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Matz presents paper at online Semiotic Society conference

Nov 05, 2021 | Dr. Lauren Matz, professor of English, presented a paper on Oct. 23 at the Semiotic Society of America’s 45th annual conference on the topic of “Addressing Precarity: Semiotics, Semiosis, and Semioethics.”

Assistant Professor Belfield defends doctoral dissertation

Nov 05, 2021 | Dr. Andrew Gertner Belfield, assistant professor of theology and Franciscan studies, defended his doctoral dissertation on Oct. 25.

�鶹ӳ�� choirs to perform Sunday at university’s Quick Center for the Arts

Nov 03, 2021 | �鶹ӳ��’s Concert and Chamber choirs will return to the stage at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 7, for the first time since the pandemic began.

�鶹ӳ�� to welcome Congress to Campus program, host public forum

Oct 26, 2021 | Two former congressmen will visit �鶹ӳ�� Nov. 15 and 16 to meet with students and hold a public forum as part of the Congress to Campus program.

New Leadership minor at �鶹ӳ�� features course options from 13 departments

Oct 25, 2021 | �鶹ӳ�� now offers an 18-credit minor in Leadership.

Lee & Gilham join discussion of music and social justice

Oct 23, 2021 | Dr. Richard Lee, associate professor in the Jandoli School of Communication, and Dr. Alex Gilham, assistant professor of philosophy, took part in a panel discussion on music and social justice at the New York State Communication Association conference on Oct. 17.

'American Characters,' SBU Theater's first live production in two years, takes the stage tonight

Oct 20, 2021 | Six student actors take the stage in Garret Theater on the �鶹ӳ�� campus tonight (Oct. 20) for a staging of the short verse play "American Character."

University mourns passing of former longtime English professor Dr. James Martine

Oct 18, 2021 | The university community is mourning the passing of Professor Emeritus of English Dr. James Martine, who passed away Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021.

�鶹ӳ�� offering 18-credit program in Native American and Indigenous Studies

Oct 18, 2021 | �鶹ӳ�� has developed a new academic program in Native American and Indigenous Studies.

Invoke string quartet, international prize winners, to perform at �鶹ӳ��’s Quick Center

Oct 07, 2021 | The dynamic multi-string quartet Invoke, winner of the 2018 Concert Artists Guild International Competition, will perform at �鶹ӳ��’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct 15.

Simpson and 2021 chemistry grad publish research article

Oct 07, 2021 | Dr. Scott M. Simpson, associate professor of chemistry, and Jonathan P. Antle, who earned his B.A. in chemistry from SBU in 2021, have published a research article titled "Increasing Confidence in Unknown Identification in Wastewater and Surface Waters."

Gan article included in collection of writings on Mahatma Gandhi

Oct 07, 2021 | Dr. Barry L. Gan, professor emeritus of philosophy, recently published an article titled "Gandhi and the Jews" in a collection of writings on Gandhi.

�鶹ӳ�� film screening and panel discussion to focus on dangers of 'forever compounds'

Oct 01, 2021 | A public screening of the film “Dark Waters” at �鶹ӳ�� on Tuesday, Oct. 19, followed by a forum with scientific and legal experts, will draw attention to health risks associated with a group of man-made chemicals that have been detected in food, soil, drinking water and even breast milk.

Master iconographer Br. Robert Lentz, O.F.M., discusses his innovative icons

Sep 29, 2021 | For master iconographer Br. Robert Lentz, O.F.M., art holds the power to illuminate the myriad connections between academic studies and life.

Gies identifies oldest representation of Alexander of Hales

Sep 29, 2021 | While working on a cover for a new publication project, Dr. Aaron Gies, assistant professor of theology and Franciscan studies, uncovered evidence that a figure of a reading scholar that inhabits an initial graphic letter "T" in a 13th century manuscript now at the Vatican Library is likely the oldest extant representation of Alexander of Hales, the first Franciscan to hold a theology chair at Paris.

Piano recital Oct. 3 at Quick Center to honor the Laines, longtime Olean philanthropists

Sep 27, 2021 | Award-winning pianist Philip Edward Fisher will perform a recital at �鶹ӳ��’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3.

U.S. News gives �鶹ӳ�� high marks for value and teaching excellence

Sep 14, 2021 | In U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 college rankings released Monday, �鶹ӳ�� is ranked among the nation’s best college values. SBU ranks No. 5 on the list of Best Regional University Values in the North, an 11-state region from Maryland to Maine.

SBU’s Franciscan Institute appoints associate editor of Franciscan Studies

Sep 13, 2021 | The Franciscan Institute at �鶹ӳ�� has announced the appointment of Dr. Aaron Gies as associate editor of its academic journal, Franciscan Studies.

Baritone Kenneth Overton to perform spirituals for opening of Friends concert season at �鶹ӳ��

Sep 10, 2021 | Internationally acclaimed baritone Kenneth Overton, together with pianist Gregory Thompson, will open the 2021-2022 Friends of Good Music performance season at �鶹ӳ��’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts with an evening of spirituals on Friday, Sept. 24.

Kaminske delivers keynote at Learning Specialists conference

Sep 09, 2021 | Dr. Althea Kaminske, associate professor and Department of Psychology chair, along with her colleague Dr. Carolina Kuepper-Tetzel of the University of Glasgow, delivered a keynote address at the 2021 national conference of the Learning Specialists Association of Canada, held in May,