Jandoli School Mission Statement

We are committed to preparing students to be extraordinary and ethical gatherers, analyzers and communicators of information in a diverse, interactive global environment. 

We provide undergraduate and graduate programs where students learn to investigate and wonder in their pursuit of knowledge to find truth. We value freedom of expression and basic human understanding and humility in recognition of our personal responsibility and social impact worldwide.

Students become better global stewards through interdisciplinary learning that harnesses their creativity and wisdom, making them better communicators, no matter the medium. Through entrepreneurial classroom experiences, dynamic classes, mentorship, and professional internship opportunities, we promote integrity, accuracy, diversity, professional standards and ethical principles.

Adopted Aug. 19, 2014
Updated Jan. 24, 2023

Graduate Programs Mission Statement

We are committed to preparing students to be creative, extraordinary and ethical gatherers, analyzers, designers, leaders, writers, reporters and communicators of information to diverse audiences. Operating with a reverence for freedom of expression, in an open web environment, we emphasize an understanding of our social impact worldwide as professional communicators. We promote personal responsibility, accuracy, professional standards, inclusivity and ethical principles in all that we do.  

Adopted Dec. 6, 2022

 

At the Jandoli School, you will become a teller of truth. Two important words in that statement: “truth” and “tell.”

You will find within yourself the wonder of knowing, the liberation of freedom of expression, your personal and social responsibility to be faithful to the truth.

You will come to revel in your own wisdom, your own creativity, your own sense of ethics, your own ability to affect the world far beyond the campus.

This will happen:

• through dynamic classes, many of which mirror the entrepreneurial communication of the real world
• through close and constant mentorship from your professors
• through professional internships

 

Through all of these, you will become a true communicator and a communicator of truth, no matter the medium you make your own.

And that’s the truth.

We offer a broad curriculum in print, broadcast media and strategic communication to undergraduate majors and graduate students. Students also study the allied fields of public relations, sports communication, advertising, photojournalism and graphics.

Emphasis is placed on becoming proficient in the cornerstone skills of research, analysis and communication. At the same time, students are immersed in the rapidly changing technological aspects of broadcast audio and video production.

Above all, our students learn to write well, the foundation on which every successful communication career is built. 

Our graduate programs in Marketing Communication, Digital Journalism and Sports Journalism are offered in an online-only format, making them perfect fits for today's busy professionals.

Program objectives for undergraduate majors in the Jandoli School of Communication are guided by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (ACEJMC). The assessment tools used for these programs are also discussed below.  

Learning Objectives

1. Understand and apply the principles and laws of freedom of speech and press in the United States as well as understand the range of systems of freedom of expression around the world, including the right to dissent, to monitor and criticize power, and to assemble and petition for redress of grievance.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the history and role of professionals and institutions in shaping communications; understand concepts and apply both theories and practical experience in the use and presentation of images and information, and conduct research and evaluate information by methods appropriate to the communications professions in which they work.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of gender, race ethnicity, sexual orientation and other forms of diversity in domestic and global society in relation to publics/stakeholders and organizational dynamics.
4. Demonstrate an understanding and application of professional ethical principles in pursuit of truth, accuracy, fairness and diversity.
5. Think critically, creatively and independently; write correctly and clearly to build support and influence; critically evaluate their own work and that of others for accuracy and fairness, clarity, appropriate style and grammatical correctness.
6. Understand and apply basic numerical and statistical concepts as well as tools and technologies appropriate for the communication professions.

Undergraduate Enrollment and Retention Rates

The retention rates in the table in the linked PDF file reflect first-to-second year retention at the university and, if the student remained at the institution, whether the student chose to remain in the original major in the School of Communication.

Six-Year Graduation Rates

The percentages in the table in the linked PDF file reflect 6-year graduation rates for first-time first-year students who entered the university with a first semester major in the School of Communication. The table also indicates whether the student graduated in the same program that he or she began in.

 

Graduate Retention and Graduation Rates

The table in the linked PDF file details graduation and retention rates for our graduate programs in Integrated Marketing Communication and Strategic Leadership.

The Jandoli School of Communication is committed to creating and encouraging an intentional and overt departmental, strategic focus on diversity, equity and inclusion.

We believe that a steadfast, overt focus on DEI throughout the academic pipeline, from recruitment through degree completion, is essential to living our university mission, values and departmental objectives.

Download the Jandoli DEI Plan

The Jandoli School of Communication has a long and rich history dating to the creation of the department of journalism in 1949. As the program nears its 75th anniversary, we are at a moment of growth and expansion for this proud school and look to focus on key priorities in the years ahead that align with broader university plans. 

The goal of this strategic plan is to position the Jandoli School for continued growth and a sustainable structure, while solidifying it as a premiere school of communication that is a destination program for students in our fields. Simply put, the Jandoli School should be seen as the top school of its kind for a private university of St. Bonaventure’s size.

 

View/download the strategic plan.

The Jandoli School of Communication has a commitment to assessment in both undergraduate and graduate programming. Assessment materials aid the school in determining its direction including curricular changes, event planning, recruitment, internship and career preparation, to name a few. 

Download the Jandoli School Assessment Plan.

• Spring 2024 Edition
• Fall 2023 Edition
• Spring 2023 Edition
• Fall 2022 Edition
• Spring 2022 Edition
• Fall 2021 Edition
• Spring 2021 Edition
• Fall 2020 Edition
• Spring 2020 Edition
• Fall 2019 Edition
• Spring 2019 Edition
• Inaugural Edition — January 2019

The Mark Hellinger Award, named for the late journalist, Broadway columnist and film producer, is presented annually to the top students in St. Bonaventure University's Jandoli School.

The Hellinger ceremony is also an occasion to recognize distinguished graduates with the school's Alumnus(a) of the Year Award, and to bestow other honors.

Hellinger Awards

The Dr. Mary A. Hamilton Woman of Promise Award, presented yearly, recognizes a female student who has excelled in and out of the classroom, set an example for peers, and demonstrates great promise for future success.

The award is named in honor of Dr. Mary Hamilton, ’59, retired associate professor and professor emerita with the Jandoli School of Communication. 

LEARN MORE & MEET OUR WINNERS

Undergraduate:

• Jandoli Award for Achievement in Journalism
• Koop Award for Achievement in the Broadcast Curriculum
• Mosser Award for Achievement in Strategic Communication
• Fr. Cornelius Award for Achievement in Photography
• Wieland Award for Achievement in Sports Media

Graduate:

• Deborah A. Henretta Award for Outstanding Achievement in Integrated Marketing Communications

Dick Joyce Sports Symposium 2025
11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25
Rigas Family Theater, Quick Center for the Arts

The Future of College Sports: Navigating Media Access and Athlete Autonomy

Moderating the discussion will be Amy Moritz, '95, the Professional in Residence
at the Jandoli School of Communication.

Panelists:

• Bob Beretta, '87, Vice President and Athletic Director, St. Bonaventure University
• Michael "Mex" Carey, ’94, Associate Director of Athletic Communications, Michigan State University
• Rachel Lenzi, College Sports Enterprise Reporter, The Buffalo News

 

The Dick Joyce Sports Symposium, held spring semester every other year,* brings together sports journalists and professionals for an open discussion of issues of the day. It includes presentation of the John Domino Award to a graduate who has excelled in sports media.

Communications Day, or CommDay, is a chance for high school students to explore the changing face of communications and the exciting career opportunities available to them.

There is also an optional CommPetition in which students submit work in several categories for judging by the Jandoli School.

CommDay at SBU