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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.

First-Gen leader finds her voice— and purpose — at SBU Nov 7, 2025 | St. Bonaventure’s Jezerae "Jez" Fayson proves that with support and determination, first-gen students can thrive and lead with heart.

Chimbel is panelist at Broadcast Education Assoc. conference Oct 25, 2024 | Aaron Chimbel, dean of the Jandoli School of Communication, was a panelist for “Strategies for Mentorship of Colleagues and Managing Burnout in Higher Education,” a Curriculum, Assessment & Administration session at the Broadcast Education Association (BEA) On-Location conference held Oct. 6 in Atlanta, Georgia.

SBU senior wins AI video contest from Broadcast Education Association Dec 17, 2025 | St. Bonaventure University senior Tanner Pasi has won the Broadcast Education Association’s inaugural Gen AI Competition, an innovative challenge that tasked students with creating a 30-second video entirely through artificial intelligence tools — all within just 60 minutes.

‘Unconditional Surrender’ brings Grant’s Civil War story to life Oct 8, 2025 | The latest book by Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor of Journalism and Mass Communication in the Jandoli School, offers a reader-friendly, intro-level overview of Union General Ulysses S. Grant’s wartime career.

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.

Bynoe to moderate symposium and present international research May 7, 2026 | Dr. Tyrone Bynoe, professor (as of 9-1-2026) and director of the educational leadership programs leading to advanced supervisory licensure, is the moderator of a symposium for a book that is in production with Emerald Group Publications.