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Current students and parents! Don't forget to attend the Town Hall meeting this evening, Wednesday, Jan. 13, at 7 p.m. Information to join is on the Notice Board.

Through our Franciscan tradition, Bonnies look to support others in their own communities. That commitment to others has led three alumni to find ways to ease the burden on those most impacted by the pandemic. Read more about the efforts of Mark Quandt, ’79, Rijo Maracheril, ’14, and Rebecca (Len) Fatta, ’94, ’19, ’20 >>> http://www.sbumagazine.com/2021/01/04/on-the-front-line/

Welcome to the new SBU Physician Assistant cohort! Dean Dr. Doug Pisano extended this warm welcome, "On this day we welcome our inaugural class of Physician Assistant students. This, a major milestone in our journey to build a better Bonaventure, is the result of many hours of dedication and work by our Bonaventure family of faculty, staff, administration and trustees. We in the School Health Professions are excited to create the next generation of health professionals."

We predict the Fairway View Pavilion will be a favorite venue for many Bonnies. Beautiful!

2016 alumna Lex Scanlan shares tales of battling Western wildfires in the latest Bonaventure magazine. This is Lex Scanlan’s third year fighting wildland fires with the U.S. Forest Service as a seasonal crew member on a fire engine. She credits her alma mater for teaching her the importance of community, an ideal she continues to uphold through spending many of her days saving those around her. Read her story! http://www.sbumagazine.com/2021/01/04/amid-the-inferno/

Graduate students in Inclusive Special Education will present the results of their capstone research projects via Zoom. See more on the SBU SOE LinkedIn page >>> https://www.linkedin.com//school-of-education-at-st.-bonav

What’s the best part of your new year so far? We're enjoying the new edition of Bonaventure magazine & hope it brings you lots of smiles and joy. The latest issue is arriving in mailboxes now, but if you don’t have yours yet and you’d like a sneak peek, take a look at www.sbumagazine.com.

Future Bonnies! Join us and find out about all SBU has to offer at our upcoming virtual group information session tomorrow, December 8, 2020, 6 PM-7 PM! An admissions representative will guide you through a virtual campus tour, present information on academics, student life, admissions & financial aid and answer questions. ... These group information sessions are perfect for students and parents at the beginning of their college search. So, join us from the comfort of your home and get ready to learn about a school we hope you'll love as much as we do! Reserve your spot here. >>> https://admissions.sbu.edu/portal/webinargroupinfosession

SCHEDULE ALERT Saturday's #Bonnies game vs. GW has been postponed due to COVID-19 protocols within the Colonials' program.

Hey, Bonnies! We know you'll knock it out of the park on your finals, but just in case, pull a good luck token from our final exam best wishes jar!

Bona Students Will Livestream Election Results today.

An activist movement launched in 1970 to bring more attention to African American jazz musicians will be the focus of the Jandoli Institute’s next Sharp Notes, Sharp Thoughts forum on music and social justice. The session, Outrage, Protests and Passion 50 Years before BLM, will take place online on Dec. 21, starting at 7 p.m. Register for the Dec. 21 forum at https://docs.google.com//1sjPj2u0TjPiskzt5wshAZ3/viewform.

Today is Election Day. Your vote is your voice. Make it count.

Graduate students in Inclusive Special Education have been holding panel presentations discussing the results of their research projects this week. The final webinar in this series is today, Saturday, December 5 at 1:00. Click the link below to join. https://sbu.zoom.us/j/92202126100 Panelists are:... McKenzie Skroback discussing transition from school for students with disabilities. Mikayla Short will be discussing school reopening plans during COVID-19. Maya Booman-Amico will be discussing the changing roles of paraprofessionals in schools during COVID-19. All are welcome to join us! Feel free to share.

Are you considering a change in careers? Our online graduate cybersecurity programs offer an opportunity to build skills and pivot from any industry toward a career in the growing cybersecurity field. Join St. Bonaventure faculty and guests for a webinar on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 5 p.m. EDT to learn how! Register now: https://bit.ly/3jsXRcJ

Two St. Bonaventure University seniors earned poster awards for their research and presentations at the annual Rustbelt RNA meeting held virtually Oct. 23 and Oct. 24. Biochemistry major Anna Hu and biology major Audrey Bui won Excellent Undergraduate Poster awards. Read more>>> https://www.sbu.edu//seniors-anna-hu-and-audrey-bui-win-po

Today we give thanks to God for the gift of the saints, those whose familiar names fall off our tongues and those known to God alone. As we do so, let us put into action St. Francis’ own words: We are rewarded not by remembering the saints, but by following their example of lives dedicated to doing all things, great and small, with unbounded love.

Alumni! Be sure to take part in the Halloween photo fun over on our St. Bonaventure Alumni page! Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween, Bonnies! Have fun! Be safe!

Join the deans from SBU’s School of Communication & School of Business as they talk about gender, jobs and money with personal finance journalist Farnoosh Torabi on Nov. 5, 2020. Advance registration for Gender, Jobs & Money: A conversation about media, business and society is required by going to https://sbu.zoom.us/webi/register/WN_ROIJp-fiS-aUVXbCr01weQ.

On Nov. 5, 2020, at 4 p.m. (EDT), attend Partnering with Rural Districts: Strategies Recruitment and Design, an hour-long webinar designed for teachers, administrators and researchers looking to build partnerships between rural schools/districts, universities, and community partners. We'll share strategies, ideas and lessons learned from partnerships across the country. Join us at bit.ly/ACRESlunch

The SBU Innovation Center and the SBU School of Business will present Igniting Impact - A United Nations SDG Innovation Night. Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020, from 6-7:30 p.m. EDT. Join us to be inspired! Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/impactu-igniting-impact-un-sdg

Faculty, staff and students: you’ve read the book, now join All Bonaventure Reads author @AustinChanningBrown for a virtual keynote address on I’m Still Here on Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 7 p.m. Watch the Notice Board for the Zoom link! Her New York Times Bestseller has been broadly recognized as a critical resource in the modern fight for racial justice.

Alice Miller Nation, director of St. Bonaventure University’s Franciscan Center for Social Concern, realized more than three summers ago that students working a...nd living on campus didn’t have enough food to get through the weekend. So, she drove home, filled up a bag with various food items and returned it to campus. That was the unofficial beginning of the food pantry, a place and service that now means so much to the campus community. Read more >> https://www.sbu.edu//st.-bonaventure's-food-pantry-a-huge- See more

After thoughtful consideration, the CPRC is pleased to announce the Bonnies in the Spotlight. These students were selected for their outstanding experiences and for representing St. Bonaventure in a professional manner. Congratulations!

Senior Rafael Quezada & juniors Marisol Woods and Trishelle Murphy were appointed by President DePerro to the Presidential Commission on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. The commission is dedicated to developing educational and social initiatives and is committed to respecting the uniqueness of each individual, to embrace diverse backgrounds, to advocate for equitable and inclusive communities, and to foster opportunities to develop multi-cultural competencies. Read more here >>> https://www.sbu.edu//three-students-named-to-st.-bonaventu