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St. Bonaventure University

    Nov 29, 2021 | A Bonnie believes no one should go hungry. That’s why the Franciscan Center for Social Concern created the SBU Food Pantry, which offers a variety of fresh, frozen and canned foods for those struggling with food insecurity.

    Nov 20, 2021 | After a slow start and a narrow escape near the Eagles’ try zone, St. Bonaventure methodically beat down the Virginia university, 39-7, before more than 300 fans at the Marra Athletics Fields Complex in the first round of the National Collegiate Rugby Division I Tournament Saturday afternoon.

    Nov 19, 2021 | Frisson Ensemble, an 11-member group said to feature the best and brightest of classical music’s rising stars, will perform at St. Bonaventure University’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3.

    Nov 19, 2021 | Each summer, the FCSC’s Farm to Table internship program allows students the opportunity to work at Canticle Farm in the mornings and serve nutritious meals in the afternoons at Bona’s student-run soup kitchen, the Warming House in downtown Olean. Through this service experience, students learn the progression of food — from planting to serving.

    Nov 18, 2021 | The Bonnies, who closed the season with signature wins over Penn State and Kutztown, host seventh-seeded University of Mary Washington at noon Saturday at the Marra Athletics Fields Complex in the first round of the National Collegiate Rugby Division I Championship.

    Nov 17, 2021 | Dr. Oleg Bychkov, professor of theology and Franciscan studies, co-translated and co-edited with Lydia Schumacher from King’s College, London, "A Reader in Early Franciscan Theology: The Summa Halensis," published by Fordham University Press.

    Nov 17, 2021 | Fr. Ross Chamberland, O.F.M., associate vice president of Student Affairs, completed the Association of Franciscan Colleges and Universities' Certificate in Franciscan Studies, granted by the University of St. Francis in Joliet, Illinois.

    Nov 17, 2021 | Dr. Susan Branco, associate professor of counselor education, along with Dr. Nicola Meade and Roni White, co-vice presidents of the Association of Multicultural Counseling and Development's Native American Concerns Group, gave an online presentation Nov. 5 titled "Appreciate, Adapt, and Avoid Appropriation: Recommendations for Clinical Practice, Teaching, and Research."

    Nov 17, 2021 | Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor of journalism and mass communication, and chair of the Jandoli School's undergraduate programs, moderated a discussion with New York Times bestselling author Jeff Shaara as the keynote event for the fall 2021 Virtual Teacher Institute sponsored by the American Battlefield Trust (ABT).

    Nov 17, 2021 | Dr. Jinjing Zhu, assistant professor of management, will present her research titled "Corporate Social Responsibility in a Post-COVID World" at the 2021 Decision Science Institute Annual Conference online.

    Nov 17, 2021 | Dr. Gabriel Swarts, assistant professor and chair of the adolescence education program, co-authored an article for Education Sciences about implementing teacher education technology competencies (TETCs) into teacher preparation programs.

    Nov 16, 2021 | Each week, St. Bonaventure University students involved with SBU@SPCA visit the Cattaraugus County SPCA, a place many abandoned or relinquished animals call home.

    Nov 14, 2021 | Since 1975, the Franciscan Center for Social Concern has paired local students from kindergarten to sixth grade with Bona students through the Bona Buddies program. The program provides parents with a network of support and college students with the chance to make a difference in a young person’s life.

    Nov 10, 2021 | #GivingTuesdayatBonas takes place Nov. 30, 2021. All donations support the outreach ministries of the Franciscan Center for Social Concern.

    Nov 05, 2021 | Heather Harris, assistant professor and director of the Master of Arts in Communication program in the Jandoli School, won a Best Paper award at the Fall Academy of Business Research Conference, held Oct. 28 in San Antonio, Texas.

    Nov 05, 2021 | Dr. Daniel Tate, professor of philosophy, submitted an invited chapter on "Re-claiming Art's Claim to Truth" for inclusion in a volume of essays titled "Gadamer's Truth and Method: A Polyphonic Commentary," edited by Cynthia Nielsen and Greg Lynch, and under consideration at Rowman & Littlefield.

    Nov 05, 2021 | Sheri Voss, assistant professor and director of the MSED B-12 Literacy program, presented on the science of reading as it relates to early childhood literacy development at the Erie 2 Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES Early Learning Forum held on Oct. 14.

    Nov 05, 2021 | Dr. Kimberly DeSimone, associate professor in the Jandoli School of Communication and director of the Master of Arts in Leadership program, won a Best Paper award at the international Fall Academy of Business Research conference, held Oct. 28 in San Antonio, Texas.

    Nov 05, 2021 | Dr. Michael Hoffman, associate provost, chief information officer, and dean of the School of Graduate Studies, has completed the diversity and inclusion certificate program at Cornell University.

    Nov 05, 2021 | A book on the inscriptional program of the Taj Mahal by Fr. Michael Calabria, O.F.M., Ph.D., associate professor and director of the Center for Arab and Islamic Studies at St. Bonaventure, has been published by I.B. Tauris.