St. Bonaventure University, Alfred State College, Alfred University and Houghton College, will partner together in hosting the second annual Student of Color Leadership Summit on Saturday, Nov. 11 at Alfred State College. This year’s theme, “A Call to Action,” will focus on issues including student activism, social justice and inclusion in higher education and student… Keep Reading
On Friday Oct. 27, St. Bonaventure University’s faculty senate made the decision to dissolve the School of Franciscan Studies. Instead of having an individual school, there will be a Franciscan studies and theology program under the School of Arts and Sciences. Fr. David Couturier, O.F.M., dean of the School of Franciscan Studies and executive director… Keep Reading
By Jenn Eng News Editor Jim Joseph, dean of the Madden School of Business at Le Moyne College, spoke to SBU students and faculty this Tuesday in the Walsh Science Center Auditorium. Joseph has extensive experience in business with a certification in public accounting and has served in many positions including president and chief executive… Keep Reading
With two faculty members retiring in the past five years and many changes to the marketing field itself, St. Bonaventure University’s marketing department has made changes to modernize the program. Paul Barretta, Ph.D., who started teaching at Bona’s in 2013, said the department was much different before he started. “When I was hired, the dean… Keep Reading
Ethan Kibbe was named one of this year’s recipients of the Jim Murray Memorial Foundation scholarship. Every year, the foundation coordinates a nationwide sports essay competition for journalism students from over 32 universities. To compete, students must be either a second or third year undergraduate in their school’s journalism program with at least a 3.0… Keep Reading
Zola Cao, chinese photographer and writer, presented his life and work in the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts in the Rigas Family Theater on Tuesday as a Lenna Visiting Scholar. At his presentation, Cao spoke about what led him to take pictures and the influence it has had on his work. He also… Keep Reading
The EDGE program is back for its third year to offer professional development skills to St. Bonaventure University students. “The EDGE program’s intention is to help students gain the skills they need for graduate school and employment,” said Marie Wilson, EDGE program coordinator and career counselor at the CPRC. “Students are receiving a great education… Keep Reading
With the new academic year comes new additions to St. Bonaventure, one of which is located right in the center of campus: The McGinley-Carney Center for Franciscan Ministry. Although the university ministry staff moved into the building in May, the interior of the “MC” is new to many of the students and faculty who were… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure University will host Spring into Love, a women’s retreat, this Friday at St. Elizabeth’s Motherhouse in Allegany. About ten female students, faculty and staff members will travel to the Motherhouse at 115 E. Main St. to reflect spiritually and discuss what it means to love. “Throughout this retreat, we are going to be… Keep Reading
On April 3, former congressmen, Steven Kuykendall (R-CA), and Charles Melancon (D-LA), met each other for the first time to speak on their political experiences as part of the Congress to Campus program at St. Bonaventure University. Congress to Campus partners with universities across the country to bring former bipartisan congressmen to speak to students… Keep Reading
While preparing for a final in one of his courses, Michael Flanigan asked his professor what his theology was. “If you have the opportunity to help someone, do it,” his professor said. Flanigan took these words as his faith commitment and asked himself how he could make a difference. He now works for Saint’s Place,… Keep Reading
“Students should be given the choice on where they want to go to school,” said Tom Buttafarro, director of board, community and government relations at St. Bonaventure University. “It shouldn’t be a financial choice. It should be the student’s best fit.” As the April 1 budget proposal deadline approaches, the university has taken a stance.… Keep Reading
Guy Imhoff, Ph.D., dean of Clare College, and David Hilmey, Ph.D., dean of arts & sciences, held two open sessions earlier this week and will hold one today to discuss the new general education curriculum and how it will affect student scheduling this upcoming summer and fall terms. At Wednesday’s open session, approximately 25 faculty… Keep Reading
“I have heard this many times before. Reverse culture shock and transition back to your home country is worse than leaving,” said Jeff Sved, the new director of the Franciscan Center for Social Concern at St. Bonaventure University. After living in Bolivia, transitioning back to American life was challenging to Sved, as he had to… Keep Reading
On Thursday, Ladan Osman, Somali-American poet and teacher, and Donika Kelly, assistant professor of English at St. Bonaventure, read pieces from their poetry collections as part of the university’s Visiting Poets Series. Approximately 100 students, faculty, staff members and community members gathered in the Loft of the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts… Keep Reading
The Damietta Center for Multicultural Affairs hosted its second Black History Month event on Wednesday in the Doyle Trustees Room. A panel of four black women discussed “What Black Feminism means in the 21st Century.” The panelists included Monica L. Ridgeway, equity and inclusion coordinator at the Education Collaborative of Western New York; Kara Oliver,… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure University’s Damietta Center of Multicultural Student Affairs began its celebration of Black History Month with the kickoff of its series “And Still WE Rise: Expressions of Black Heritage & Identity,” on Wednesday. This year’s theme originated from the relevance of diversity in today’s world in regard to current events, said Parker Suddeth, coordinator… Keep Reading
On Tuesday, the Student Government Association’s voting members selected the students’ recommendation to present to the board of trustees regarding the name change of the “Paladino House.” Though there were originally four resolutions one was retracted late last week and another early Tuesday. Two resolutions were voted on: Resolution one, being to change the name… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure’s Polar Plunge team will travel to Woodlawn Beach State Park in Buffalo this Saturday to plunge into Lake Erie to raise money for Special Olympics New York. “Special Olympics is a non-profit organization that is the largest provider of health care in the world for those with intellectual disabilities,” said Paula Scraba, O.S.F.,… Keep Reading
The two-stage process to repair and upgrade the walkway between Devereux Hall and the Reilly Center began Monday, Oct. 24. Phil Winger, vice president for facilities, said construction is in its first stage, which includes repairing the walkway from the Butler Gym to Devereux Hall. The second stage, planned to begin in spring, will repair… Keep Reading