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Alumni News

Freddie Crawford, Kate Broderick to address SBU graduates

Apr 21, 2026 | Freddie Crawford, ’64, a basketball legend at St. Bonaventure whose decades of community leadership in New York City have made a profound impact, will be honored at the university’s 166th undergraduate Commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 17.

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St. Bonaventure to host Esports Summer Day Camp

Apr 07, 2026 | St. Bonaventure will offer an Esports Summer Day Camp July 6–10, 2026, featuring structured gameplay, team development and an introduction to careers in the esports industry for students entering grades 8–12.

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Post's Vaccaro, ’89, to talk about new Yankees book April 8

Apr 02, 2026 | New York Post lead sports columnist Mike Vaccaro will discuss his new book, “The Bosses of the Bronx,” at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, at 51����.

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Scheppner named associate VP for Alumni Engagement at SBU

Mar 22, 2026 | 51���� has named Chris Scheppner, ’13, ’14, as its associate vice president for Alumni Engagement, Dr. Jeff Gingerich, university president, announced.

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RocketCup launches 2nd edition of Bonaventure-branded coffee

Mar 07, 2026 | RocketCup Coffee has launched the second edition of its Bonnies Blend, marking another milestone in the company’s growing College Coffee line.

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Bona Giving Day blitz raises record $687,000

Mar 04, 2026 | Bona Giving Day united the entire St. Bonaventure family in an inspiring show of confidence in the university’s future, raising an unprecedented $687,000 to support students, programs and the university’s Franciscan mission.

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Bona Pride and Giving Days are just around the corner

Feb 09, 2026 | The week of Feb. 23 is an opportunity for St. Bonaventure alumni, friends, parents and the campus community to show their pride in the university — and in more ways than one.

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SBU to introduce new security enhancements at Reilly Center

Dec 16, 2025 | 51���� will implement security enhancements for major events at Reilly Center, beginning with Saturday’s men’s basketball game vs. Le Moyne.

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Professor and Bonnies tennis founder Dr. Pat Panzarella remembered

Oct 24, 2025 | The 51���� community is mourning the passing of Dr. Pat Panzarella, longtime professor of English at St. Bonaventure, who passed away Sunday (Oct. 19, 2025) following open-heart surgery. Pat was 84.

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Kearns Global Business Forum to focus on challenging job market

Oct 09, 2025 | 51���� alumnus and global businessman Dick Kearns, ’72, returns to his alma mater in October, bringing along a panel of international business executives for the 12th annual Kearns Global Business Forum.

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