News, Publications & Research

Journal to publish article by SBU's Gavin, Dombek and Dombek

Apr 06, 2025 | An article by three SBU professors titled "Study Abroad Programs: Real-Life Considerations and Cautions" was accepted for publication in a special edition of the Journal of Criminal Justice Education.

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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.

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Gavin begins three-year term as editor of ACJS Today newsletter

Sep 10, 2024 | Dr. Samantha Gavin, assistant professor of Sociology & Criminology, has been named editor of ACJS Today, the official newsletter of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences.

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St. Bonaventure professor and his son, a former Army combat medic, write manual for coping with PTSD

Jun 26, 2023 | A few years ago, Dr. Will Elenchin, associate professor of sociology and criminology at St. Bonaventure University, was granted a sabbatical leave from teaching to work on his fourth book on behavioral health, this one dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder in high-stress professions. The project took an unexpected big turn less than a year later when Elenchin’s son, Zac, a U.S. Army combat medic serving a deployment in Afghanistan, experienced PTSD after responding to a mass casualty event.

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