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�� ruggers’ remarkable rally falls just short in ARC title game

Jun 24, 2026 | Seven weeks after stunning Queens University on the final play of the match, St. Bonaventure almost did it again.

�� opens doors to transfers from Golisano Institute

Jun 24, 2026 | Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship today announced a new partnership with St. Bonaventure University, offering students who graduate from the Institute’s two-year program the option to transfer their credits and pursue a bachelor’s degree at St. Bonaventure.

Bonnies hope to reach fourth straight rugby final four

Jun 24, 2026 | The Bonnies (5-3), ranked No. 4 in the latest NCR Division I poll, travel to Crestview Hills, Kentucky, to meet Big Rivers Conference champion Thomas More University (6-2) at noon Saturday. The game will be livestreamed.

Study explores ‘crunchy mom’ culture and consumerism on TikTok

Jun 24, 2026 | The early access version of a paper co-authored by Dr. Adrienne Foos, associate professor of Marketing, and William Magnus Northington of Appalachian State University, has been published to Qualitative Market Research: An International Journal.

Research from B.O.N.A.S. Challenge published in journal

Jun 24, 2026 | Data collected during the B.O.N.A.S. Challenge — ��’s faculty and staff health and wellness program — has led to the publication of an article in Frontiers in Public Health.

Andrews hosts Nature Day event for elementary students

Jun 24, 2026 | Dr. Kathryn J. Andrews, assistant professor of Elementary Education, hosted a Nature Day event for Allegany-Limestone elementary students at Pfeiffer Nature Center in Portville.

Writers & Publishers Room offers unique resources to LPE students

Jun 24, 2026 | ��'s Writers & Publishers Room offers Literary Publishing and Editing and English majors a space to study — and create.

Dr. Kimberly DeSimone’s manuscript accepted for ABR Conference

Jun 24, 2026 | Dr. Kimberly DeSimone’s manuscript “Adam as the First Failed Leader: A Feminist-Epistemological Reframing of Genesis Through Leadership Theory” has been accepted for presentation at the Academy of Business Research Conference in Marathon, Florida, Oct. 29–31.

��’s Simpson, SUNY researchers publish article on removal of PFAS

Jun 24, 2026 | Dr. Scott Simpson, professor of Chemistry at St. Bonaventure University, along with researchers from the University at Buffalo and Stony Brook University, continue to fight on the front line in their effort to rid dangerous chemicals from water.

Plenty of changes at Bona’s on game days, including beer and wine

Jun 24, 2026 | St. Bonaventure basketball fans will see plenty of changes this season and not just on the court.

��'s McDivitt presents paper at Great Lakes Philosophy Conference

Jun 24, 2026 | Dr. Heather McDivitt, assistant professor of Philosophy, presented a paper during the Great Lakes Philosophy Conference, held April 11.

PA faculty engage in dialogue on clinical education, innovation

Jun 24, 2026 | Faculty from the Physician Assistant Studies program — Dr. Keith Young, founding director and associate professor; Dr. Scott Medler, professor of PA Studies; Nicole Ackley, director of Clinical Education and clinical assistant professor; and Kate Nelson, clinical assistant professor — attended the Physician Assistant Education Association conference in San Diego, California.

Mackowski speaks at Gettysburg, Civil War events

Jun 24, 2026 | On April 2, Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor and associate dean of undergraduate programs in the Jandoli School of Communication, moderated a program at the Gettysburg Film Festival.

Student Affairs honors �� student leaders

Jun 24, 2026 | Outstanding students, employees and organizations were honored Wednesday, April 15, at St. Bonaventure University’s 2026 Student Affairs Spring Awards Ceremony, recognizing their achievements and commitment to the campus community.

St. Bonaventure to host ‘An Evening with Carson Waterman’ April 2

Jun 24, 2026 | Carson Waterman, a distinguished artist and revered cultural figure for the Haudenosaunee people of the Seneca Nation, will discuss his life and artwork in a special presentation at St. Bonaventure University in April.

Memoir by Phillips will be reissued in summer of 2025

Jun 24, 2026 | A memoir by Mark Phillips, retired tutor and teacher with the St. Bonaventure Higher Education Opportunity Program, will be reissued in the summer of 2025.

Doyle, ’81, Wells, ’76, to be honored as ��’s Alumni of the Year

Jun 24, 2026 | Lifelong champions of St. Bonaventure University whose family ties to the institution span generations, Pat Doyle, ’81, and Mary Beth “MB” (Shea) Wells, ’76, will be honored with the 2026 William P. “Stax” McCarthy Alumnus of the Year Award.

Donna Ditota, Mex Carey to be honored by Jandoli School

Jun 24, 2026 | Celebrating the impact its graduates make on the world of sports media, St. Bonaventure University’s Jandoli School of Communication will honor two of its alumni shaping the intersections of sports, journalism, and public relations at a trio of on-campus events.

Shantell Wilson, Emma Spadoni: Class of 2026 student speakers

Jun 24, 2026 | St. Bonaventure University will celebrate the achievements of its Class of 2026 with two commencement ceremonies in Reilly Center Arena, highlighted by student speakers whose stories reflect leadership, resilience and community impact.

Bonaventure women and men ruggers square off Saturday with familiar foes

Jun 24, 2026 | St. Bonaventure’s nationally ranked women’s and men’s rugby teams square off with their counterparts from Walsh University Saturday at ��’s Marra Athletics Fields Complex. The women, ranked No. 5 in the latest National Collegiate Rugby Division I poll, play No. 7 Walsh at 10 a.m. The 4th-ranked Bonaventure men play 6th-ranked Walsh at noon.

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