redlinkski became a member of D’Youville University’s Board of Trustees, a moment she said was her proudest accomplishment of last year. “I’m excited to witness the positive impact this addition will undoubtedly have on our medical community and community at large,” she said. D’Youville University announced in August a strategic expansion of its Institute for Teaching Innovation, reflecting the evolving role of digital and hybrid learning in modern higher education. As part of this evolution, the university has transitioned its former Online Learning Department, integrating its staff and responsibilities into a more comprehensive academic support structure. The newly enhanced ITI will serve as a central hub for teaching excellence, providing robust faculty development resources, one-on-one support, workshops, and leadership in the integration of emerging technologies. The goal is to support student engagement and effective instruction across all delivery methods — face-to- face, hybrid and fully online. Julianna Woite was appointed as director of the Institute for Teaching Innovation and now leads a team that includes two transitioned learning and design specialists and an instructional technologist/LMS specialist. D’Youville University has increased in rankings in the “National Universities” category according to U.S. News & World Report. D’Youville jumped 17 places from the previous year and now ranks 242nd out of close to 1,500 national colleges and universities using 17 measures of quality. The new rankings also place D’Youville at number 101 nationally for social mobility impact on students. “We are thrilled to be considered among the top 250 colleges and universities with a national reach and impact,” said President Dr. Lorrie Clemo. “This recognition underscores our commitment to innovative programs in the health sciences and business, as well as financial aid initiatives that empower students from all backgrounds to achieve success during their time at D’Youville and beyond.” U.S. News & World Report publishes the Best Colleges rankings each year to provide students and their families a comparison of the undergraduate programs within America’s colleges and universities. D’Youville University announced the addition sprint football as its 22nd varsity sport, marking another milestone in the growth of Saints Athletics. The university has also named Graham Johnsen, a veteran coach with more than two decades of experience, as the team’s first- ever head coach. The program will take the field in fall 2026. Sprint football is a distinctive version of the sport, requiring players to weigh 178 pounds or less. With its emphasis on speed, agility and technique, the game delivers fast-paced action that prioritizes athleticism and strategy over size and strength. It has a long tradition at prestigious universities such as Army and Navy and is currently governed by the Collegiate Sprint Football League and the Midwest Sprint Football League. Johnsen brings a wealth of experience to the role, having coached across NCAA Division I, II, III, and sprint football programs. Most notably, he served as head coach at Mansfield University, where he helped reestablish its sprint football program and guide its growth in the CSFL. D’Youville and Gannon University signed an articulation agreement establishing a 3+3 nutrition and dietetics pathway between the two institutions. Under this new agreement, students will complete three years of study in the nutrition program at Gannon and then transfer to D’Youville to earn a Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics. Once at D’Youville, students will complete six semesters of study. The first two semesters will consist of didactic, pre-professional coursework to prepare to enter their ACEND®-accredited nutrition and dietetics coordinated program. The courses completed during this period will fulfill the requirements to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition from Gannon University. The remaining four semesters at D’Youville will consist of professional coursework within their accredited coordinated program. Upon successful completion of this program, students will be eligible to take the Commission on Dietetic Registration national credentialing exam to become a registered dietitian. D’Youville will hold five seats in the program annually for eligible Gannon participants. President Dr. Lorrie Clemo’s was named to Buffalo Business First’s 2025 Power 200 Women list, recognizing the region’s most influential and impactful female leaders. Ranked at No. 18, Clemo is once again being honored for her bold leadership, dedication to community health and commitment to innovation in higher education. Since becoming D’Youville’s first lay president in 2017, Clemo has guided the university through a transformative period of growth. Most recently, D’Youville announced the upcoming launch of Western New York’s first college of osteopathic medicine. D’Youville announced a record-setting year in faculty scholarship and research funding for the 2024–25 academic year. Faculty and staff across numerous disciplines and departments secured nearly $2.2 million in competitive grants and published upwards of 50 scholarly articles, book chapters, and creative works, furthering D’Youville’s reputation as a leader in innovation, research and community-focused scholarship. BUFFALO BITES A quick look at some of the recent high points that make us proud to be Saints: PAs now have option for Doctor of Medical Science DYU trustee honored with state healthcare award Clemo named to Power 200 list DYU faculty, staff secure $2.2M in grants, awards in 2024-25 DYU expands Institute for Teaching Innovation DYU continues to climb ranks as top private university Saint gets Cape Cod call SPRINT FOOTBALL ADDED AS 22ND VARSITY SPORT D’YOUVILLE, GANNON AGREE TO NUTRITION, DIETETICS PARTNERSHIP D’Youville baseball standout Billy Morris took his talents to one of the most elite summer leagues in the country. After a strong showing with the Forest City Owls in the Coastal Plain League, Morris was called up to join the Orleans Firebirds of the prestigious Cape Cod Baseball League — a dream come true for many aspiring professional players. In five games with the Firebirds, Morris — a standout both on the mound and at the plate for the Saints — pitched in seven games for Orleans. The traditional ‘dink’ The collegiate ‘dink’ is a tradition that goes back to the early 1900s. D’Youville has carried on that tradition with a ‘dinking ceremony’ for freshmen and first-year transfer students. The red and white beanie caps are seen as a fun ‘welcome’ to students and are meant to invoke a sense of school spirit. See a full photo gallery of this year’s Dinking Ceremony (as well as other photos from both freshman orientation and welcome week festivities) on D’Youville’s Flickr site: flickr.com/dyouville
