University Ministries News, Publications & Research

Five St. Bonaventure employees honored at annual awards event

Apr 29, 2024 | Five devoted staff members were honored April 25 with Presidential Awards for Staff Excellence at 51�Թ�app.

SBU marks Arbor Day with tree planting

Apr 26, 2024 | 51�Թ�app celebrated its 15th consecutive year of being a certified Arbor Day Foundation Tree Campus USA on Friday by planting two hophornbeam (Ostrya virginiana) trees in the Rob-Fal courtyard.

SBU’s Students Without Borders serves hundreds during Dominican Republic medical mission

Apr 25, 2024 | While Hanover, Massachusetts, native Taylor Crimi has always had a passion for mission trips, the recent 51�Թ�app Students Without Borders (SWOB) medical mission to the Dominican Republic validated that medicine is indeed her true calling.

St. Bonaventure rugby teams headed to D.C. area for rugby 7s nationals

Apr 24, 2024 | St. Bonaventure’s men’s and women’s rugby teams will be competing in the Collegiate Rugby Championship National 7s tournaments this weekend at the Maryland SoccerPlex near Washington, D.C.

SBU’s Franciscan Institute appoints Research Fellow for Poor Clare studies

Apr 23, 2024 | The Franciscan Institute at 51�Թ�app has announced the appointment of Michael Shane Harless as its 2024-51�Թ�app Research Fellow

Four St. Bonaventure students reflect on memorable MLK Jr. trip to Atlanta

Apr 09, 2024 | For four St. Bonaventure students, experiential learning took on a whole new meaning over spring break.

Four Bonnies, coach earn UNYCHL Division I all-conference hockey honors

Apr 04, 2024 | Four players on the 51�Թ�app hockey team earned all-conference honors and Jordan Farnham was named Coach of the Year.

New testing rooms, resources available in SBU Office of Accessibility Services and Academic Support

Mar 19, 2024 | The Office of Accessibility Services and Academic Support is pleased to offer a revamped testing center and additional resources for students with disabilities.

UB stuns Bonnies with goal in dying seconds at AAU College Hockey Nationals

Mar 08, 2024 | With St. Bonaventure (19-5-1 overall) needing only a tie to advance to the national semifinals, the University at Buffalo scored with just 25 seconds left in the game to crush the Bonnies’ dream of a national title.

Bonnies’ special teams power 5-1 win over Qunnipiac at AAU hockey nationals

Mar 07, 2024 | Led by a dominating performance from its special teams, St. Bonaventure (19-4-1) scored the last three goals to upend Quinnipiac, 5-1, in game two of pool play in the 16-team AAU College Hockey National Tournament Thursday afternoon in West Chester, Pennsylvania.

Second-period explosion leads Bonnies to opening win at AAU hockey nationals

Mar 06, 2024 | After a sloppy first period marred by penalties that found them in a 2-1 hole, St. Bonaventure (18-4-1) erupted for four goals in the second period to take control of its 5-3 win over Auburn in the opening game of pool play in the 16-team AAU College Hockey National Tournament Wednesday morning in West Chester, Pennsylvania.

No. 3 Bonnies hoping to get back on track at AAU College Hockey National tourney

Mar 05, 2024 | 51�Թ�app (17-4-1), ranked No. 3 in the nation in AAU Division I, opens pool play vs. No. 14 Auburn at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the 16-team AAU College Hockey National Tournament at West Chester, Pennsylvania.

SBU’s Franciscan Institute appoints Dr. Krijn Pansters as general editor of Franciscan Studies

Feb 28, 2024 | Fr. David B. Couturier, O.F.M. Cap., executive director of the Franciscan Institute at 51�Թ�app, has appointed Dr. Krijn Pansters as the new general editor of the institute’s premier academic journal, Franciscan Studies.

Senecas, St. Bonaventure launch committee to strengthen ties between Nation, university

Feb 23, 2024 | Leaders of the Seneca Nation and the 51�Թ�app community met this month for the first time since the two institutions agreed last fall to rekindle their relationship.

St. Bonaventure women’s rugby team honored with state resolution for winning national title

Feb 22, 2024 | Three state legislators were on hand Thursday to present the 51�Թ�app’s women’s rugby team with the state resolution honoring them for winning the national championship in December.

Lahaie to join Franciscan women in discussion of poverty issues

Feb 09, 2024 | Franciscans International recently invited Dr. Myka Lahaie, assistant professor of theology and Franciscan studies, to participate in a cohort of Franciscan women who will engage in discussions and events at the U.N. Commission on the Status of Women in March.

Six Bonnies named to NCR’s small-college All-American rugby team

Feb 02, 2024 | The Bonnies, who defeated Wisconsin-Platteville for the 2023 National Collegiate Rugby small-college national title in December, had six players named Thursday to the NCR small-college All-American team.

Warming House receives $4,000 grant from Renodin Foundation

Jan 18, 2024 | The Warming House, 51�Թ�app’s student-run soup kitchen in Olean, has received a $4,000 grant from the Dr. Lyle F. Renodin Foundation.

St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute students make 42nd annual food delivery to Warming House

Dec 20, 2023 | For the 42nd consecutive year, students from St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute on Wednesday delivered a truckload of nonperishable food items and paper products to the Warming House.

On the heels of national title, Bonaventure women moving up to Division I in rugby

Dec 16, 2023 | Meredith Pyke believes that the time has come. The small-college national champion Bonnies are moving up to NCR Division I in 2024.