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St. Bonaventure University’s occupational therapy program granted seven-year accreditation by ACOTE

May 03, 2023 | The Master of Science in occupational therapy program at St. Bonaventure University has been approved for accreditation for a full seven-year term by the Accrediting Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE).

Two students selected to speak at St. Bonaventure University’s Commencement Exercises

May 03, 2023 | Breaking from tradition, St. Bonaventure University has selected two degree candidates as student speakers at this year’s Commencement Exercises, to be held Sunday, May 14, in the university’s Reilly Center.

Luke and colleagues examine experiential learning groups

Mar 16, 2023 | An article in the Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision by Dr. Chad Luke, associate professor of counselor education, and colleagues examines the use of experiential learning groups to teach a career counseling course that students historically struggle to engage in.

Smith presents at counselor education conference in Texas

Mar 16, 2023 | Dr. Nate Smith, assistant professor of counselor education, gave a presentation titled "Watching Them Walk the Tightrope: Anti-LGBTQIA Youth Legislation Counseling Supervision & Ethics" at the 2023 Texas Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Midwinter Conference in Georgetown, Texas.

Branco addresses international audience on visit to Colombia

Mar 16, 2023 | Dr. Susan Branco, assistant professor of counselor education, was invited to present both virtually and in person to psychology doctoral students at Konrad Lorenz University, Bogotá, Colombia, South America, through the Association of Multicultural Counseling and Development, a division of the American Counseling Association.

Bynoe has book chapter accepted, gives presentation

Feb 24, 2023 | Dr. Tyrone Bynoe, associate professor of education and director of educational leadership (advanced school supervisory preparation), has had a proposal accepted to author a chapter in an emerging book titled "Wellness Through Mentoring Within a Continuum of School Leadership Preparation." (In Kutsyuruba, B. & Kochan, F., Eds.. Mentoring for Wellbeing in Schools, Information Age Publishing.)

Inaugural class of MSOT students at St. Bonaventure lauded at Pinning Ceremony

Dec 16, 2022 | St. Bonaventure University’s first cohort of occupational therapy students were recognized during a Pinning Ceremony Thursday, Dec. 15, as they prepare for their final steps in the program.

Alberts presents at meeting of Pennsylvania society of PAs

Dec 09, 2022 | Meagan Alberts, MPA-S, PA-C, clinical assistant professor of physician assistant studies, recently presented at the annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants, held in Pittsburgh.

Matthews contributes book chapters, notes other projects

Dec 09, 2022 | Tammy Rae Matthews, assistant professor in the online sports journalism and digital journalism master's degree programs, contributed a chapter in a book published in June.

Harris chosen to illustrate series of books to accompany toy line

Dec 09, 2022 | Heather Harris, assistant professor and director of the master's program in communication, was selected by the toy company PlayMonster to illustrate a series of six books for children ages 1-5 launching this Christmas.

Hindman and colleagues to give virtual conference presentation

Dec 09, 2022 | Dr. Margaret Hindman, assistant professor of counselor education, and colleagues will make a one-hour presentation this month at the virtual portion of the 2022 Association for Creativity in Counseling Conference.

Smith presents webinar for SAIGE counseling organizationGr

Dec 09, 2022 | Dr. Nate Smith, assistant professor of counselor education, presented a webinar titled "I'm here, I'm Queer, but I'm not used to it: Internalized Homophobia & Relational Cultural Theory" for the Society for Affectional, Intersex, and Gender Expansive Identities (SAIGE), a division of the American Counseling Association.

St. Bonaventure University professor chosen to illustrate new PlayMonster book series for children

Dec 07, 2022 | Heather Harris, assistant professor and director of the master’s program in communication in St. Bonaventure University’s Jandoli School of Communication, has been selected by the toy company PlayMonster to illustrate a series of six children’s books launching this Christmas.

Hindman and colleagues present poster at SACES conference

Nov 18, 2022 | In November, Dr. Margaret Hindman, assistant professor of counselor education, and her colleagues developed a poster titled "Developing Counselor Identity and Cultural Awareness Through Play Therapy," which was presented by colleagues at the 2022 Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (SACES) conference in Baltimore, Maryland.

Scherer joins Luedke for presentation at association conference

Nov 18, 2022 | Dr. Rebecca Scherer, assistant professor of counselor education, joined her colleague Dr. Ashley Luedke, associate professor and counselor education chair, for a presentation at the Biannual North Atlantic Region Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, a 50-minute education session titled "Counseling, Supervision, and Education in a Post COVID world."

Moritz publishes study, has paper accepted for conference

Nov 18, 2022 | Dr. Brian Moritz, ’99, director of online master's degree programs in journalism and an associate professor at the Jandoli School, recently had a study published in the Journal of Sports Media.

St. Bonaventure’s Dr. Claire Watson honored at NCAA FARA Awards Banquet

Nov 15, 2022 | St. Bonaventure University Faculty Athletic Representative Dr. Claire Watson was recently honored as the NCAA Faculty Athletics Representatives Association (FARA) Division I Newcomer of the Year.

University launches historic fundraising campaign to build ‘A Bolder Bonaventure’

Sep 12, 2022 | St. Bonaventure University announced today (Sept. 12) the public launch of the largest fundraising campaign in its 164-year history.

St. Bonaventure receives Manley Grant to create Technology and Research Collaboration Center

Sep 05, 2022 | St. Bonaventure University has been awarded a $10,000 Anna C. Manley Charitable Trust grant to support the creation of a Technology and Research Collaboration Center on campus.

Bona Ventura: The Good Journey

Jul 26, 2022 | The Franciscan tradition runs deep throughout Western New York, particularly in the foothills of the Enchanted Mountains, where St. Bonaventure University immerses the region in the spirit of St. Francis. The effects of this Franciscan-hearted way of living can be felt hundreds and thousands of miles away as many Bonaventure alums have found their way to Franciscan Mission Service (FMS).