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Bonnies dump Dartmouth in national rugby tourney
Nov 16, 2024 | Down 10-0 to Dartmouth Saturday morning at the Marra Athletic Fields Complex, St. Bonaventure scored 28 unanswered points en route to a 41-17 victory over the Big Green to advance to the quarterfinals of the National Collegiate Rugby tournament.
PA faculty present and earn honors at NYSSPA Conference
Nov 19, 2025 | Keith Young DHSc, PA-C, SBU’s Physician Assistant Studies program director and faculty member, along with Nicole Ackley, MPAS, PA-C, presented a well-attended session titled “Surviving Clinical Rotations” at the New York State Society of Physician Associates (NYSSPA) conference.
SBU's Kent joins panel to discuss entry-level OT programs
May 1, 2025 | In collaboration with Cornell University's Health Professions Advising Center, Dr. Darla Kent, assistant professor and director of SBU's Occupational Therapy program, participated in a panel discussion and presentation on entry-level OT graduate programs during an April 4 meeting of the Upstate and Western New York Local Advisor Network (LAN).
Dr. Kate Brelje organizes ‘Philosophers in the Field’ panel
May 7, 2026 | Dr. Kate Brelje, assistant professor of philosophy, organized and chaired the panel “Philosophers in the Field: Philosophers in Public Policy/Public Institutions” for the 2026 Pacific Division conference of the American Philosophical Association.
Book chapter by SBU's Bynoe and Morris accepted for publication
Jan 30, 2025 | A book chapter by Dr. Tyrone Bynoe, associate professor of Education and director of the Educational Leadership program, and Dr. Genelle Morris, superintendent of the Olean 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.
Foerst to give keynote at synod of U.S. Presbyterian Church
Apr 11, 2024 | Dr. Anne Foerst, professor of computer science and program chair, will deliver the keynote address at the annual synod of the U.S. Presbyterian Church in Chicago on April 20.
St. Bonaventure formally dedicates new Cyber Operations Center
Dec 8, 2025 | St. Bonaventure University formally opened its new Cyber Operations Center Monday afternoon, celebrating a transformative learning space made possible by a $450,000 federal earmark secured by U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy (R-Jamestown).
Six Bonnies named to NCR All-American rugby teams
Feb 6, 2026 | Six St. Bonaventure rugby players have been named to the 2025 National Collegiate Rugby Division I All-American teams for the fall 15s season.
Polar Spray to kick off Family Weekend Friday, Sept. 27
Sep 23, 2024 | The annual Special Olympics Polar Spray will kick off Family Weekend at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, in the parking lot between the Richter and Reilly centers.
No. 1 Bonnies blitz Wheeling, 50-25, in ARC rugby
Oct 25, 2025 | In a stunning tale of two halves, St. Bonaventure stormed past visiting Wheeling, 50-25, Saturday afternoon to secure a berth in the Atlantic Rugby Conference title game.
All in first cohort of dual-degree JCC/SBU Nursing program pass national licensure exam
Aug 28, 2024 | Every student in the first cohort of St. Bonaventure University’s dual-degree Nursing program has passed the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses.
SBU's Simpson among select group to join Netherlands workshop
May 1, 2025 | Dr. Scott Simpson, professor of Chemistry and Honors Program director, participated in a workshop on computational materials research, with a special focus on molecular dynamics (MD) methodologies applied to energy and storage materials, at the Lorentz Center, Universiteit Leiden, the Netherlands.
SBU's Valeri co-edits and co-authors new book on global terrorism
Jan 30, 2025 | Dr. Robin Maria Valeri, professor of Psychology and department chair, is co-editor of "The New Phase of Global Terrorism," a book to be released by Routledge in May.
Addonisio named VP for Finance and Administration at SBU
Dec 9, 2024 | St. Bonaventure University has named Anna Addonisio, MBA, CPA, as its new vice president for Finance and Administration.
Article by SBU's Lundeen, Perkins republished for Nurses Week
May 16, 2025 | An article by Dr. Erin Lundeen, clinical assistant professor of Nursing, and Dr. Connie Perkins, founding director of Nursing, was republished by American Nurse Journal in a special edition celebrating National Nurses Week, May 6-12.
Voss, graduate students present AI-focused literacy research
May 7, 2026 | Dr. Sheri B. Voss, assistant professor of Literacy and director of the B12 Literacy and Reading Center, presented with graduate literacy candidates Brooke Selvaggio and Emily Piwko at the New York State Reading Association Annual Conference.
Mackowski and colleagues honored with gold Telly Award
Sep 10, 2024 | Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor of Journalism and Mass Communication, was part of a team honored over the summer with a gold Telly Award.
SBU faculty, staff explore tools to enhance accessibility
Oct 22, 2025 | SBU faculty and staff explored new ways to support students with diverse learning needs during a series of informational workshops this fall.
Bychkov publishes article on medieval Franciscan debate
Sep 19, 2024 | Dr. Oleg Bychkov, professor of Theology and Franciscan Studies, published an article titled “The Late Medieval Debate about the Nature of Phenomenal Reality in Franciscan Theology and Islamic Thought and its Greek Sources” in the special edition of the journal Revista Española de Filosofía Medieval (The Spanish Journal of Medieval Philosophy), 31, no. 1 (2024): 167-99, dedicated to the topic “The Powers of the Soul in Medieval Franciscan Thought.”
Simpson's research advances PFAS modeling methods
Apr 22, 2026 | Dr. Scott Simpson, professor of Chemistry and chair of the Department of Chemistry, is a co-author of a newly accepted paper in the Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling that could help strengthen future research on PFAS, often called “forever chemicals.”