University Ministries News, Publications & Research

SBU’s Franciscan Institute welcomes Fulbright scholar for research sabbatical

Aug 30, 2022 | The Franciscan Institute at St. Bonaventure University has announced the appointment of Dr. Iulian Mihai Damian as a Fulbright scholar in residence and research fellow of the Franciscan Institute for the fall semester.

Bonnies men’s rugby adds 28 players to defending national champions

Aug 29, 2022 | Less than a year after winning a national championship, the St. Bonaventure men’s rugby team isn’t lowering its goals for the upcoming season despite record numbers of new recruits.

SBU names Fr. Xavier Seubert interim mission VP, Fr. Stephen Mimnaugh interim chaplain

Aug 22, 2022 | Fr. Xavier Seubert, O.F.M., S.T.D., guardian of St. Bonaventure Friary, has been named interim vice president for Mission Integration and Fr. Stephen Mimnaugh, O.F.M., interim university chaplain at St. Bonaventure University.

Bonnies’ Villani taken second overall by NOLA in Major League Rugby draft

Aug 19, 2022 | Sebastiano Villani, ’22, a key member of St. Bonaventure’s 2021 national championship rugby team, was the second overall selection Thursday night in the Major League Rugby player draft.

The Franciscan Institute attracts more than 600 people to its summer 2022 classes

Aug 05, 2022 | As a new academic year at St. Bonaventure University approaches, the Franciscan Institute closes its summer season of Franciscan learning with a record number of participants in a variety of classes, seminars and workshops.

Franciscan Institute graduates 12 individuals as Franciscan mission officers and leaders

Aug 01, 2022 | Twelve individuals from various Franciscan institutions across the world have graduated from the Franciscan Institute’s Padua Program for the training of Franciscan mission officers and leaders.

Area politicians honor Bonnies rugby team with Senate and Assembly resolution

Jul 22, 2022 | State Sen. George Borrello and Assemblymen Joe Giglio and Phil Palmesano, ’91, presented Coach Tui Osborne and several members of St. Bonaventure’s men’s rugby team with a joint Senate and Assembly resolution honoring them for their National Collegiate Rugby Championship.

Franciscan Institute awards its highest honor to Dr. Jeremiah Hackett and Dr. Thomas Maloney

Jul 21, 2022 | Jeremiah Hackett, Professor of Philosophy Emeritus of the University of South Carolina (Columbia). and Thomas S. Maloney, Professor of Philosophy Emeritus of the University of Kentucky (Louisville), have been awarded the Franciscan Institute Medal at St. Bonaventure University by Institute Director Fr. David B. Couturier, O.F.M. Cap.

The Franciscan Institute at St. Bonaventure publishes ‘The Gospel Life of St. Francis’ handbook and videos

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Franciscan Center for Social Concern awarded $14,500 by local United Way

Jun 23, 2022 | The Franciscan Center for Social Concern at St. Bonaventure University has been awarded $14,500 by the United Way to benefit the Warming House and Bona Buddies.

St. Bonaventure makes good on late president’s promise to Class of 2020

Jun 18, 2022 | Two years after Dr. Dennis DePerro vowed in an online graduation ceremony caused by the pandemic that the St. Bonaventure University Class of 2020 would one day celebrate their commencement on campus, almost 120 members of the class flipped their tassels in person Saturday morning in the Reilly Center Arena.

Faculty promotions and an emeritus designation announced by St. Bonaventure University

Jun 02, 2022 | Faculty promotions and the elevation of a retired professor to emeritus status have been announced by Dr. Joseph Zimmer, acting president of St. Bonaventure University.

Meghan Hall, Jack Steger named Ideal Bonaventure Students for 2022

May 15, 2022 | Meghan Hall of Buffalo and John “Jack” Steger of Webster have been named the Ideal Bonaventure Students for the Class of 2022.

Fall ’22 freshman class largest at St. Bonaventure in two decades

May 09, 2022 | Freshman confirmations are running at a 20-year high at St. Bonaventure University, up 22% over fall 2021 and more than 53% higher than fall 2015.

SBU students, campus community members honored with Doino and Student Life Awards

Apr 22, 2022 | A number of St. Bonaventure community members and organizations were recognized for their accomplishments and dedication to the university community during the 2022 Fr. Joe Doino O.F.M. and Student Life Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, April 20

St. Bonaventure students advance to states in NYS Business Plan Competition

Apr 05, 2022 | Three St. Bonaventure University students and their start-up businesses have advanced to the state level of the New York State Business Plan Competition after “crushing it” at the regional competition Friday in Buffalo.

St. Bonaventure student theater group to present ‘We Live by the Sea’ April 6-9

Mar 29, 2022 | SBU Theater, the student theater group at St. Bonaventure University, will present its spring 2022 production “We Live by the Sea” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, April 6-9, at Garret Theater, located adjacent to Devereux Hall on the St. Bonaventure campus.

Bonnies fall to Binghamton in quarterfinals of Collegiate Hockey Federation Cup tourney

Mar 21, 2022 | St. Bonaventure’s run to the medal round of the national Collegiate Hockey Federation Cup ended Monday afternoon with a 6-1 quarterfinal loss to 7th-seeded Binghamton.

Bonnies beat Farmingdale, 7-5, to advance to quarters of Fed Cup hockey tourney

Mar 20, 2022 | Mason Meggo and Owen Hughes scored twice as St. Bonaventure defeated 2nd-seeded SUNY-Farmingdale, 7-5, Sunday night to advance to the medal round of the national Collegiate Hockey Federation Cup.

Bonnies thump Penn State-Harrisburg to set up Fed Cup showdown Sunday

Mar 19, 2022 | Owen Hughes had a hat trick and Jack Kernitz added two goals as St. Bonaventure dominated Penn State-Harrisburg, 9-1, Saturday afternoon in the second round of pool play at the national Collegiate Hockey Federation Cup.