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SBU's Mackowski has busy month as presenter on the Civil War Mar 14, 2025 | Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor in the Jandoli School, spoke in Mobile, Alabama, earlier this month for the American Battlefield Trust, where he discussed the surrenders of the Confederacy in a program titled “From Appomattox to Citronelle and Beyond.”

Walker presents and earns Best Poster award at conference Sep 10, 2024 | Dr. Tara Walker, assistant professor of Communication, presented her paper titled "Complicated girls suck: A feminist autoethnography of media and outlaw emotions at the turn of the 21st century," at the national Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) Conference, held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in August.

Mackowski named to Gettysburg History Council Aug 22, 2025 | Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor in the Jandoli School of Communication, has been named an inaugural member of the Gettysburg History Council, an initiative of the Adams County (PA) Historical Society in Gettysburg.

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.

Artwork by SBU's Harris to be included in Napa Valley resort & spa project Jan 30, 2025 | Artwork by Heather Lynn Harris, associate professor and director of the master's in Marketing Communication program, has been licensed by Blanc Space Art, LLC for inclusion in the prestigious Silverado Resort & Spa project in Napa Valley, California.

St. Bonaventure faculty will discuss presidential election on TV and radio this weekend Oct 30, 2024 | Buffalo Toronto Public Media will broadcast a forum that features St. Bonaventure University faculty unpacking the issues in the presidential election.

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.

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.

Matthews illuminates social injustice in sports as panelist Dec 13, 2024 | Dr. Tammy Rae Matthews, assistant professor of Sports Journalism and Digital Journalism, was a panelist at the 107th Annual Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in August.

Profs explore care ethics and inclusion in media at journalism conference Sep 10, 2025 | Dr. Tammy Matthews, assistant professor in Sports Journalism & Digital Journalism, and Dr. Tara Walker, associate professor of Communication, organized and participated in a panel at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) conference in San Francisco, California, in August.

Chris LaPlaca, ’79, to serve as 2025 Lenna Professor at SBU, JCC Mar 18, 2025 | Chris LaPlaca, who spent more years than anyone behind the scenes at ESPN, will talk about the network’s rise from “scrappy startup to global icon” at 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 26, at St. Bonaventure University’s Doyle Conference Center.

SBU's Harris to present at Visual Communication Conference Mar 14, 2025 | Heather Lynn Harris, associate professor and director of the master's program in Marketing Communication, has been accepted to present her research, "A Sabbatical Exploration of Visual Storytelling," at the 39th Annual Visual Communication Conference (VisComm 39) in Estes Park, Colorado, June 18-22.

Wojnarowski elected to National Sports Media Hall of Fame Jan 5, 2026 | Adrian Wojnarowski, one of the most influential figures in modern sports journalism, has been elected to the National Sports Media Association Hall of Fame.

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.

SBU's Mackowski presented 2024-25 Ed Bearss Memorial Award May 1, 2025 | Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor of Communication, has been awarded the Scottsdale Civil War Roundtable's 2024-25 Ed Bearss Memorial Award.

Lee contributes to AMP special edition on Springsteen album Dec 16, 2024 | An article by Dr. Richard Lee, a professor in the Jandoli School, appeared in AMP: American Musical Perspectives, an academic journal published by Penn State University Press.

Chimbel moderates panel on adapting journalism education to change Aug 21, 2025 | Jandoli School of Communication Dean Aaron Chimbel organized and moderated a panel, “Leading Journalism Education Amid Rapid Global Change,” at the World Journalism Education Congress, Aug. 10, in San Francisco.

SBU student in Oxford program delivers blessing in Seneca Jul 29, 2025 | Students in St. Bonaventure University’s prestigious Oxford program were part of a small but historic moment last week when student Alyssa Perkins delivered the opening blessing at the weekly banquet at Trinity College in an indigenous American language.