Approximately sixteen St. Bonaventure University students attended the 2015 Western New York Student Leadership Conference (WNYSLC) at the University at Buffalo on Saturday, Feb. 21. The theme of this year’s conference was Cultivate Your Leadership: Grow Your Legacy. The conference included several guest speakers, including representatives from various universities throughout New York State, including… Keep Reading
By Bryce Spadafora Contributing Writer Each year, a female student in the Russell J. Jandoli School of Journalism and Mass Communication is awarded the Dr. Mary A. Hamilton Woman of Promise Award for her achievements. This year’s recipient is senior Anna Ciesla. According to the school’s webpage, the student who is chosen demonstrates success academically,… Keep Reading
This will be the last semester Bryan McCannon, associate professor of economics, will teach at St. Bonaventure University, since he has taken a position at West Virginia University in Morgantown. McCannon has been at Bonaventure for four years teaching multiple areas of economics including intro to microeconomics and macroeconomics, econometrics and managerial economics. McCannon received… Keep Reading
By Lian Bunny News Editor “Then did the idea begin to break upon my mind…that I had been kidnapped. But that I thought was incredible. There must have been some misapprehension – some unfortunate mistake…The more I contemplated my situation, however, the more I became confirmed in my suspicions…I felt there was no trust or… Keep Reading
By Julia Mericle News Assignment Editor On Sunday, five St. Bonaventure students, who are members of the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA), will participate in the Rite of Election as they prepare to enter the faith of the Catholic Church. Bishop Malone of the Buffalo Diocese will lead the celebration at the St.… Keep Reading
By Jason Klaiber Staff Writer Students looking to further their education after an undergraduate degree visited St. Bonaventure’s graduate information session on Tuesday in the Doyle Hall Trustees Room. “At the grad level, because the students already have an area they’re focusing on, the questions tend to get deeper into curriculum and requirements,” Bruce Campbell,… Keep Reading
By Katie Tercek Contributing Writer TEDxBuffalo, a branch of TED talks, invited Dr. Kimberly Young, a journalism and mass communication professor at St. Bonaventure University, to speak on Oct. 14, 2014. “TED,” which stands for technology, entertainment and design coverage, was founded in 1984 and enables people to share their ideas through short talks. Young’s… Keep Reading
By Nicolette DiMura Staff Writer St. Bonaventure has several groups devoted to promoting diversity on campus, such as the Black Student Union (BSU), Latin American Student Organization (LASO) and Let’s Talk About It. BSU’s mission is to enrich St. Bonaventure with African American culture. Since this month is Black History Month, BSU has several upcoming… Keep Reading
By Julia Mericle News Assignment Editor As the housing application deadlines approach, students across campus are choosing their roommates, selecting housing locations and trying to calculate their potential lottery numbers. Applications for Townhouses, Garden Apartments and Shay Suites are due by Friday, Feb. 27 in Reilly Center room 204 by 4 p.m. Students who attended… Keep Reading
By Rachel Konieczny Assistant News Editor As of Friday, Feb. 13, Dr. Carol Fischer will operate as the new interim dean of the School of Business. She is overseeing the restructuring of the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program and certain undergraduate programs during her tenure. Upon the departure of former dean of the School… Keep Reading
By Bryce Spadafora Contributing Writer “Plagiarism is the fear of a blank page.” If this quote were not attributed to philosopher Mokokoma Mokhonoana, it would be plagiarism. Associate library director Ann Tenglund and instructional technology support Karla Bright hosted a Turnitin Workshop for faculty and staff on Tuesday. The workshop focused on the plagiarism checking… Keep Reading
According to Lana Benatovich and Isabel Miller, neither expected to devote their lives to non-profit volunteer work. Benatovich worked as an educator for several years before working for non-profits, while Miller climbed the corporate ladder in New York City. Both women, however, found professional success working for non-profits, and on Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 11… Keep Reading
By Julia Mericle News Assignment Editor St. Bonaventure is in the process of developing “The Gospel Vision of St. Francis,” a massively open online course (MOOC). A MOOC is a course that will be offered to an unlimited amount of people online and is not restricted to Bonaventure students. Michael Hoffman, associate provost and chief… Keep Reading
By Lian Bunny News Editor Presentation and flavor. These are the two aspects that allow Mat Snyder, the new chef at The Clubhouse Restaurant, to call himself an artist. “I wouldn’t put anything out that I wouldn’t put my name on and that’s what keeps me excited, trying new things,” Snyder said. “It makes things… Keep Reading
By Lauren Zazzara Features Assignment Editor Start stretching and working on your moves, because the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts is having a dance party on Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 8 p.m. The party is part of a week-long celebration of The Quick Center’s 20th anniversary. The building was completed in Jan. 1995.… Keep Reading
The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team celebrated ” Think Pink” day on Sunday during its game against the Rhode Island Rams. “Think Pink” day is an event where Bonnies raise money by selling pink T-shirts, and raffles sponsoring awareness and support the fight against breast cancer. The Bonnies women won the game 73-59, and “Think… Keep Reading
By Riley Eike Staff Writer Next week marks the second annual Building Extraordinary Leaders sessions. This series of presentations allow students to talk to a St. Bonaventure alumus who has found great success outside the “Bona Bubble.” This year, the faculty of the School of Arts and Sciences picked Thomas M. Marra, president and chief… Keep Reading
By Rachel Konieczny Assistant News Editor Community Bank staff will begin work at the company’s new facility. “We look forward to a bright future here and in all the markets we serve.” Those are the words that Brian Donahue, Bonaventure alumnus and executive vice president and chief banking officer of Community Bank N.A. said about… Keep Reading
By Julia Mericle and Rachel Konieczny News Assignment Editor/ Assistant News Editor St. Bonaventure University recently received a grant from the Teagle Foundation, an organization established in 1944 that focuses on the advancement of institutions of higher learning, for a project titled “A New Structure for General Education.” At Bonaventure, this project will focus on… Keep Reading
By Rachel Konieczny Assistant news editor St. Bonaventure University hosted a presentation workshop on Tuesday, Feb. 3 to encourage students to subscribe to free digital access and further explore The New York Times website. Laura Reino, an education specialist from The New York Times, presented on ways to use the publication for academic work, how… Keep Reading