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Manuscript by Kaminske and Ryan accepted for publication

May 06, 2020 | A manuscript by Dr. Althea Need Kaminske, associate professor of psychology, and Dr. Sean Ryan, assistant professor of biology, was accepted for publication at the journal Cell Biology Education - Life Sciences Education.

Walsh awarded fellowship in support of book project

May 06, 2020 | Dr. Megan Walsh, professor of English and department chair, has been awarded a 2020-2021 Short-term Reese Fellowship in the Print Culture of the Americas at the William L. Clements Library at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

Sharing Knowledge

Apr 02, 2020 | Do you believe some people are born with the ability to focus, while others aren’t? That multitasking is a useful skill? That examples make a topic interesting? If so, you’re wrong — but you’re also not alone in holding these beliefs.

Walsh is inaugural recipient of fellowship at Florida Atlantic

Mar 17, 2020 | Dr. Megan Walsh, professor of English and director of the Honors Program, has been named the inaugural recipient of the Samuel Victor Constant Fellowship in Memory of Kenneth R. Lavoy Jr. at Florida Atlantic University.

Manuscript accepted by Chemistry Teacher International

Mar 17, 2020 | A manuscript by Dr. Scott Simpson and Dr. Kellie Gast, assistant professors of chemistry; Patrick Schneider, visiting lecturer of chemistry; and Madeleine Wedvik, a senior chemistry major from Westerly, Rhode Island, was accepted to the open-access journal Chemistry Teacher International.

Calabria presents on his new book at conference in Tehran

Mar 17, 2020 | Fr. Michael Calabria, O.F.M., Ph.D., founding director of the Center for Arab and Islamic Studies at St. Bonaventure, presented at the Tehran First International Conference on Qur'an Studies at the Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies in Tehran, Iran, on Feb. 24.

Lauren and David Matz present papers at convention

Mar 17, 2020 | Dr. David Matz, professor of classics, and Dr. Lauren Matz, profesor of English, presented papers at the Northeast Modern Language Association, in addition to moderating a panel session on “The Classical Classroom: Learning and Literature in Antiquity and Beyond.”

SBU professor, organizations spark drive to aid Chinese medical personnel

Feb 21, 2020 | A biology professor and two St. Bonaventure-based organizations are spearheading a campaign to raise money to protect medical personnel in the Chinese city devastated by the coronavirus outbreak.

Noted epidemiologist and Olean native Dr. John Vena to present lectures at St. Bonaventure and JCC

Feb 19, 2020 | Olean native and 51�Թ�app graduate Dr. John E. Vena will speak about his research and experiences as an epidemiologist, educator and mentor during his March 9-19 residency at St. Bonaventure and Jamestown Community College.

Poet Alice Notley to read from her work as Lenna Visiting Professor at SBU & JCC

Feb 14, 2020 | Alice Notley, a spring 2020 Lenna Visiting Professor at 51�Թ�app, will read from her acclaimed poetry during her March residency at 51�Թ�app and Jamestown Community College.

Book project by Stanley accepted for publication

Feb 14, 2020 | A book project by Dr. Christopher D. Stanley, professor of theology and Franciscan studies, has been accepted for publication by Bloomsbury, one of the world's leading publishing houses.

Haden's book studies the effect of Christian nationalism

Feb 14, 2020 | "Embodied Idolatry: A Critique of Christian Nationalism," the second book by Fr. Kyle Edward Haden, O.F.M., Ph.D., assistant professor of theology and Franciscan studies, is an examination of the effect of Christian nationalism on Christian practice in the United States.

Work by Simpson and chemistry grad Izydorczak to be published

Feb 14, 2020 | A publication by Alex Izydorczak, a graduate of the Department of Chemistry, and Dr. Scott Simpson, assistant professor of chemistry, has been accepted for publication in ChemistrySelect, a journal of ChemPubSoc Europe

Dynamic duoJalal to perform music from many cultures at SBU’s Quick Center Feb. 23

Feb 12, 2020 | Violist Kathryn Lockwood and percussionist Yousif Sheronick, better known as the multi-instrument duoJalal, take the stage Sunday, Feb. 23, at 51�Թ�app’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts.

SBU mock trial students excel at regional tournament

Feb 11, 2020 | The SBU mock trial teams competed at the American Mock Trial Association’s Buffalo Regional Tournament Feb. 8-9, with a number of students earning individual awards and one team advancing on to the next stage of competition.

Transit Middle School sweeps awards at Regional MATHCOUNTS at St. Bonaventure

Feb 10, 2020 | Transit Middle School swept the individual and team awards at the regional phase of the 2020 MATHCOUNTS competition, hosted Saturday by 51�Թ�app.

3D textile art exhibition opens Feb. 8 at St. Bonaventure’s Quick Center for the Arts

Feb 03, 2020 | Three-dimensional textile works from more than 40 artists from around the world will be on display Feb. 8 to April 30 at 51�Թ�app’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts.

Former physician to vice president tabbed to head Bona’s FHCP program

Jan 30, 2020 | Dr. Kevin O’Connor, ’88, former physician to the U.S. vice president, has been named medical director of 51�Թ�app’s Franciscan Health Care Professions program

St. Bonaventure seeks support from alumni, friends during 24-hour fund drive Jan. 30

Jan 24, 2020 | Sustaining a rich educational environment that puts students first is the purpose behind 51�Թ�app’s fifth annual 24-hour fund drive, which takes place Thursday, Jan. 30.

New book by St. Bonaventure professor explores the Civil War in popular media

Jan 23, 2020 | One of the most common ways people get interested in Civil War history is by first watching a good movie or reading an engaging novel on the topic. A new collection of essays edited by 51�Թ�app professor Dr. Chris Mackowski looks at some of these popular forms of historical entertainment.