University Ministries News, Publications & Research

SBU women open rugby season with wealth of high school experience

Sep 12, 2025 | When she started her career as head coach of the women’s rugby program at St. Bonaventure three years ago, Meredith Pyke had nine returning players. Only three had played high school rugby.

SBU leaders present on campus sustainability efforts at AFCU event

Sep 10, 2025 | In a presentation titled “Top Down and Bottom Up: Self Study Seeking a Culture of Sustainability,” Fr. Stephen Mimnaugh, O.F.M., Karen Pulaski, and Dr. Kevin Vogel described St. Bonaventure University’s sustainability efforts at the Association of Franciscan Colleges and Universities (AFCU) Symposium held at Viterbo University, June 4-7.

Ribbon-cutting Monday for Yella’s food hub inside RC Café

Sep 05, 2025 | Yella’s, the new food hub within the RC Café, will hold a ribbon-cutting at 11 a.m. Monday. The campus community is invited for the brief ceremony.

St. Bonaventure tops 3,000 students, highest in school history

Sep 02, 2025 | For the first time in its 167-year history, St. Bonaventure University has enrolled more than 3,000 students, a 50% increase in just 10 years.

BonaResponds, Warming House to help with medical clinic at YMCA

Sep 02, 2025 | A Remote Area Medical (RAM) clinic is returning to Olean this month and two longtime service organizations at St. Bonaventure are lending their support.

Fall '24 heartbreak, spring '25 success drive SBU men's rugby

Aug 29, 2025 | Fueled by the disappointment of a heart-wrenching loss last December and bolstered by their success in spring 7s, the men’s rugby team at St. Bonaventure heads into the fall season with a “quiet confidence” that they’ll be able to take the final step to win another national title.

Couturier presents research in Assisi, publishes new book

Aug 21, 2025 | Fr. David Couturier, O.F.M. Cap., associate professor and director of the Franciscan Institute, delivered three academic papers at the General Assembly of the International Franciscan Conference of Congregations of the Third Order Regular in Assisi, Italy, in May.

Gift from Hickeys allows SBU to build new 6-court tennis complex

Aug 21, 2025 | Thanks to a significant gift from Michael and Kristeen Hickey, both from the Class of 1984, St. Bonaventure University will have a new outdoor tennis complex.

Institute publishes a new book on Franciscan mission integration

Aug 11, 2025 | The Franciscan Institute at St. Bonaventure University has released the second book in a series focused on mission integration in Franciscan institutions.

Eleven inducted into first class of SBU Rugby Hall of Fame

Jun 27, 2025 | In celebration of 50 years of rugby at St. Bonaventure University, the Bonnies’ rugby program will induct its inaugural Hall of Fame class this fall, honoring 11 people whose contributions — on and off the pitch — have shaped the sport’s enduring legacy at the university.

Poor Clare Sisters assemble at St. Bonaventure University

Jun 18, 2025 | Approximately 35 Poor Clare Sisters from across the United States will come together on the campus of St. Bonaventure University today (June 18) to begin a 10-day assembly focusing on their life and mission in the church.

Franciscan Institute at St. Bonaventure graduates 22 leaders from Franciscan institutions

Jun 17, 2025 | The Franciscan Institute at St. Bonaventure University graduated 22 men and women from its Padua Program on June 12.

Online auction to benefit SBU’s endowment

May 30, 2025 | A trip to see the Bonnies play this Thanksgiving in Florida. A Franciscan pilgrimage to Assisi and Rome. A stadium suite for 14 at a Buffalo Bills home game this fall. A luxury condo and three days of golf for a foursome at Pinehurst.

SBU announces Carney Endowed Chair

May 22, 2025 | Honoring her life’s work as a beloved teacher, renowned scholar and transformative college president, St. Bonaventure University has established the Sr. Margaret Carney, O.S.F., S.T.D., ’86, Endowed Chair in Theology and Franciscan Studies, marking only the second endowed chair in the university’s 167-year history.

Former president, Seneca icon honored at SBU Commencement

May 18, 2025 | Sr. Margaret Carney, O.S.F., S.T.D., was back on the stage she graced for more than a decade, giving sage advice to nearly 700 graduates of St. Bonaventure University.

Eleven ROTC cadets commissioned as second lieutenants at SBU

May 16, 2025 | Eleven graduating seniors who served as cadets in the U.S. Army Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) at St. Bonaventure University were commissioned as second lieutenants into the U.S. Army on Thursday, May 15.

SBU wins regional title to advance to national club softball tourney

Apr 30, 2025 | Thanks to a dominating performance in the North Atlantic Regional tournament, St. Bonaventure’s club softball team is headed to the National Club Softball Association World Series May 15-18 in Georgia.

SBU rugby women win consolation bracket at CRC National 7s

Apr 28, 2025 | The step up in competition was clear, but Meredith Pyke wasn’t disappointed at all in her club’s performance at the Collegiate Rugby Championship National 7s this past weekend.

Bonnies fall to Wheeling, 19-5, in national rugby 7s title game

Apr 26, 2025 | St. Bonaventure fell to defending national champion Wheeling, 19-5, in the Premier Cup bracket of the Collegiate Rugby Championship National 7s Saturday evening.

SBU rugby women earn bid to national 7s; men open play Friday

Apr 24, 2025 | St. Bonaventure’s women are headed back to a national rugby tournament. The Bonnies received an at-large bid to the 16-team Premier Cup bracket of the Collegiate Rugby Championship National 7s this weekend at Boyds, Maryland.