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Walker presents and earns Best Poster award at conference

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 presents Civil War programs over the summer

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.

Mackowski and colleagues honored with gold Telly Award

Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor of Journalism and Mass Communication, was part of a team honored over the summer with a gold Telly Award.

Matthews earns Best Paper honor at annual ICA conference

Dr. Tammy Rae Matthews, assistant professor of Sports Journalism and Digital Journalism, earned the prestigious 2024 African Journalism Studies (AJS) Best Paper Award at the 74th Annual International Communication Association (ICA) Conference, held June 20-24 on Australia’s Gold Coast.

Jandoli Institute to publish hybrid journalism series

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.

SBU to celebrate 164th Commencement Exercises May 12 on campus

As the seniors at St. Bonaventure University prepare to conclude their collegiate journey, the distance that once separated them has now transformed into an unbreakable bond, symbolizing their shared experiences and growth throughout their time together.

St. Bonaventure students win AAF district competition for second straight year

For the second year in a row, St. Bonaventure University students won their district in a national advertising competition.

SBU’s Jandoli School of Communication earns reaccreditation

The Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC) voted to reaccredit the undergraduate and graduate programs in St. Bonaventure University’s Jandoli School of Communication on Friday, May 3.

DeSimone wins Best Paper at Business Research conference

Dr. Kimberly DeSimone, professor and director of the master's in Leadership program, won a Best Paper award, management track, at the Academy of Business Research conference in New Orleans on March 21,

Mackowski presents on Stonewall Jackson at symposium

Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor of Journalism and Mass Communication, presented at the 2024 Prince William County (Virginia) History Symposium on March 23.

SBU announces faculty promotions and tenure appointments

Faculty promotions and tenure appointments at St. Bonaventure University have been announced by Dr. David Hilmey, provost and vice president of Academic Affairs.

Hundreds of high school students visit St. Bonaventure for CommDay 2024

Nearly 300 students and teachers from 16 area high schools attended the Jandoli School of Communication’s 2024 Communications Day at St. Bonaventure University Friday, April 12.

Sackett co-presents featured session at 'Repair 2024' event

Scott Sackett, a documentary filmmaker, public media producer and Jandoli School of Communication lecturer, co-presented at a featured session of the American Ethnological Society Spring Conference, Repair 2024, hosted by the University of Pittsburgh, April 4-6.

Harris takes Best Paper honor at business research gathering

Dr. Heather Harris, associate professor in the Jandoli School of Communication and director of the master’s in communication program, presented her paper titled "Visuals, Power Stances, and Position: Power Messages in Disney Marketing Media" at the Academy of Business Research spring conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, on March 22.

Harris to present paper at Visual Communication Conference

Heather Harris, associate professor in the Jandoli School of Communication and director of the master’s in communication program, was accepted to present her paper “Shape Language: Mood, Emotion, Power and Appeal” at the 38th annual Visual Communication Conference, June 17-20, 2024.

Jandoli School to mark World Autism Month with virtual reality event, panel talk and training

For World Autism Month, the Jandoli School of Communication at St. Bonaventure University invites members of the SBU community and the public to engage in a virtual reality (VR) experience and attend a panel discussion and training on Tuesday, April 9.

Jandoli School to receive $750,000 in federal funding for technology upgrades

The Jandoli School of Communication at St. Bonaventure University will receive $750,000 in federal funding for technology upgrades that are part of the overall Murphy Building renovations.

SBU's DeSimone to present paper at business research conference

Dr. Kimberly DeSimone, professor and director of the M.A. in Leadership program, had her paper accepted and will be presenting at the Academy of Business Research Conference in New Orleans on May 21.

Community invited as SBU shares bold vision for Jandoli School of Communication

For 75 years, St. Bonaventure University’s Jandoli School of Communication has distinguished itself as a world-class program.

SBU senior Hadley Thompson to be honored as Jandoli School of Communication’s Woman of Promise

St. Bonaventure University senior Hadley Thompson will be honored as the 2024 Dr. Mary A. Hamilton Woman of Promise Award recipient by the Jandoli School of Communication during a ceremony March 12.