News, Publications & Research

Sixty years later: A look back at the civil rights marches in Selma Feb 6, 2025 | The university will host two upcoming programs that explore the 1965 civil rights marches from Selma, Alabama, to the state’s capital in Montgomery, that protested the denial of voting rights to African Americans.

Perkins, Buttafarro lead students on lobbying mission Feb 24, 2023 | Connie Perkins, Ph.D., RN, CNE, and Tom Buttafarro, director of government and community relations at St. Bonaventure, accompanied Master's Entry to Practice nursing students to the Olean offices of two state representatives on Feb. 17 to lobby for legislation affecting nurses.

Banik elected to Board of Western NY Rural Health Education Center Sep 10, 2025 | Dr. Swagata Banik, dean and professor in the DePerro School of Health Professions, was elected to the Board of Directors of the Western New York Rural Area Health Education Center (WNY R-AHEC).

All MEP nursing graduates pass national licensure exam Apr 20, 2026 | All five December graduates of 51��’s Master’s Entry to Practice (MEP) nursing program have passed the NCLEX-RN licensure exam.

SBU gets $1.1 million for Center for Rural Health Innovation Feb 4, 2026 | 51�� has received $1.1 million in federal funding to support the development of a Center for Rural Health Innovation and Training, a major initiative designed to strengthen healthcare access, workforce development and training across underserved rural communities in Western New York.

SBU offers early college opportunities for high schoolers Apr 9, 2025 | Local high school students can accelerate their academic journey through 51��’s Early College Access programs, which allow them to earn affordable college credits while gaining real-world academic experience.

Soltysik publishes article and presents at state conference Oct 3, 2024 | An article co-authored by Dr. Suzanne Soltysik, RN-BC, NPD-BC, CNE, focusing on an evidence-based practice initiative she spearheaded with the staff development team at Olean General Hospital was published in the American Nurses Association-New York news magazine.

Several SBU Honors students shine in summer Sep 18, 2024 | 51�� Honors students past and present of Dr. Scott Simpson had sensational summers, at home and abroad.

SBU’s SWOB mission trip nurtures health, hope in DR May 2, 2025 | Building on years of service, the latest mission by 51��’s Students Without Borders (SWOB) took the group back to the Dominican Republic, where they left behind not only immediate care but the seeds of sustainable health practices.

Medler’s research examines powerlifting trends Feb 24, 2026 | Dr. Scott Medler, professor of Physician Assistant Studies, published a paper in the International Journal of Strength and Conditioning in January.

SBU's Perkins lobbies in support of legislation impacting nursing May 1, 2025 | Dr. Connie Perkins, founding director of Nursing at SBU, recently lobbied in Albany with members of the American Nurses Association-New York for bills associated with health system transformation, expanding patients' access to care, attaining health equity, ensuring workplace health and safety, and expanding nursing workforce development and support.

Perkins serves on national nursing education panel Mar 18, 2026 | Dr. Connie Perkins, founding director of Nursing, served as a panelist for a national webinar titled “Teaching with Families in Mind: Family Caregiving Competencies in Nursing Education: A Panel Presentation from the National Consortium for Family Caregiving in Nursing Education.”

SBU to partner with CABOCES on Health Professions program Feb 4, 2026 | 51�� will partner with Cattaraugus-Allegany BOCES on its New Vision – Health Professions program beginning this fall, creating expanded dual-enrollment opportunities for high school seniors interested in exploring careers in the healthcare field.

SBU graduate, undergraduate students present at 100th Annual NYS AHPERD Conference Dec 4, 2024 | 51�� students representing the Physical Education, Sport Studies and Occupational Therapy programs delivered a presentation at a state conference that highlighted their innovative work in merging assistive technology with adapted physical education.

Jandoli Institute to publish hybrid journalism series Jun 20, 2024 | Climate change, artificial intelligence and NCAA conference realignment are among the topics 51�� faculty members tackled in a hybrid journalism project for the Jandoli Institute.

SBU shines at state’s annual Physician Assistant conference Oct 21, 2025 | 51��’s Physician Assistant (PA) program made a remarkable impression at this year’s New York State Society of Physician Associates (NYSSPA) Conference, bringing home multiple recognitions and showcasing the university’s growing presence in the state’s PA community.

SBU hosts regional Anatomage Workshop Jun 16, 2025 | The DePerro School of Health Professions at 51�� welcomed health science educators Friday for a regional Anatomage Workshop.

St. Bonaventure’s Perkins elected president of ANA-NY Nov 4, 2024 | Dr. Connie Perkins, founding director of Nursing at 51��, has been elected president of the American Nurses Association-New York (ANA-NY).

SBU’s Perkins, Padilla advocate for nursing during trip to D.C. Apr 1, 2025 | Dr. Connie Perkins, founding director of Nursing at 51��, and Angelina Padilla, a second-year student in the Master’s Entry to Practice program, spent two days in Washington, D.C., advocating for nurses.

Watson attends European Public Health Association conference Dec 13, 2024 | Dr. Claire Watson, founding director of the Health Science and Public Health programs, collaborated with colleagues at the European Public Health Association conference in Lisbon, Portugal, on public health curricula.

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