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SBU hosts Jazz in the Rathskeller series on three dates this spring Mar 10, 2025 | Jazzlovers, rejoice. You’ll have three opportunities in March and April to relax with your favorite music in St. Bonaventure University’s Rathskeller.

Environmental writer, translator Laura Marris to read from her newest book at SBU Mar 5, 2025 | St. Bonaventure University will welcome environmental writer and translator Laura Marris to campus for a reading from her newest book, “The Age of Loneliness,” on Thursday, March 13, at 6 p.m. in the Athletics Hall of Fame Room.

Latin American Music with Reverón Piano Trio at SBU March 14 Feb 28, 2025 | The Reverón Piano Trio will bring under-represented Latin American music to the forefront during their performance at St. Bonaventure University’s Quick Center for the Arts at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 14.

Two new exhibitions open at SBU’s Quick Center Feb 26, 2025 | The Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at St. Bonaventure University is opening two new exhibitions this spring.

SBU's Tenglund co-presents on AI's role in enhancing collaboration Feb 13, 2025 | Ann Tenglund, director of Friedsam Library and the Staff Resource Center, co-presented a session at the fall Professional and Organizational Development (POD) Network Conference in Chicago, Illinois.

Calabria speaks at Interfaith Harmony Week at Nazareth Feb 13, 2025 | Fr. Michael Calabria, O.F.M., Ph.D., associate professor of World Languages and Cultural Studies and director of the Center for Arab and Islamic Studies, was the invited guest speaker at Nazareth College in Rochester, New York, on Feb. 6, for observance of U.N. World Interfaith Harmony Week.

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.