Physical Education News, Publications & Research

St. Bonaventure students present on ‘mind, body and spirit’ at state conference

Dec 14, 2021 | Four St. Bonaventure University students gave a presentation titled “Legacy of Healthy Athletes: Harmony of Mind, Body and Spirit” at the 83rd Annual Conference for the New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (NYSAHPERD).

Scraba to give presentation at annual AHPERD conference

Sep 09, 2021 | Dr. Paula J. Scraba, O.S.F., associate professor of physical education, will present at the annual conference of the New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, to be held Nov. 17-20 at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York.

St. Bonaventure University graduates inducted into education honor society Kappa Delta Pi

May 19, 2021 | Thirty-two St. Bonaventure University students who earned graduate and undergraduate degrees this year were inducted into the university’s Xi Nu chapter of Kappa Delta Pi, the international honor society in education, in a virtual ceremony held May 14.

Girls & Women in Sports Day goes virtual: SBU students create athletic skills videos

May 09, 2021 | Dr. Paula Scraba always relies on a good deal of collaboration with members of the St. Bonaventure community each year to pull off the annual Girls & Women in Sports Day event at the university.

Fisher and Brawdy present at annual AERA conference

Apr 15, 2021 | Dr. Paul Brawdy, associate professor of physical education, and Dr. Anne-Claire Fisher, associate professor of inclusive special education, presented a paper at the 2021 virtual annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, held April 8-12.

Future professionals present at state virtual professional development conference

Mar 18, 2021 | Four physical education majors from St. Bonaventure University gave a presentation titled “Making a Difference through Coaching Every Day” at a state conference this week.

A dream come true: Jennifer Landow takes another step toward her passion by graduating from St. Bonaventure

Dec 14, 2020 | Jennifer Landow has no problem telling anybody about it. In fact, she is filled with pride when she does. She’s 46 years old, a non-traditional college student. Originally from Akron, New York, she is a mother of two children, a 12-year-old son and a 10-year-old daughter.

Journal of Healthcare names Scraba to review board

Oct 13, 2020 | Dr. Paula Scraba, associate professor of physical education, has been named to the Review Board for the Journal of Healthcare.

AFCU Symposium accepts proposal by Scraba and Trietley

Feb 14, 2020 | A presentation proposal by Paula J. Scraba, O.S.F., Ph.D., associate professor of physical education, and Richard Trietley, vice president for Student Affairs at Viturbo University in Wisconsin, has been accepted for the 2020 Symposium of the Association of Franciscan Colleges and Universities

Physical Activity Club presents at state conference

Dec 12, 2019 | St. Bonaventure University students presented with Special Olympics New York at the 82nd Annual NYS AHPERD Conference (New York State Association of Health, Physical Education Recreation and Dance), held Nov. 20-22 in Verona, New York.

State Elks Association Major Projects grant aids Special Olympics program at St. Bonaventure University

Nov 12, 2019 | A New York State Elks Association Major Projects grant will help a student club at St. Bonaventure University promote a healthy lifestyles program at its annual spring Unified Basketball Competition serving Special Olympics athletes.

Watson and Scraba win grant, lauded for Girls in Sports Day

Sep 24, 2019 | Dr. Claire Watson, founding director of the university's public health program, and Dr. Paula Scraba, associate professor of physical education, have been awarded a mini-grant from the United Way of Cattaraugus County to assist with Girls in Sports Day and a Healthy Athlete Program at St. Bonaventure.