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TAPinto Greater Olean celebrates 10th anniversary

Feb 04, 2026 | TAPinto Greater Olean, an online news site staffed by �鶹ӳ�� students, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this semester.

Video chronicles unique SBU class project tying AI to nutrition

Jan 08, 2026 | Students and faculty from three academic schools at �鶹ӳ�� came together for a unique academic collaboration that blended nutrition science, communication, philosophy and emerging technology.

Wojnarowski elected to National Sports Media Hall of Fame

Jan 05, 2026 | Adrian Wojnarowski, one of the most influential figures in modern sports journalism, has been elected to the National Sports Media Association Hall of Fame.

SBU senior wins AI video contest from Broadcast Education Association

Dec 17, 2025 | �鶹ӳ�� senior Tanner Pasi has won the Broadcast Education Association’s inaugural Gen AI Competition, an innovative challenge that tasked students with creating a 30-second video entirely through artificial intelligence tools — all within just 60 minutes.

SBU’s Jandoli School announces new major in Content Creation

Dec 03, 2025 | �鶹ӳ��’s acclaimed Jandoli School of Communication has announced the launch of a new Bachelor of Arts in Content Creation, a 44-credit major designed to prepare students for careers in the rapidly evolving world of digital media.

Harris, DeSimone earn Best Paper Award for credibility study

Nov 19, 2025 | Faculty members Heather Harris, MFA, and Kimberly DeSimone, Ph.D., received the Best Paper Award in the Education Track at the Academy of Business Research Conference held Oct. 29-31 in Marathon, Florida.

Lees represent SBU at National Student Journalism Conference

Nov 19, 2025 | Jandoli School of Communication faculty members Anne and Richard Lee took part in the Center for Community News 2025 National Conference: The Impact of Student Reporting from Oct. 2 to 4 at the University of Vermont in Burlington.

First-Gen leader finds her voice— and purpose — at SBU

Nov 07, 2025 | �鶹ӳ��’s Jezerae "Jez" Fayson proves that with support and determination, first-gen students can thrive and lead with heart.

Lee revives push to make ‘Born to Run’ NJ’s song

Nov 03, 2025 | New Jersey is the only state in the nation that has never had a state song. Dr. Rich Lee, a professor at �鶹ӳ��, wants to change that.

Podcast series explores media, politics and Gen Z influence

Nov 03, 2025 | In a three-part podcast series, �鶹ӳ�� faculty and students will discuss the changing dynamics of media and politics.

‘Unconditional Surrender’ brings Grant’s Civil War story to life

Oct 08, 2025 | The latest book by Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor of Journalism and Mass Communication in the Jandoli School, offers a reader-friendly, intro-level overview of Union General Ulysses S. Grant’s wartime career.

Harris and DeSimone to present research on student perceptions

Oct 08, 2025 | Faculty members Heather Harris, MFA, and Kimberly DeSimone, Ph.D., have been selected to present their research at the upcoming Academy of Business Research Conference, to be held Oct. 29–31 in Marathon, Florida.

Dr. Kimberly DeSimone’s manuscript accepted for ABR Conference

Sep 24, 2025 | Dr. Kimberly DeSimone’s manuscript “Adam as the First Failed Leader: A Feminist-Epistemological Reframing of Genesis Through Leadership Theory” has been accepted for presentation at the Academy of Business Research Conference in Marathon, Florida, Oct. 29–31.

U.S. News: SBU faculty get high marks for teaching excellence

Sep 23, 2025 | �鶹ӳ��’s faculty received high marks in the latest U.S. News & World Report college rankings.

Harris exhibition to help Quick Center launch 30th anniversary

Sep 17, 2025 | As part of the 30th anniversary celebration of the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts, Heather Lynn Harris, MFA, will present a special exhibition in The Front Gallery.

Harris invites visitors to explore visual storytelling in exhibition

Sep 10, 2025 | Heather Lynn Harris, associate professor at the Jandoli School of Communication, is pleased to present “Once Upon a Sketch,” a solo exhibition at the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts.

Profs explore care ethics and inclusion in media at journalism conference

Sep 10, 2025 | Dr. Tammy Matthews, assistant professor in Sports Journalism & Digital Journalism, and Dr. Tara Walker, associate professor of Communication, organized and participated in a panel at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) conference in San Francisco, California, in August.

Matthews explores transnational feminism in Namibian sports

Aug 22, 2025 | Dr. Tammy Rae Matthews, assistant professor in Sports Journalism & Digital Journalism, had two peer-reviewed presentations accepted at the Second International Trans Studies Conference held Sept. 4-7, 2024, at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.

Mackowski named to Gettysburg History Council

Aug 22, 2025 | Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor in the Jandoli School of Communication, has been named an inaugural member of the Gettysburg History Council, an initiative of the Adams County (PA) Historical Society in Gettysburg.

Chimbel moderates panel on adapting journalism education to change

Aug 21, 2025 | Jandoli School of Communication Dean Aaron Chimbel organized and moderated a panel, “Leading Journalism Education Amid Rapid Global Change,” at the World Journalism Education Congress, Aug. 10, in San Francisco.