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Stevens, Latvian composer inspire students through choral art Nov 19, 2025 | Dr. Brian Stevens, director of choral activities in the Department of Art, Music and Theater, hosted acclaimed Latvian composer Laura Jēkabsone for a week of rehearsals and workshops with his Western New York-based professional treble chamber choir, Vox Lusciniae, in preparation for their Oct. 4 concert.

Caliva publishes essay on ancient Greek myth in Brill volume Nov 19, 2025 | A paper by Dr. Kathryn Caliva Smart, assistant professor of History, has been included in a volume of essays on ancient myths and religion published by Brill.

Podcast features Fr. Calabria on Franciscan-Muslim encounter Nov 19, 2025 | Fr. Michael Calabria, O.F.M., associate professor and director of the Center for Arab & Islamic Studies, gave an interview for a podcast produced by Franciscan Media.

Historian invited to share work on Boston’s 1689 mutiny Nov 19, 2025 | Dr. Steven Pitt, associate professor of History, published a chapter in October in the “Cambridge History of the American Revolution,” a three-volume collection.

Bussman to discuss memoir at Olean library event Nov 19, 2025 | Jason K. Bussman, local author and adjunct lecturer, will host a book event at the Olean Public Library on Thursday, Dec. 11, at 6 p.m.

Zhang and students advance plant immunity research Nov 19, 2025 | Dr. Xiao-Ning Zhang's research project titled “A splicing regulator, SR45, suppresses plant immunity by regulating salicylic acid pathway in Arabidopsis thaliana” was published in Frontiers in Plant Science on Oct. 30.

Dr. Scott Simpson’s research published in ACS Nano Nov 19, 2025 | Dr. Scott Simpson and collaborators have had their publication “On-Surface Photodissociation Control within Magic-Sized Nanoclusters by Halogen Bonding” accepted by the peer-reviewed journal ACS Nano.

SBU's Calabria explores Taj Mahal’s sacred inscriptions Nov 5, 2025 | Fr. Michael Calabria, O.F.M., director of the Center for Arab and Islamic Studies, presented a lecture at the opening of an exhibition at the Delhi Art Gallery (DAG) in New Delhi, India, Oct. 26

Professor and Bonnies tennis founder Dr. Pat Panzarella remembered Oct 24, 2025 | The St. Bonaventure University community is mourning the passing of Dr. Pat Panzarella, longtime professor of English at St. Bonaventure, who passed away Sunday (Oct. 19, 2025) following open-heart surgery. Pat was 84.

Poet and critic Laura Jaramillo to read from her work Oct. 16 Oct 9, 2025 | The St. Bonaventure University community is invited to a reading by poet and critic Laura Jaramillo at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, in Plassmann Hall, Room 11.

Calabria featured in Religions of South Asia and PBS documentary Oct 8, 2025 | Fr. Michael Calabria’s article titled “Politics, Piety and Penitence: Shah Jahan’s Pilgrimages to Ajmer Sharif” was published in the journal Religions of South Asia (Vol. 19, No. 2).

Belfield contributes to ‘New Cambridge Companion on Christology’ Oct 8, 2025 | “The Cambridge Companion to Christology,” including a chapter written by Dr. Andrew Gertner Belfield, assistant professor of Theology & Franciscan Studies, was published in September.

Privitera releases new book, ‘Toward a Healthy Society’ Oct 8, 2025 | Cambridge University Press released “Toward a Healthy Society,” a new book led by Professor of Psychology Dr. Gregory Privitera, with co-author Dr. James Gillespie, which offers a fresh perspective on aligning the American health care system to better serve everyone.

Haudenosaunee singers and dancers to perform Oct. 16 at SBU Oct 7, 2025 | The public is invited to a performance of Haudenosaunee social songs and dances from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 16, in the Reilly Center Arena at St. Bonaventure University.

Join us for SBU's 5th annual Fall in Love with Science on Oct. 4 Sep 29, 2025 | St. Bonaventure University faculty and students are once again inviting the public to “Fall in Love with Science” and explore the science behind their food, health and community.

Haudenosaunee artists to share culture and craft at St. Bonaventure Sep 24, 2025 | St. Bonaventure University will host Dwahšönih, a pop-up interactive learning space featuring a celebration of Indigenous arts, on Wednesday, Oct. 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

U.S. News: SBU faculty get high marks for teaching excellence Sep 23, 2025 | St. Bonaventure University’s faculty received high marks in the latest U.S. News & World Report college rankings.

Research group presents on hydrogen storage Sep 10, 2025 | Scientists in the Simpson Research Group presented their work at the American Chemical Society (ACS) 2025 Fall National Meeting in Washington, D.C.

Professor explores climate change and health disparities at global conference Sep 10, 2025 | Dr. Heather McDivitt, assistant professor of Philosophy, gave a virtual presentation on Aug. 8 titled “Understanding The Impact of Climate Change on Social Determinants of Health: Addressing Disparity in Health Care Outcomes” during the 4th International Conference on Women and Gender Studies organized in Malaysia.

SBU leaders present on campus sustainability efforts at AFCU event Sep 10, 2025 | In a presentation titled “Top Down and Bottom Up: Self Study Seeking a Culture of Sustainability,” Fr. Stephen Mimnaugh, O.F.M., Karen Pulaski, and Dr. Kevin Vogel described St. Bonaventure University’s sustainability efforts at the Association of Franciscan Colleges and Universities (AFCU) Symposium held at Viterbo University, June 4-7.