SBU communications with parents

Did you know that SBU periodically sents out newsletters to the parents of students explaining what is happening on campus?

Here is an archive of past newsletters. They are really interesting and even those on campus will learn a great deal from them! I know I did.

EmbraceItAfrica Trip updates

Andrew Mantilla (2008 BBA, 2009 MBA) is part of the SBU-SIFE sponsored trip to Africa (See EmbraceitAFrica.org). He has kept a blog of their journey. Highly recommended!

Andrew's Blog: Last Days in Uganda:

"It was hard to see this other side of Africa where there is development, tourism, somewhat of a regular economy, and money. Our time at Bethlehem and Kyotera was full of intense culture and poverty where we were the only white people anywhere in site. It was hard to see the struggle that most of the people in this country have to go through and then just around the corner there are people with money.

I'm really going to miss the school as it was an experience that has changed the way I look and feel about things forever."

The rest of his blog is here. Some of the Africa Related posts are

• Last Days in Uganda
• Visiting Homes
• Teachers Gift from HSBC and Ugandan Homes
• Loans, School and More Uganda
• First Visit to the School, Driving, and Loan Meeti...
• First Full Day
• Arrival to Uganda
• Getting Ready To Leave
• Lindsay's Blog: Summary of Plans for 2009 Trip

Ellen Grimes chosen as student speaker for SBU's class of 2009

Ellen Grimes chosen as student speaker for SBU's class of 2009:
Congratulations to Ellen Grimes an SBU Marketing major!

"St. Bonaventure University senior Ellen Grimes of Clinton, N.Y., will address her classmates and guests as the 2009 undergraduate student speaker of the University’s 149^th Commencement Exercises May 17.

Grimes is vice president for the Class of 2009, a member of the women’s rugby team, is in the Pacioli Scholars Program for the School of Business and has been a resident assistant for the past three years. She has been a member of Concert Choir and Chamber Singers since her freshman year, is the president of SBU’s music ministry and was a First Year Mentor in the School of Business.

Following graduation, Grimes will pursue her master’s of business administration degree at St. Bonaventure."

Congratulation to Carl Pfadt

Congratulations to Carl Pfadt for winning the 2009 Wall Street Journal Student Achievement Award.

Carl is a Finance and Accounting Double major.

Honorable mention to Gregory Weidert a BIS major.

Student research

A sometimes overlooked benefit of a small school is the ability for undergraduates to actually work on research projects with professors (at most larger schools this is a privilege reserved only for PHD students).

It is for that reason the SBU has recently begun a new Journal of Student Academic Writing. The first edition will be out soon and congratulations are due for Evelyn Kriby and Brianna Bricker for their work being included.

Ms. Kriby's "The Use of Sponsorships in NASCAR," which was nominated by Dr. Michael Russell, has been accepted for publication in the new journal and Ms. Bricker's "Sponsorship in College Football Bowls," received an honorable mention and will be included in the online version.

Way to go!

Congratulations to Rob Chatt

Congratulations to Rob Chatt the 2009-2010 McGowan Scholarship winner!!!

If you do not know, the McGowan scholarship is given annually at schools across America to deserving Business students.

From their website:

"The McGowan Scholars program recognizes the academic achievements and excellence of students pursuing a major offered by an accredited business school. It is designed to encourage leadership ability, interpersonal skills, and a significant involvement in academic, campus and community activities. It also recognizes excellence of character, a spirit of innovation and entrepreneurial potential."

This year the SBU winner is Robert Chatt. Ron is a hard working and industrious student that will be a fine representative of SBU’s School of Business.

Congratulations Rob!

Also a Thank You to the selection committee of Carol Fischer, Jeff Peterson, John J. Watson, John Stevens and Brian McAllister for your work on making the selection.