News, Publications & Research

Marasco presents fieldwork evaluation research at POTA Conference Nov 19, 2025 | Dr. Suzi Marasco, chair of the Occupational Therapy program, presented a two-hour workshop at the Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association conference in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, Oct. 25.

Master’s nursing students at St. Bonaventure get invaluable experience at Trauma I center Jul 9, 2024 | Students in the Master’s Entry to Practice (MEP) nursing program at St. Bonaventure University had an experience this summer they won’t soon forget.

Sixty years later: A look back at the civil rights marches in Selma Feb 6, 2025 | The university will host two upcoming programs that explore the 1965 civil rights marches from Selma, Alabama, to the state’s capital in Montgomery, that protested the denial of voting rights to African Americans.

Perkins, Buttafarro lead students on lobbying mission Feb 24, 2023 | Connie Perkins, Ph.D., RN, CNE, and Tom Buttafarro, director of government and community relations at St. Bonaventure, accompanied Master's Entry to Practice nursing students to the Olean offices of two state representatives on Feb. 17 to lobby for legislation affecting nurses.

Banik elected to Board of Western NY Rural Health Education Center Sep 10, 2025 | Dr. Swagata Banik, dean and professor in the DePerro School of Health Professions, was elected to the Board of Directors of the Western New York Rural Area Health Education Center (WNY R-AHEC).

All MEP nursing graduates pass national licensure exam Apr 20, 2026 | All five December graduates of St. Bonaventure University’s Master’s Entry to Practice (MEP) nursing program have passed the NCLEX-RN licensure exam.

SBU gets $1.1 million for Center for Rural Health Innovation Feb 4, 2026 | St. Bonaventure University has received $1.1 million in federal funding to support the development of a Center for Rural Health Innovation and Training, a major initiative designed to strengthen healthcare access, workforce development and training across underserved rural communities in Western New York.

Research from B.O.N.A.S. Challenge published in journal Oct 22, 2025 | Data collected during the B.O.N.A.S. Challenge — SBU’s faculty and staff health and wellness program — has led to the publication of an article in Frontiers in Public Health.

PA faculty engage in dialogue on clinical education, innovation Oct 22, 2025 | Faculty from the Physician Assistant Studies program — Dr. Keith Young, founding director and associate professor; Dr. Scott Medler, professor of PA Studies; Nicole Ackley, director of Clinical Education and clinical assistant professor; and Kate Nelson, clinical assistant professor — attended the Physician Assistant Education Association conference in San Diego, California.

Pitt-Bradford and St. Bonaventure sign articulation agreement, easing acceptance into Occupational Therapy program Oct 17, 2024 | A new articulation agreement between the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford and St. Bonaventure University creates a new pathway for outstanding Exercise Science or health-related science students from Pitt-Bradford to pursue SBU’s Occupational Therapy program.

Olomofe publishes article, to present work at conference Sep 19, 2024 | Dr. Charles Olomofe, visiting assistant professor of Public Health, published a journal article and has had an abstract accepted for oral presentation at the American Public Health Association (APHA) conference in Minneapolis in October.

New path for Commonwealth students to enter SBU OT program Jul 28, 2025 | An articulation agreement between St. Bonaventure University and Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania establishes a new pathway for Commonwealth students to enter SBU’s Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) program.

SBU receives $750,000 Cabrini grant to launch mobile health clinic Jan 28, 2026 | St. Bonaventure University has been awarded a $750,000 grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation to launch “Wellness on Wheels: Expanding Rural Health Access through Mobile Clinic,” an initiative designed to address persistent health disparities across the Southern Tier’s rural communities.

Richards advances expertise in specialized anatomy course Aug 22, 2025 | Clinical Assistant Professor Stephanie Richards, PT, DPT, participated in a highly specialized anatomical dissection course presented by Sue Falsone PT, DPT, MS, SCS, ATC, CSCS, COMT, founder of Structure & Function Education and a nationally recognized leader in rehabilitation and performance.

University, county Health Department partnership expands wellness outreach across Cattaraugus County Oct 7, 2024 | A cadre of students in the DePerro School of Health Professions at St. Bonaventure University have partnered with the Cattaraugus County Health Department for the past two semesters to help improve the health of local residents.

SBU’s OT program now a satellite TRAID Center, providing free loans of assistive technology to the community Sep 3, 2024 | St. Bonaventure University’s Department of Occupational Therapy is now a satellite location of the Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities (TRAID) Program. This program offers short-term assistive technology loans to the public, including people with disabilities or short-term injuries, caregivers, parents, students requiring technology for education, healthcare providers and/or educators, and many more.

SBU's Marasco to present poster and paper at two April conferences Mar 21, 2025 | Dr. Suzi Marasco, assistant professor of Occupational Therapy, will present a poster at the American Occupational Therapy Association national conference on April 4.

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.

Soltysik publishes article and presents at state conference Oct 3, 2024 | An article co-authored by Dr. Suzanne Soltysik, RN-BC, NPD-BC, CNE, focusing on an evidence-based practice initiative she spearheaded with the staff development team at Olean General Hospital was published in the American Nurses Association-New York news magazine.

Several SBU Honors students shine in summer Sep 18, 2024 | St. Bonaventure University Honors students past and present of Dr. Scott Simpson had sensational summers, at home and abroad.