Sports Management News, Publications & Research

Doyle, ’81, Wells, ’76, to be honored as SBU’s Alumni of the Year

Jun 24, 2026 | Lifelong champions of St. Bonaventure University whose family ties to the institution span generations, Pat Doyle, ’81, and Mary Beth “MB” (Shea) Wells, ’76, will be honored with the 2026 William P. “Stax” McCarthy Alumnus of the Year Award.

St. Bonaventure offering corporate partnerships for seven online master’s degree programs

Jun 24, 2026 | St. Bonaventure University is offering a corporate partnerships program, including a 15% tuition discount for seven online master’s degree programs.

St. Bonaventure’s AAF team takes first place in district advertising competition

Jun 24, 2026 | St. Bonaventure University students won their district in a national advertising competition for the first time Friday in New York City.

Tripathi presents tariff study at state economics conference

Jun 24, 2026 | Dr. Janhavi Shankar Tripathi, assistant professor of Finance, presented his latest research on the impact of tariffs on inflation and household budgets across income levels and regions in the United States at the 2025 New York State Economics Association (NYSEA) Conference.

Students present at College Sport Research Institute Conference

Jun 24, 2026 | St. Bonaventure University Sports Management majors junior Hayden Watt and senior Logan Armstrong presented their research titled “The Island of Misfit Basketball Teams: Examining the Haves and Have-Nots of the NIL Era” at the College Sport Research Institute Conference on March 21 in Columbia, South Carolina.

Paper by Posmanick examines integrating college football teams

Jun 24, 2026 | A paper written by Dr. Benjamin Posmanick, assistant professor of Finance, has been published in the Journal of Sports Economics, which is generally considered the top field journal in sports economics.

Posmanick publishes research brief for Cato Institute

Jun 24, 2026 | Dr. Benjamin Posmanick, assistant professor of Finance, published a research brief for the Cato Institute based on his previously published article “Remembering the (College Football) Titans: Integrating College Football in the South” (Journal of Sports Economics).

SBU students raise $13,432 at Bills games to aid campus groups

Jun 24, 2026 | St. Bonaventure University’s Sports Management Department once again turned experiential learning into meaningful impact, raising more than $13,000 this season through a coordinated fundraising partnership at Buffalo Bills home games.

Zhu and Palmer present working paper at annual conference

Jun 24, 2026 | Dr. Jinjing Zhu, associate professor and Management Department chair, and Dr. Todd Palmer, associate professor of Management, presented a working paper titled “Teaching Teamwork and Leadership Using Workbooks” at the 55th Annual Conference of Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) in Phoenix, Arizona, in November.

Faculty, student examine corporate ethics post-pandemic

Jun 24, 2026 | Darwin L. King, professor of Accounting, Dr. Carl J. Case, professor of Management, Michael L. McLanahan, lecturer in Accounting, and Brody Amidon (MBA 2026) had a paper published in the Journal of Business and Behavioral Sciences (Fall 2025, Vol 37, No 2 issue).

SBU opens doors to transfers from Golisano Institute

Jun 24, 2026 | Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship today announced a new partnership with St. Bonaventure University, offering students who graduate from the Institute’s two-year program the option to transfer their credits and pursue a bachelor’s degree at St. Bonaventure.

Study explores ‘crunchy mom’ culture and consumerism on TikTok

Jun 24, 2026 | The early access version of a paper co-authored by Dr. Adrienne Foos, associate professor of Marketing, and William Magnus Northington of Appalachian State University, has been published to Qualitative Market Research: An International Journal.

Cutco Foundation honored for remarkable commitment to region

Jun 24, 2026 | For their years of giving back to the Greater Olean region, the Cutco Foundation was honored Wednesday at the National Philanthropy Day celebration at Buffalo’s RiverWorks.

Student Affairs honors SBU student leaders

Jun 24, 2026 | Outstanding students, employees and organizations were honored Wednesday, April 15, at St. Bonaventure University’s 2026 Student Affairs Spring Awards Ceremony, recognizing their achievements and commitment to the campus community.

Shantell Wilson, Emma Spadoni: Class of 2026 student speakers

Jun 24, 2026 | St. Bonaventure University will celebrate the achievements of its Class of 2026 with two commencement ceremonies in Reilly Center Arena, highlighted by student speakers whose stories reflect leadership, resilience and community impact.

First-year SBU students to be required to take AI literacy

Jun 24, 2026 | St. Bonaventure University will introduce a new artificial intelligence literacy unit into its introductory seminar beginning this fall, ensuring that all first-year students gain foundational knowledge and skills in one of the most transformative technologies shaping higher education and the workforce.

Faculty win best paper award for cyberbullying research

Jun 24, 2026 | Faculty members Dr. Carl J. Case, Darwin L. King and Michael L. McLanahan earned a Best Paper Award from the American Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences for their paper titled “Cyberbullying: Examining Social Media Usage and Trolling Incidence.”

Case study by SBU's Foos and Ryan takes Distinguished Writing Award

Jun 24, 2026 | Dr. Adrienne Foos, assistant professor and Marketing Department chair, and Kristen Ryan, Marketing lecturer, co-authored a case study titled "Got Bugs? Pioneering The Future of Sustainable Protein Sources," which was presented at the Institute for Global Business Research (IGBR) conference in Nashville in April. The case study won the Distinguished Case Writing Award.

Zhu paper accepted for Hong Kong conference

Jun 24, 2026 | Dr. Jinjing Zhu, associate professor of Management, co-authored the research paper “Rotating Co-Governance: An Innovative Framework for Executive Power Transition.”

SBU hosting conference Nov. 21 on ‘Harnessing AI for Growth’

Jun 24, 2026 | St. Bonaventure University’s School of Business and the SBU Entrepreneurship Center are inviting business leaders, alumni and professionals to the SBU Growth Conference on Friday, Nov. 21.