By Dom LoVallo Managing Editor Doctors have cleared Sr. Margaret Carney, O.S.F., president emeritus, to return to her home in Olean, following her recent bone marrow transplant. Carney sent a letter to the Bonaventure community, saying she is doing well now and she is back home. In the letter, Carney told the campus how much…
By Jessica Dillon Contributing Writer Blood and platelet donations are needed to assist Sr. Margaret Carney, O.S.F., president emeritus, in her recovery from multiple myeloma. Last February, shortly after announcing her decision to retire as university president, Carney sent a letter which revealed her cancer diagnosis. “It will come as no surprise to anyone that…
By Julia Mericle Managing Editor The St. Bonaventure University Board of Trustees named five campus representatives to the presidential search committee Tuesday, appointing those in campus leadership roles to represent the opinions of the student body, faculty and staff. Pauline Hoffmann, dean of the school of journalism and mass communication, said she was pleasantly surprised…
By Julia Mericle Managing Editor The St. Bonaventure University Board of Trustees announced the presidential search committee members today, completing the first step of the presidential search. Trustees chose James Meyer, a board member, and Leslie C. Quick III, an emeritus board member to co-chair the search committee. Meyer, class of ’76 and ’79, acts…
By Lian Bunny Photo Editor After serving nearly 12 years as university president, Sr. Margaret Carney, O.S.F., announced Tuesday the spring 2016 semester will be her last. Sister Margaret’s time as president ranks as the fourth longest, behind Fr. Tom Plassmann, O.F.M, 29 years; Fr. Joseph Butler, O.F.M., 24 years; and Fr. Mathius Doyle, 15…
By Rachel Konieczny Assistant News Editor The search for the new vice president for enrollment continued last week and on Monday with open forums held for the remaining four candidates in the Robert R. Jones Trustees Room in Doyle Hall. The finalists are Bernard Valento, Christopher Keller, John Hamel and Stephen Neitz, candidates A, B,…
By Jason Klaiber Staff Writer The month-long break from classes is approaching, the first half of which sees people across the country heavily concerned with holiday shopping. Sr. Margaret Carney’s presentation “God’s Embrace of Our Humanity,” which took place in the University Chapel on Dec. 2, shined a light on a different perspective toward the…
