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GM of Bonnies basketball and retired ESPN's NBA Insider Adrian "Woj" Wojnarowski, '91 (right) and New York Post lead sports columnist Mike Vaccaro, '89, at Vaccaro's induction onto the Jandoli School's Wall of Distinguished Graduates.Online M.A. Journalism programs
News & Events
PE majors shine at state conference
Dec 1, 2025 | Two St. Bonaventure University Physical Education majors were recognized for their outstanding achievements by receiving the prestigious Jay B. Nash Outstanding Major Award at the 86th Annual Conference of the New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (NYSAHPERD).
One day to Giving Tuesday: Bona Buddies marks 50th year
Dec 1, 2025 | For 50 years, Bona Buddies has been a staple of the St. Bonaventure University community. To help raise money and awareness for Bona Buddies and other service programs, SBU’s Franciscan Center for Social Concern (FCSC) is hosting #GivingTuesdayatBonas on Dec. 2.
Lenna Professor to talk about labor inequality Dec. 4 at SBU
Nov 29, 2025 | Peter Q. Blair, Ph.D., an associate professor at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education and one of the nation’s leading scholars on labor economics and workforce mobility, will deliver a public lecture at 4 p.m. Thursday in the Doyle Conference Center at St. Bonaventure University.
One week to Giving Tuesday: Learning to lead by serving others
Nov 25, 2025 | On Dec. 2, the Franciscan Center for Social Concern will host its annual #GivingTuesdayatBonas fundraising initiative. The crowdfunding event aims to raise $75,000 for social justice, advocacy and service programs on campus.
Bonnies bludgeon No. 2 Brown to reach national rugby semifinals
Nov 22, 2025 | In one of the most dominant performances in program history, St. Bonaventure stormed to a 31-0 halftime lead and ousted Brown (8-1), the nation’s second-ranked team, 51-7, to advance to the national semifinals Dec. 6 at Butler, Pennsylvania.
SBU’s Quick Arts Center to Host Southern Tier Symphony
Nov 18, 2025 | Ring in the holidays with the Southern Tier Symphony’s “Holiday Brass” concert on Friday, Dec. 5, at 7:30 p.m. at St. Bonaventure University’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts.
As Giving Tuesday nears, alum reflects on time at Warming House
Nov 18, 2025 | St. Bonaventure University is just two weeks away from #GivingTuesdayatBonas, a 24-hour fundraising event on Dec. 2 that benefits the outreach ministries of the university’s Franciscan Center for Social Concern (FCSC).
Bonnies advance to national rugby quarters with convincing victory
Nov 17, 2025 | Buffalo Bills Hall of Fame Coach Marv Levy often said before a game, “When it’s too tough for them, it’s just right for us.” Spoken or not, Danny Neighbour’s St. Bonaventure rugby team took that attitude to the pitch right from the opening kickoff.
Cutco Foundation honored for remarkable commitment to region
Nov 13, 2025 | 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.
SBU opens doors to transfers from Golisano Institute
Nov 12, 2025 | 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.
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