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    receives $750,000 Cabrini grant to launch mobile health clinic
    Jan 28, 2026 | St. Bonaventure University has been awarded a $750,000 grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation to launch “Wellness on Wheels: Expanding Rural Health Access through Mobile Clinic,” an initiative designed to address persistent health disparities across the Southern Tier’s rural communities.

    ’s DePerro School receives grant for specialized equipment
    Jan 14, 2026 | St. Bonaventure University has been awarded a $120,199 grant from the Institute for Technology in Health Care (ITHC) to strengthen hands-on education, research and community outreach through advanced health care technologies aimed at improving rural health outcomes.

    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.

    faculty, staff explore tools to enhance accessibility
    Oct 22, 2025 | faculty and staff explored new ways to support students with diverse learning needs during a series of informational workshops this fall.

    Join us for 's 5th annual Fall in Love with Science on Oct. 4
    Sep 29, 2025 | St. Bonaventure University faculty and students are once again inviting the public to “Fall in Love with Science” and explore the science behind their food, health and community.

    Perkins presents innovative tabletop escape room at conference
    Sep 24, 2025 | Dr. Connie Perkins, founding director of Nursing, delivered a podium presentation at the New York Organization of Nurse Leaders conference in Tarrytown, New York, on Sept. 8.

    Dual Degree in Nursing program celebrates exam success
    Sep 16, 2025 | All six students in the second cohort of St. Bonaventure University’s Dual Degree in Nursing program have passed the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses.

    Banik elected to Board of Western NY Rural Health Education Center
    Sep 10, 2025 | Dr. Swagata Banik, dean and professor in the DePerro School of Health Professions, was elected to the Board of Directors of the Western New York Rural Area Health Education Center (WNY R-AHEC).

    ’s PA students, faculty attend AAPA national conference
    Sep 08, 2025 | St. Bonaventure University’s Physician Assistant Studies program sent two faculty members and eight second-year PA students to the 2025 American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) National Conference in Denver.

    Perkins publishes research, represents U.S. at Nursing Congress
    Aug 21, 2025 | Connie Perkins, founding director of Nursing, co-authored an article in the Journal of Professional Nursing, which is the journal of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing.

    's PA program achieves accreditation milestone
    Jul 21, 2025 | St. Bonaventure University’s Physician Assistant Studies program has achieved a significant milestone. The ARC-PA has granted Accreditation-Continued status to the PA program in the university’s Dennis R. DePerro School of Health Professions.

    hosts regional Anatomage Workshop
    Jun 16, 2025 | The DePerro School of Health Professions at St. Bonaventure University welcomed health science educators Friday for a regional Anatomage Workshop.

    Article by '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.

    ’s SWOB mission trip nurtures health, hope in DR
    May 02, 2025 | Building on years of service, the latest mission by St. Bonaventure University’s Students Without Borders (SWOB) took the group back to the Dominican Republic, where they left behind not only immediate care but the seeds of sustainable health practices.

    's Perkins lobbies in support of legislation impacting nursing
    May 01, 2025 | Dr. Connie Perkins, founding director of Nursing at , recently lobbied in Albany with members of the American Nurses Association-New York for bills associated with health system transformation, expanding patients' access to care, attaining health equity, ensuring workplace health and safety, and expanding nursing workforce development and support.

    offers early college opportunities for high schoolers
    Apr 09, 2025 | Local high school students can accelerate their academic journey through St. Bonaventure University’s Early College Access programs, which allow them to earn affordable college credits while gaining real-world academic experience.

    Abstract by 's Perkins published in Journal of American Nurses-NY
    Apr 06, 2025 | An abstract by Dr. Connie Perkins, founding director of Nursing, titled "Master's Entry to Practice: An Efficient Pathway to Grow the Nursing Profession in NYS," was published in the Journal of the American Nurses Association - New York (JANANY).

    Research by 's Olomofe accepted for conference poster presentation
    Apr 06, 2025 | Dr. Charles Olomofe, visiting assistant professor of Public Health, had an abstract accepted for poster presentation at the annual conference of the Society for Epidemiologic Research (SER), in Boston, Massachusetts, in June.

    ’s Perkins, Padilla advocate for nursing during trip to D.C. ​
    Apr 01, 2025 | Dr. Connie Perkins, founding director of Nursing at St. Bonaventure University, and Angelina Padilla, a second-year student in the Master’s Entry to Practice program, spent two days in Washington, D.C., advocating for nurses.

    's Marasco to present poster and paper at two April conferences
    Mar 21, 2025 | Dr. Suzi Marasco, assistant professor of Occupational Therapy, will present a poster at the American Occupational Therapy Association national conference on April 4.

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