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New tennis courts dedicated to former SBU coach Pat Panzarella
May 14, 2026 | St. Bonaventure University formally dedicated its new tennis court complex Wednesday, honoring the legacy of longtime SBU Hall of Fame coach Pat Panzarella while celebrating a transformational gift that has elevated the program’s facilities.
SBU's Gratz will present research at two summer conferences
Mar 21, 2025 | Dr. Elizabeth T. Gratz, assistant professor of Marketing, will collaborate with fellow track members at the 2025 Transformative Consumer Research (TCR) dialogical conference, June 12-15 in Washington, D.C., in a track titled "Improving Marketplace Access for All: Learning from those with Invisible Disabilities."
Scibilia to report on U.S. immigration as part of national fellowship
May 2, 2025 | A St. Bonaventure University student journalist will spend his summer covering a story that makes international headlines daily: U.S. immigration policy.
SBU’s Quick Center hosts gallery talk Saturday
Mar 13, 2025 | The Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at St. Bonaventure University will host an opening reception and gallery talk for the exhibition titled “Connectivity” at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 15.
Researchers publish study on taxes and NFL team performance
Nov 19, 2025 | Dr. Benjamin Posmanick, assistant professor of Finance, along with three co-authors, published “Income Taxes and Firm Competitiveness: A Case Study from the National Football League” in the International Journal of Financial Studies.
SBU honors five nursing grads at traditional Stethoscope Ceremony
Dec 18, 2025 | St. Bonaventure University honored five graduates of its Master’s Entry to Practice (MEP) nursing program Saturday during a traditional Stethoscope Ceremony, marking their transition into the nursing profession.
Bynoe to publish volume on mentoring
Sep 10, 2025 | Dr. Tyrone Bynoe, associate professor and director of the Educational Leadership programs leading to advanced supervisory licensure, is the lead editor of an emerging book titled “Mentoring within the Continuum of School Leadership Preparation, Vol 1.”
Fueled by St. Bonaventure alumni, RocketCup Coffee launches Bonnies Blend
Feb 19, 2025 | RocketCup Coffee Company and St. Bonaventure University have teamed up to launch Bonnies Blend, a specialty coffee crafted to fuel the passion of students, alumni and fans.
Gan presents at Concerned Philosophers for Peace meeting
Nov 23, 2024 | Dr. Barry L. Gan, professor emeritus of Philosophy, presented via Zoom a paper at the annual meeting of Concerned Philosophers for Peace in Birmingham, Alabama, on Oct. 18.
SBU's Chimbel is panelist at Broadcast Education Association conference
May 1, 2025 | Aaron Chimbel, dean of the Jandoli School of Communication, served on a panel at the Broadcast Education Association Annual Conference, held April 5 in Las Vegas.
SBU's Moritz presents at 2025 Summit on Communication in Sport
Apr 6, 2025 | Dr. Brian Moritz, director of online master's programs in Digital Journalism and Sports Journalism, presented at the International Association for Communication and Sport's 2025 Summit on Communication in Sport, held in Chicago on March 15.
Book chapter by SBU's Bynoe and Whitaker accepted for publication
Feb 13, 2025 | A book chapter by Dr. Tyrone Bynoe (left, above), associate professor of Education and director of the Educational Leadership program, and Dr. Kevin Whitaker, superintendent of the Jamestown City School District and an adjunct instructor at SBU, has been accepted for publication in a book titled "Problems of Practice: Case Studies on the Superintendency," scheduled for release in the summer of 2025.
Gruhn presents on mindfulness at conference in Pennsylvania
Nov 8, 2024 | Brenda Cappy Gruhn, adjunct instructor of Counselor Education, presented at the Pennsylvania Counseling Association's 56th Annual Conference in Harrisburg.
The title of the presentation was "Utilizing Mindfulness to Help College Students Manage Their Mental Health."
Carl Case honored with inaugural Laine Faculty Scholar Award
Mar 10, 2026 | St. Bonaventure University’s School of Business has named Dr. Carl Case, professor in the Department of Management, as the 2025-26 recipient of the Marianne and Erick Laine Faculty Scholar Award.
SBU men, women qualify for club basketball regionals
Mar 25, 2026 | Both the men’s and women’s club teams at SBU have qualified for the National Club Basketball Association North Atlantic Regional Tournaments this weekend at Syracuse University.
SBU to accept St. Francis BSW students into its MSW program
Mar 26, 2026 | St. Bonaventure and St. Francis universities have established a new 4+1 pathway that will allow qualified St. Francis students to earn both a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) and a Master of Social Work (MSW) in an accelerated timeframe.
Bonnies headed to Houston seeking second national rugby title
Dec 10, 2025 | The Bonnies travel to Houston today to prepare for Saturday’s National Collegiate Rugby D-I Championship match with Atlantic Rugby Conference rival Queens University.
Mackowski honored by Civil War Roundtable
Feb 24, 2026 | Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor in the Jandoli School of Communication, was honored Feb. 9 by the Raleigh (N.C.) Civil War Roundtable as this year’s recipient of the T. Harry Gatton Award.
Poet, scholar Orchid Tierney to give poetry reading at St. Bonaventure University
Oct 17, 2024 | St. Bonaventure University will host a poetry reading by Orchid Tierney on Thursday, Oct. 24, at 6 p.m. in the Athletics Hall of Fame, Reilly Center.
CS researcher to discuss impact of machine learning and AI at SBU
Nov 1, 2024 | St. Bonaventure University will host computer science researcher Sai Suman for a conversation and question-and-answer session on working with machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) models.