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SBU faculty engage in national dialogue on advancing the EdD Nov 19, 2025 | Drs. Rene Garrison, Jason Margolis, and Nicole Schilling represented the SBU School of Education at the 2025 Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate (CPED) Convening, held Oct. 22–24 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Pianist Jennifer Hayghe's 'Girl Power' at SBU Quick Center Feb. 23 Feb 6, 2025 | Acclaimed pianist Jennifer Hayghe performs her concert “Girl Power: Piano Music Written By, For and About Women” at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, at St. Bonaventure University’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts.
Ring in the season with Christmas concert at St. Bonaventure Nov 26, 2024 | St. Bonaventure University’s Music program will ring in the holiday season with a Christmas concert at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, on campus.
Stevens, Latvian composer inspire students through choral art Nov 19, 2025 | Dr. Brian Stevens, director of choral activities in the Department of Art, Music and Theater, hosted acclaimed Latvian composer Laura Jēkabsone for a week of rehearsals and workshops with his Western New York-based professional treble chamber choir, Vox Lusciniae, in preparation for their Oct. 4 concert.
RocketCup launches 2nd edition of Bonaventure-branded coffee Mar 6, 2026 | RocketCup Coffee has launched the second edition of its Bonnies Blend, marking another milestone in the company’s growing College Coffee line.
Bona women thump BC to capture first rugby road win of the year Sep 21, 2025 | The St. Bonaventure women’s rugby team picked up where it left off last season, traveling to Boston College and steamrolling the Eagles, 74-0, Sunday afternoon.
Vaughan showcases Jamaica’s first OT program at international conferences Sep 10, 2025 | Molly Vaughan, clinical assistant professor of Occupational Therapy, presented in April at the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Inspire Conference in Philadelphia, where she shared her team’s work in developing the first occupational therapy program in Jamaica.
Journal to publish article by SBU's Gavin, Dombek and Dombek Apr 6, 2025 | An article by three SBU professors titled "Study Abroad Programs: Real-Life Considerations and Cautions" was accepted for publication in a special edition of the Journal of Criminal Justice Education.
Voss presents with SBU master's program students at conference Feb 13, 2025 | Dr. Sheri Voss, assistant professor of Literacy, and three students in the master's degree program in B12 Reading Literacy presented at the New York State Reading Association (NYSRA) 2024 Conference, held in Albany in November of 2024.
Schilling co-edits book on school leadership challenges Apr 22, 2026 | Dr. Nicole V. Schilling, professor of Educational Leadership, is pleased to share the publication of her new co-edited book, “Problems of Practice: Case Studies of the Superintendency.”
McDivitt presents on political resistance philosophy Apr 22, 2026 | Dr. Heather McDivitt, assistant professor of Philosophy and director of the Women’s Studies program, presented a paper April 17 during the 2026 Great Lakes Philosophy Conference.
Free paint recycling event June 6 at SBU May 13, 2026 | Cattaraugus County and St. Bonaventure are teaming up to host a Free Paint Recycling Event on Saturday, June 6, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on campus in the Francis Hall parking lot.
Kent and Perkins conducting mental health first aid courses Sep 10, 2024 | A 2024-25 SBU Keenan Grant has enabled faculty from the DePerro School of Health Professions to again provide free mental health first aid certification courses to the community.
SBU club golf team headed to NCCGA nationals in Florida Apr 16, 2025 | St. Bonaventure’s club golf team has qualified — not once, but twice — for the National Collegiate Club Golf Association national tournament April 26-27 at Mission Resort in Howie-in-the-Hills, Florida.
Day of family creativity and community at Art for All Ages Aug 21, 2025 | Families are invited to join in a day of creativity and community at Art for All Ages, a special event designed to inspire young artists through hands-on crafting and custom art projects on Saturday, Aug. 23.
Haudenosaunee artists to share culture and craft at St. Bonaventure Sep 24, 2025 | St. Bonaventure University will host Dwahšönih, a pop-up interactive learning space featuring a celebration of Indigenous arts, on Wednesday, Oct. 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Steger earns doctorate with dissertation on Gen Z giving Sep 10, 2025 | Jack Steger successfully defended his dissertation on Aug. 15, titled “Beyond the Degree & Financial Obligations: An Examination of Generation Z (1995-2010) Perspectives, Attitudes, and Motivations on Giving to American Higher Education.”
Foos explores maple sugar, moral economy in roundtable discussion Sep 10, 2025 | Dr. Adrienne Foos, associate professor of Marketing, will join history professor Benjamin Scharff and management professor Kristofer Gossett of Mercyhurst University in presenting “Sweet Freedom: Maple Sugar Production, Consumer Activism, and the Moral Economy in the Early Republic” as a roundtable at the Pennsylvania Historical Association Annual Meeting this October.
Banik serves on Community Health Needs Steering Committee Oct 8, 2025 | Dr. Swagata Banik, dean and professor in the DePerro School of Health Professions, served as a Steering Committee member for Cattaraugus and McKean County Community Health Needs Assessment.
Moritz presents research on sports gambling coverage Apr 22, 2026 | Dr. Brian Moritz associate professor and director of online journalism MA programs, presented research into how sports journalists are covering gambling scandals at the IACS Summit on Communication and Sports.
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