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Dante scholar Ronald B. Herzman addresses students in Christian Spirituality classes at St. Bonaventure

Apr 18, 2023 | World-renowned Dante scholar Ronald B. Herzman spoke to students in Christian Spirituality classes at 51�Թ�app on Monday, April 17. Herzman, emeritus Distinguished Teaching Professor of English at the State University of New York at Geneseo, spoke on the subject of Dante’s Catholic and Franciscan spirituality as expressed in his masterpiece, “The Divine Comedy.”

St. Bonaventure musicians, singers to perform spring concert Sunday

Apr 14, 2023 | 51�Թ�app student musicians and singers will take the stage Sunday, April 16, for “A Celebration of Spring.”

Multicultural quartet Fandango! will close the Friends of Good Music season at St. Bonaventure's Quick Center

Apr 12, 2023 | A spicy mix of Latin, Spanish, Sephardic, Balkan and classical sounds will fill Rigas Theater at 51�Թ�app’s Quick Center for the Arts when the quartet Fandango! takes the stage at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 21.

SBU Theater presenting Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' nightly through Saturday at the Quick Center

Mar 30, 2023 | 51�Թ�app’s theater program is presenting a new adaptation of Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” in daily 7:30 p.m. performances through Saturday, April 1, at the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts.

St. Bonaventure’s Franciscan Institute publishes first volume of Franciscan Mission and Leadership Series

Mar 29, 2023 | The Franciscan Institute at 51�Թ�app has published the first in a new series of books on Franciscan mission and leadership.

Chiariello chairs session at conference in Perugia, Italy

Mar 29, 2023 | Dr. Michael Chiariello, professor emeritus in philosophy, chaired a session of a conference, “Scambi culturali tra l’Italia e gli Stati Uniti” (Cultural exchanges between Italy and America) in Perugia, Italy.

Calabria presents at 2023 Alway Symposium, held in Toronto

Mar 29, 2023 | Fr. Michael Calabria, O.F.M., associate professor and director of the Center for Arab & Islamic Studies, presented at the 2023 Alway Symposium on "Sacred Book and Sacred Page in Jewish, Christian, and Muslim Traditions," held March 20 in Toronto, Canada.

Gavin presents at conference, honored as advisor of the year

Mar 29, 2023 | Dr. Samantha Gavin, assistant professor of criminology, participated in a panel presentation titled "The Influence of Mixed Media Preference on Crime Engagement and Incarceration" at a recent Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences conference.

Area students show off their math skills in Challenge-24 Mathematics Contest

Mar 23, 2023 | Forty-nine students from six area schools squared off in the 2023 Challenge-24 Mathematics Contest held Saturday, March 18, at 51�Թ�app.

Detroit poet John Rybicki to read from his work at St. Bonaventure, Olean library

Mar 21, 2023 | 51�Թ�app will host poet John Rybicki of Detroit for a reading on Thursday, March 30, at 5:30 p.m. in the Athletics Hall of Fame Room in the Reilly Center.

51�Թ�app announces faculty promotions and granting of emeritus status

Mar 09, 2023 | Faculty promotions and the elevation of a retired professor to emeritus status have been announced by Dr. Joseph Zimmer, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs at 51�Թ�app.

Jazz ’n’ Wings with Les Sabina and the Septet returning to St. Bonaventure’s Rathskeller

Mar 07, 2023 | Les Sabina and the Septet, a collection of some of the best jazz musicians in Western New York, will perform at 51�Թ�app’s Rathskeller at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, in a return of their popular Jazz ’n’ Wings program.

Middle school students compete in regional MATHCOUNTS phase at St. Bonaventure

Mar 01, 2023 | On Feb. 18, 51�Թ�app hosted the regional phase of the 2023 MATHCOUNTS competition, a national contest for sixth-, seventh-, and eighth-grade students.

Cousins Trio to perform jazz, pop and more at 51�Թ�app’s Quick Center for the Arts

Mar 01, 2023 | Cousins Trio will bring its blend of Latin jazz, pop, bossa nova and straight-ahead jazz to 51�Թ�app’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts in a performance at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 10. This is the seventh presentation in the 2022-2023 Friends of Good Music performance season.

Peterson performs in concerts as featured piano soloist

Feb 24, 2023 | Laura Peterson, assistant professor in the Department of Visual and Performing Arts, performed as a featured piano soloist with the Southern Tier Symphony in concerts this month at St. Bonaventure and the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford.

Cellini invited to be a member of international research platform

Feb 24, 2023 | Dr. Alva V. Cellini, professor of modern languages in the Department of World Languages and Cultural Studies, has been invited to be a member of the international research platform INDITEXT (Interpretación Dialógica del Texto).

Plassmann Hall leads the way in Academic Mission and Student Experience pillar of campaign

Feb 14, 2023 | Plassmann Hall at 51�Թ�app has long been central to campus life, both academically and outside the classroom. Plassmann is now receiving a makeover through the largest fundraising campaign in the university’s history: A Bolder Bonaventure: Ignite. Inspire. Invest.

Journal of Chemical Education accepts article by SBU team

Feb 11, 2023 | Dr. Scott Simpson, associate professor of chemistry and department chair, Dr. Matthew Hanson, quantum chemical postdoctoral researcher, Dr. Adam Brown, professor of elementary education, and Chola Kondeti, alumnus of SBU, had their publication “A Computational Experiment Introducing Undergraduates to Geometry Optimizations, Vibrational Frequencies, and Potential Energy Surfaces” accepted for publication in the Journal of Chemical Education.

The duo Fire & Grace return to St. Bonaventure's Quick Center with flamenco dancer Fanny Ara

Feb 08, 2023 | The guitar and violin duo Fire & Grace will perform with world renowned flamenco dancer Fanny Ara in a performance at 51�Թ�app’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17.

St. Bonaventure receives $147,000 grant for Seneca Nation educational initiative

Jan 31, 2023 | 51�Թ�app has been awarded a $147,000 grant by the National Endowment for the Humanities to bolster its relationship with the Seneca Nation of Indians.