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St. Bonaventure University

Alumni Engagement, Events & News

Welcome, Bonnies, to the Office of Alumni Engagement, your headquarters for alumni events and activities, as well as news for and about our Bona family.

Here you'll find information about upcoming events planned by alumni chapters across the country as well as the latest news for and about our vast Bona family. 


Alumni Events

Upcoming Events

  • North Jersey Chapter Special Event

    New York Post lead sports columnist and fellow New Jersey alum Mike Vaccaro will discuss his New York Times bestseller, "The Bosses of the Bronx." Q&A session and book signing to follow! 

    6 p.m. Tuesday, June 2
    Shillelagh Club
    648 Prospect Ave
    West Orange, NJ

     

  • 2nd Annual St. Bonaventure Golf Invitational

    Join us June 14–16, 2026, at the world-renowned Pinehurst Resort in Pinehurst, North Carolina, for the 2nd Annual St. Bonaventure Golf Invitational. This premier experience brings together alumni, friends, and supporters of St. Bonaventure for three unforgettable days of championship golf, networking, and camaraderie. Participants will enjoy play on Pinehurst’s iconic courses while connecting with fellow members of the Bona community in a truly exceptional setting. Most importantly, every swing helps strengthen St. Bonaventure’s endowment, expanding scholarship opportunities and supporting future generations of Bonnies.

    Register Here!

  • Save the Date: Bona Day at Saratoga Race Course

    The Bonnies Day at Saratoga races will be held in the outdoor veranda suites at the top of the stretch run, where you can experience the thunder of the hoofs and ground shaking beneath you as the horses round the turn and charge down the stretch toward the finish!

    📍 Saratoga Race Course, 267 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

    🕚 Gates open at 11 a.m. | 🏇 First race at 1 p.m.

     

    📣Hey Young Alums! If you graduated between 2026 - 2016, enjoy a reduced entry fee. 

    Registration Coming Soon!

Alumni News

    New tennis courts dedicated to former ɬ coach Pat Panzarella
    May 14, 2026 | St. Bonaventure University formally dedicated its new tennis court complex Wednesday, honoring the legacy of longtime ɬ Hall of Fame coach Pat Panzarella while celebrating a transformational gift that has elevated the program’s facilities.

    Freddie Crawford, Kate Broderick to address ɬ 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.

    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.

    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 St. Bonaventure University.

    Scheppner named associate VP for Alumni Engagement at ɬ
    Mar 22, 2026 | St. Bonaventure University has named Chris Scheppner, ’13, ’14, as its associate vice president for Alumni Engagement, Dr. Jeff Gingerich, university president, announced.

Contact Us

Christopher Scheppner, '13, '14

Chris Scheppner, '13, '14
Associate Vice President for Alumni Engagement
PO Box L, St. Bonaventure University, St. Bonaventure, NY 14778
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