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Sports Management students earn elite assignment at Super Bowl
Feb 19, 2026 | For the third consecutive year, St. Bonaventure University’s Sports Management program sent students to work the Super Bowl, continuing a growing tradition of immersive, high-level experiential learning within the School of Business.
LPE Professionals Series finishes its first year
Jun 5, 2025 | In service of its mission to ready students for post-graduate success and teach hands-on skills, the Literary Publishing and Editing program inaugurated its Professionals Series in the fall of 2024.
Harris invites visitors to explore visual storytelling in exhibition
Sep 10, 2025 | Heather Lynn Harris, associate professor at the Jandoli School of Communication, is pleased to present “Once Upon a Sketch,” a solo exhibition at the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts.
U.S. News: SBU faculty get high marks for teaching excellence
Sep 23, 2025 | St. Bonaventure University’s faculty received high marks in the latest U.S. News & World Report college rankings.
SBU earns Top 10 status as a Military Friendly School®
Apr 10, 2026 | St. Bonaventure University has been named a Top 10 Military Friendly® School for 2026-2027, earning national recognition for its commitment to supporting veterans, active-duty service members and their families.
Sabina attends Styx drummer's performance master class
Sep 10, 2024 | Dr. Leslie Sabina, professor of Music and chair of the Department of Visual & Performing Arts, was one of 20 selected musicians who participated in a performance master class held in Albany in July by recording artist Todd Sucherman, longtime drummer for the legendary rock band Styx.
New documentary explores impact of Bonnies basketball; campus preview Oct. 18
Oct 15, 2024 | Fans of St. Bonaventure will get a sneak peek of a documentary years in the making called “Brown and White: The Heart of Bona’s Basketball.”
Jandoli School of Communication to mark 75 years with daylong celebration of events Oct. 19
Sep 25, 2024 | St. Bonaventure University will celebrate the rich legacy and exciting future of the Jandoli School of Communication during the school’s 75th Anniversary and Hellinger celebration Oct. 19 on campus.
Elsigan is certified facilitator for 'Friday Night at the ER' exercise
Oct 25, 2024 | Julie Elsigan, clinical assistant professor of Physician Assistant Studies, became a certified facilitator for "Friday Night at the ER" by attending a workshop in Cleveland, Ohio, on Oct. 3 and 4.
Hindman examines AI ethics in play therapy practice
Feb 10, 2026 | Dr. Margaret Hindman, assistant professor of Counselor Education, presented a peer-reviewed presentation titled “Ethical Considerations for Using AI with Play Therapy” at the Association for Creativity in Counseling’s (ACC) 2025 Annual Conference.
Education faculty present research on teacher preparation
May 7, 2026 | Drs. Pamina Abkowitz, Adam Brown and René Garrison presented at the American Council on Rural Special Education (ACRES) Conference.
DeSimone named to board of trustees at Aquarium of Niagara
Nov 23, 2024 | Dr. Kimberly DeSimone, professor and director of the master's in Leadership program, was appointed on Oct. 1 to the board of trustees for the Aquarium of Niagara (AON) and will head up the Diversity, Equity, Access, & Inclusion Committee.
Research group presents on hydrogen storage
Sep 10, 2025 | Scientists in the Simpson Research Group presented their work at the American Chemical Society (ACS) 2025 Fall National Meeting in Washington, D.C.
Podcast, talks spotlight Civil War strategy and legacy
Apr 9, 2026 | Dr. Chris Mackowski, a writing professor in the Jandoli School of Communication, appeared on the American History Hit Podcast on March 19.
Auction to benefit SBU endowment to run online June 8-15
Jun 3, 2026 | More than 70 items are available in an online auction June 8-15 to benefit the endowment of St. Bonaventure University.
Harris, DeSimone earn Best Paper Award for credibility study
Nov 19, 2025 | Faculty members Heather Harris, MFA, and Kimberly DeSimone, Ph.D., received the Best Paper Award in the Education Track at the Academy of Business Research Conference held Oct. 29-31 in Marathon, Florida.
Vaughan shares research at WFOT Congress
Mar 18, 2026 | Molly Vaughan, clinical assistant professor of Occupational Therapy (OT), presented her work at the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) Congress 2026, held Feb. 9–12, 2026, in Bangkok, Thailand.
SBU's Mackowski gives talks and tours in Boston as part of America 250
May 16, 2025 | Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor of Communication, presented a pair of programs for the American Battlefield Trust in Boston, Massachusetts, in early May. The talks were part of America 250, an ongoing celebration and commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence that runs through July 4, 2026.
St. Bonaventure’s Franciscan Institute graduates cohort in Franciscan mission-based leadership
Jun 13, 2024 | The Franciscan Institute at St. Bonaventure University celebrated the achievement of 23 people today as they completed the Padua Program, the Franciscan mission-based leadership program, on the Feast of St. Anthony of Padua (June 13).
Perkins advocates for nurses in Washington, D.C.
Apr 22, 2026 | Dr. Connie Perkins, founding director of Nursing, along with a graduate student in the Master’s Entry to Practice nursing program, lobbied in Washington, D.C., with the American Association of Colleges of Nursing.