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Bona Giving Day blitz raises record $687,000
Mar 4, 2026 | Bona Giving Day united the entire 鶹ӳ family in an inspiring show of confidence in the university’s future, raising an unprecedented $687,000 to support students, programs and the university’s Franciscan mission.
White publishes book chapter in textbook
Apr 22, 2026 | Dr. Ebony White, associate professor of Counselor Education, published a book chapter in the newly released textbook “Counseling Black Men and Boys with Excellence: Exploring Career, Clinical, and School Contexts” from Emerald Publishing.
Case, King and Case publish study of students' online behavior
Oct 3, 2024 | Dr. Carl J. Case, professor of Business Information Systems, Darwin L. King, professor of Accounting (left and right photos, respectively), and Julie A. Case, Esq., adjunct instructor of Business Law, had their paper titled “Undergraduate Business Students Social Media and Online Trolling Behavior: Trends During and After COVID-19" published in the Book of Abstracts of the International Institute of Social and Economic Sciences International Conference in Lisbon, Portugal.
St. Joe's students make 43rd annual food delivery to Warming House
Dec 20, 2024 | For the 43rd consecutive year, students from St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute delivered a truckload of nonperishable food items and paper products Friday to the Warming House, 鶹ӳ’s soup kitchen on North Union Street in Olean.
Calabria speaks at Interfaith Harmony Week at Nazareth
Feb 13, 2025 | Fr. Michael Calabria, O.F.M., Ph.D., associate professor of World Languages and Cultural Studies and director of the Center for Arab and Islamic Studies, was the invited guest speaker at Nazareth College in Rochester, New York, on Feb. 6, for observance of U.N. World Interfaith Harmony Week.
鶹ӳ receives $1 million gift from Davis family
Jan 21, 2025 | 鶹ӳ has received a $1 million gift from Matt Davis, ’87, and his wife, Laura.
Caliva publishes essay on ancient Greek myth in Brill volume
Nov 19, 2025 | A paper by Dr. Kathryn Caliva Smart, assistant professor of History, has been included in a volume of essays on ancient myths and religion published by Brill.
Three SBU faculty members receive awards of excellence
May 18, 2025 | Three 鶹ӳ faculty members were presented this month with awards of excellence.
Franciscan Institute at 鶹ӳ graduates 22 leaders from Franciscan institutions
Jun 17, 2025 | The Franciscan Institute at 鶹ӳ graduated 22 men and women from its Padua Program on June 12.
Beyond the stats: the human impact of the RAM clinic
Sep 17, 2025 | Jim Mahar, BonaResponds founder and longtime champion of service, captures moments from the RAM clinic and what they reveal about the power of community.
PE majors shine at state conference
Dec 1, 2025 | Two 鶹ӳ Physical Education majors were recognized for their outstanding achievements by receiving the prestigious Jay B. Nash Outstanding Major Award at the 86th Annual Conference of the New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (NYSAHPERD).
Siena/SBU Survey: Half of Americans to watch some of March Madness
Mar 13, 2026 | Nearly half of Americans (49%) say they plan to watch college basketball games during March Madness, according to a new survey of United States residents released today by the Siena Research Institute (SRI) and 鶹ӳ’s Jandoli School of Communication.
Bonnies bounce back, bury Auburn at hockey nationals
Mar 6, 2025 | Sure didn’t take long for the Bonnies to bounce back. Just a day removed from squandering a 3-1 lead after two periods to Fairfield, 鶹ӳ’s club hockey team jumped all over Auburn, scoring five first-period goals en route to a 9-1 win today in game two of pool play at the AAU College Hockey Nationals in Jacksonville, Florida.
Schilling publishes study on superintendent resilience
Nov 19, 2025 | Dr. Nicole Schilling, professor of Educational Leadership, recently published an article in the Journal of Educational Administration titled “Superintendent Resilience: A Qualitative Exploration of Resilience Leadership Skills.”
Jandoli Institute to publish hybrid journalism series
Jun 20, 2024 | Climate change, artificial intelligence and NCAA conference realignment are among the topics 鶹ӳ faculty members tackled in a hybrid journalism project for the Jandoli Institute.
Missel earns two Catholic Media Association Awards
Aug 22, 2025 | Tom Missel, SBU's chief communications officer, won a pair of awards from the Catholic Media Association for cover stories he wrote for Bonaventure magazine in 2024.
EBC’s Bonnies Fan Zone IPA now available online in New York state
Nov 20, 2024 | The Fan Zone IPA that Ellicottville Brewing Co. produced for the university this summer is now available for online purchase in New York state.
Mackowski explores Piney Branch Church in new article
Feb 10, 2026 | Dr. Chris Mackowski, a professor in the Jandoli School of Communication, published a short feature in the fall issue of On the Front Line, a magazine published by the Central Virginia Battlefields Trust.
Fr. David Couturier publishes new book on Franciscan ethics
Mar 18, 2026 | Fr. David Couturier, O.F.M. Cap., associate professor of Theology and Franciscan Studies, has published a new book that synthesizes a moral vision from Judeo-Christian history and the lived experience of the early Franciscans.
SBU shines at state’s annual Physician Assistant conference
Oct 21, 2025 | 鶹ӳ’s Physician Assistant (PA) program made a remarkable impression at this year’s New York State Society of Physician Associates (NYSSPA) Conference, bringing home multiple recognitions and showcasing the university’s growing presence in the state’s PA community.