St. Bonaventure University

Alumni Engagement, Events & News


Welcome, Bonnies, to the Office of Alumni Engagement, your headquarters for alumni events and activities, as well as news for and about our Bona family.

Here you'll find information about upcoming events planned by alumni chapters across the country as well as the latest news for and about our vast Bona family. 


Alumni Events


Upcoming Events

  • Golf with the Bonnies in Rochester

    ⛳We are excited to announce that registration is now open for Golf with the Bonnies (Rochester)! This year’s tournament promises to be an exciting day of golf, camaraderie, and support for our student-athletes.  Proceeds from this event will directly support our student-athletes, providing them with the resources and opportunities needed to succeed both on and off the field!🏌️

    Event Details
    Date📆: Monday, June 23rd
    Time⏰: Registration at 11 AM, Tee off at 12 PM
    Location📍: Ravenwood Golf Club, 929 Lynaugh Rd, Victor, NY 14564


  • Buffalo Harbor Cruise

    🚢Mark your calendars!🚢
    Don't miss your chance to head out on the Buffalo Harbor Cruise with your fellow Bonnies!
    Space is limited!

    Date- July 22, 2025

    Location-  Erie Basin Marina,  329 Erie Street,  Buffalo, New York 14202

    Price- $30

    Register Here!


  • Pittsburgh Chapter Pirates Game

    Get ready for a day at the ballpark! ⚾️ We're gathering at PNC Park in Pittsburgh on Saturday, July 26, 2025, to watch the Pittsburgh Pirates as they face off against the Arizona Diamondbacks. 🏟️

    Event Details:

    🗓️ Date: Saturday, July 26, 2025

    🕡 Time: 6:40 PM

    📍 Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA

    🎟️ Ticket Price: $41 each

    Register Here


  • Bona Day at Saratoga Race Course

    The Bonnies Day at Saratoga races will be held in the outdoor veranda suites at the top of the stretch run where you can experience the thunder of the hoofs and ground shaking beneath you as the horses round the turn and charge down the stretch toward the finish!

    📍 Saratoga Race Course, 267 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
    🕚 Gates open at 11 a.m. | 🏇 First race at 1 p.m.
    🎟️ $75 per person (includes light fare; cash bar available)

    📣Hey Young Alums! If you graduated between 2025 - 2015, enjoy a reduced entry fee of $60. 


    Be sure to check out our registration page to see other which other tentative events you might be interested in!

    Register Here!


Alumni News


    May 22, 2025 | Honoring her life’s work as a beloved teacher, renowned scholar and transformative college president, St. Bonaventure University has established the Sr. Margaret Carney, O.S.F., S.T.D., ’86, Endowed Chair in Theology and Franciscan Studies, marking only the second endowed chair in the university’s 167-year history.

    May 18, 2025 | Anas Alami, a Business Management major from Brooklyn, New York, and Aahana Kidambi, a Biology major with a Psychology minor from Frederick, Maryland, have been named Ideal Bonaventure Students for the Class of 2025.

    May 02, 2025 | Building on years of service, the latest mission by St. Bonaventure University’s Students Without Borders (SWOB) took the group back to the Dominican Republic, where they left behind not only immediate care but the seeds of sustainable health practices.

    Apr 25, 2025 | Works by 114 student artists, selected from more than 200 submissions, are on display at St. Bonaventure University’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts as part of its annual High School Juried Art Exhibition. Selected through an extensive jurying process, the works are being exhibited on the Quick Center’s mezzanine level through May 11.

    Apr 04, 2025 | More than 250 students and teachers from 15 area high schools attended the Jandoli School of Communication’s 2025 Communications Day at St. Bonaventure University Friday, April 4.