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SBU marks 90 years of CommDay Mar 22, 2026 | More than 170 students and teachers from 14 area high schools attended the Jandoli School of Communication’s 2026 Communications Day at 51�� Friday, March 20.

Harris to present research at visual communication conference Mar 18, 2026 | Heather Harris, associate professor of Communication, has had her research accepted for presentation at the VISCOMM40 International Visual Communication Conference, to be held in June 2026 in Yachats, Oregon.

Hoffmann named reviewer for UNESCO Science Report Mar 18, 2026 | Dr. Pauline W. Hoffmann, associate professor in the Jandoli School of Communication, has been selected as a reviewer for Chapter 8, “Europe and North America,” in the 8th edition of the UNESCO Science Report (USR)

Siena/SBU Survey: Half of Americans to watch some of March Madness Mar 13, 2026 | Nearly half of Americans (49%) say they plan to watch college basketball games during March Madness, according to a new survey of United States residents released today by the Siena Research Institute (SRI) and 51��’s Jandoli School of Communication.

SBU partners with OpenAI to provide ChatGPT to students, faculty Feb 27, 2026 | 51�� will provide ChatGPT Edu licenses to all undergraduate students and faculty in the fall, significantly expanding the university’s commitment to AI integration throughout the educational experience.

Mackowski honored by Civil War Roundtable Feb 24, 2026 | Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor in the Jandoli School of Communication, was honored Feb. 9 by the Raleigh (N.C.) Civil War Roundtable as this year’s recipient of the T. Harry Gatton Award.

SBU students take part in PolitiFact workshop Feb 13, 2026 | 51�� students are once again working with PolitiFact Chief Correspondent Louis Jacobson and Jandoli Institute Executive Director Richard Lee to check facts and write articles for PolitiFact.

Mackowski’s latest book recasts John Adams for America’s 250th Feb 11, 2026 | John Adams isn’t always remembered as readily as the rest of the Founders, but there would have been no United States of America without him. A new book by Dr. Chris Mackowski invites readers to take a fresh look just in time for America’s 250th birthday.

Harris’s children’s book accepted by independent publisher Feb 10, 2026 | Heather Lynn Harris’s children’s picture book manuscript, which has the working title “Junkyard Jewel,” has been accepted for publication by By Chance Books, an independent publisher based in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Mackowski explores Piney Branch Church in new article Feb 10, 2026 | Dr. Chris Mackowski, a professor in the Jandoli School of Communication, published a short feature in the fall issue of On the Front Line, a magazine published by the Central Virginia Battlefields Trust.

TAPinto Greater Olean celebrates 10th anniversary Feb 4, 2026 | TAPinto Greater Olean, an online news site staffed by 51�� students, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this semester.

Video chronicles unique SBU class project tying AI to nutrition Jan 8, 2026 | Students and faculty from three academic schools at 51�� came together for a unique academic collaboration that blended nutrition science, communication, philosophy and emerging technology.

Wojnarowski elected to National Sports Media Hall of Fame Jan 5, 2026 | Adrian Wojnarowski, one of the most influential figures in modern sports journalism, has been elected to the National Sports Media Association Hall of Fame.

SBU senior wins AI video contest from Broadcast Education Association Dec 17, 2025 | 51�� senior Tanner Pasi has won the Broadcast Education Association’s inaugural Gen AI Competition, an innovative challenge that tasked students with creating a 30-second video entirely through artificial intelligence tools — all within just 60 minutes.

SBU’s Jandoli School announces new major in Content Creation Dec 2, 2025 | 51��’s acclaimed Jandoli School of Communication has announced the launch of a new Bachelor of Arts in Content Creation, a 44-credit major designed to prepare students for careers in the rapidly evolving world of digital media.

Harris, DeSimone earn Best Paper Award for credibility study Nov 19, 2025 | Faculty members Heather Harris, MFA, and Kimberly DeSimone, Ph.D., received the Best Paper Award in the Education Track at the Academy of Business Research Conference held Oct. 29-31 in Marathon, Florida.

Lees represent SBU at National Student Journalism Conference Nov 19, 2025 | Jandoli School of Communication faculty members Anne and Richard Lee took part in the Center for Community News 2025 National Conference: The Impact of Student Reporting from Oct. 2 to 4 at the University of Vermont in Burlington.

First-Gen leader finds her voice— and purpose — at SBU Nov 7, 2025 | St. Bonaventure’s Jezerae "Jez" Fayson proves that with support and determination, first-gen students can thrive and lead with heart.

Lee revives push to make ‘Born to Run’ NJ’s song Nov 3, 2025 | New Jersey is the only state in the nation that has never had a state song. Dr. Rich Lee, a professor at 51��, wants to change that.

Podcast series explores media, politics and Gen Z influence Nov 3, 2025 | In a three-part podcast series, 51�� faculty and students will discuss the changing dynamics of media and politics.

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