By Cameron Pettrone Contributing Writer In July, Sr. Margaret Carney, O.S.F. stepped down as president of St. Bonaventure University after 12 years. Since receiving a bone marrow transplant, Carney now assumes the title “president emeritus;” the first in the university’s 150-year history. “Emeritus” refers to members of academia who retired in distinction or good standing.… Keep Reading
By Dominic LoVallo Managing editor The name change of one of the biggest schools at St. Bonaventure is receiving mixed reviews. As of Monday, The Russell J. Jandoli School of Journalism and Mass Communication will be known as the Jandoli School of Communication. It was January 1947 when Russ Jandoli founded the department of journalism… Keep Reading
By Layne Dowdall Contributing Writer The Student Government Association (SGA) plans to make some major changes in administration this year, officials said. Anneliese Quinlan, executive board president of the SGA, said the board will focus on increasing cooperation with the senate, part of the legislative branch of SGA and gaining input from them. “In the… Keep Reading
By Rachel Konieczny Photo Editor Out of the $10 million raised for St. Bonaventure University this fiscal year, the Bonaventure Fund set a new record in raising $2.5 million, besting 2008’s amount by $125,000. Robert Van Wicklin, vice president for University Advancement, said the Bonaventure Fund, an unrestricted type of dollar, is placed in… Keep Reading
By Emily Losito New Editor Interim President Andrew Roth, Ph.D., said he felt welcomed to the university by great people the past few weeks. Fr. Francis Di Spigno, O.F.M., said he believed Roth offered the campus a lot to think about and to do. Roth said he wanted to begin to take a good… Keep Reading
According to Joseph Zimmer, Ph.D., provost, St. Bonaventure has been considering adding a health program to its curriculum for at least the past 10 years. Next year may be the time that those plans finally come to fruition. “We’re exploring undergraduate and graduate options in Allied Health,” Zimmer said. “So, we are hoping to bring… Keep Reading
Last week, the University of Chicago released acceptance letters to incoming freshmen stating what they should anticipate upon attending the university. The letter explained the university’s goal to promote freedom of inquiry and expression. “Our commitment to academic freedom means that we do not support so-called ‘trigger warnings,’ we do not cancel invited speakers because… Keep Reading
Bill Holzerland, ’01, credits some of his successes to his tenure at St. Bonaventure, or more specifically to his time as a student of Denny Wilkins, Ph.D. Holzerland was recently named a member of the 2016-2018 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee, which works with the White House to help increase the transparency of… Keep Reading
By Emily Losito News Editor Ever since Fr. Ross Chamberland, O.F.M., came to St. Bonaventure University, the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes has been his place of prayer. “St. Francis had a very strong connection to St. Mary,” he said. When Chamberland saw the shrine in previous years, it made him sad. He thought… Keep Reading
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
By Julia Mericle Managing Editor The rings of the white pine tree in front of Murphy Professional Building identified the tree to be about as old as St. Bonaventure University when crews chopped it down last week, according to Phil Winger, associate vice president for facilities. After ten years of trying to save the old… Keep Reading
Andrew Roth, Ph.D., jokes that he’s “flunked retirement.” Roth, recently named the interim president of St. Bonaventure University, retired in 2014 following an 11-year presidency at Notre Dame College in suburban Cleveland. He will begin his yearlong interim presidency at Bonaventure on Aug. 1. Roth said he has been aware of St. Bonaventure’s reputation for… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure University announced today Andrew Roth, Ph.D., will take over as interim university president beginning Aug. 1. Roth will work through to summer 2017, when a full-time president will take over. According to a press release sent to university members this morning, Roth was the president and CEO of Notre Dame College in Cleveland,… Keep Reading
By: Jonathan Sawyer Sports Editor After 16 seasons as St. Bonaventure’s women’s head basketball coach, Jim Crowley has decided to leave the women’s program for a job with the Providence Friars, according to GoBonnies.com. Crowley’s record was 258-231 as the coach of the Bonnies. Crowley won A10 Coach of the Year three times in 2009,… Keep Reading
By: Kailyn Jennings Contributing Writer This May, for the first time in St. Bonaventure University history, students will graduate with a Franciscan Studies minor. Franciscan Studies professor Jean-Francois Godet-Calogeras is the force behind the minor’s newfound success. He guided Dennis Kurian, Jeff Georgiades, Melissa Misenheimer and Lori Kim to the minor. “The minor was designed… Keep Reading
By Brandon Fields Staff Writer Commander John Plumb, congressional candidate, canceled his talk on national security policy in order to attend the Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) rally on April 26. Plumb referenced his military training on sexual assault awareness and provided his own tips on how to prevent sexual assault. On Tuesday night, over… Keep Reading
By Kailyn Jennings Contributing Writer This May, for the first time in St. Bonaventure University history, students will graduate with a Franciscan Studies minor. Franciscan Studies professor Jean-Francois Godet-Calogeras is the force behind the minor’s newfound success. He guided Dennis Kurian, Jeff Georgiades, Melissa Misenheimer and Lori Kim to the minor. “The minor was designed… Keep Reading
By Rachel Konieczny News Editor “In our recent reports, we were trending ahead of the last three years,” Bernie Valento said of admissions efforts for the 2016-17 academic year. Valento, vice president for enrollment, said the final week of April is unpredictable in terms of how many deposits will be submitted, but he is hopeful… Keep Reading
By Rachel Konieczny News Editor The heart of campus is being recreated, according to Fr. Ross Chamberland, O.F.M. Chamberland, executive director of the Lateran Center for Catholic Identity, said he undertook the project of instituting a chapel of Eucharistic adoration in St. Joseph’s Oratory to help promote, cultivate and preserve St. Bonaventure’s Catholic identity. “The… Keep Reading
This week, the St. Bonaventure University community received an update on the university’s search for an interim president. Robert Daugherty, chair of the Board of Trustees, announced he had appointed an ad hoc committee to assist in finding potential candidates for the interim president position. The committee consists of members from the Friar community, the… Keep Reading