May 4—Wagner College captured its first team title at the Northeast Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships with 165 points, ahead of Central Connecticut State University with 128 points. Junior Cy Babcanec (Lakeland) helped the Seahawks claim the crown. Babcanec finished fourth in the 400 meters in 49.04 seconds and 10th in the 200 meters in 22.43 seconds. He also ran on the .
St. Bonaventure University on Monday announced the overnight death of its president, Dennis DePerro, due to complications from COVID-19. He was 62.
“Words simply can’t convey the level of devastation our campus community feels right now,” said Joseph Zimmer, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, who was named acting president late last month while DePerro. “I know when people die it’s become cliché to say things like, ‘He was a great leader, but an even better human being,’ and yet, that’s the absolute truth with Dennis. We are heartbroken.”
DePerro was admitted to a Syracuse hospital Dec. 29 after testing positive for the coronavirus on Christmas Eve and placed on a ventilator in mid-January. University officials said the St. Bonaventure flag will fly at half-staff in his honor through March.
St. Bonaventure University President remains hospitalized with COVID-19
Board of Trustees appoints acting president
St. Bonaventure
Posted at 10:47 PM, Jan 25, 2021
and last updated 2021-01-25 22:47:06-05
ALLEGANY, N.Y. (WKBW) â St. Bonaventure University President Dr. Dennis DePerro remains hospitalized after testing positive for COVID-19 on Christmas Eve.
According to school officials, DePerro has been placed on a ventilator and is in serious but stable condition at a hospital in Syracuse.
While DePerro recovers, the Board of Trustees has named Dr. Joseph Zimmer, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, as acting president, according to a statement from the school.
âI know I speak for everyone in the Bonaventure family when I offer prayers for healing and strength to Dr. DePerro and his family at this difficult time,â said John Sheehan, chair of SBUâs Board of Trustees. âDr. Zimmer will be acting on behalf of the president until he is able
OLEAN â For close to 10 years, the Dream It Do It Western New York program has instructed area students participating in the DIDI 500 project, which essentially teaches them how to build model cars powered by rubber bands.
As with projects conducted by DIDI-WNY this year, video instruction has been provided for the construction of cars due to social distancing needed to meet Covid-19 guidelines. In past years, students had attended St. Bonaventure University to construct the DIDI 500 vehicles for the competition.
The program was created in 2012 by the universityâs ENACTUS Club, whose club members and area manufacturers would assist school students with building the little cars. Dream It Do It was created in past years with the premise of promoting STEM-related careers for students.