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St. Bonaventure University

    Jun 24, 2026 | For 50 years, Bona Buddies has been a staple of the St. Bonaventure University community. To help raise money and awareness for Bona Buddies and other service programs, SBU’s Franciscan Center for Social Concern (FCSC) is hosting #GivingTuesdayatBonas on Dec. 2.

    Jun 24, 2026 | To help celebrate America’s 250th birthday this year, St. Bonaventure University’s History Department will present a series of public programs through March and April.

    Jun 24, 2026 | Dr. Heather McDivitt, assistant professor of Philosophy, gave a virtual presentation on Aug. 8 titled “Understanding The Impact of Climate Change on Social Determinants of Health: Addressing Disparity in Health Care Outcomes” during the 4th International Conference on Women and Gender Studies organized in Malaysia.

    Jun 24, 2026 | St. Bonaventure University MBA students Ethan Kerr and Daniel Schiffhauer tied for first place over three consecutive weeks in The Business Strategy Game, an ongoing online exercise in which teams of students from around the world are tasked with running an athletic footwear company.

    Jun 24, 2026 | Dr. Daekyun Oh, assistant professor of Physical Education, co-authored an article in the Journal of Teaching in Physical Education (JTPE).

    Jun 24, 2026 | Dr. Ebony White, associate professor of Counselor Education, presented with colleagues at the Caribbean Studies Association conference on June 1-7.

    Jun 24, 2026 | Dr. Ebony White, associate professor of Counselor Education, co-presented an invited webinar for the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) on Jan. 15 titled "Moving Beyond the 5th Force of Counseling: Decolonization, Equity, Healing, & Wellness."

    Jun 24, 2026 | The Military Service Affinity Group of Western New York is holding its first ROTC, Service Academy and Student-Veteran Information Night on Veterans Day at St. Bonaventure University.

    Jun 24, 2026 | Please join us for Francis Week 2024 as the university celebrates the life of St. Francis of Assisi with a focus on the theme “Sustainability: It’s complicated.” Events run through Saturday, Oct. 5.

    Jun 24, 2026 | Dr. Janhavi Shankar Tripathi, assistant professor of Finance, has published a new paper titled “FinTech, Fractional Trading, and Order Book Dynamics: A Study of US Equities Markets” (with Dr. Erick W. Rengifo, Fordham University) in FinTech.

    Jun 24, 2026 | Ed. Simone, former longtime professor and director of the theater program at St. Bonaventure University, will perform his masterful one-man show “A Christmas Carol, A Retelling by Ed. Simone” at SBU’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8.

    Jun 24, 2026 | St. Bonaventure University honored the dedication, innovation and service of its employees during the 7th annual Presidential Staff Excellence Awards ceremony May 7.

    Jun 24, 2026 | Mark Phillips, retired tutor and teacher with the SBU Higher Education Opportunity Program, had three essays and a book review published this spring and summer.

    Jun 24, 2026 | St. Bonaventure University will implement security enhancements for major events at Reilly Center, beginning with Saturday’s men’s basketball game vs. Le Moyne.

    Jun 24, 2026 | An articulation agreement between St. Bonaventure University and Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania establishes a new pathway for Commonwealth students to enter SBU’s Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) program.

    Jun 24, 2026 | Dr. Jessica Hare, MSW practicum director and assistant professor in the Master of Social Work program, presented at the 2025 Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Annual Program Meeting in Denver, Colorado.

    Jun 24, 2026 | Works by 114 student artists, selected from more than 200 submissions, are on display at St. Bonaventure University’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts as part of its annual High School Juried Art Exhibition. Selected through an extensive jurying process, the works are being exhibited on the Quick Center’s mezzanine level through May 11.

    Jun 24, 2026 | Dr. Pamina Abkowitz, assistant professor of Childhood Education, was elected executive board president of the American Council on Rural Special Education (ACRES) for the 2024-25 board year.

    Jun 24, 2026 | Willis Delony, one of the nation’s foremost classical/jazz crossover artists, will perform Friday, March 13, at St. Bonaventure University’s Quick Center for the Arts.Delony’s performance will feature collaborations with regionally acclaimed jazz artists for an evening of evocative and genre-blending music.

    Jun 24, 2026 | St. Bonaventure University has renewed its longstanding partnership agreement with Mt. Irenaeus, the Franciscan mountain community in Allegany County.