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SBU's Bussman announces release of debut memoir on fatherhood Feb 13, 2025 | Jason K. Bussman, adjunct instructor of English, has announced the release of his debut memoir on fatherhood and childhood: "Fumble: Just a Dad Trying Not to Drop the Ball."

SBU's Couturier receives certificate of achievement from Harvard Feb 13, 2025 | Fr. David B. Couturier, O.F.M., Cap., associate professor of Theology and Franciscan Studies and director of the Franciscan Institute, received a certificate of achievement from Harvard University's School of Graduate Education in Educational Justice.

SBU's Couturier presents paper to regional association of churches Feb 13, 2025 | Fr. David B. Couturier, O.F.M. Cap., associate professor of Theology and Franciscan Studies and director of the Franciscan Institute, presented a paper to the Greater Olean Association of Churches on Feb. 2.

SBU faculty, students share the fun of science with Cuba-Rushford community Feb 12, 2025 | A group of St. Bonaventure University science faculty and students got out of the Bona Bubble to share the excitement and fun of science with the community at the Cuba-Rushford Elementary School STEaM Night event on Friday, Feb. 7.

Regional math contest hosted at SBU Feb 11, 2025 | On Saturday, Feb. 8, St. Bonaventure University hosted the regional phase of the 2025 MATHCOUNTS competition, a national contest for sixth-, seventh-, and eighth-grade students.

Pianist Jennifer Hayghe's 'Girl Power' at SBU Quick Center Feb. 23 Feb 6, 2025 | Acclaimed pianist Jennifer Hayghe performs her concert “Girl Power: Piano Music Written By, For and About Women” at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, at St. Bonaventure University’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts.

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.

SBU's Keli Smith honored with inaugural Realbuto Award Jan 31, 2025 | Keli Smith, a senior Criminology major at St. Bonaventure University from Addison, New York, has been named the inaugural recipient of the Ryan Pippo Realbuto Award.

SBU's Valeri co-edits and co-authors new book on global terrorism Jan 30, 2025 | Dr. Robin Maria Valeri, professor of Psychology and department chair, is co-editor of "The New Phase of Global Terrorism," a book to be released by Routledge in May.

Franciscan Institute scholars publish interdisciplinary volume on trust Jan 10, 2025 | Three scholars from the Franciscan Institute at St. Bonaventure University have joined in the publication of a new international volume titled “Trust: Franciscan Connections in Theology, Spirituality, Economics and Beyond.”

SBU’s Simpson, SUNY researchers publish article on removal of PFAS Dec 18, 2024 | Dr. Scott Simpson, professor of Chemistry at St. Bonaventure University, along with researchers from the University at Buffalo and Stony Brook University, continue to fight on the front line in their effort to rid dangerous chemicals from water.

Jones and Hart give invited presentation at convention Dec 16, 2024 | Dr. Shatonda Jones, CCC-SLP, associate professor and director of clinical education for the Speech-Language Pathology program, and Dr. Pam Hart, CCC-SLP, program director, delivered a two-hour invited presentation at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's annual convention in Seattle, Washington, on Dec. 6.

Simpson researchers publish article on removal of PFAS Dec 13, 2024 | Dr. Scott Simpson, professor of Chemistry and department chair, along with researchers from the University at Buffalo and Stony Brook University, published their article titled "Synthesis and Evaluation of Cationic Porphyrin-Based Organic Nanocages for the Removal of 38 PFAS from Water: Experimental, Theoretical, and Eco-toxicological Insights" in ACS ES&T Engineering.

Ed. Simone performs 'A Christmas Carol' at SBU's Quick Center Nov 25, 2024 | Ed. Simone, former longtime professor and director of the theater program at St. Bonaventure University, will perform his masterful one-man show “A Christmas Carol, A Retelling by Ed. Simone” at SBU’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8.

CHS bulletin publishes update on Caliva Smart's book project Nov 23, 2024 | Dr. Kathryn Caliva Smart, assistant professor of History, spent a portion of last summer at the Center for Hellenic Studies in Washington, D.C., working on her current book project: "Speaking about Gods: Mythic Knowledge and Narrative Authority in Greek Lyric Poetry." The CHS is a research institute under the auspices of Harvard University that supports research on all aspects of ancient Greece. Caliva Smart's term as a Hellenic studies fellow at the center continues through May 2025.

Gan presents at Concerned Philosophers for Peace meeting Nov 23, 2024 | Dr. Barry L. Gan, professor emeritus of Philosophy, presented via Zoom a paper at the annual meeting of Concerned Philosophers for Peace in Birmingham, Alabama, on Oct. 18.

Laugh with ‘Vickie & Nickie's Holiday Sleigh Ride’ at SBU Nov 20, 2024 | The musical-comedy sister duo Vickie & Nickie bring their seasonal show “Vickie & Nickie’s Holiday Sleigh Ride” to St. Bonaventure University’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts for a performance at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6.

Calabria presents remotely to conference in Izbekistan Nov 8, 2024 | Fr. Michael D. Calabria, O.F.M., Ph.D., associate professor and director of the Center for Arab & Islamic Studies, presented via Zoom at the 6th International Ebu’l-Hasan Kharkani Symposium, held at Oriental University, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Nov. 1.

Smith co-edits works, publishes chapter, and presents paper Nov 8, 2024 | Dr. Caitlin Smith, assistant professor of English, has co-edited with Jan Stievermann and Eddie Glaude Jr. two final manuscripts accepted for publication in spring 2025 by Oxford University Press. Smith also published a chapter in “The Routledge Companion to Herman Melville,” and presented a paper at a conference at Catholic University.

Pitt presents at New England history conference in Boston Nov 8, 2024 | Dr. Steven Pitt, associate professor of History, presented a chapter titled "God's Paradox: Boston's Maritime World in the Seventeenth Century" at the New England Historical Association conference in Boston, Massachusetts, on Oct. 26.