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��’s SWOB mission trip nurtures health, hope in DR May 2, 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.

Mackowski publishes article in Civil War Institute journal Nov 23, 2024 | Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor of Journalism and Mass Communication and associate dean of undergraduate programs in the Jandoli School, has an article in the 2025 edition of the Journal of the Shenandoah Valley During the Civil War Era, a journal published by Shenandoah University’s McCormick Civil War Institute.

�� to host forum on presidential race Oct. 22; registration required Oct 7, 2024 | St. Bonaventure University will host a panel discussion on the 2024 presidential race on Tuesday, Oct. 22, in the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts.

Medler’s research examines powerlifting trends Feb 24, 2026 | Dr. Scott Medler, professor of Physician Assistant Studies, published a paper in the International Journal of Strength and Conditioning in January.

��'s Perkins lobbies in support of legislation impacting nursing May 1, 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.

Perkins serves on national nursing education panel Mar 18, 2026 | Dr. Connie Perkins, founding director of Nursing, served as a panelist for a national webinar titled “Teaching with Families in Mind: Family Caregiving Competencies in Nursing Education: A Panel Presentation from the National Consortium for Family Caregiving in Nursing Education.”

Hope and opportunity bring student speaker to Commencement podium May 12, 2025 | Hope — and a door to opportunity held open — brought Anas Alami to St. Bonaventure University four years ago. Today, this once-shy Brooklyn native who navigated the foster care system has been selected as the student speaker for ��’s 165th Commencement Exercises on May 18.

��’s STEM programs for teachers, students mark 10th anniversary Aug 28, 2025 | This summer marked the 10th anniversary of two STEM outreach programs at �� that have made a lasting impact on nearly 200 students and area educators.

�� to partner with CABOCES on Health Professions program Feb 4, 2026 | St. Bonaventure University will partner with Cattaraugus-Allegany BOCES on its New Vision – Health Professions program beginning this fall, creating expanded dual-enrollment opportunities for high school seniors interested in exploring careers in the healthcare field.

��'s Bussman announces release of debut memoir on fatherhood Feb 13, 2025 | Jason K. Bussman, adjunct instructor of English, has announced the release of his debut memoir on fatherhood and childhood: "Fumble: Just a Dad Trying Not to Drop the Ball."

�� men win Old Blue 7s to qualify for national rugby tourney Mar 30, 2025 | �� won the Old Blue 7s tournament at Mt. Vernon on Saturday, locking up a bid to the men's national 7s tourney in April. The Bonnies went 5-0 at the 16-team tournament, defeating Siena, 21-14, in the all-Franciscan title game.

��’s Franciscan Institute launches a new international society for Franciscan Studies Oct 3, 2024 | The Franciscan Institute at St. Bonaventure University has partnered with the Franciscan Study Center at Tilburg University, Netherlands, to launch a new association of scholars, teachers and students around the world to collaborate in the study of the Franciscan movement.

�� awarded Gold Bell Seal for workplace mental health Apr 22, 2026 | St. Bonaventure University has been awarded a 2026 Gold Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health by Mental Health America, the second-highest distinction awarded by MHA.

Tree planted on Arbor Day at �� chosen to honor Senecas Apr 24, 2026 | St. Bonaventure University celebrated its 16th consecutive year of being a certified Arbor Day Foundation Tree Campus USA on Friday by planting a white pine tree outside its Administration Building.

�� offers early college opportunities for high schoolers Apr 9, 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.

Journal accepts study by Bynoe of �� & his former doctoral student Apr 6, 2025 | An empirical study by Dr. Tyrone Bynoe (left photo), associate professor of Education and director of the Educational Leadership program, and Dr. David Ersig, associate principal in the Utica community school system (outside of Detroit, Michigan), has been accepted for publication in the Journal for Teaching and Learning.

Lukow song advances to ISC semifinals Mar 18, 2026 | A song written by Sports Management Lecturer David Lukow called “These Ruins” has advanced to the semifinals of the 2025 International Songwriting Competition (ISC).

Hall’s new poetry collection set for April release Mar 18, 2026 | Dr. Joseph Hall’s seventh full-length book of poems, “Buffalo Free Rapid Transit,” will be published in early April by Black Ocean Press.

St. Bonaventure Biochemistry students continue to rise to the top of the ASBMB certification process Sep 4, 2024 | St. Bonaventure University Biochemistry students who take the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) certification exam continue to score well above the national average of the 1,000 college students annually taking the exam.

BonaResponds, Warming House to help with medical clinic at YMCA Sep 2, 2025 | A Remote Area Medical (RAM) clinic is returning to Olean this month and two longtime service organizations at St. Bonaventure are lending their support.

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