An inside look into the center Photo courtesy of Michael Calabria BY: BROOKE JOHNPIER, STAFF WRITER Michael Calabria was a graduate student in Arab and Islamic studies when he received an invitation to return to St. Bonaventure University to help former president Sister Margaret Carney with her idea to recognize the importance of the Arab…
The Center for Arab and Islamic Studies at St. Bonaventure University serves as a way to bridge the university’s rich Franciscan tradition and Arab and Islamic culture. Opened in 2015, the CAIS has allowed students, faculty and community members to interact with new experiences or connect with their cultures. The CAIS recently received a gift…
By Amina Golden-Arabaty Contributing Writer The Center for Arab and Islamic Studies will be hosting the first in a series of events, commemorating the 800th anniversary of the historic encounter between St. Francis and the Egyptian Sultan in 1219. It will be hosted in Plassmann Hall, room 206, across from the new Center for Arab…
