True Grit
Pandemic doesn’t deter business students in C4 By Tom DonahueQ: What’s the difference between the legendary rock band The Beatles and St. Bonaventure University’s student-run business consulting club known as C4?A: When the going got tough, The Fab Four...
A Bonaventure Man
Joe Flanagan retired in July after being the face of the alumni office — and thousands of alumni events — for 36 years Story by Tom Missel | Photos by Danny Bush I was giving the eulogy so I wasn’t going to risk being late to my dad’s funeral. I didn’t...
Mentors
MentorsOur faculty and staff dedicate themselves to making connections with each other and our students. In the last edition of the magazine we asked alumni to tell us about the mentors who made the biggest impact on their Bonaventure journey. Here is what they...
Erick Laine Endowed Chair
Faculty award is first of its kind for the School of Business A life well lived. Visionary businessman Erick Laine passed away in December 2020 at the age of 87, leaving behind a legacy of remarkable leadership and generosity. In memory of the man who has left an...
Inside The Match
Alums launch podcasts with advice and resources for medical studentsThree years into her medical residency in St. Louis, Missouri, alumna Simone Bernstein, ’14, still remembers the intense stress and uncertainty that follows a medical student in the months leading up...
The Bonathon & You
Bonathon students make calls during the fall semester. They enjoy making connections with alumni and friends of the university. WAYS TO GIVE OnlineVisit www.sbu.edu/donate MailDrop a check in the mail to:St. Bonaventure University3261 W....
A Bona Rugby Legacy
Story by Rich Blake | Photos by Ron Raff Photography One bright October afternoon this fall, the St. Bonaventure University men’s rugby team beat Penn State, taking down one of the most successful collegiate rugby programs in the nation – on their...
Francis Hall revived for the School of Health Professions
Check out photos of a transformed Francis Hall! The facade of Francis Hall, which was in a state of deterioration, saw an extensive transformation. An accessibility ramp was added that allowed for new signage. The Physician Assistant Studies...
Bona’s, JCC join forces to bring remote medical clinic to Olean
By Tom Donahue Dumb luck brought Paula Snyder and Jim Mahar together. Their shared commitment to building community and serving those in need has resulted in St. Bonaventure University’s involvement in a Remote Area Medical (RAM) clinic for the second time...
Growth in online graduate programs helps SBU expand academic footprint
Since spring 2016, the number of students in the university’s fully online graduate programs has grown almost twelvefold, from 50 to 585. That growth has been vital at a challenging time for small, private institutions. “I don’t think there’s...