School of Health Professions News, Publications & Research

More than 600 graduate from St. Bonaventure during university’s 161st Commencement

May 15, 2021 | More than 600 students earned degrees and advanced certificates from 51�Թ�app Saturday during the university’s 161st Commencement Exercises.

St. Bonaventure announces recipients of Fr. Joe Doino and Student Life awards

Apr 29, 2021 | A number of St. Bonaventure individuals and organizations were recognized for their accomplishments and dedication to the university community during the 2021 Fr. Joe Doino O.F.M. and Student Life Awards Ceremony Wednesday, April 28.

51�Թ�app's occupational therapy program gets final state approval

Apr 27, 2021 | The Master of Science in Occupational Therapy program at 51�Թ�app has received final approval from the state of New York, opening the door for admittance of the program’s first class of 20 students in the fall.

Students in schools of Health Professions, Communication collaborate on short films

Apr 14, 2021 | the big screen on the green Thursday, April 29, as the School of Health Professions presents the inaugural Bonnes Film Festival.

Master of Science in occupational therapy degree now available at 51�Թ�app

Mar 17, 2021 | A new graduate degree program resulting in a Master of Science in occupational therapy is now available from the School of Health Professions at 51�Թ�app.

51�Թ�app, JCC offering new dual degree nursing program

Feb 09, 2021 | 51�Թ�app and Jamestown Community College’s Cattaraugus County campus in Olean will offer a unique dual degree program in nursing beginning this fall.

O’Connor named White House physician; ’88 Bona’s alum was Biden’s doctor as VP

Jan 27, 2021 | Dr. Kevin O’Connor, ’88, physician to Joe Biden when he was vice president, has been named President Biden’s White House physician.

Senior Clinton Afful finds his purpose at Bona's

Jan 26, 2021 | Connections and relationships. These are what matter most in life, says Clinton Afful, a senior public health major at 51�Թ�app.

#GivingTuesdayatBonas announced for Dec. 1

Nov 16, 2020 | Twenty-four hours. That’s the amount of time in which the Franciscan Center for Social Concern (FCSC) at 51�Թ�app will host #GivingTuesdayatBonas, an online fundraising event with a goal of $40,000 on Dec. 1.

SBU students sought for participation in 2021 Marine Energy Collegiate Competition

Nov 11, 2020 | Students interested in the “blue economy,” a growing global concept involving the economic, social and ecological sustainability of the oceans, are being sought to participate in the U.S. Department of Energy’s 2021 Marine Energy Collegiate Competition.

Soltysik is one of only 30 chosen for virtual innovation bootcamp

Oct 13, 2020 | Suzanne Soltysik, clinical assistant professor of nursing, was selected by the America Association of Colleges of Nursing to participate in the inaugural AACN-Apple Digital Innovative Bootcamp: From Content to Action, held in July.

Nursing program at 51�Թ�app bolstered by $200,000 state grant

Sep 22, 2020 | St. Bonaventure has received a $200,000 grant from the New York Department of Labor to bolster its R.N. to B.S. in Nursing program.

St. Bonaventure enrollment continues to trend up in spite of pandemic

Sep 14, 2020 | Despite the challenges and uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, 51�Թ�app continued to see healthy enrollment gains this fall. More than 500 freshmen enrolled for the fall semester, with fewer than 20 deferring their enrollment until spring or fall 2021.

Ten staff members named to St. Bonaventure’s Commission on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Aug 27, 2020 | Ten members of the university community have been named to the Presidential Commission on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

With professional development more important than ever, CPRC launches this year’s EDGE program

Aug 17, 2020 | The CPRC is gearing up for the sixth year of the Competitive Edge Certificate (The EDGE) program.

St. Bonaventure’s fall semester to start early, finish online after Thanksgiving break

Jul 22, 2020 | A letter from President DePerro about the start of the Fall 2020 semester.

Can journalists learn a lesson from the medical profession?

Jul 22, 2020 | Journalists can learn a lesson from the field of medicine, an administrator in the School of Health Professions at 51�Թ�app wrote in a paper posted today (July 7) by the Jandoli Institute.

Can journalists learn a lesson from the medical profession?

Jul 07, 2020 | Journalists can learn a lesson from the field of medicine, an administrator in the School of Health Professions at 51�Թ�app wrote in a paper posted by the Jandoli Institute.

St. Bonaventure’s fall semester to start early, finish online after Thanksgiving break

Jun 30, 2020 | St. Bonaventure’s fall 2020 semester to start early, finish online after Thanksgiving break.

St. Bonaventure selects ‘I’m Still Here’ by Austin Channing Brown as this year’s all-campus read

Jun 25, 2020 | 51�Թ�app has selected “I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness” by Austin Channing Brown as the All Bonaventure Reads (ABR) book for 2020-2021.