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Largest class of incoming freshmen in 20 years starts its journey by giving back to peers Sep 1, 2022 | As the class of 2026 settles into college life, the newest generation of the Bona Family joined together to fund scholarships for their peers.

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.

Four exhibitions opening this fall at the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts Aug 25, 2022 | The Reginal A. Quick Center for the Arts at St. Bonaventure University is opening four new exhibitions this fall.

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.

Mackowski’s new book details key consequences of overlooked Civil War battle Aug 22, 2022 | Ulysses S. Grant’s campaign to capture the city of Vicksburg, Mississippi, in the summer of 1863 proved to be one of the most decisive turning points of the American Civil War. As part of that campaign, Grant first had to capture the city of Jackson, the capital of Mississippi.

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.

Fr. Gregory Boyle, Jesuit priest and founder of Homeboy Industries, to speak at SBU Sept. 14 Aug 15, 2022 | Fr. Gregory Boyle, S.J., founder of the largest gang-intervention, rehabilitation, and reentry program in the world, will discuss the transformative work of Homeboy Industries in a September talk at St. Bonaventure University.

Jandoli Institute examines whether history can predict the future Aug 12, 2022 | A new Jandoli Institute research essay explores whether the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic will be similar to the Roaring Twenties that emerged after the 1918 influenza pandemic.

SBU seniors explore international journalism in Italian internship Aug 5, 2022 | Two rising senior journalism students at St. Bonaventure University have finished their fourth week interning at Positano News in Piano di Sorrento, Italy.

The Franciscan Institute attracts more than 600 people to its summer 2022 classes Aug 5, 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.

Alumnus visits SBU students at Oxford to share advice on resumes, networking Aug 3, 2022 | “I once sat exactly where you did,” Joshua Popsie, vice president of marketing at 1-800Accountant, told the St. Bonaventure University students assembled in the Trinity College Auditorium for a seminar preceding a weekly high table dinner.

Jandoli Institute explores ethical question about COVID-19 treatment Aug 3, 2022 | A new Jandoli Institute article explores whether hospitals would be morally justified to refuse to treat COVID-19 patients who have chosen not to be vaccinated.

Two St. Bonaventure graduates pass ASBMB certification exam with distinction Aug 2, 2022 | Katie Heitzman and Claire Schaef didn’t just pass the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology certification exam. They did so with distinction.

Franciscan Institute graduates 12 individuals as Franciscan mission officers and leaders Aug 1, 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.

Mackowski receives outstanding service award from American Battlefield Trust Jul 29, 2022 | Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor of journalism and mass communication in St. Bonaventure University’s Jandoli School of Communication, was honored by the American Battlefield Trust’s Teacher Institute.

Art programs for children to be offered in August at St. Bonaventure’s Quick Center for the Arts Jul 27, 2022 | The Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at St. Bonaventure University will host a series of drop-in programs and summer experiences this August to keep local children creative and engaged in the arts through the end of their summer vacation.

New Jandoli Institute article explores health care in Cattaraugus County Jul 27, 2022 | A review of health care data shows that Cattaraugus County needs to work on preventing chronic disease, on promoting well-being and on preventing mental health and substance abuse disorders.

Bona Ventura: The Good Journey Jul 26, 2022 | The Franciscan tradition runs deep throughout Western New York, particularly in the foothills of the Enchanted Mountains, where St. Bonaventure University immerses the region in the spirit of St. Francis. The effects of this Franciscan-hearted way of living can be felt hundreds and thousands of miles away as many Bonaventure alums have found their way to Franciscan Mission Service (FMS).

St. Bonaventure receives $125,000 Alden Grant to upgrade computer labs Jul 22, 2022 | St. Bonaventure University has been awarded $125,000 from the George I. Alden Trust to upgrade its instructional computer science labs.