University Ministries News, Publications & Research

More than 100 attend funeral service for former Bonnies basketball star George Carter

Jun 05, 2021 | On a pristine summer day, George Carter came home, thanks to the generosity of a foundation and the big hearts of �鶹ӳ�� alumni.

Hudson, Brown, DeSimone honored with MLK Justice Awards at �鶹ӳ��

May 26, 2021 | Three members of the �鶹ӳ�� community have been honored with Martin Luther King Jr. Justice Awards.

�鶹ӳ��’s Move Out Sale is back, opening to the public at 6:30 p.m. May 17

May 07, 2021 | After a one-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Franciscan Center for Social Concern will once again host a multi-day sale at �鶹ӳ�� to raise funds in support of direct service programming.

Sign, pavilion projects at �鶹ӳ�� expected to be completed this summer

May 03, 2021 | Work continues on two significant projects on the grounds of �鶹ӳ��.

Chamberland earns certificate, leads weeklong conference

Apr 29, 2021 | Fr. Ross Chamberland, O.F.M., Ed.D., associate vice president for Student Affairs, completed an online graduate certificate program from Cornell University, earning the Financial Success for Nonprofits certificate.

DEI Commission to host webinar April 29 on creating a culture of belonging at Bona’s

Apr 23, 2021 | Christopher “CJ” Gross will discuss the power of creating a culture of belonging at �鶹ӳ�� when the President’s Commission on Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) hosts a webinar at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 29.

Fairway View Pavilion at SBU Golf Course opens to public April 19

Apr 15, 2021 | The new Fairway View Pavilion at the �鶹ӳ�� Golf Course opens to the public Monday, April 19.

�鶹ӳ�� announces detailed Commencement plans for Class of 2021

Apr 15, 2021 | �鶹ӳ�� has announced its plans for Commencement next month, culminating with six ceremonies on Saturday, May 15, for the Class of 2021 to walk across the stage and receive their degrees.

Major Franciscan studies journal publishes article by Gies

Mar 04, 2021 | An article by Dr. Aaron Gies, visiting professor of theology and Franciscan studies, and a fellow for Franciscan research at the Franciscan Institute, has been published in Archivum Franciscanum Historicum, a peer-reviewed major resource tool for scholars of Franciscan history.

University’s peer-reviewed journal Cithara marks 60th anniversary

Feb 23, 2021 | The latest issue of �鶹ӳ��’s peer-reviewed journal Cithara marks a publication milestone with a focus on comparative theology.

Del Rey Honeycutt takes over as director of counseling services at �鶹ӳ��

Feb 16, 2021 | Del Rey Honeycutt is the new director of counseling services at �鶹ӳ��. Honeycutt has taught in the university’s counselor education master’s degree program since 2018.

UPDATED: Spring 2021 return information and quarantine options available to �鶹ӳ�� students

Jan 06, 2021 | Classes for the Spring 2021 semester will begin for undergraduate and in-person graduate studies (excluding the Physician Assistant program) on Monday, Jan. 25. Vaccination status does not impact the requirements below.

Pandemic can’t suppress generosity of St. Joe’s students as they make 39th Warming House delivery

Dec 18, 2020 | For the 39th year in a row, students from St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute in Buffalo delivered a truckload full of non-perishable food items and paper products to the Warming House, �鶹ӳ��’s soup kitchen on North Union Street in Olean.

�鶹ӳ��’s Quick Center for the Arts selected for grant to help museums impacted by COVID-19

Dec 09, 2020 | The Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at �鶹ӳ�� has received a grant through the Museum Association of New York (MANY) designed to help museums impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic share their collections with audiences who cannot physically visit them.

Spring 2021 Return Information and Quarantine Options Available to �鶹ӳ�� Students

Dec 08, 2020 | NOTE: Given the fluidity of the pandemic, these options are subject to change. Please monitor your email for any updates or visit www.sbu.edu/covid-19.

Bona community shows strong support for Franciscan values through successful #GivingTuesdayatBonas

Dec 02, 2020 | In a year unlike any other, the �鶹ӳ�� community rallied to give $69,364.56 in support of Franciscan values during #GivingTuesdayatBonas.

SBU’s Franciscan Institute publishes new book on �鶹ӳ��

Nov 18, 2020 | The Franciscan Institute at �鶹ӳ�� has published a new volume of articles on the theology, philosophy and spirituality of �鶹ӳ�� of Bagnoregio.

Chamberland published in society's peer-reviewed journal

Oct 27, 2020 | Fr. Ross Chamberland, O.F.M., associate vice president for Student Affairs and interim university chaplain, and his research colleague, Dr. Guillermo Montes, published an article in the 2020 annual Catholic Social Science Review, the peer-reviewed journal of the Society of Catholic Social Scientists.

Couturier publishes peer-reviewed article in Cross Currents

Oct 27, 2020 | Fr. David Couturier, OFM. Cap., associate professor of theology and director of the Franciscan Institute at �鶹ӳ��, published a peer-reviewed article in Cross Currents 70:2 (2020), 131-144.

Franciscan Leadership Training Program holds inaugural session

Oct 27, 2020 | The Franciscan Institute at �鶹ӳ�� launched its new Franciscan Leadership Training Program for the friars and ministry leaders of the Atonement Franciscan community on Wednesday, Oct. 21. �鶹ӳ�� 100 individuals participated in the training program.