News, Publications & Research

Two concentrations added for public health majors at �鶹ӳ��

Mar 08, 2024 | Two new concentrations have created new career pathways for students majoring in public health at �鶹ӳ��.

Perkins and Buttafarro accompany students on lobbying visit

Feb 23, 2024 | Dr. Connie Perkins, founding director of nursing, and Tom Buttafarro, director of the Office of Government & Community Relations at SBU, lobbied with Master's Entry to Practice nursing students at the Olean office of state Assemblyman Joseph M. Giglio on Feb. 16.

Perkins and Kent present MHFA certification course

Feb 23, 2024 | Dr. Connie Perkins, founding director of nursing, and Dr. Darla Kent, clinical assistant professor of occupational therapy, both national Mental Health First Aid trainers, presented a course to help OT and Master's Entry to Practice nursing students complete their MHFA certification.

Soltysik presents at update course for EMS instructors

Feb 23, 2024 | Dr. Suzanne Soltysik, clinical assistant professor of nursing, presented Evidence-Based Teaching and Learning to the New York State Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Certified Instructor Update Course for EMS instructors, which took place on Feb. 13.

�鶹ӳ�� professors collaborate on interdisciplinary hybrid journalism stories

Feb 13, 2024 | The Jandoli Institute at �鶹ӳ�� has launched a second round of its Hybrid Journalism Project in which professors from different disciplines will partner with faculty from the Jandoli School of Communication to develop and produce news stories.

Young, Ackley & Szymanski attend PA society annual meeting

Feb 09, 2024 | Dr. Keith Young, founding director of the physician assistant studies program, and clinical assistant professors Nicole Ackley and Jeffrey Szymanski, recently attended the annual meeting of the New York State Society of Physician Assistants (NYSSPA) in Saratoga Springs, New York.

Perkins presents at nursing conference in Orlando, Florida

Dec 07, 2023 | Connie Perkins, Ph.D., RN, CNE, founding director of nursing, co-presented a podium talk titled “Family Caregiving Competencies for Nursing Education: Recommendations from a National Consortium” at the American Association of Colleges of Nursing’s Transform Conference in Orlando, Florida.

Kent shares doctoral research in conference presentation

Nov 17, 2023 | Dr. Darla Kent, clinical assistant professor of occupational therapy, shared her doctoral research in a poster presentation. on Nov. 3, at the 2023 Interprofessional Care for the 21st Century Conference at Thomas Jefferson University’s Sidney Kimmel Medical College.

PA Studies program faculty attend annual PAEA conference

Nov 17, 2023 | Dr. Keith Young, founding director of physician assistant studies. Nicole Ackley, director of clinical education, and clinical assistant professors Kate Nelson, Julie Elsigan, and Ashley Disney recently attended this year's PA Education Association (PAEA) Education Forum in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Soltysik co-presents poster on CPR at ANA-NY conference

Nov 17, 2023 | Dr. Suzanne Soltysik, clinical assistant professor of nursing, co-presented, with Olean General Hospital, a poster titled "Improving CPR Competency, Compliance, and Confidence of Bedside Staff with RQI" at the 11th annual American Nurses Association - New York Conference in Verona, New York.

Perkins and Crumrine present at ANA conference in Verona

Nov 17, 2023 | Dr. Connie Perkins, founding director of nursing, and Dr. Filane Crumrine, clinical assistant professor of nursing, presented at the 11th annual American Nurses Association - New York Conference in Verona, New York.

Perkins visits D.C. to lobby on behalf of nursing programs

Nov 03, 2023 | Dr. Connie Perkins, RN, CNE, founding director of nursing, lobbied in Washington, D.C., with a group of New York deans and directors of nursing on behalf of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing.

Medler publishes historical paper about Graham Hoyle

Nov 03, 2023 | Dr. Scott Medler, associate professor of physician assistant studies, has published a historical paper about the eminent neuromuscular biologist Graham Hoyle in Advances in Physiology Education.

SBU receives $250k educational grant from Mother Cabrini Health Foundation

Nov 01, 2023 | �鶹ӳ�� has received a $250,000 grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation to provide healthcare education in Cattaraugus County, a region with some of the highest rates of preventable diseases in New York state.

SBU student-athletes prove perseverance leads to success

Oct 25, 2023 | Legacy student-athlete Olivia Moon understands the demands of playing a Division I sport. As a fifth-year softball player at �鶹ӳ��, she has learned how to successfully juggle training, classes and homework.

SBU’s School of Health Professions to showcase master’s degree options at Graduate School Fair

Oct 17, 2023 | Explore �鶹ӳ��’s graduate degree options in the health professions during the upcoming Graduate School Fair hosted by the Dennis R. DePerro School of Health Professions.

�鶹ӳ��’s Student Occupational Therapy Association to hold second annual conference

Sep 11, 2023 | The Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA) at �鶹ӳ�� will hold its second annual Living Lives of Purpose Conference from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, in the university’s Dennis R. DePerro School of Health Professions, Francis Hall.

'Ground Zero 360' among three new exhibitions at �鶹ӳ��'s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts

Aug 18, 2023 | “Ground Zero 360,” an internationally acclaimed exhibition conveying the chaos, courage and emotion of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack on New Yok City’s World Trade Center, is one of three new exhibitions opening at �鶹ӳ��’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts in September.

Dr. David Hilmey named provost and VP for Academic Affairs at �鶹ӳ��

Aug 14, 2023 | Dr. David Hilmey has been named provost and vice president for Academic Affairs at �鶹ӳ��, President Jeff Gingerich announced today.

�鶹ӳ�� physician assistant studies students leave mark at National Medical Challenge Bowl

Jun 12, 2023 | For the second straight year, students in the physician assistant studies program at �鶹ӳ�� had an impressive showing at the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) National Medical Challenge Bowl.