Here's what some of our alumni are saying about the theology program at St. Bonaventure:
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If you want to study theology, do it at Bona's. You'll find an incredibly accessible faculty that thinks, and that encourages thinking. They encourage and guide personal study, and try (I think) to create a true community of scholars. I can't see too many universities-- of any size-- offering the same experience.
Matt Dabrowski, '04
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I would recommend St. Bonaventure to anyone who wants a diverse and challenging Theology Department made up of faculty from around the world with vastly different beliefs and backgrounds. Studying theology at St. Bonaventure will challenge your faith in order to strengthen and reshape it into something which benefits all people.
Jean Mahler, '03
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SBU changed my life! If I wasn't a student at SBU and if I never got involved with campus ministry, I'm not sure what I would be doing. My life was transformed by the Franciscan values that SBU exudes.
Courtney (Murphy) Hall. '99
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The theology program at St. Bonaventure provided me with a solid academic base for further studies and a welcoming and supportive atmosphere to study in. This atmosphere, common to the University and the department, is one of SBU's greatest strengths and would be advantageous to any student.
Br. Stephen N. DeWitt, '04
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The department is diverse-- not only do you get the opportunity to learn from Franciscan friars, but you also get other theological views, such as, among others, Dr. Sundararajan, who if I recall correctly, is of the Hindu faith. No one is judgmental; it's a very comfortable and nurturing learning environment. Because of the school's religious affiliation, a student studying theology has unique and direct access to not only a great faculty, but the vast resources of the Franciscan Institute. Studying theology in that environment is not simply an academic venture, it's also part of one's faith journey.
Michael Kula, '03
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You will love your professors. They will challenge you to question the deepest questions in your hearts, in all our hearts. You will gain an understanding of God in a new and wonderful light through enlightened questioning, discussion, reading, and writing. You will come out of it knowing who you are and what you want to be in the eyes of God.
John Scharlock, '05
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