The demolition of the Merton Center is underway to prepare for the construction of the McGinley-Carney Center for Franciscan Ministry. Duggan and Duggan General Contractors in Allegany and Spillman Farmer Architects, of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania are collaborating on the project. The university first contacted Spillman Farmer about the new interfaith center in the fall of 2014… Keep Reading
The Career and Professional Readiness Center’s (CPRC) inaugural year of the EDGE program sought to live up to its name by giving Bonaventure students an edge in the interview process. According to CPRC director, Constance Whitcomb, they were successful. “We have 75 students who graduated from the program this year,” she said. The EDGE program… Keep Reading
Terrorism, police brutality and healthcare – all topics discussed during a mock presidential debate hosted by the St. Bonaventure chapters of College Democrats and College Republicans. The introduction of the debate explained the event was created with the intention of informing and educating students prior to the New York primaries held this week. Diana McElfresh,… Keep Reading
On Tuesday, Bonaventure students had the opportunity to view the history of urban planning and the creation of housing projects through the latest #RaceMatters event. “The Pruitt-Igoe Myth” is a 2011 documentary film that details the history of the Pruitt-Igoe public housing complex in St. Louis, Missouri. The film was shown in the loft of… Keep Reading
A. Fuat Firat, Ph.D., delivered his keynote address “Globalization and Transformative Consumer Research” as this year’s Lenna Visiting Professor at St. Bonaventure on Tuesday. The Lenna Endowed Visiting Professorship was established in 1990 as a gift from the late Betty S. Lenna Fairbank and Reginald A. Lenna of Jamestown. The program was created to bring… Keep Reading
The Bonaventure chapter of the College Democrats plans to organize a voter registration drive in preparation for the April 19 primary. The voter registration drive will take place over two weeks, leading up to the March 25 deadline for voting registration, said faculty adviser and professor of theology, Chris Stanley, Ph.D. The New York primary… Keep Reading
For Fr. Francis DiSpigno, O.F.M, becoming a Franciscan was something he has toyed with since childhood. DiSpigno, executive director of University Ministries, first became infatuated with Franciscan life at the age of 11, after learning from his older brother who was attending the Franciscan St. Anthony’s High School, on Long Island. “I don’t think anyone’s… Keep Reading
After almost a year of preparation, local rap group Microphone Mafia is receiving some long-awaited success within the Bonaventure community. Microphone Mafia is an Olean-based group that began making music in spring of 2015. The group consists of “Pretty Gary” Coleman, DJ PJ’s, KNIX and Crystal, friends who decided to work together after collaborating on… Keep Reading
Bonaventure welcomed both new freshmen and transfer students for the spring semester on Sunday, Jan. 17. The students are both from the local community and from across the globe and represent a variety of majors. Despite geographical and personal differences, these new students all chose Bonaventure. “I knew I wanted to come to Bonas,” said… Keep Reading
On Sunday, Bonaventure’s Department of Visual and Performing Arts presented outstanding concert band and concert choir performances to celebrate CNN’s Hero Of The Year, Maggie Doyne. Both the SBU concert bnband and choir centered their performances around Christmastime, featuring both classic and modern interpretations of Christmas classics. The event began with the concert choir performances… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure University’s Garret Theater will host a performance of “A Christmas Carol” to benefit the Warming House, the nation’s oldest student-run soup kitchen, at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 5. This interpretation of “A Christmas Carol” was adapted and will be performed by Ed. Simone, Ph.D., the director of the theater program. Simone will be… Keep Reading
The People and Portraits exhibition featuring quilts in the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts will be on display until December. The Studio Art Quilt Associates, Inc. (SAQA), an international non-profit organization dedicated to promoting quilt art, created the exhibition. SAQA was founded in 1989, and supplies quilted artwork to venues around the world.… Keep Reading
This weekend, St. Bonaventure will host Family Weekend, an event filled with food and games. From Sept. 25 to 27, the campus will host its annual celebration, inviting parents and family members to campus. Family Weekend was created to unite students with family members after the first few stressful weeks of the school year and… Keep Reading
Pope Francis will visit the United States next week and several St. Bonaventure students have been given the opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C. to attend this once-in-a-lifetime event. From Sept. 22 to 24, 10 students will participate in young-adult-oriented group activities, designed to further prepare them for Pope Francis’ visit. These faith-based activities are… Keep Reading