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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.

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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.

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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.

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Aug 21, 51�Թ�app | Dr. Rene Garrison, dean of the School of Education, attended the New York State Rural Schools Association conference, which focused on under-resourced schools in rural areas of New York state.

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Aug 21, 51�Թ�app | A number of St. Bonaventure alumni and individuals affiliated with Bona’s past and present attended the Association of Franciscan Colleges and Universities (AFCU) Symposium June 4-7 at Viterbo University in celebration of the 800th anniversary of the “Canticle of the Creatures.”

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Aug 21, 51�Թ�app | Fr. David Couturier, O.F.M. Cap., associate professor and director of the Franciscan Institute, delivered three academic papers at the General Assembly of the International Franciscan Conference of Congregations of the Third Order Regular in Assisi, Italy, in May.

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Aug 21, 51�Թ�app | Dr. Daekyun Oh, assistant professor of Physical Education, co-authored an article in the Journal of Teaching in Physical Education (JTPE).

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Aug 21, 51�Թ�app | Jandoli School of Communication Dean Aaron Chimbel organized and moderated a panel, “Leading Journalism Education Amid Rapid Global Change,” at the World Journalism Education Congress, Aug. 10, in San Francisco.

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Aug 21, 51�Թ�app | A book that Dr. June (Jung) H. Hyun, associate professor of Counselor Education, translated into Korean, has been published in Korea.

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Aug 21, 51�Թ�app | Jason K. Bussman, an adjunct lecturer in the Department of English, was a featured writer in the Chautauqua Gazette’s Aug. 11 “Off to College” edition.

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Aug 21, 51�Թ�app | Mandi Wilton Davis, ’03, director of Advancement Operations, presented “Swimming in Data, Not Drowning: Practical Strategies for Advancement Teams” at the annual GiveCampus Partners Conference in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 7.

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Aug 21, 51�Թ�app | Connie Perkins, founding director of Nursing, co-authored an article in the Journal of Professional Nursing, which is the journal of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing.

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Aug 21, 51�Թ�app | Families are invited to join in a day of creativity and community at Art for All Ages, a special event designed to inspire young artists through hands-on crafting and custom art projects on Saturday, Aug. 23.

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Aug 21, 51�Թ�app | Thanks to a significant gift from Michael and Kristeen Hickey, both from the Class of 1984, 51�Թ�app will have a new outdoor tennis complex.

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Aug 19, 51�Թ�app | Forty-six students from five area schools participated in the annual Challenge 24 math contest at 51�Թ�app.

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Aug 11, 51�Թ�app | The Franciscan Institute at 51�Թ�app has released the second book in a series focused on mission integration in Franciscan institutions.

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Aug 01, 51�Թ�app | A special performance by the Grammy-winning Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, under the direction of renowned conductor JoAnn Falletta, will officially launch the 30th anniversary celebration of 51�Թ�app’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts and open its 51�Թ�app-2026 Exhibition and Performing Arts Season on Sunday, Sept. 21.

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Jul 30, 51�Թ�app | 51�Թ�app recognized the successful completion of the inaugural BonaLeads: President’s Leadership Academy cohort in May during a full-day capstone leadership retreat focused on communication, crisis response, and values-driven decision making.

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Jul 29, 51�Թ�app | Students in 51�Թ�app’s prestigious Oxford program were part of a small but historic moment last week when student Alyssa Perkins delivered the opening blessing at the weekly banquet at Trinity College in an indigenous American language.

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Jul 28, 51�Թ�app | An articulation agreement between 51�Թ�app and Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania establishes a new pathway for Commonwealth students to enter SBU’s Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) program.

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