Earlier this morning, the Siena College Board of Trustees announced that F. Edward Coughlin, OFM, had been selected as the 11th president of the school. This makes permanent the interim position he has held since the summer. Edward’s predecessor, Provincial Minister Kevin Mullen, OFM, reacted with the following message: “I am very happy for the Siena College community and for …
SBU, Siena Recognized by U.S. News and World Report
Interim Siena College president F. Edward Coughlin welcomed freshmen to campus during move-in day at the end of August. Students looking for an exceptional education can’t go wrong at St. Bonaventure University or Siena College, according to the 2015 statistics from U.S. News and World Report. Both Province-sponsored institutions ranked on the site’s list of best colleges. St. Bonaventure University …
SBU Appoints Dean of Franciscan Studies
ALLEGANY, N.Y. — St. Bonaventure University has named Fr. David Couturier, OFM Cap., as dean of its School of Franciscan Studies and interim executive director of the Franciscan Institute, effective Aug. 15. Fr. David succeeds F. Edward Coughlin, OFM, who served as interim dean of the School of Franciscan Studies for two years. Edward began his role as interim president …
Celebrating a Saint with Prayers, Community Events and an Award
Friars and their partners-in-ministry commemorated a philosopher, theologian and doctor of the church — St. Bonaventure – this month with a variety of athletic, social, spiritual and academic events. Commemorations began a week before the July 15 feast of St. Bonaventure, the seventh general minister of the Order of Friars Minor and affectionately called the Franciscans’ “other saint.” In Western …
Provincial Minister’s Schedule
NEW YORK — Following the Provincial Chapter and Congressus in June, Provincial Minister Kevin Mullen, OFM, and Provincial Vicar Lawrence Hayes, OFM, are relocating to the Provincial Office in Manhattan. Kevin announced to friars on June 27 that Larry will move to New York City on July 10 and Kevin will relocate in August, after he concludes his term as president of Siena College. …
HNP Friars Share Insights at Merton Conference
This report is based on a press release provided by the Office of Marketing and Communications staff at St. Bonaventure University. ALLEGANY, N.Y. — Through keynote speakers, worship experiences, and tours, a four-day conference at St. Bonaventure University explored the relationships Trappist monk Thomas Merton had with the people and places of St. Bonaventure. The June 19 to 22 conference, …
Sky the Limit for Earth Day Activities
Nearly 35 years after St. Francis was named the patron saint of ecology, his followers are calling for greater care for creation. Many ministries used Earth Day on April 22 to educate about the effect that even a small change can have on the environment. In Virginia, county, state and federal officials joined friars and partners-in-ministry at St. Francis of …