High school girls visit SFU for Women-in-Chemistry Day
Katie Augustine, Staff Writer
November 28, 2018
Filed under Academics
The Chemistry Department hosted Women-in-Chemistry Day on Nov. 9, welcoming 29 high school girls to campus for the event. SFU female chemistry faculty and students discussed their research, shared information about their careers, and served as tour guides at the event. The day included two sessions...
Graduation for shelter dogs, Dec. 5
Haley Thomas, Staff Writer
November 28, 2018
Filed under Academics, Showcase
Four shelter dogs will graduate from SFU with a diploma and an AKC Canine “Good Citizen” Certification on Dec. 5. Cleo (pictured above), Kovu, Hamilton and Paisley are all dogs from the Central Pennsylvania Humane Society who were selected by Psychology students at Saint Francis to complete the...
Saint Francis hosts high school students for Science Day
Camryn Tirado, Staff Writer
November 28, 2018
Filed under Academics, Showcase
The University hosted its 25th annual Science Day on Nov. 20, welcoming more than 400 high school students to the University. Visiting high school students competed in various competitions and attended presentations delivered by SFU faculty. SFU student Yngara Pehoua-Dupervil volunteered to work Sc...
Student share projects at eighth annual Research Day
Katie Augustine, Staff Writer
November 28, 2018
Filed under Academics, Showcase
Saint Francis hosted its eighth annual Research Day on Nov. 15, affording students the opportunity to share information about independent or class research projects with the campus community. Research Day is organized by the SFU Office of Student Research. Balazs Hargittai, chair of the Chemistry...
ROTC provides students opportunities
Derrick Wiley, Staff Writer
November 7, 2018
Filed under Academics
ROTC, or Reserve Officer Training Corps, has been around for more than a century and ROTC programs can be found at over 1,700 colleges and universities across the nation. The program prepares young men and women to become officers in the U.S. military. ROTC and military science programs were introduced...
ROCK program promotes science throughout community
Katie Augustine, Staff Writer
November 7, 2018
Filed under Academics
SFU’s ROCK program - Rural Outreach Chemistry for Kids - seeks to inspire children to look into the field of science. This year, ROCK extended its efforts to reach teachers. ROCK members led workshops for teachers at the Pittsburgh Conference Science Week, held Oct. 20-25. Another new event...
SFU represented at ENACTUS event in California
Urska Medvesek, Staff Writer
November 7, 2018
Filed under Academics, Showcase
Three SFU students and two Shields School of Business faculty/staff members represented the University at the Enactus World Cup on Oct. 9-11 in San Jose, California. Enactus stands for Entrepreneurs in Action for US (US meaning the local community, the U.S. and the world). Large corporations, including...
Do’s and don’ts on scheduling for 2019 Spring Semester
Marina Misitano, Staff Writer
November 7, 2018
Filed under Academics, Opinion, Showcase
Next week is Scheduling Week, the time when students will schedule classes for the 2019 spring semester. It is important to remember what to do and what not to do in order to make scheduling a breeze. Whether you are a freshman or a senior, there are certain things to be aware of that can make or...
Nursing program’s success recognized, celebrated
Marina Misitano, Staff Writer
November 7, 2018
Filed under Academics
The Nursing Class of 2018 has been recognized by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing for its 100 percent pass rate on the 2018 National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN). The Saint Francis Nursing Program is the only program in Pennsylvania to have recorded a 100 percent pass rate for ...
University launches aviation program
Urska Medvesek, Staff Writer
November 6, 2018
Filed under Academics, Showcase
SFU rolled out a new academic offering this semester and it has taken flight, literally. The new aviation concentration already has four students participating. The program became possible thanks to a cooperative venture between SFU and Nulton Aviation Services, which is located at the John Murtha...
Pre-Law students attend First Amendment Conference
Katie Page, Staff Writer
October 31, 2018
Filed under Academics
Political Science Professor Joseph Melusky and several SFU pre-law students attended a prestigious conference at Duquesne University, Oct. 21-22. Melusky received an invitation to the National First Amendment Conference at Duquesne. Joining him at the conference were students Elliot Biddle, Brad Cain,...
Sustainability the goal at Hoop House Garden
Derrick WIley, Staff Writer
October 31, 2018
Filed under Academics
The University community was given the opportunity to tour the Hoop House Garden, a unique on-campus greenhouse, on Oct. 29. Home to many different varieties of vegetables and plants, the Hoop House Garden uses only sustainable food production methods that preserve the soil and plants. Students...
