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��'s Mackowski addresses the fall of Vicksburg in two new books

Apr 06, 2025 | The fall of Vicksburg, Mississippi, on July 4, 1863, proved a crucial turning point of the Civil War, although it took Union forces nearly seven months to capture the city. Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor of Communication, chronicles that effort in a pair of new books.

��'s Hoffmann takes on untruths of lead poisoning in report and blog

Apr 06, 2025 | Dr. Pauline W. Hoffmann, associate professor in the Jandoli School, completed the Richard P. Nathan Public Policy Fellowship with the Rockefeller Institute of Government by developing a public policy report and blog post titled "Mis/Disinformation and Lead Poisoning."

��'s Anne and Richard Lee present 'The Story of Taro Tsujimoto' at conference

Apr 06, 2025 | Jandoli School faculty members Anne and Richard Lee, lecturer and professor, respectively, presented at the Joint Journalism and Communication History Conference at the University of Maryland's Philip Merrill College of Journalism on March 28.

��'s Moritz presents at 2025 Summit on Communication in Sport

Apr 06, 2025 | Dr. Brian Moritz, director of online master's programs in Digital Journalism and Sports Journalism, presented at the International Association for Communication and Sport's 2025 Summit on Communication in Sport, held in Chicago on March 15.

High school students visit Jandoli School for CommDay 2025

Apr 04, 2025 | More than 250 students and teachers from 15 area high schools attended the Jandoli School of Communication’s 2025 Communications Day at St. Bonaventure University Friday, April 4.

Chris LaPlaca, ’79, to serve as 2025 Lenna Professor at ��, JCC

Mar 18, 2025 | Chris LaPlaca, who spent more years than anyone behind the scenes at ESPN, will talk about the network’s rise from “scrappy startup to global icon” at 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 26, at St. Bonaventure University’s Doyle Conference Center.

��'s Mackowski has busy month as presenter on the Civil War

Mar 14, 2025 | Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor in the Jandoli School, spoke in Mobile, Alabama, earlier this month for the American Battlefield Trust, where he discussed the surrenders of the Confederacy in a program titled “From Appomattox to Citronelle and Beyond.”

��'s Harris to present at Visual Communication Conference

Mar 14, 2025 | Heather Lynn Harris, associate professor and director of the master's program in Marketing Communication, has been accepted to present her research, "A Sabbatical Exploration of Visual Storytelling," at the 39th Annual Visual Communication Conference (VisComm 39) in Estes Park, Colorado, June 18-22.

Donna Ditota, Mex Carey to be honored by Jandoli School

Feb 17, 2025 | Celebrating the impact its graduates make on the world of sports media, St. Bonaventure University’s Jandoli School of Communication will honor two of its alumni shaping the intersections of sports, journalism, and public relations at a trio of on-campus events.

Siena/�� Survey: 61% say NFL promotes values making U.S. better

Feb 11, 2025 | By 61-14% Americans say that professional football promotes values that make the United States a better country, according to a new poll released today by the Siena College Research Institute (SCRI) and St. Bonaventure University’s Jandoli School of Communication.

Siena/�� Survey: 29% picked Chiefs to win title before playoffs

Feb 04, 2025 | Prior to the start of the NFL playoffs, nearly half of Americans said the Kansas City Chiefs would win the AFC championship and 29% — twice as many as the Detroit Lions — said the Chiefs would win the Super Bowl, according to a new survey released today by the Siena College Research Institute (SCRI) and St. Bonaventure University’s Jandoli School of Communication.

��'s Mackowski authors articles, joins discussion of his work

Jan 30, 2025 | Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor of Journalism and Mass Communication, recently published a pair of biographical sketches in "The Commanders of Antietam," the newest publication from the Antietam Institute. The pieces highlighted Confederate generals Stonewall Jackson and the irascible D. H. Hill.

Artwork by ��'s Harris to be included in Napa Valley resort & spa project

Jan 30, 2025 | Artwork by Heather Lynn Harris, associate professor and director of the master's in Marketing Communication program, has been licensed by Blanc Space Art, LLC for inclusion in the prestigious Silverado Resort & Spa project in Napa Valley, California.

Lee contributes to AMP special edition on Springsteen album

Dec 16, 2024 | An article by Dr. Richard Lee, a professor in the Jandoli School, appeared in AMP: American Musical Perspectives, an academic journal published by Penn State University Press.

Matthews illuminates social injustice in sports as panelist

Dec 13, 2024 | Dr. Tammy Rae Matthews, assistant professor of Sports Journalism and Digital Journalism, was a panelist at the 107th Annual Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in August.

Lee presents on 'SNL Weekend Update' project at conference

Nov 23, 2024 | Dr. Richard Lee, a professor in the Jandoli School, spoke at the Mid-Atlantic Popular & American Culture Association conference in Atlantic City on Nov. 9.

Lee presents her research on Marilyn Monroe at conference

Nov 23, 2024 | Anne Lee, a lecturer in the Jandoli School of Communication, presented her research on Marilyn Monroe at the Mid-Atlantic Popular & American Culture Association conference in Atlantic City on Nov. 7.

Harris to present research on shape language at Texas A&M

Nov 23, 2024 | Heather Harris, associate professor and director of the master's program in Marketing Communication, was invited to speak at Texas A&M University-Commerce on Nov. 21.

DeSimone named to board of trustees at Aquarium of Niagara

Nov 23, 2024 | Dr. Kimberly DeSimone, professor and director of the master's in Leadership program, was appointed on Oct. 1 to the board of trustees for the Aquarium of Niagara (AON) and will head up the Diversity, Equity, Access, & Inclusion Committee.

Mackowski publishes article in Civil War Institute journal

Nov 23, 2024 | Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor of Journalism and Mass Communication and associate dean of undergraduate programs in the Jandoli School, has an article in the 2025 edition of the Journal of the Shenandoah Valley During the Civil War Era, a journal published by Shenandoah University’s McCormick Civil War Institute.

ESPN’s Freddie Coleman broadcasts national radio show from RC

Nov 19, 2024 | Freddie Coleman, longtime ESPN Radio host, will broadcast his 3-7 p.m. national show from the Reilly Center Wednesday, just before the unbeaten Bonnies (4-0) men’s basketball team take on Mansfield University.

Harris to share artistic journey with Western New York artists

Nov 08, 2024 | Heather Harris, associate professor of Communication, was invited by a distinguished collective of artists from Western New York to deliver her talk “My Journey Moving from Traditional to Digital Art.”

Moritz writes chapters in new textbook on sports journalism

Nov 08, 2024 | Dr. Brian Moritz, associate professor of online master's Journalism programs, is the co-author of a new sports journalism textbook, "Introduction to Sports Journalism," published in September by Human Kinetics.

St. Bonaventure faculty will discuss presidential election on TV and radio this weekend

Oct 30, 2024 | Buffalo Toronto Public Media will broadcast a forum that features St. Bonaventure University faculty unpacking the issues in the presidential election.

Chimbel is panelist at Broadcast Education Assoc. conference

Oct 25, 2024 | Aaron Chimbel, dean of the Jandoli School of Communication, was a panelist for “Strategies for Mentorship of Colleagues and Managing Burnout in Higher Education,” a Curriculum, Assessment & Administration session at the Broadcast Education Association (BEA) On-Location conference held Oct. 6 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Mackowski makes three invited presentations on the Civil War

Oct 25, 2024 | Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor of Journalism and Mass Communication, made a pair of invited presentations on Oct. 5 at the Art of Command Conference in Middleburg, Virginia.

New book chronicles the forgotten brutality of the Civil War’s Spotsylvania Battle

Oct 16, 2024 | Chris Mackowski, a writing professor in St. Bonaventure University’s Jandoli School of Communication, has written a new book, “A Tempest of Iron and Lead: Spotsylvania Court House, May 8–21, 1864.” The book, published by Savas Beatie, LLC, has already been chosen as a selection by the History Book Club.

Major gift to Jandoli School lays foundation for Henretta Center

Oct 11, 2024 | The upcoming addition to the home of the renowned Jandoli School of Communication at St. Bonaventure University now has a name, thanks to the generosity of one of its most accomplished alumni.

�� to host forum on presidential race Oct. 22; registration required

Oct 07, 2024 | St. Bonaventure University will host a panel discussion on the 2024 presidential race on Tuesday, Oct. 22, in the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts.

Jandoli School of Communication to mark 75 years with daylong celebration of events Oct. 19

Sep 25, 2024 | St. Bonaventure University will celebrate the rich legacy and exciting future of the Jandoli School of Communication during the school’s 75th Anniversary and Hellinger celebration Oct. 19 on campus.

Story by Borden chosen for The Year's Best Sports Writing

Sep 10, 2024 | Sam Borden, adjunct instructor in the Jandoli School of Communication's Online Journalism master's programs, will have a story in the 2024 edition of The Year's Best Sports Writing, published by Triumph Books.

Walker presents and earns Best Poster award at conference

Sep 10, 2024 | Dr. Tara Walker, assistant professor of Communication, presented her paper titled "Complicated girls suck: A feminist autoethnography of media and outlaw emotions at the turn of the 21st century," at the national Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) Conference, held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in August.

Mackowski presents Civil War programs over the summer

Sep 10, 2024 | Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor of Journalism and Mass Communication, gave a Civil War tour of New Orleans’s French Quarter in July as part of the American Battlefield Trust’s annual Teacher Institute for K-12 teachers.

Mackowski and colleagues honored with gold Telly Award

Sep 10, 2024 | Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor of Journalism and Mass Communication, was part of a team honored over the summer with a gold Telly Award.

Matthews earns Best Paper honor at annual ICA conference

Sep 10, 2024 | Dr. Tammy Rae Matthews, assistant professor of Sports Journalism and Digital Journalism, earned the prestigious 2024 African Journalism Studies (AJS) Best Paper Award at the 74th Annual International Communication Association (ICA) Conference, held June 20-24 on Australia’s Gold Coast.

Jandoli Institute to publish hybrid journalism series

Jun 20, 2024 | Climate change, artificial intelligence and NCAA conference realignment are among the topics St. Bonaventure University faculty members tackled in a hybrid journalism project for the Jandoli Institute.

Buzzards, Glennon and LaPlaca to be lauded with ��’s distinguished 2024 Alumni of the Year Award

May 29, 2024 | Influential, dedicated and passionate about their alma mater. These are just a few of the traits embodied by St. Bonaventure University’s 2024 Alumni of the Year: Jim, ’73, and Eileen, ’74, (McGowan) Buzzard, Mary Ann (Hickey) Glennon, ’79, and Chris LaPlaca, ’79.

St. Bonaventure students win AAF district competition for second straight year

May 06, 2024 | For the second year in a row, St. Bonaventure University students won their district in a national advertising competition.

��’s Jandoli School of Communication earns reaccreditation

May 03, 2024 | The Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC) voted to reaccredit the undergraduate and graduate programs in St. Bonaventure University’s Jandoli School of Communication on Friday, May 3.

DeSimone wins Best Paper at Business Research conference

Apr 29, 2024 | Dr. Kimberly DeSimone, professor and director of the master's in Leadership program, won a Best Paper award, management track, at the Academy of Business Research conference in New Orleans on March 21,

Mackowski presents on Stonewall Jackson at symposium

Apr 29, 2024 | Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor of Journalism and Mass Communication, presented at the 2024 Prince William County (Virginia) History Symposium on March 23.

�� announces faculty promotions and tenure appointments

Apr 18, 2024 | Faculty promotions and tenure appointments at St. Bonaventure University have been announced by Dr. David Hilmey, provost and vice president of Academic Affairs.

Hundreds of high school students visit St. Bonaventure for CommDay 2024

Apr 12, 2024 | Nearly 300 students and teachers from 16 area high schools attended the Jandoli School of Communication’s 2024 Communications Day at St. Bonaventure University Friday, April 12.

Sackett co-presents featured session at 'Repair 2024' event

Apr 11, 2024 | Scott Sackett, a documentary filmmaker, public media producer and Jandoli School of Communication lecturer, co-presented at a featured session of the American Ethnological Society Spring Conference, Repair 2024, hosted by the University of Pittsburgh, April 4-6.

Harris takes Best Paper honor at business research gathering

Apr 11, 2024 | Dr. Heather Harris, associate professor in the Jandoli School of Communication and director of the master’s in communication program, presented her paper titled "Visuals, Power Stances, and Position: Power Messages in Disney Marketing Media" at the Academy of Business Research spring conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, on March 22.

Harris to present paper at Visual Communication Conference

Apr 11, 2024 | Heather Harris, associate professor in the Jandoli School of Communication and director of the master’s in communication program, was accepted to present her paper “Shape Language: Mood, Emotion, Power and Appeal” at the 38th annual Visual Communication Conference, June 17-20, 2024.

Jandoli School to receive $750,000 in federal funding for technology upgrades

Mar 25, 2024 | The Jandoli School of Communication at St. Bonaventure University will receive $750,000 in federal funding for technology upgrades that are part of the overall Murphy Building renovations.

New testing rooms, resources available in �� 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.

��'s DeSimone to present paper at business research conference

Mar 15, 2024 | Dr. Kimberly DeSimone, professor and director of the M.A. in Leadership program, had her paper accepted and will be presenting at the Academy of Business Research Conference in New Orleans on May 21.

Community invited as �� shares bold vision for Jandoli School of Communication

Mar 12, 2024 | For 75 years, St. Bonaventure University’s Jandoli School of Communication has distinguished itself as a world-class program.

�� senior Hadley Thompson to be honored as Jandoli School of Communication’s Woman of Promise

Mar 05, 2024 | St. Bonaventure University senior Hadley Thompson will be honored as the 2024 Dr. Mary A. Hamilton Woman of Promise Award recipient by the Jandoli School of Communication during a ceremony March 12.

Matthews made presentations at two ICA conferences in 2023

Feb 23, 2024 | Dr. Tammy Rae Matthews, assistant professor of digital journalism and sports journalism, highlighted her expertise and research prowess at two prestigious International Communication Association (ICA) conferences in 2023.

PolitiFact Workshop returns to Jandoli Institute at ��

Feb 22, 2024 | St. Bonaventure University students are once again working with PolitiFact Senior Correspondent Louis Jacobson and Jandoli Institute Executive Director Richard Lee to check facts and write articles for PolitiFact.

Mackowski book illustrates the devastation of the Civil War

Feb 09, 2024 | Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor of journalism and mass communication in the Jandoli School, has a new publication due out next week.

Matthews named a 2023 Fellow of the Kopenhaver Center

Feb 09, 2024 | Dr. Tammy Rae Matthews, assistant professor of digital journalism and sports journalism in the Jandoli School of Communication master’s program, has earned the distinction of being a 2023 Kopenhaver Center Fellow.

St. Bonaventure/Siena Research survey reveals almost 1 in 5 Americans have an online sports betting account

Feb 05, 2024 | Thirty-nine percent of Americans bet on sporting events and 19%, including 39% of men 18-49 years old and 20% of women 18-49 years old, have an account with an online sports betting service, according to a new survey of United States adults released today by the Siena College Research Institute (SCRI) and St. Bonaventure University’s Jandoli School of Communication.

St. Bonaventure/Siena Research survey reveals 75% of Americans to watch Super Bowl; wings are king

Jan 31, 2024 | For the second year in a row, 75% of all Americans plan to watch the Super Bowl according to a new survey of United States residents released today by the Siena College Research Institute (SCRI) and St. Bonaventure University’s Jandoli School of Communication.

St. Bonaventure journalism student Delaney Chase awarded Carnegie-Knight News21 fellowship

Jan 30, 2024 | St. Bonaventure University junior Delaney Chase will join other talented college journalists this summer as they report on “Democracy in Crisis” through a Carnegie-Knight News21 fellowship.

St. Bonaventure students will explore pop culture and media in new course

Jan 05, 2024 | Students in a special topics course at St. Bonaventure University will explore pop culture’s role in the media landscape and its impact on public policy.

Walker publishes paper on advertising for bipolar drugs

Dec 07, 2023 | Dr. Tara Walker, assistant professor in the Jandoli School, had her paper titled “On shaky ground: Stigma and otherness in direct-to-consumer advertising for bipolar disorder drug treatments” published at the end of November in the peer-reviewed Journal of Communication Inquiry.

Hindman makes presentation to ACC fall counseling conference

Nov 17, 2023 | Dr. Margaret Hindman, assistant professor of counselor education, gave a 50-minute presentation titled "Empower Children through ACT Limit Setting: A Play Therapy Approach" at the online portion of the 2023 Association for Creativity in Counseling Conference on Nov. 3.

Lees are panelists at Popular & American Culture conference

Nov 17, 2023 | Anne and Dr. Richard Lee, lecturer and professor, respectively, in the Jandoli School, took part in a panel session at the Mid-Atlantic Popular & American Culture Association Conference on Nov. 10.

DeSimone presents on gender bias, casuistry bias, and allyship

Nov 17, 2023 | Dr. Kimberly DeSimone, professor of leadership and director of the master’s in leadership program in the Jandoli School of Communication, gave three DEI presentations over the past month.

Jandoli Institute to hold Election Eve discussion, ‘Looking at 2023 and Beyond’

Nov 02, 2023 | The Jandoli Institute at St. Bonaventure University will sponsor a panel discussion titled “An Election Eve Discussion: Looking at 2023 and Beyond” on Monday at 4 p.m. in Walsh Amphitheater on campus.

Congress to Campus to bring former members of Congress to �� for dialogue, public forum

Oct 24, 2023 | Two former members of the U.S. House of Representatives will visit St. Bonaventure University Nov. 13 and 14 to meet with students and hold a public forum as part of the Congress to Campus program.

Mackowski gives presentations on Grant, another on Lee

Oct 20, 2023 | Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor of journalism and mass communication, gave a pair of invited presentations over the past month on Ulysses S. Grant. On Sept. 21, he and collaborator Frank Scaturro spoke about Grant-as-general to the National Museum of the U.S. Army. On Oct. 12, Mackowski and Scaturro spoke about Grant-as-president to the White House Historical Association.

New book by Mackowski keys on overlooked sector of Gettysburg battlefield

Oct 05, 2023 | Most attention at the Civil War battle of Gettysburg focuses on iconic landscapes like Little Round Top, Devil’s Den, the Wheatfield, and the open fields where Pickett’s Charge took place. A new book co-authored by Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor of journalism and mass communication, looks at a lesser-known but just as pivotal sector of the battlefield.

St. Bonaventure professor’s new Civil War book focuses on overlooked north battlefield at Gettysburg

Oct 04, 2023 | Most attention at the Civil War battle of Gettysburg focuses on iconic landscapes like Little Round Top, Devil’s Den, the Wheatfield, and the open fields where Pickett’s Charge took place. A new book co-authored by Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor of journalism and mass communication at St. Bonaventure University, looks at a lesser-known but just as pivotal sector of the battlefield.

St. Bonaventure students get opportunity to spend semester getting inside look at Albany

Sep 08, 2023 | For two students hailing from tiny hometowns, getting dropped off to intern for a semester in the bustling state capital of New York was a bit of a culture shock.

Mackowski makes invited presentations over the summer

Sep 07, 2023 | Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor of journalism and mass communication, made several invited presentations over the summer.

Journal publishes Chimbel's essay on legendary sportscaster

Sep 07, 2023 | Jandoli School of Communication Dean Aaron Chimbel's essay about a legendary sportscaster was included in the Journalism History journal's series on the history of television.

Mackowski’s newest books look at the Civil War through the lens of leadership and pop culture

Jul 31, 2023 | What can the Civil War teach us about leadership? What can movies and books teach us about the Civil War? These are the central questions at the heart of a pair of new books published by St. Bonaventure University Professor Chris Mackowski.

St. Bonaventure broadcasting student Rich Williams to receive Tim Russert Career Award

Jul 26, 2023 | Rich Williams, who will be a senior broadcast journalism student this fall at St. Bonaventure University, is the 2023 recipient of the Tim Russert Career Award from the Buffalo Broadcasters Association.

Dan Barry, Class of 1980, to receive 2023 Eugene O'Neill Lifetime Achievement Award

Jul 24, 2023 | Irish American Writers & Artists (IAW&A) will honor St. Bonaventure alumnus and longtime New York Times reporter and columnist Dan Barry, ’80, with its prestigious 2023 Eugene O’Neill Lifetime Achievement Award.

��’s DeSimone honored by Buffalo’s Business First with Woman of Influence Award

Jul 20, 2023 | Dr. Kimberly DeSimone, professor in the Jandoli School of Communication at St. Bonaventure University, will be honored Sept. 14 with a Woman of Influence Award from Buffalo’s Business First.

Ayushi Jain and Caroline Rozanski named Ideal Bonaventure Students for the Class of 2023

May 14, 2023 | Two aspiring physicians – Ayushi Jain and Caroline Rozanski – have been named Ideal Bonaventure Students for the Class of 2023.

Mackowski co-hosts video series on the battle of Chancellorsville

May 04, 2023 | Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor of journalism and mass communication, served as co-host this week for a series of videos by the American Battlefield Trust covering the story of the Civil War battle of Chancellorsville in central Virginia. May 1-5 marks the 160th anniversary of the battle.

Chimbel moderates panel at Broadcast Education conference

May 04, 2023 | Jandoli School of Communication Dean Aaron Chimbel moderated a panel at the Broadcast Education Association conference titled “Building Trust: an ethical discussion about journalism in local communities.”

Two students selected to speak at St. Bonaventure University’s Commencement Exercises

May 03, 2023 | Breaking from tradition, St. Bonaventure University has selected two degree candidates as student speakers at this year’s Commencement Exercises, to be held Sunday, May 14, in the university’s Reilly Center.

St. Bonaventure professors Hoffmann and Brown honored by peers with professional excellence awards

Apr 28, 2023 | Two St. Bonaventure University professors have been honored by their colleagues with awards of excellence for the 2022-23 academic year. Dr. Pauline Hoffmann, associate professor of communication, was awarded the Professional Excellence in Community Service Award, while Dr. Adam Brown, professor of elementary education, was awarded the university’s Professional Excellence in Teaching Award.

200 students and teachers from area high schools explore communication field at CommDay 2023

Apr 21, 2023 | Dozens of students and advisers from 12 area high schools attended the Jandoli School of Communication’s 2023 Communications Day at St. Bonaventure University Friday, April 21.

Mackowski receives award and speaks at London conference

Apr 21, 2023 | Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor of journalism and mass communication, was recently chosen by the Houston (Texas) Civil War Roundtable as this year's recipient of its Frank E. Vandiver Award.

DeSimone and Harris win Best Paper award at conference

Apr 21, 2023 | Dr. Kimberly DeSimone, professor of leadership, and Heather Harris, assistant professor and director of the master's in communication program, presented their research paper titled "Move Over Scholar-Practitioners; Make Way for the Scholar-Creator" on March 24 at the 2023 Academy of Business Research Conference in New Orleans.

Engelhardt, ’79, honored with Domino Award by St. Bonaventure’s Jandoli School

Apr 21, 2023 | Jim Engelhardt, ’79, was honored Thursday with the John Domino Award, given biennially to a St. Bonaventure University alumnus who has excelled in sports communication.

Dan Collins and Marianne Laine named St. Bonaventure’s 2023 Alumni of the Year

Apr 19, 2023 | Two St. Bonaventure University alumni whose service to their alma mater can be measured in decades – not years – have been named this year’s Alumni of the Year: Dan Collins, ’73, and Marianne (Letro) Laine, ’68.

��’s Gaudete Medals to honor three leaders in finance, legal work and health professions

Apr 18, 2023 | Three of Bona’s best will be honored for their influential work May 18 during St. Bonaventure University’s Gaudete Medal Celebration at The National Press Club Ballroom in Washington, D.C.

Mackowski hosts new virtual field trip of historic Boston sites

Mar 29, 2023 | The American Battlefield Trust has launched a new virtual field trip of Boston, Massachusetts, with St. Bonaventure's Dr. Chris Mackowski as host.

Mackowski receives fellowship from American Battlefield Trust

Mar 16, 2023 | Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor and associate dean of undergraduate programs in the Jandoli School, has been selected by the American Battlefield Trust as a recipient of its Copie Hill Civil War Fellowship.

Jandoli School presents ‘Speak on Sistas’ Tuesday at QCA in honor of history months

Mar 13, 2023 | In honor of Black History Month and Women’s History Month, the Jandoli School of Communication at St. Bonaventure University will present “Speak on Sistas” at the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 14.

Walker to present paper at annual AEJMC conference

Feb 24, 2023 | Dr. Tara Walker, assistant professor of communication, will present her paper titled "Dammed, Diverted, Redirected: Stigma in Newspaper Articles About the Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs), 1995-2015" at the 48th Annual Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) Southeast Colloquium in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, in March.

PolitiFact Workshop returns to Jandoli Institute at St. Bonaventure

Feb 16, 2023 | The Jandoli Institute has begun its fourth workshop for St. Bonaventure University students.

'A press secretary's job' op-ed by Lee published in The Buffalo News

Feb 11, 2023 | An op-ed written by Dr. Richard Lee, a professor in the Jandoli School of Communication, was published in The Buffalo News on Feb. 4.

�� golfer Lance Sininger amplifies athletic ability on and off the course

Feb 08, 2023 | The triad of preparation, practice and patience is paying off for St. Bonaventure University senior golfer Lance Sininger.

New book by St. Bonaventure professor reconsiders the life and legacy of Ulysses S. Grant

Feb 08, 2023 | Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor of journalism and mass communication at St. Bonaventure University and the author and editor of more than two dozen books on the Civil War, has co-edited a new book on Ulysses S. Grant, who led Union armies to victory over the Confederacy in the Civil War and was later elected the nation’s 18th president.

��/Siena Survey: 7 in 10 support rules to make football safer for players

Feb 08, 2023 | An overwhelming majority of Americans support rule changes designed to make the game safer for its players, according to a new national survey of 3,201 United States residents released today by the Siena College Research Institute and St. Bonaventure University’s Jandoli School of Communication.

��/Siena survey: 75% of Americans plan to watch Super Bowl LVII

Feb 06, 2023 | Seventy-five percent of Americans plan to watch Super Bowl LVII on Sunday, according to a new national survey of United States residents released today by the Siena College Research Institute and St. Bonaventure University’s Jandoli School of Communication.

St. Bonaventure/Siena Research survey reveals 70% of Americans are sports fans, 21% avid; football clearly king

Feb 03, 2023 | Seventy percent of Americans say they are sports fans, according to a new national survey of more than 3,200 United States residents released today by the Siena College Research Institute and St. Bonaventure University’s Jandoli School of Communication.

St. Bonaventure, Siena partner to launch American Sports Fanship Survey

Feb 01, 2023 | The Siena College Research Institute and St. Bonaventure University’s Jandoli School of Communication today announced the launch of a new nationwide “American Sports Fanship Survey.”

Senior Deandre Allen honored by American Advertising Federation

Jan 10, 2023 | St. Bonaventure University’s Deandre Allen has been named one of the nation’s 50 Most Promising Multicultural Students by the American Advertising Federation.

Lancaster junior Cassidey Kavathas chosen for prestigious summer journalism fellowship

Jan 04, 2023 | St. Bonaventure University junior Cassidey Kavathas of Lancaster, New York, will report alongside other top journalism students from across the country this summer through a Carnegie-Knight News21 fellowship.

Matthews contributes book chapters, notes other projects

Dec 09, 2022 | Tammy Rae Matthews, assistant professor in the online sports journalism and digital journalism master's degree programs, contributed a chapter in a book published in June.

St. Bonaventure University professor chosen to illustrate new PlayMonster book series for children

Dec 07, 2022 | Heather Harris, assistant professor and director of the master’s program in communication in St. Bonaventure University’s Jandoli School of Communication, has been selected by the toy company PlayMonster to illustrate a series of six children’s books launching this Christmas.

Mackowski serves as program reviewer at journalism school

Nov 18, 2022 | Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor of journalism and mass communication, was in Carbondale, Illinois, the week of Nov. 14, 2022, serving as an outside program reviewer for Southern Illinois University’s School of Journalism and Advertising.

Moritz publishes study, has paper accepted for conference

Nov 18, 2022 | Dr. Brian Moritz, ’99, director of online master's degree programs in journalism and an associate professor at the Jandoli School, recently had a study published in the Journal of Sports Media.

St. Bonaventure’s Franciscan Center for Social Concern invites community to donate during Nov. 29 #GivingTuesdayatBonas

Nov 13, 2022 | On Nov. 29, Bona’s Franciscan Center for Social Concern will host #GivingTuesdayatBonas. This 24-hour fundraising event benefits the center’s many outreach ministries such as Bona Buddies and the Warming house.

Senior Deandre Allen is breaking through barriers and creating his own path

Nov 08, 2022 | St. Bonaventure University senior Deandre "Dre" Allen is determined to push beyond all barriers to reach his definition of success.

Mackowski discusses book at Mississippi history museums

Nov 03, 2022 | Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor of journalism and mass communication, was invited to speak by the Mississippi Department of Archives and History at the state history museums in Jackson on Oct. 26 as part of their “History is Lunch” series.

DeSimone gives keynote at RISE summit; addresses conference

Nov 03, 2022 | Dr. Kimberly DeSimone, professor of leadership, was an invited keynote speaker at the October 2022 RISE Women’s Leadership Global Summit on Women in Health & Tech, held in Paris, France. also an invited keynote speaker at the 2022 International Conference on Women.

Listen to Understand: “Hear the Brothas” Nov. 8 at St. Bonaventure

Nov 02, 2022 | Several African American male artists, using art, music and poetry to express themselves and the challenges their community endures, will take the stage in “Hear the Brothas” at the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts from 4 to 6 p.m. on Nov. 8.

New essay collection edited by ��’s Mackowski explores Civil War monument controversies

Oct 28, 2022 | Civil War monuments, particularly Confederate monuments, have been lightning rods for controversy in recent years. A new collection of essays co-edited by Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor of journalism and mass communication at St. Bonaventure University, tackles some of the tough questions that stem from those controversies.

Bona’s Jandoli School learning spaces prioritized in campaign

Oct 25, 2022 | The John J. Murphy Professional Building has stood strong in the 40 years after its construction as journalism and media rapidly changed around it. But now it’s time to modernize Murphy, which is home to St. Bonaventure’s Jandoli School of Communication.

Mackowski presents at National Civil War Museum symposium

Oct 21, 2022 | Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor of journalism and mass communication, was an invited presenter at the National Civil War Museum’s “U.S. Grant: Strategy and Statesmanship Symposium,” held Oct. 15 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Mackowski is the first up in new Grant College speaker series

Oct 06, 2022 | Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor of journalism and mass communication, spoke as the first-ever presenter in the new Literary Landmark Speaker Series at Ulysses S. Grant Cottage National Historic Landmark.

New book on journalistic skills includes chapters by Chimbel

Sep 23, 2022 | Two chapters by Aaron Chimbel, dean of the Jandoli School of Communication, were included in a new book titled "Building Journalistic Skills: From the 5Ws to Fake News."

Mackowski conducts workshops for teachers, hosts virtual tour

Sep 23, 2022 | Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor of journalism and mass communication, served as a scholar in residence for the Williamson County Heritage Foundation in Franklin, Tennessee (not affiliated with “the” Heritage Foundation). Mackowski presented a pair of workshops at a June 1-2 conference for teachers.

Mackowski’s new book details key consequences of overlooked Civil War battle

Aug 22, 2022 | Ulysses S. Grant’s campaign to capture the city of Vicksburg, Mississippi, in the summer of 1863 proved to be one of the most decisive turning points of the American Civil War. As part of that campaign, Grant first had to capture the city of Jackson, the capital of Mississippi.

Jandoli Institute explores ethical question about COVID-19 treatment

Aug 03, 2022 | A new Jandoli Institute article explores whether hospitals would be morally justified to refuse to treat COVID-19 patients who have chosen not to be vaccinated.

Mackowski receives outstanding service award from American Battlefield Trust

Jul 29, 2022 | Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor of journalism and mass communication in St. Bonaventure University’s Jandoli School of Communication, was honored by the American Battlefield Trust’s Teacher Institute.

New Jandoli Institute article explores health care in Cattaraugus County

Jul 27, 2022 | A review of health care data shows that Cattaraugus County needs to work on preventing chronic disease, on promoting well-being and on preventing mental health and substance abuse disorders.

New Jandoli Institute article examines Title IX

Jul 20, 2022 | Fifty years after the enactment of Title IX, women still experience sex-based inequalities in collegiate and interscholastic sports, according to an article published July 20, 2022, by the Jandoli Institute.

Faculty promotions and an emeritus designation announced by St. Bonaventure University

Jun 02, 2022 | Faculty promotions and the elevation of a retired professor to emeritus status have been announced by Dr. Joseph Zimmer, acting president of St. Bonaventure University.

Meghan Hall, Jack Steger named Ideal Bonaventure Students for 2022

May 15, 2022 | Meghan Hall of Buffalo and John “Jack” Steger of Webster have been named the Ideal Bonaventure Students for the Class of 2022.

ESPN's Wojnarowski addresses more than 700 St. Bonaventure graduates

May 15, 2022 | One of the defining moments in Adrian Wojnarowski’s career came not when he was breaking news of another stunning NBA trade or free agent signing.

Fall ’22 freshman class largest at St. Bonaventure in two decades

May 09, 2022 | Freshman confirmations are running at a 20-year high at St. Bonaventure University, up 22% over fall 2021 and more than 53% higher than fall 2015.

Close connections highlight Bona's 2022 Celebration of Excellence

May 06, 2022 | The annual Celebration of Excellence offers scholarship and grant recipients the opportunity to meet and thank their benefactors.

Mackowski, co-editor present to Civil War Roundtable Congress

Apr 28, 2022 | Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor of journalism and mass communication, appeared with co-editor Brian Matthew Jordan for an online talk about their latest book, "The Great What Ifs of the American Civil War," for the Civil War Roundtable Congress on Friday, April 15.

Hoffmann on panel at Broadcast Education Association gathering

Apr 28, 2022 | Dr. Pauline Hoffmann, associate professor of communication, recently participated in the Broadcast Education Association's yearly conference on a panel titled "Social Media Influence on COVID."

St. Bonaventure’s CommDay event for high school students returns to in-person workshops and presentations

Apr 08, 2022 | Dozens of students and advisers from 10 area high schools attended the Jandoli School of Communication’s 2022 Communications Day at St. Bonaventure University Friday, April 8.

Vaccaro, ’89, honored with induction on ��’s Jandoli School Wall of Distinguished Graduates

Apr 07, 2022 | Mike Vaccaro’s name was added to the Jandoli School Wall of Fame Thursday, an overdue honor that brought many people who spoke about Vaccaro to tears.

St. Bonaventure writing Professor Chris Mackowski co-edits book on marquee Civil War match-up: 'Grant vs. Lee'

Apr 06, 2022 | A new hardcover book co-edited by Chris Mackowski, professor of journalism and mass communication at St. Bonaventure University, examines the 11-month struggle between Union General Ulysses S. Grant and Confederate General Robert E. Lee that was the beginning of the end of the American Civil War.

Mackowski co-hosts American Battlefield Trust video project

Apr 01, 2022 | Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor of journalism and mass communication, spent five days this month co-hosting a video project for the American Battlefield Trust (ABT), the nation’s largest battlefield preservation organization.

St. Bonaventure Alumna Kathleen Brady, ’68, to give four public lectures as Lenna Visiting Professor

Mar 11, 2022 | St. Bonaventure University alumna Kathleen Brady, ’68, a writer and author, will present a number of classroom lectures and public presentations as the Lenna Visiting Professor from March 14-27.

St. Bonaventure's Mackowski co-edits new book that asks many 'What ifs' about the Civil War

Mar 11, 2022 | A new book co-edited by Dr. Chris Mackowski, a writing professor in the Jandoli School of Communication at St. Bonaventure University, now offers readers the chance to explore some of the war’s most popular "What if?" questions.

Jandoli School of Communication to honor senior Hannah Roesch as 2022 Woman of Promise

Mar 09, 2022 | St. Bonaventure University senior Hannah Roesch will be recognized Tuesday, March 15, as the Jandoli School of Communication’s 2022 Mary A. Hamilton Woman of Promise.

Mackowski article selected for 'Battlefield Monuments' series

Feb 24, 2022 | Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor of journalism and mass communication, had an article selected by the American Battlefield Trust (ABT) for inclusion in a series called “Battlefield Monuments: Tools of Commemoration and Interpretation.”

Jandoli Institute at St. Bonaventure launches hybrid journalism project

Feb 09, 2022 | Inspired by physician-reporter partnerships used by major news organizations, the Jandoli Institute at St. Bonaventure has launched a hybrid journalism project in which professors from different disciplines will partner with faculty from the Jandoli School of Communication to develop and produce news stories.

St. Bonaventure offering new major in Communication, Social Justice and Advocacy

Feb 07, 2022 | St. Bonaventure University is offering a new major rooted in the university’s core values. The Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication, Social Justice and Advocacy is grounded in the Franciscan principles that define St. Bonaventure while being married to the pragmatic coursework of its renowned Jandoli School of Communication.

Students with �� campus radio station take their spot on Radio Row during Super Bowl Week

Feb 07, 2022 | Five undergraduate students from St. Bonaventure University’s campus radio station have joined media professionals from around the world in Los Angeles this week in advance of the sports event of the year – Super Bowl LVI.

�� Senior Hannah Roesch of Syracuse receives Carnegie-Knight News21 fellowship

Feb 06, 2022 | For the seventh year in a row, a St. Bonaventure University student has been selected for a prestigious Carnegie-Knight News21 fellowship.

Hoffmann completes 3rd WHO infodemic manager training

Jan 31, 2022 | Dr. Pauline Hoffmann, associate professor in the Jandoli School of Communication, completed the 3rd infodemic manager training provided by World Health Organization and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Mattioli co-authors article, presents virtual program

Jan 31, 2022 | Monica Mattioli, adjunct instructor in the Jandoli School of Communication, co-authored an article titled "Reviving a Dormant Society" in the January issue of the print publication Planned Giving.

Bona students begin PolitiFact workshop with Jandoli Institute

Jan 31, 2022 | The Jandoli Institute will begin its third PolitiFact workshop for St. Bonaventure University students Monday, Jan. 31.

St. Bonaventure offering corporate partnerships for seven online master’s degree programs

Jan 21, 2022 | St. Bonaventure University is offering a corporate partnerships program, including a 15% tuition discount for seven online master’s degree programs.

Journalism alumna, Syracuse sportswriter Donna Ditota named New York Sportswriter of the Year

Jan 19, 2022 | St. Bonaventure alumna and Syracuse sportswriter Donna Ditota has been named New York Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association.

��’s Mackowski authors new book on Civil War Battle of Fredericksburg

Jan 06, 2022 | Chris Mackowski, professor in the Jandoli School of Communication at St. Bonaventure University, has published a new book on the Civil War Battle of Fredericksburg.

Mackowski co-hosts American Battlefield Trust video series

Dec 07, 2021 | Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor of journalism and mass communication in the Jandoli School of Communication, spent the first five days of December in western Tennessee and northern Mississippi where he co-hosted a series of videos for the American Battlefield Trust.

Makowski moderates keynote discussion at ABT Institute

Nov 17, 2021 | Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor of journalism and mass communication, and chair of the Jandoli School's undergraduate programs, moderated a discussion with New York Times bestselling author Jeff Shaara as the keynote event for the fall 2021 Virtual Teacher Institute sponsored by the American Battlefield Trust (ABT).

Harris wins Best Paper honor for research into Disney messaging

Nov 05, 2021 | Heather Harris, assistant professor and director of the Master of Arts in Communication program in the Jandoli School, won a Best Paper award at the Fall Academy of Business Research Conference, held Oct. 28 in San Antonio, Texas.

DeSimone wins Best Paper award at ABR conference

Nov 05, 2021 | Dr. Kimberly DeSimone, associate professor in the Jandoli School of Communication and director of the Master of Arts in Leadership program, won a Best Paper award at the international Fall Academy of Business Research conference, held Oct. 28 in San Antonio, Texas.

Students will provide live reports on local elections

Nov 02, 2021 | St. Bonaventure University's Jandoli School of Communication students will once again provide live election coverage.

St. Bonaventure University to welcome Congress to Campus program, host public forum

Oct 26, 2021 | Two former congressmen will visit St. Bonaventure University Nov. 15 and 16 to meet with students and hold a public forum as part of the Congress to Campus program.

Mackowski talks about Civil War general's death on C-SPAN2

Oct 23, 2021 | Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor of journalism and mass communication, appeared earlier this month on C-SPAN2.

Lee & Gilham join discussion of music and social justice

Oct 23, 2021 | Dr. Richard Lee, associate professor in the Jandoli School of Communication, and Dr. Alex Gilham, assistant professor of philosophy, took part in a panel discussion on music and social justice at the New York State Communication Association conference on Oct. 17.

New York State Communication Association hosts presentation by Lee

Oct 23, 2021 | Anne Lee, a lecturer in the Jandoli School of Communication, presented at the New York State Communication Association conference on Oct. 16.

Mackowski appears as guest on the 'Untold Civil War' podcast

Oct 07, 2021 | Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor of journalism and mass communication in the Jandoli School, appeared as a guest this month on the podcast "Untold Civil War."

Walker publishes paper in international marketing journal

Sep 29, 2021 | Dr. Tara Walker, assistant professor of communication, published a paper titled "Resisting Stigma and Evaluating Realism in a Direct-to-Consumer-Advertisement for Psychiatric Drugs" in the International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Marketing.

Hoffmann writes article on TikTok celeb, starts podcast

Sep 09, 2021 | Dr. Pauline Hoffmann, associate professor of communication, recently wrote an article highlighting the story of local TikTok celebrity, content creator, speaker and LGBTQ+ activist Leo WT, for Orato World Media, a digital news platform run by �� alumna Pamela Say.

Mackowski co-edits two books, publishes articles and leads projects

Sep 04, 2021 | Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor of journalism and mass communication, co-edited two hardcovers published this summer by Savas Beatie: "The Summer of ’63: Gettysburg" and "The Summer of ’63: Vicksburg and Tullahoma." He also published two articles on the Civil War and worked on several projects with the American Battlefield Trust.

Chimbel published in new collection of curated research, articles and essays

Sep 04, 2021 | Aaron Chimbel, dean of the Jandoli School of Communication, has authored five chapters in a new book titled "Media, News, & Consumers: Exploring Media Literacy and Journalistic Responsibility," a collection of curated research, articles and essays.

Journalist Judy Woodruff, anchor of PBS NewsHour, to keynote Hellinger Awards Luncheon

Sep 03, 2021 | Broadcast journalist Judy Woodruff, anchor and managing editor of the PBS NewsHour, will give the keynote talk at St. Bonaventure University’s 2021 Hellinger Awards Luncheon.

Two St. Bonaventure graduates part of News21 team that earned prestigious RFK Journalism Award

Jul 23, 2021 | Two recent graduates of St. Bonaventure University were part of the nationally acclaimed Carnegie-Knight News 21 Initiative that won a 2021 Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award.

St. Bonaventure graduates recognized for academic excellence in the 2020-2021 academic year

May 16, 2021 | Graduates of programs in the five schools at St. Bonaventure University were recognized for excellence during the 2020-2021 academic year.

More than 600 graduate from St. Bonaventure during university’s 161st Commencement

May 15, 2021 | More than 600 students earned degrees and advanced certificates from St. Bonaventure University Saturday during the university’s 161st Commencement Exercises.

Lee appears live on C-SPAN to discuss study done by class

Apr 29, 2021 | Dr. Richard Lee, associate professor in the Jandoli School, appeared live on C-SPAN's "Washington Journal" program on April 11 to discuss a project he assigned students in his Media and Democracy class.

Chimbel joins panel discussion on the role of media advisors

Apr 29, 2021 | Aaron Chimbel, dean of the Jandoli School of Communication, was a panelist for a presentation titled “How Much Guidance is Too Much? The role of the student media advisor," held April 16 as part of the annual conference of the Broadcast Education Association.

Advancing Women in Leadership Journal to publish work by DeSimone

Apr 29, 2021 | Dr. Kimberly DeSimone, associate professor in the Jandoli School of Communication and director of the master’s in leadership program, has authored a manuscript titled "Women Perceive Barriers to Corporate Advancement as Self-imposed" that has been accepted for publication in the Advancing Women in Leadership Journal (AWLJ).

�� communication students produce special report on president’s address to Congress

Apr 27, 2021 | Students in St. Bonaventure University’s Jandoli School of Communication have produced a special report previewing President’s Joe Biden’s first address to Congress.

Mackowski hosts Civil War series taped for C-SPAN3

Apr 15, 2021 | The American Battlefield Trust, the country’s largest battlefield preservation organization, offered a special Preservation Edition of "Hell Itself: The Battle of the Wilderness" (Savas Beatie, 2016), a book by Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor of journalism and mass communication, as part of an effort to preserve a parcel of ground on the Wilderness battlefield.

Jandoli Institute will explore role of ticket companies in the music industry

Apr 14, 2021 | The Jandoli Institute will explore the role of corporate ticket companies in its next music and social justice online forum.

Senior Jeremy Castro values the good friends and great teachers found at Bona’s

Apr 12, 2021 | Worth it. That’s how Jeremy Castro, a senior journalism major from Raritan, New Jersey, sums up his time at St. Bonaventure University.

Mackowski hosts Civil War series taped for C-SPAN3

Apr 06, 2021 | Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor of journalism and mass communication, serves as host of a series of Civil War programs taped recently for C-SPAN3’s “American History TV.”

Senior Tommy Valentine places in top 20 of Hearst’s national television news competition

Apr 04, 2021 | St. Bonaventure University senior sports media major Thomas “Tommy” Valentine has been recognized for his broadcasting skills by placing in the top 20 of the 2020-21 William Randolph Hearst Foundation Television News Competition.

Jandoli Institute taps experts for project on speeches

Mar 31, 2021 | The Jandoli Institute has launched a new project that identifies the qualities of good speeches. “We reached out to people who deliver speeches, people who write speeches, people who cover speeches and people who study speeches,” said Richard Lee, the institute’s executive director.

New digital journalism master’s degree offered by �� to reimagine how stories can be told

Mar 18, 2021 | The Jandoli School of Communication at St. Bonaventure University will offer a new master’s degree in digital journalism this fall that will prepare students with a digital skillset to reimagine how stories can be told.

DeSimone joins panel on diversity, equity and inclusion

Mar 18, 2021 | Dr. Kimberly DeSimone, associate professor of leadership in the Jandoli School of Communication, and a diversity advocate at ��, was an invited panelist for a March 3 Dixon Schwabl webinar titled "The Importance of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Advertising."

DeSimone presents at U.N. Women's Day Conference

Mar 18, 2021 | Dr. Kimberly DeSimone, associate professor of leadership in the Jandoli School of Communication, was invited to present at the United Nations International Women's Day Conference, held online March 8.

St. Bonaventure offering fully online master’s program in sports journalism

Mar 11, 2021 | St. Bonaventure University’s Jandoli School of Communication will offer this fall a master’s degree in sports journalism, a program developed with input from alumni who are among the nation’s most prominent members of the sports media.

Jandoli Institute will focus on how punk music can influence corporate behavior

Mar 09, 2021 | The Jandoli Institute’s next music and social justice forum will focus on punk music’s ability to question corporate behavior. The forum will take place on Zoom on Monday, March 15, starting at 7 p.m.

St. Bonaventure hosts first virtual CommDay

Mar 02, 2021 | St. Bonaventure University’s Jandoli School of Communication held its first virtual Communications Day for high school students this week with sessions by top journalists, communicators and professors.

'People of Jandoli' weigh in on Super Bowl ads

Feb 25, 2021 | I am sure we are all tired of tagging this year as “unprecedented.” However, that was exactly the case for this year’s Super Bowl.

Lee presents at international music and cinema symposium

Feb 10, 2021 | Dr. Richard Lee, associate professor in the Jandoli School of Communication, was selected to present a paper at an international music and cinema symposium organized by research groups at two French universities.

America's Civil War magazine features article by Mackowski

Feb 10, 2021 | Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor of journalism and mass communication, has a feature article in the March 2021 issue of America’s Civil War magazine.

Jandoli Institute will explore how music fans can promote social justice

Feb 09, 2021 | In a forum scheduled for Feb. 15, the Jandoli Institute will explore the role that musicians’ fans can play in promoting social justice.

Junior Meghan Hall tapped for prestigious summer fellowship where she’ll report on poverty and the pandemic

Jan 22, 2021 | St. Bonaventure University journalism student Meghan Hall will investigate poverty and the pandemic this summer as the recipient of a prestigious Carnegie-Knight News21 fellowship.

Jandoli Institute plans forum on activist movement that focused attention on African American jazz musicians

Dec 07, 2020 | 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.

Mackowski gives in-person and virtual talks on Civil War topics

Dec 07, 2020 | Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor of journalism and mass communication, has been hitting the speaking circuit lately. On Oct. 24, he did a Zoom program for the Chambersburg Civil War Seminar about a May 10, 1864, attack at the battle of Spotsylvania.

#GivingTuesdayatBonas announced for Dec. 1

Nov 16, 2020 | Twenty-four hours. That’s the amount of time in which the Franciscan Center for Social Concern (FCSC) at St. Bonaventure University will host #GivingTuesdayatBonas, an online fundraising event with a goal of $40,000 on Dec. 1.

'Night They Drove Old Dixie Down' will spark discussion of music and social justice

Nov 11, 2020 | “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down,” the iconic song from the Band’s self-titled 1969 album, will serve as a starting point for the Jandoli Institute’s second forum on music and social justice.

St. Bonaventure University reshapes online master’s degree program in communication

Nov 10, 2020 | St. Bonaventure University will begin offering a fully online Master of Arts in Communication program in January.

Giacomini co-edits book on campus conflict response

Oct 27, 2020 | Nancy Geist Giacomini, adjunct instructor in the Jandoli School of Communication's strategic leadership program, is co-editor of the book "Reframing Campus Conflict: Student Conduct Practice Through the Lens of Inclusive Excellence."

Magazine features excerpt from Book edited by Mackowski

Oct 27, 2020 | The current issue of America's Civil War magazine features an excerpt from a book edited by Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor of journalism and mass communication.

Chimbel among panelists for First Amendment roundtable

Oct 27, 2020 | Aaron Chimbel, dean of the Jandoli School of Communication at St. Bonaventure, was featured as part of a September airing of Buffalo Business First's Thought Leaders, a series of roundtable discussions in which executives and leaders in a variety of industries discuss issues relevant to their work.

Jandoli Institute launches music and social justice project

Oct 15, 2020 | The Jandoli Institute will explore the connection between music and social justice in a new project named “Sharp Notes, Sharp Thoughts.” The project will begin with an online roundtable discussion on Monday, Oct. 19, at 7 p.m.

Harris earns honorable mention for her fifth picture book

Oct 13, 2020 | The fifth picture book by Heather Lynn Harris, assistant professor and director of the integrated marketing communications program, has won two honorable mentions in the Purple Dragonfly Book competition.

St. Bonaventure’s Jandoli School of Communication adds two to its Wall of Distinguished Graduates

Sep 30, 2020 | The Jandoli School of Communication at St. Bonaventure University added to its Wall of Distinguished Graduates the names of two alumnae mentored in the 1960s by school namesake Russell J. Jandoli.

St. Bonaventure enrollment continues to trend up in spite of pandemic

Sep 14, 2020 | Despite the challenges and uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, St. Bonaventure University continued to see healthy enrollment gains this fall. More than 500 freshmen enrolled for the fall semester, with fewer than 20 deferring their enrollment until spring or fall 2021.

Senior Priscilla Contreras finds her place at Bona’s

Sep 11, 2020 | “It was destiny.” That’s how Priscilla Contreras describes becoming a student at St. Bonaventure University.

Hogan, Legacy earn awards for reporting on pandemic and social justice

Sep 09, 2020 | St. Bonaventure University students Michael Hogan and Hannah Legacy have been named recipients of TAPinto Greater Olean’s first Public Service Journalism Awards.

Ten staff members named to St. Bonaventure’s Commission on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Aug 27, 2020 | Ten members of the university community have been named to the Presidential Commission on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

Journalists can help public cope with pandemic

Aug 18, 2020 | Journalists can play an important role in increasing the public’s resiliency during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a paper posted by the Jandoli Institute today (Aug. 18).

With professional development more important than ever, CPRC launches this year’s EDGE program

Aug 17, 2020 | The CPRC is gearing up for the sixth year of the Competitive Edge Certificate (The EDGE) program.

Why do scientists and the general public view science differently?

Aug 11, 2020 | In a paper posted by the Jandoli Institute Tuesday, a St. Bonaventure University biology professor explores the difference in the way scientists and the general public view science.

Sociology professor explains how emotions drive decisions on politics and policy

Aug 04, 2020 | A St. Bonaventure University associate professor contends that emotions have become more central to political life in America than facts and knowledge.

St. Bonaventure’s fall semester to start early, finish online after Thanksgiving break

Jul 22, 2020 | A letter from President DePerro about the start of the Fall 2020 semester.

Can journalists learn a lesson from the medical profession?

Jul 22, 2020 | Journalists can learn a lesson from the field of medicine, an administrator in the School of Health Professions at St. Bonaventure University wrote in a paper posted today (July 7) by the Jandoli Institute.

�� history prof explores roles of pandemics in 1920 and 2020 presidential campaigns

Jul 22, 2020 | In a paper posted Tuesday (July 14) by the Jandoli Institute, Phillip G. Payne, chair of the Department of History at St. Bonaventure University, examined how the flu pandemic of 1918 impacted the 1920 presidential campaign and how the coronavirus may affect the 2020 race for the White House.

Wieland laments rise of commercialism in sports

Jul 22, 2020 | The joy of playing and watching sports has been replaced by commercialism, a St. Bonaventure University faculty member wrote in a paper posted by the Jandoli Institute Tuesday, July 21.

Can journalists learn a lesson from the medical profession?

Jul 07, 2020 | Journalists can learn a lesson from the field of medicine, an administrator in the School of Health Professions at St. Bonaventure University wrote in a paper posted by the Jandoli Institute.

St. Bonaventure’s fall semester to start early, finish online after Thanksgiving break

Jun 30, 2020 | St. Bonaventure’s fall 2020 semester to start early, finish online after Thanksgiving break.

�� Sociology professors see greater focus on environmental issues during pandemic

Jun 30, 2020 | Not all of the news emerging from the coronavirus pandemic is bleak, according to two faculty members of the Department of Sociology and Criminology at St. Bonaventure University.

St. Bonaventure selects ‘I’m Still Here’ by Austin Channing Brown as this year’s all-campus read

Jun 25, 2020 | St. Bonaventure University has selected “I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness” by Austin Channing Brown as the All Bonaventure Reads (ABR) book for 2020-2021.

�� philosophy professor urges news organizations to approach reporting like Socrates

Jun 23, 2020 | News organizations would produce better journalism if they approached reporting like the Greek philosopher Socrates, according to a philosophy professor at St. Bonaventure University.

Jandoli Institute will launch ‘Media Studies Across Disciplines’ project next week

Jun 18, 2020 | The Jandoli Institute will launch Media Studies Across Disciplines, a collection of research essays by St. Bonaventure University faculty members

#Bona community steps up for students; posts best year ever for unrestricted annual giving

Jun 16, 2020 | Thank you, generous Bonnies! More than 5,000 of you stepped up for today’s students, raising more than $2.78 million for The Bonaventure Fund and posting the best year ever in unrestricted annual giving at the university.

St. Bonaventure University employees mark anniversary milestones

May 19, 2020 | Thirty-nine employees at St. Bonaventure University are marking employment anniversaries or retiring this spring.

St. Bonaventure University recognizes graduates for academic excellence

May 14, 2020 | St. Bonaventure University has announced the academic awards and honors for seniors and graduate students in the Class of 2020.

Michelle Onofrio, Trevor North named ��’s Ideal Bonaventure Students for the Class of 2020

May 14, 2020 | Michelle Onofrio of West Haven, Connecticut, and Trevor North of Westfield, New York, have been named St. Bonaventure University’s Ideal Bonaventure Students for the Class of 2020.

ROTC cadets to be commissioned in streaming Saturday ceremony at St. Bonaventure University

May 14, 2020 | Graduating seniors who served as cadets in the Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) at St. Bonaventure University will be commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army on Saturday.

�� students, faculty, staff and programs honored with annual Fr. Joe Doino Awards

May 13, 2020 | Twelve members of the St. Bonaventure University community, ��’s Food Pantry and the Damietta Center have been honored with 2020 Fr. Joe Doino, O.F.M., Awards.

St. Bonaventure names alumnus Fr. Greg Jakubowicz University Chaplain

May 07, 2020 | St. Bonaventure University alumnus and Franciscan friar Fr. Greg Jakubowicz, O.F.M., has been named University Chaplain at the university.

Harris, DeSimone deliver paper at virtual spring conference

May 06, 2020 | Dr. Heather Harris, assistant professor and director of integrated marketing communications, and Dr. Kimberly DeSimone, associate professor and director of strategic leadership, delivered a paper in March at the annual Academy of Business Research spring conference.

Chimbel joins panel addressing the revival of student media

May 06, 2020 | Aaron Chimbel, dean of the Jandoli School of Communication, served as a panelist for "Lessons Learned: How to Effectively Rebuild/Revive Your Student Media," presented at the Broadcast Education Association annual convention, April 19.

Jandoli Institute commemorates 50th anniversary of Kent State shootings

May 04, 2020 | To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Kent State shootings, the Jandoli Institute has compiled a group of reflections from St. Bonaventure faculty, as well as individuals from outside the university community.

Bona journalism students take part in fact-checking workshop with PolitiFact senior correspondent

Apr 09, 2020 | A team of students from the Jandoli School of Communication at St. Bonaventure University are taking part in a fact-checking workshop with PolitiFact senior correspondent Louis Jacobson.

TAPinto network highlights work of Bona journalism professors and students

Apr 03, 2020 | TAPinto, a network of more than 80 local news sites, has selected Jandoli School of Communication faculty members Anne and Richard Lee as the network’s featured franchisees for the month of April.

Podcast features Mackowski on his latest Civil War book

Mar 17, 2020 | Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor of journalism and mass communication, was interviewed for a podcast by warscholar.org, a website for military history.

Jandoli Institute to sponsor Olean library workshop on working with local media

Mar 11, 2020 | The Jandoli Institute will sponsor “Working with Local Media,” a workshop for community organizations, on Thursday, March 19, at the Olean Public Library.

School of Communication to honor Natalie Forster as the 2020 Mary A. Hamilton Woman of Promise

Mar 09, 2020 | St. Bonaventure University’s Jandoli School of Communication will honor Natalie Forster, ’20, as the 2020 Mary A. Hamilton Woman of Promise Award winner during a ceremony March 12.

Lee participates in Q&A session at Rider University institute

Feb 26, 2020 | Dr. Richard Lee, associate professor in the Jandoli School, took part in a Q&A session with former New Jersey Gov. James E. McGreevey at Rider University in Lawrence Township, New Jersey, on Feb. 10.

Wieland to discuss latest book in talk at Olean public Library

Feb 14, 2020 | Paul Wieland, retired full-time lecturer and current adjunct instructor in the Jandoli School of Communication, will introduce his latest book in a talk at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 5, at Olean Public Library.

Bonaventure history prof draws parallels between 1920, 2020 presidential elections

Feb 11, 2020 | The 2020 presidential election marks not just President Donald J. Trump’s re-election bid, but also the 100th anniversary of another presidential election marked by deep divides in America, a St, Bonaventure University professor argues in two papers posted by the Jandoli Institute for Presidents Day.

St. Bonaventure’s Foster Center and Jandoli School to offer panel discussion on journalism and business

Feb 03, 2020 | A panel discussion exploring the intersection between journalism and the business world will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, in the Murphy Professional Building Auditorium at St. Bonaventure University.

St. Bonaventure radio station sending six students to Super Bowl media circus

Jan 24, 2020 | Students from W��-FM, 88.3 The Buzz, St. Bonaventure University’s nationally ranked radio station, will have a spot on radio row at Super Bowl LIV in Miami next week.

New book by St. Bonaventure professor explores the Civil War in popular media

Jan 23, 2020 | One of the most common ways people get interested in Civil War history is by first watching a good movie or reading an engaging novel on the topic. A new collection of essays edited by St. Bonaventure University professor Dr. Chris Mackowski looks at some of these popular forms of historical entertainment.

University to celebrate the life of Martin Luther King with program ‘What Does Justice Look Like?’

Jan 17, 2020 | St. Bonaventure University will celebrate the life of Martin Luther King Jr. with a program at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, in the University Chapel, Doyle Hall. The public is invited.

Bona’s Wojnarowski, ’91, Vaccaro, ’89, honored again by National Sports Media Association

Jan 13, 2020 | ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, ’91, and the New York Post’s Mike Vaccaro, ’89, have been honored again by the National Sports Media Association.

WKBW’s Specht honored with prestigious duPont Award for reporting on diocese scandal

Dec 11, 2019 | St. Bonaventure alumnus Charlie Specht, Class of 2010, was honored today with a 2020 Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award for his investigative reporting into the sex abuse scandal in the Diocese of Buffalo.

New scholarship money available for students interested in St. Bonaventure’s Oxford program

Dec 05, 2019 | St. Bonaventure University has created more financial incentives for students to participate in the university’s summer Oxford program.

#GivingTuesdayatBonas soars beyond goal

Dec 04, 2019 | Passionate support from alumni, students, staff, parents and friends pushed St. Bonaventure University’s Franciscan Center for Social Concern (FCSC) over its $40,000 goal during yesterday’s #GivingTuesdayatBonas.

Psychology major Timothy Walter to give student address at �� December Recognition Ceremony

Dec 03, 2019 | Timothy Walter of Wading River, New York, has been selected to give the student address during St. Bonaventure University’s December Recognition Ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 14.

Lee's paper takes a musical look at the 2020 presidential election

Dec 03, 2019 | Dr. Richard Lee, associate professor in the Jandoli School, presented a paper, “A Musical Look at the 2020 Presidential Election,” at the 2019 Mid-Atlantic Popular & American Culture Association conference in Pittsburgh on Nov. 9.

Mackowski gives keynote; earlier talk premiers on C-SPAN

Dec 03, 2019 | Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor of journalism and mass communication, traveled to Sacramento, California, in November to serve as the keynote speaker at the West Coast Civil War Roundtable Conference.

Stories of offering a hand up abound at ��; featured during #GivingTuesdayatBonas

Dec 01, 2019 | Cameron Hurst knows the power of a good story. That’s why the St. Bonaventure University senior journalism and music double major from Jamestown, New York, is eager to share the stories of helping and healing found within the many programs of the Franciscan Center for Social Concern (FCSC).

University’s Bona Buddies program creates connections that matter

Nov 21, 2019 | For Maggie Finley, the best part of being a Bona Buddy mentor is the chance to be a positive influence in someone’s life.

#GivingTuesdayatBonas launches Dec. 3 to raise funds for �� outreach ministries

Nov 15, 2019 | The Franciscan Center for Social Concern (FCSC) at St. Bonaventure University kicks off its second annual #GivingTuesdayatBonas fundraising initiative on Dec. 3.

University to hold Veterans Day Ceremony, host combat Marine veteran for public talk

Nov 08, 2019 | St. Bonaventure University’s Office of Veterans Services and Student Veterans Association invite the public to join them for two upcoming events that honor veterans.

Judges announced for Bona’s Got Talent event

Nov 05, 2019 | Judges have been announced for the Bona’s Got Talent show, which will take place on Nov. 12, 2019, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts. The judges will sit on a three-person panel that will vote for the top three acts using a top-secret scoring system.

Publisher issues new editions of two books by Mackowski

Oct 31, 2019 | New editions of two books by Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor of communication, associate dean of the Jandoli School and chair of its four undergraduate programs, have been issued by his publisher, Savas Beatie.

ESPN’s Wojnarowski, ’91, honored with place on Jandoli School Wall of Distinguished Graduates

Oct 18, 2019 | Just minutes after speaking to students at his alma mater, Adrian Wojnarowski returned to the grind in an empty classroom next door, breaking the news that NBA rookie sensation Zion Williamson would be sidelined for a few weeks with a knee injury.

More than 250 students participate in annual CommDay at St. Bonaventure

Oct 18, 2019 | More than 250 students and advisers from 16 area high schools and one home-schooled student attended Communications Day 2019 Friday, sponsored by the Jandoli School of Communication at St. Bonaventure University.

Jandoli School of Communication to livestream Oct. 22 debate by 57th Senate district candidates

Oct 18, 2019 | A partnership among various arms of St. Bonaventure University’s Jandoli School of Communication will yield a live debate between the two candidates vying to replace Catharine Young as the next state senator from New York’s 57th Senate district.

Jandoli School of Communication to welcome more than 200 high school students to annual CommDay

Oct 15, 2019 | The Jandoli School of Communication at St. Bonaventure University will welcome students from 17 high schools to its annual Communications Day (CommDay) on Friday, Oct. 18.

St. Bonaventure honors alumni Nelson, Gravius and ESPN’s Wojnarowski at Hellinger Awards luncheon

Oct 11, 2019 | The Jandoli School of Communication at St. Bonaventure University honored three alumni at its 2019 Mark Hellinger Awards luncheon Monday, Oct. 7, at Hearst Tower in Manhatta

Dr. Chris Mackowski gives Civil War talks, presents workshop, and leads tours

Oct 11, 2019 | Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor of communication and associate dean of the Jandoli School, was an invited keynote speaker at Civil War conferences in California and Oklahoma. He also presented at the American Battlefield Trust's National Teacher Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina, where he gave a workshop on how to develop tours at historical sites.

St. Bonaventure establishes research institute to explore media issues

Oct 10, 2019 | A new research center in the Jandoli School of Communication at St. Bonaventure University will focus on the intersection of media and democracy.

‘Dear America,’ All Bonaventure Reads author Jose Antonio Vargas to give Oct. 1 campus address

Sep 26, 2019 | St. Bonaventure University welcomes this year’s All Bonaventure Reads author Jose Antonio Vargas, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, Emmy-nominated filmmaker and theatrical producer, to campus Tuesday, Oct. 1.

Medical Services director writes article for Hispanic Outlook magazine

Sep 24, 2019 | Dr. Marlene Wust Smith, the new medical services director at the Center for Student Wellness, has written an article for the magazine Hispanic Outlook on Education.

Book traces retired lecturer's career as a sports hoaxer

Sep 24, 2019 | "Taro Lives: Confessions of a Sports Hoaxer,” by Paul Wieland, retired lecturer in the Jandoli School of Communication, traces his career as a sports hoaxer.

Luke Brown, Mark Gianniny, Laurie Krupa, James Walsh appointed to St. Bonaventure Board of Trustees

Sep 17, 2019 | St. Bonaventure University has announced the appointment of four new members to its Board of Trustees. Luke H. Brown, of McLean, Virginia, Mark R. Gianniny of Rochester, New York, Laurie R. Krupa of Oradell, New Jersey, and James T. Walsh of Marietta, New York, will all serve three-year terms on the Board of Trustees.

St. Bonaventure to host second annual Girls in Sports event Sept. 20

Sep 10, 2019 | Area girls will have the opportunity to meet college female athletes and try various sports during the second annual Girls in Sports event Friday, Sept. 20, from 5 to 7 p.m. at St. Bonaventure University.

Jandoli School dean serves on panel in Toronto

Sep 10, 2019 | Jandoli School Dean Aaron Chimbel served on a panel at the annual conference of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication in Toronto on Aug. 7.

St. Bonaventure career center teams up with JCPenney to help students dress for success

Sep 09, 2019 | St. Bonaventure University’s Career and Professional Readiness Center (CPRC) is teaming up with JCPenney for two events aimed at helping students dress for success.

Oxford Program costs for 2020 lowered to $6,500

Sep 04, 2019 | The fee for the Francis E. Kelley Oxford Program will be lowered to $6,500, making the prestigious program even more of a bargain for 2020.

Quick Center exhibition at St. Bonaventure to raise public awareness of homelessness

Sep 04, 2019 | A new exhibition that opens this fall at the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at St. Bonaventure University will help museum visitors to understand the chronic community concern of homelessness.

Bona freshmen go “all in” with philanthropy

Aug 30, 2019 | Good things happen when people join together in support of others — that was one of the lessons learned when St. Bonaventure University’s Class of 2023 gathered for Welcome Days.

St. Bonaventure prepares to welcome freshmen into the Bona family

Aug 16, 2019 | On Thursday, Aug. 22, St. Bonaventure University will officially welcome more than 500 freshmen into the Bonaventure family during Welcome Days 2019.

St. Bonaventure students addressed by members of the U.S. Consulate at Sant’Anna Institute

Jul 17, 2019 | A group of St. Bonaventure University students who are studying at Sant’Anna Institute in Sorrento, Italy, had the opportunity to be addressed by members of the Naples-based U.S. Consulate.

Bona's Spadafora among group to win Murrow Award for “Hate in America” project

Jun 26, 2019 | An in-depth report on hate in America by the Carnegie-Knight News21 initiative, produced by a journalism student from St. Bonaventure University and 18 other universities, has earned another top national award.

‘Dear America’ by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas is �� all-campus read

Jun 13, 2019 | St. Bonaventure University has chosen “Dear America: Notes of an Undocumented Citizen” by Jose Antonio Vargas as its All Bonaventure Reads (ABR) book for 2019-2020.all

Bona's colleague surprises Hoffmann with Zonta rose for her role in uplifting women

Mar 14, 2019 | Dr. Pauline Hoffmann was surprised to learn that her meeting with a colleague Tuesday afternoon was a farce. Oh, the colleague showed up, but not to discuss a publication they were working on.

St. Bonaventure’s Christian Gravius earns prestigious Carnegie-Knight News21 fellowship

Jan 11, 2019 | St. Bonaventure University’s Christian Gravius, a senior journalism major from Derby, New York, has been selected for a prestigious summer fellowship with Carnegie-Knight News21.

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