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Mackowski makes invited presentations over the summer
Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor of journalism and mass communication, made several invited presentations over the summer.
On July 13, he presented at the American Battlefield Trust’s annual National Teacher Institute. His talk, “An Intro to the O.R.s: The Official Records of the War of the Rebellion,” offered an overview of one of the most important research tools for Civil War historians and some of the challenges they pose.
On July 23, he served as the keynote speaker for the Remembrance Day commemoration at Ulysses S. Grant Cottage National Historic Landmark in Wilton, New York, the site where President Grant died on July 23, 1885. Mackowski spoke on “Moments of Contingency in the Rise of Grant.”
On July 24, he presented a workshop at the American Battlefield Trust’s Virtual Teacher Institute: “Abraham Lincoln as a Writer.”
On August 25, he served as the keynote speaker for the Civil War Roundtable Congress’s national conference, held in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Mackowski spoke on “Stonewall Jackson at Gettysburg: The Civil War’s Most Popular ‘What
If?’”
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Visit us this summer! First campus visit event is:
Learn all there is to love about St. Bonaventure! Select any of these visit options:
Saturday, July 12 - DePerro School of Health Professions (1 session only) Morning session
Saturday, July 19 - School of Business Morning session | Afternoon sessionSaturday, Aug. 9 - Preview Day Morning session | Afternoon sessionFriday, Aug. 15 - School of Arts & Sciences Morning session | Afternoon session
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Pittsburgh Chapter Pirates Game
Get ready for a day at the ballpark! ⚾️ We're gathering at PNC Park in Pittsburgh on Saturday, July 26, 2025, to watch the Pittsburgh Pirates as they face off against the Arizona Diamondbacks. 🏟️Event Details:🗓️ Date: Saturday, July 26, 2025🕡 Time: 6:40 PM📍 Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA -
Buffalo Harbor Cruise
🚢Mark your calendars!🚢
Don't miss your chance to head out on the Buffalo Harbor Cruise with your fellow Bonnies!
Space is limited!
Date- July 29, 2025
Location- Erie Basin Marina, 329 Erie Street, Buffalo, New York 14202
Price- $30
Register Here!