Mike (Archer) Occhiogrosso Class of 1972 Giving up is something you never want to do in sports and almost anything in life you’ve worked hard to achieve. College basketball is in the middle of March Madness. With two more weekends to go, millions will be watching and betting on their school if they can get…
BY: JULIA BABCOCK, STAFF WRITER St. Bonaventure welcomed past graduates back to the school for a weekend full of activities this past weekend. Feb. 16 marked the beginning of both 80’s weekend and homecoming weekend. Alumni came from many different areas to gather at Bonaventure for the weekend festivities. Michael Fenn, a Bonaventure alumnus and…
Photo courtesy of Jandoli School of Communication. Concept art for the design of The Jandoli School of Communication. BY CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF A fundraising campaign that touches a bit of everything for the St. Bonaventure community launched publicly Sept. 12. “It’s been 164 years and we just want to build on that legacy and propel…
BY HADLEY THOMPSON, NEWS ASSIGNMENTS EDITOR Alumni remember their experience and preference for softball while current students enjoy kickball. “Getting up early in the morning with the sun in your face and the dew on the grass will always be something I look forward to,” said Luis Perez, a sophomore video production major. Perez, after…
BY TUCKER REILLY, EDITOR IN CHIEF St. Bonaventure University’s renowned alumni involvement has been on display this week, as students traveled to Madison Square Garden for the NIT Semifinals. While the university was unable to provide transportation for the tournament’s prior matchups, administrators began to plan bus routes almost immediately after this round was set.…
BY CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, MANAGING EDITOR Abby Below, a sophomore physical education major, sat on her bus heading to New York City to watch the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team play in the National Invitation Tournament semifinal. As she looked at her phone, she noticed messages from her friends that read ‘The bus in front of…
By John Pullano, Advisory Editor St. Bonaventure University canceled Reunion Weekend 2021 on March 22 citing concerns surrounding travel restrictions and in-person gatherings related to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a university News Release. “We thought we could hold the reunion with few restrictions,” said Joe Flanagan, director of Alumni Service. “As we got to…
By Richard Williams, Staff Writer St. Bonaventure University’s Jandoli School of Communication will be adding Jackie Trescott, ’68, and Joan Roeben Licursi, ’65, to its Wall of Distinguished Graduates. Announced on Sept. 30, they are 20th and 21st members added to this exclusive list. Trescott and Licursi will join the likes of Adrian Wojnarowksi, sports…
Every single day, I ask Carole McNall, my trusted professor and former adviser to The Bona Venture, whether she has heard anything regarding her possible reinstatement as adviser to The BV. Every day, the answer is an exasperated, “Still nothing,” a slight shake of the head or a joke to play off the delay. McNall…
One of St. Bonaventure University’s own alumnus has brought a new kind of therapy to Syracuse. Peter Alexander,’09, used his education in business administration to develop Kind Hypnosis and help people struggling with weight loss, smoking, athletic performance and stress. Kind Hypnosis was founded in early 2016. Before that, Peter was training at a local…
By Amelia Kibbe Advisory Editor As part of the university’s second annual giving day on Feb. 23, an alumnus challenged the St. Bonaventure community to add 60 new donors to the online fundraising day’s growing total. If at least that many members donated in the next 60 minutes, the alumnus, who wished to remain…
Expect for Saturday’s basketball game to get livelier with an anticipated 200 alums coming back to campus for St. Bonaventure University’s 43rd annual Homecoming Weekend. The event takes place Feb. 23 to 26. From attending a basketball game to making future career connections at Bonnies4Bonnies and earning free Bona gear, many are traveling from…
Bonaventure alumni will return for the 42nd annual Homecoming Weekend, beginning today and ending Feb. 14. The festivities begin today with Bona Pride day, and everyone is encouraged to sport his or her best Bona’s gear. Throughout the day, different events are being held such as the Bonnies4Bonnies networking event from 3 to 5 p.m.…
Many journalism students know her as the engaging professor full of “shameless plugs.” However, Carole McNall, assistant professor of journalism and mass communication, originally planned to attend Syracuse University until falling in love with Bonaventure during her first visit to campus. “My guidance counselor said, ‘Have you looked at St. Bonaventure’s journalism program?’ and I…
By Amelia Kibbe Editor-in-Chief When Carol Schumacher first visited St. Bonaventure as a prospective student in the mid-1970s, she ended up right in the middle of a big snowstorm. “That was what I was hesitant about,” said Schumacher, referring to the weather. “But the campus is beautiful, in the spring and even in the winter.”…
By Julia Mericle News Assignment Editor Five alumni working in non-profit and service professions returned to campus Friday, Feb. 27 to share their experiences with students as part of the Call to Career: Insight into Non-Profit and Service Professions series. Panel members included: Ruth Harper-Rhode, ’09, ’10, public relations manager with Girl Scouts of Western…
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…
Read the editorial at the top of the page to the right of this before reading this. Welcome back. The bit about The Bona Venture going back to a weekly publication? That is thanks to an anonymous donor who generously helped clubs and other campus groups who were struggling financially with their budgets as a…
By Emma Zaremba Features editor There’s no place like St. Bonaventure for alumni returning to campus each year on homecoming weekend. This weekend, also known as young alumni weekend, features a schedule of events set to begin this afternoon and last through Sunday. Alumni Services organized the entire weekend in collaboration with the…
By Zach Waltz Sports Assignment Editor Alumni Services will be hosting an event with a panel of Bonaventure alumni next Thursday, Feb. 6, for students of all years entitled, “Once a Bonnie, Always a Bonnie.” The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will be held in the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts.…