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SBU's Chimbel is panelist at Broadcast Education Association conference May 1, 2025 | Aaron Chimbel, dean of the Jandoli School of Communication, served on a panel at the Broadcast Education Association Annual Conference, held April 5 in Las Vegas.
SBU's Moritz presents at 2025 Summit on Communication in Sport Apr 6, 2025 | Dr. Brian Moritz, director of online master's programs in Digital Journalism and Sports Journalism, presented at the International Association for Communication and Sport's 2025 Summit on Communication in Sport, held in Chicago on March 15.
Harris to share artistic journey with Western New York artists Nov 8, 2024 | Heather Harris, associate professor of Communication, was invited by a distinguished collective of artists from Western New York to deliver her talk “My Journey Moving from Traditional to Digital Art.”
Three SBU faculty members receive awards of excellence May 18, 2025 | Three St. Bonaventure University faculty members were presented this month with awards of excellence.
Siena/SBU Survey: Half of Americans to watch some of March Madness Mar 13, 2026 | Nearly half of Americans (49%) say they plan to watch college basketball games during March Madness, 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.
Jandoli Institute to publish hybrid journalism series Jun 20, 2024 | Climate change, artificial intelligence and NCAA conference realignment are among the topics St. Bonaventure University faculty members tackled in a hybrid journalism project for the Jandoli Institute.
Mackowski explores Piney Branch Church in new article Feb 10, 2026 | Dr. Chris Mackowski, a professor in the Jandoli School of Communication, published a short feature in the fall issue of On the Front Line, a magazine published by the Central Virginia Battlefields Trust.
SBU’s Fisher to be honored with Franciscan Mission Service award Mar 31, 2025 | Claire Fisher, a St. Bonaventure University senior majoring in Communication, Social Justice and Advocacy, will receive the San Damiano Servant Leadership Award from the Franciscan Mission Service (FMS).
Harris to present research at visual communication conference Mar 18, 2026 | Heather Harris, associate professor of Communication, has had her research accepted for presentation at the VISCOMM40 International Visual Communication Conference, to be held in June 2026 in Yachats, Oregon.
Mackowski presents Civil War programs over the summer Sep 10, 2024 | Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor of Journalism and Mass Communication, gave a Civil War tour of New Orleans’s French Quarter in July as part of the American Battlefield Trust’s annual Teacher Institute for K-12 teachers.
Video chronicles unique SBU class project tying AI to nutrition Jan 8, 2026 | Students and faculty from three academic schools at St. Bonaventure University came together for a unique academic collaboration that blended nutrition science, communication, philosophy and emerging technology.
SBU offers early college opportunities for high schoolers Apr 9, 2025 | Local high school students can accelerate their academic journey through St. Bonaventure University’s Early College Access programs, which allow them to earn affordable college credits while gaining real-world academic experience.
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.
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.
Harris and DeSimone to present research on student perceptions Oct 8, 2025 | Faculty members Heather Harris, MFA, and Kimberly DeSimone, Ph.D., have been selected to present their research at the upcoming Academy of Business Research Conference, to be held Oct. 29–31 in Marathon, Florida.
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.
Harris exhibition to help Quick Center launch 30th anniversary Sep 17, 2025 | As part of the 30th anniversary celebration of the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts, Heather Lynn Harris, MFA, will present a special exhibition in The Front Gallery.
Mackowski’s latest book recasts John Adams for America’s 250th Feb 11, 2026 | John Adams isn’t always remembered as readily as the rest of the Founders, but there would have been no United States of America without him. A new book by Dr. Chris Mackowski invites readers to take a fresh look just in time for America’s 250th birthday.
Harris’s children’s book accepted by independent publisher Feb 10, 2026 | Heather Lynn Harris’s children’s picture book manuscript, which has the working title “Junkyard Jewel,” has been accepted for publication by By Chance Books, an independent publisher based in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Harris to present research on shape language at Texas A&M Nov 23, 2024 | Heather Harris, associate professor and director of the master's program in Marketing Communication, was invited to speak at Texas A&M University-Commerce on Nov. 21.
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