Alumni News

Bona’s Warming House sees increase in need; continues offering hope, hot meals during pandemic

Nov 23, 2020 | As the spread of COVID-19 continues and some area families struggle to put food on the table, St. Bonaventure University’s Warming House is there to help.

SBU@SPCA provides students a chance to serve the community with a homey feeling

Nov 20, 2020 | Each week, a group of St. Bonaventure University students visit Cattaraugus County’s Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, a place many abandoned or relinquished animals call home. At the shelter, the students walk dogs, play with cats and help clean animal cages, among other things.

Mother of seven, substitute teacher and full-time student discusses non-traditional education at Bona’s

Nov 18, 2020 | With seven children, a husband, a job, and a full-time class load, LaDonna Freundschuh, a senior childhood education major at St. Bonaventure University, packs a lot into every day.

#GivingTuesdayatBonas announced for Dec. 1

Nov 16, 2020 | Twenty-four hours. That’s the amount of time in which the Franciscan Center for Social Concern (FCSC) at St. Bonaventure University will host #GivingTuesdayatBonas, an online fundraising event with a goal of $40,000 on Dec. 1.

Teaching: For Logan Abplanalp, it’s a chance to change the world — every day

Nov 12, 2020 | Logan Abplanalp has had stops in North Carolina and Rochester, New York, throughout his teaching career since graduating from St. Bonaventure University in 2007.

'Night They Drove Old Dixie Down' will spark discussion of music and social justice

Nov 11, 2020 | “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down,” the iconic song from the Band’s self-titled 1969 album, will serve as a starting point for the Jandoli Institute’s second forum on music and social justice.

Bona’s Farm to Table program focuses on sustaining and serving nutritious food

Nov 06, 2020 | A group of St. Bonaventure University students pushed up their sleeves and sank their hands into the rich soil of Canticle Farm in Allegany this past summer, volunteering for the Farm to Table program.

St. Bonaventure's Food Pantry a huge success after one year of operation

Oct 23, 2020 | After one full year of operation, St. Bonaventure University's food pantry has become a hit on campus. And its doors are open to all – students and employees.

Jandoli Institute launches music and social justice project

Oct 15, 2020 | The Jandoli Institute will explore the connection between music and social justice in a new project named “Sharp Notes, Sharp Thoughts.” The project will begin with an online roundtable discussion on Monday, Oct. 19, at 7 p.m.

#BonaFamily bonds make positive difference for grad student Rebekah Liszewski

Oct 05, 2020 | For Rebekah Liszewski, an MBA candidate at St. Bonaventure University, life is very, very good. But it wasn’t always.

St. Bonaventure’s Jandoli School of Communication adds two to its Wall of Distinguished Graduates

Sep 30, 2020 | The Jandoli School of Communication at St. Bonaventure University added to its Wall of Distinguished Graduates the names of two alumnae mentored in the 1960s by school namesake Russell J. Jandoli.

SBU’s Franciscan Institute publishes Franciscan Women’s Volume

Sep 30, 2020 | The Franciscan Institute at St. Bonaventure University has published a new volume titled “Franciscan Women: Female Identities and Religious Culture, Medieval and Beyond.”

Campus community to join in St. Francis Week celebrations at St. Bonaventure University

Sep 24, 2020 | The St. Bonaventure community is invited to join together and celebrate its St. Francis Week 2020 with a week of events beginning Monday, Sept. 28.

Bona alumni team up with Buffalo Bills to aid FeedMore WNY

Sep 24, 2020 | St. Bonaventure University alumni in the Buffalo area put their passion into action last Friday by helping with the Huddle for Hunger contactless food drive at Bills Stadium in Orchard Park, New York.

Senior Adam Irwin shines in familiar Bona territory

Sep 21, 2020 | It did not take Adam Irwin very long to feel at home on St. Bonaventure University’s campus.

St. Bonaventure welcomes Lindsay Retchless as assistant director of Alumni Services

Sep 10, 2020 | St. Bonaventure University has appointed Lindsay Retchless as assistant director of Alumni Services.

#Bona community steps up for students; posts best year ever for unrestricted annual giving

Jun 16, 2020 | Thank you, generous Bonnies! More than 5,000 of you stepped up for today’s students, raising more than $2.78 million for The Bonaventure Fund and posting the best year ever in unrestricted annual giving at the university.

St. Bonaventure’s Educational Leadership graduate programs now available fully online

Jun 15, 2020 | St. Bonaventure University’s Educational Leadership graduate programs are now available fully online.

A legacy of possibility

May 18, 2020 | As a walk-on for the Bonnies men’s basketball team in the 1990-1991 season, Chris Hagstrom played a total of maybe 10 minutes. He loved every second of it.

Bona's National Alumni Association Board announces newest leadership

May 18, 2020 | Three members of St. Bonaventure University’s National Alumni Association Board (NAAB) have accepted leadership appointments, further demonstrating their strong commitment to the university’s mission and vision.