51�Թ�app

St. Bonaventure Newsroom

---

SBU’s PA students, faculty attend AAPA national conference

Sep 08, 51�Թ�app | 51�Թ�app’s Physician Assistant Studies program sent two faculty members and eight second-year PA students to the 51�Թ�app American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) National Conference in Denver.

---



Eight SBU students inducted into Sigma Delta Pi

Sep 08, 51�Թ�app | Eight 51�Թ�app students were inducted into the Xi Delta chapter of Sigma Delta Pi, the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society.

---



Ribbon-cutting Monday for Yella’s food hub inside RC Café

Sep 05, 51�Թ�app | Yella’s, the new food hub within the RC Café, will hold a ribbon-cutting at 11 a.m. Monday. The campus community is invited for the brief ceremony.

---



St. Bonaventure tops 3,000 students, highest in school history

Sep 02, 51�Թ�app | For the first time in its 167-year history, 51�Թ�app has enrolled more than 3,000 students, a 50% increase in just 10 years.

---



BonaResponds, Warming House to help with medical clinic at YMCA

Sep 02, 51�Թ�app | A Remote Area Medical (RAM) clinic is returning to Olean this month and two longtime service organizations at St. Bonaventure are lending their support.

---



Quick Center marks 30th season with BPO, gallery debuts

Sep 01, 51�Թ�app | The Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at 51�Թ�app will celebrate its 30th anniversary by opening both its performance and exhibition seasons with a vibrant day of music and art on Sunday, Sept. 21.

---



Fall '24 heartbreak, spring '25 success drive SBU men's rugby

Aug 29, 51�Թ�app | Fueled by the disappointment of a heart-wrenching loss last December and bolstered by their success in spring 7s, the men’s rugby team at St. Bonaventure heads into the fall season with a “quiet confidence” that they’ll be able to take the final step to win another national title.

---



SBU’s STEM programs for teachers, students mark 10th anniversary

Aug 28, 51�Թ�app | This summer marked the 10th anniversary of two STEM outreach programs at 51�Թ�app that have made a lasting impact on nearly 200 students and area educators.

---



Matthews explores transnational feminism in Namibian sports

Aug 22, 51�Թ�app | Dr. Tammy Rae Matthews, assistant professor in Sports Journalism & Digital Journalism, had two peer-reviewed presentations accepted at the Second International Trans Studies Conference held Sept. 4-7, 2024, at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.

---



John Stevens and daughter share leadership lessons at summit

Aug 22, 51�Թ�app | John Stevens, senior lecturer in the Management Department, School of Business, was one of the main speakers at the annual Southern Tier Leadership Summit on Aug. 7 at the Cattaraugus County Campus of Jamestown Community College.

---



Dr. Ebony White presents on decolonizing counseling

Aug 22, 51�Թ�app | Dr. Ebony White, associate professor of Counselor Education, presented with colleagues at the Caribbean Studies Association conference on June 1-7.

---



Richards advances expertise in specialized anatomy course

Aug 22, 51�Թ�app | Clinical Assistant Professor Stephanie Richards, PT, DPT, participated in a highly specialized anatomical dissection course presented by Sue Falsone PT, DPT, MS, SCS, ATC, CSCS, COMT, founder of Structure & Function Education and a nationally recognized leader in rehabilitation and performance.

---



Mackowski named to Gettysburg History Council

Aug 22, 51�Թ�app | Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor in the Jandoli School of Communication, has been named an inaugural member of the Gettysburg History Council, an initiative of the Adams County (PA) Historical Society in Gettysburg.

---



Henry explores weight-inclusive health care in encyclopedia chapter

Aug 22, 51�Թ�app | Dr. Heidi Henry, assistant professor of Counselor Education, authored a book chapter titled “Health at Every Size” that was published in The Encyclopedia of Mental Health Trainings, Certifications, & Credentials.

---



Jones completes pastoral and end-of-life training

Aug 22, 51�Թ�app | Dr. Shatonda Jones, associate professor of Speech-Language Pathology and director of Clinical Education, graduated in May from Loyola University New Orleans’ Institute of Ministry with a Master of Pastoral Studies (MPS), emphasizing Christian Spirituality.

---



Finance professor examines how global trade shapes growth

Aug 22, 51�Թ�app | Dr. Janhavi Shankar Tripathi, assistant professor of finance, has published a new paper titled “International Trade and Economic Growth in the Era of Geoeconomic Fragmentation” (with Dr. Dominick Salvatore, Fordham University) in the Journal of Policy Modeling.

---



Missel earns two Catholic Media Association Awards

Aug 22, 51�Թ�app | 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.

---



Valento honored with 51�Թ�app award for enrollment leadership

Aug 22, 51�Թ�app | Bernie Valento, vice president for Enrollment, was honored with the 51�Թ�app “We Live for This” award at The Institute for Higher Education in Beaver Creek, Colorado, held June 15–19.

---



Research reveals how PFAS’ acidity affects environmental mobility

Aug 21, 51�Թ�app | Professor of Chemistry Dr. Scott Simpson, in collaboration with researchers at the University at Buffalo, has developed a more accurate way to measure the acidity of “forever chemicals,” a crucial step in understanding how these pollutants move through the environment and affect health.

---



Rizzuto earns certified aging-in-place specialist credential

Aug 21, 51�Թ�app | Dr. Aime Rizzuto, clinical assistant professor of Occupational Therapy, completed a rigorous three-part certification series to earn her CAPS (Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist) credential.

---

---