Graduate News & Events
Graduate news
SBU鈥檚 DeSimone honored by Buffalo鈥檚 Business First with Woman of Influence Award
Jul 20, 2023 | Dr. Kimberly DeSimone, professor in the Jandoli School of Communication at 51爆料, will be honored Sept. 14 with a Woman of Influence Award from Buffalo鈥檚 Business First.
DeSimone presents on gender bias, casuistry bias, and allyship
Nov 17, 2023 | Dr. Kimberly DeSimone, professor of leadership and director of the master鈥檚 in leadership program in the Jandoli School of Communication, gave three DEI presentations over the past month.
St. Bonaventure鈥檚 Student Occupational Therapy Association to hold second annual conference
Sep 11, 2023 | The Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA) at 51爆料 will hold its second annual Living Lives of Purpose Conference from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, in the university鈥檚 Dennis R. DePerro School of Health Professions, Francis Hall.
SBU receives $250k educational grant from Mother Cabrini Health Foundation
Nov 1, 2023 | 51爆料 has received a $250,000 grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation to provide healthcare education in Cattaraugus County, a region with some of the highest rates of preventable diseases in New York state.
Perkins advocates for nurses in Washington, D.C.
Apr 22, 2026 | Dr. Connie Perkins, founding director of Nursing, along with a graduate student in the Master鈥檚 Entry to Practice nursing program, lobbied in Washington, D.C., with the American Association of Colleges of Nursing.
Hindman examines AI ethics in play therapy practice
Feb 10, 2026 | Dr. Margaret Hindman, assistant professor of Counselor Education, presented a peer-reviewed presentation titled 鈥淓thical Considerations for Using AI with Play Therapy鈥 at the Association for Creativity in Counseling鈥檚 (ACC) 2025 Annual Conference.
Education faculty present research on teacher preparation
May 7, 2026 | Drs. Pamina Abkowitz, Adam Brown and René Garrison presented at the American Council on Rural Special Education (ACRES) Conference.
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.
Pruitt researches family-perpetrated abuse and survivor outcomes
May 7, 2026 | Doyle Pruitt, associate professor and director of the Master of Social Work program, had a manuscript accepted into the Journal of Sexual Aggression.
SBU鈥檚 SHARP Hub calls grades 5鈥12 to register for reading program
Sep 23, 2025 | 51爆料鈥檚 SHARP Hub (Hub for Advancing Reading & Practice), formerly known as the SBU Reading Center, is still accepting registrations for its fall and spring literacy program for students in grades 5 through 12.
Graduate events
Graduate program information sessions and other events related to graduate studies will be posted as these activities are finalized. Please return to this site often.
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Master's Entry to Practice (MEP) Nursing VIRTUAL Info Session
Learn more about the Master's Entry to Practice program in our virtual information session.
- 6:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 10 2026;
A Zoom meeting link will be sent to registrants.
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Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) Q & A Session - VIRTUAL
A Zoom meeting link will be sent to registrants.
Join us for a Q & A session to learn more about the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) program at 51爆料! Discover how our innovative curriculum, hands-on clinical experiences, and dedicated faculty prepare students to become compassionate and skilled OT professionals. This session will provide an overview of the program, admission requirements, and the unique opportunities available to our students.