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September 2010

BonaResponds volunteers pack 113,000 meals for Haitian children

On a solemn day of remembrance - September 11 - more than 500 volunteers joined forces to pack 113,000 meals for Haitian children affected by January's earthquake.

Read more about this effort and watch an amazing video

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John Watson to retire in May

Dr. John Watson, dean of the School of Business, will retire after 36 years with the university.

Read more about Watson's distinguished career

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Professor of philosophy awarded Fulbright Fellowship

Dr. Patrick Dooley, Distinguished Board of Trustees Professor of Philosophy, has been awarded a Fulbright Senior Specialist Fellowship at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, for the fall semester of 2010.

Learn more about Dooley

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University to host conference for entrepreneurs

The first Southern Tier Business and Entrepreneur Conference will be held at St. Bonaventure University Thursday, Oct. 7.

Read more about the conference

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Francis Week - September 27 - October 6

"Franciscan Sustainability: Lessons from the Gardens" is the theme for this year's Francis Week celebration. Sr. Mary Elizabeth Imler, O.S.F., vice president of Mission Integration and Ministry, University of St. Francis, will lead various campus discussions throughout the celebration.

Francis Week schedule

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Residence hall fire safety is high priority

A mock dorm room was set on fire in front of Devereux Hall to drive home the point that carelessness can burn a dorm room in a matter of minutes, or worse yet, kill someone.

Read more and see a video

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Silent Witness program launched on campus

Members of the Bona community will now be able to report criminal or suspicious activity using an online form. Tips can be made anonymously.

Learn how the program works

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Freshmen learn the value of a dollar, multiplied by many

When freshmen arrived on campus earlier this month, they found a surprise in their welcome packet. A crisp, new $1 bill. That surprise became more meaningful for two of them.

What was the dollar for?

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Million Acts of Kindness bus stops at Bona's

In 2009 Bob Votruba sold everything — his business, his home and most of his possessions — to buy a bus and head out on a 10-year excursion spreading kindness. Bob, his dog, Bogart, and his bus recently made an unplanned stop at SBU.

Learn more about Bob and his venture

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Reunion 2011, June 10-12 - Save the Date!

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Women's soccer wins Big 4 Tournament

Bonnies win Keenan Invitational

SBU Club Sports

Read more athletic news

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Coming up....

Fall 2010 Undergraduate Open House Dates

Upcoming Alumni Events
alumni.sbu.edu for all the details

October 5
Alumni Dinner
Wellsville, NY

October 7
Coaches Luncheon
Buffalo

October 7
Coaches Reception
Rochester

October 12-15
Mini Reunion for Class of 1952
Outer Banks, NC

October 22 & 23
Mountain on the Road
Denver

October 24
Mass & Reception
Chicago

November 3
Fr. Joe Butler Series
Albany

November 4
Fr. Joe Butler Series
Boston

November 5
Mountain on the Road
Erie

November 10
Fr. Joe Butler Series
Utica

November 11
Fr. Joe Butler Series
Syracuse

November 12
Men's Basketball
Canisius

November 19
Men's Basketball
Cornell

November 21
Men's Basketball
Binghamton

Save the date...

December 4
Metro NY Annual Christmas Party

December 4
Washington, DC Christmas Party

December 10
Buffalo Christmas Party

Get details and register for these events now!

 


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