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Olean High alum creates endowment to honor Bonnies reporter
Jul 29, 2026 | Shirley Whipple Struchen didn’t even attend St. Bonaventure, but the impact one man made on her life more than 60 years ago compelled her to establish a $50,000 endowment to the university in his name.
SBU students Wonder what the music is all about at Oxford
Jul 27, 2026 | Students in St. Bonaventure University’s six-week Francis E. Kelley Oxford Program at the University of Oxford’s Trinity College conducted research for a conference presentation on Stevie Wonder’s “Songs in the Key of Life” album.
St. Bonaventure students conduct fact-checks for PolitiFact
Jun 12, 2026 | Hate crimes, homelessness, taxes, housing and energy were among the topics fact-checked by St. Bonaventure University students during a PolitiFact Workshop conducted during the spring 2026 semester.
119 St. Bonaventure students honored at awards ceremony
May 18, 2026 | St. Bonaventure recognized 119 students at its Honors and Awards Ceremony, held Friday, May 15, at Reilly Center Arena.
Amendola, Edgington named 2026 Ideal Bonaventure Students
May 17, 2026 | Conor Amendola, a Media Studies major from Erie, Pennsylvania, and Molly Edgington, an Inclusive and Early Childhood Education major from Glastonbury, Connecticut, have been named Ideal Bonaventure Students for the Class of 2026.
Shantell Wilson, Emma Spadoni: Class of 2026 student speakers
May 11, 2026 | St. Bonaventure University will celebrate the achievements of its Class of 2026 with two commencement ceremonies in Reilly Center Arena, highlighted by student speakers whose stories reflect leadership, resilience and community impact.
Randolph-Macon inaugurates SBU alumnus Michael Hill as president
Apr 27, 2026 | Randolph-Macon College formally inaugurated St. Bonaventure alumnus Dr. Michael E. Hill as its 16th president Friday, April 24, welcoming national voices, campus leaders, alumni and students to mark a defining moment in college history — and to help articulate a bold, forward-looking vision rooted in its enduring mission.
Mackowski speaks at Gettysburg, Civil War events
Apr 22, 2026 | On April 2, Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor and associate dean of undergraduate programs in the Jandoli School of Communication, moderated a program at the Gettysburg Film Festival.
DeSimone to speak at WNY Women’s Leadership Summit
Apr 22, 2026 | Dr. Kimberly DeSimone, professor and director of the master’s in Leadership program in the Jandoli School of Communication, has been invited to speak at the WNY Women’s Foundation Leadership Summit May 29.
Moritz presents research on sports gambling coverage
Apr 22, 2026 | Dr. Brian Moritz associate professor and director of online journalism MA programs, presented research into how sports journalists are covering gambling scandals at the IACS Summit on Communication and Sports.
SBU panel explores meaning of independence today
Apr 21, 2026 | St. Bonaventure hosts a panel on the meaning of independence as part of its America’s 250 Series, concluding with “The Revolution Today.”
Survey: 54% OK with pro athletes taking social justice stands
Apr 17, 2026 | A majority of Americans say athletes, coaches and other figures in professional sports speaking out against what they believe are social injustices is good for sports, according to a new survey of United States residents released today by the Siena Research Institute (SRI) and St. Bonaventure University’s Jandoli School of Communication.
SBU lecture examines Boston’s role in sparking revolution
Apr 14, 2026 | What sparked the American Revolution? And why did it ignite in Boston? Those questions are at the heart of a presentation this month by St. Bonaventure University’s Dr. Steven Pitt.
Siena/SBU Survey: Over half of men 18-49 have sportsbook accounts
Apr 13, 2026 | Online sports betting is a growing facet of American life, with 27% of Americans and more than half of men ages 18-49 (52%) saying they have an active account with an online sportsbook, according to a new survey of United States residents released today by the Siena Research Institute (SRI) and St. Bonaventure University’s Jandoli School of Communication.
Alan J. Steinberg to visit SBU as Lenna Visiting Professor
Apr 10, 2026 | Alan J. Steinberg, a former senior federal environmental official and public policy expert, will visit St. Bonaventure University from April 13–24 as the 2026 Lenna Endowed Visiting Professor.
Study examines media language and mental health stigma
Apr 9, 2026 | Dr. Tara Walker, associate professor in the Jandoli School of Communication, and Conor Amendola, an undergraduate Media Studies student at St. Bonaventure, published a paper called “‘Somebody Get Me Some Prozac!’: Trivializing Language and the Stigma of Drug Brand Names.”
Podcast, talks spotlight Civil War strategy and legacy
Apr 9, 2026 | Dr. Chris Mackowski, a writing professor in the Jandoli School of Communication, appeared on the American History Hit Podcast on March 19.
Post's Vaccaro, ’89, to talk about new Yankees book April 8
Apr 2, 2026 | New York Post lead sports columnist Mike Vaccaro will discuss his new book, “The Bosses of the Bronx,” at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, at St. Bonaventure University.
First-year SBU students to be required to take AI literacy
Mar 23, 2026 | St. Bonaventure University will introduce a new artificial intelligence literacy unit into its introductory seminar beginning this fall, ensuring that all first-year students gain foundational knowledge and skills in one of the most transformative technologies shaping higher education and the workforce.
SBU marks 90 years of CommDay
Mar 22, 2026 | More than 170 students and teachers from 14 area high schools attended the Jandoli School of Communication’s 2026 Communications Day at St. Bonaventure University Friday, March 20.