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Artificial Intelligence Chosen as Theme for 2024-25 Academic Year

Artificial Intelligence Chosen as Theme for 2024-25 Academic Year

Ava Dzurenda, Features Editor November 8, 2024

Vice President for Academic Affairs Michael McGinnis announced last month that artificial intelligence is the theme for the 2024-25 academic year at the University. In conjunction with this theme, an...

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Spring Semester Scheduling Begins Next Week

Toby Webb, Staff Writer October 24, 2024

Spring semester scheduling begins next Monday and continues throughout the week. “The first step in preparing to schedule is to reach out to your advisor,” said Communications Professor Pat Farabaugh....

Psychology Club Introduces “Library Cats Program”

Psychology Club Introduces “Library Cats Program”

Ava Dzurenda, Features Editor October 24, 2024

Cats may not be your typical library residents, but SFU is changing that perspective. On Oct. 9, two shelter cats - Bones and Booth – took up residence in the lower level of the library. Led by...

Warnick Returns to University to Lead DPS

Warnick Returns to University to Lead DPS

Madison Perry, Editor September 12, 2024

Julie Warnick has returned to Saint Francis to serve as Dean of the Division of Professional Studies. Warnick most recently served as the Director of Graduate and Online Studies at Seton Hill University...

Television Studio Moves to Schwab Hall

Television Studio Moves to Schwab Hall

Eric Solnosky, Staff Writer September 12, 2024

The Communications Program relocated its television/broadcasting studio from Scotus Hall to the lower level of Schwab Hall over the summer. The Communications Program now has both its TV studio and...

Students, Faculty Participate in Final NASA Project Balloon Launch

Students, Faculty Participate in Final NASA Project Balloon Launch

Madison Perry, Editor April 25, 2024

Twelve students and three faculty members traveled to Indiana for the eclipse on April 8 and participated in the team’s final balloon launch. The launch was part of NASA’s Nationwide Eclipse Ballooning...

Artificial Intelligence Conversations Continue on Campus

Artificial Intelligence Conversations Continue on Campus

Ava Dzurenda, Features Editor April 25, 2024

The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in educational settings has been increasing over the last two years. According to an ACT Survey in 2023, 46% of surveyed students reported using...

New Gen-Ed Core Curriculum to be Introduced in Fall Semester

New Gen-Ed Core Curriculum to be Introduced in Fall Semester

Ava Dzurenda, Features Editor April 12, 2024

SFU will implement a new General Education Core Curriculum in the 2024 fall semester. The new curriculum will include revised Core courses and new applied learning and quantitative reasoning classes. First-year...

Students Attend Conference, Gain Insight from Speaker at Event

Students Attend Conference, Gain Insight from Speaker at Event

Colette Costlow, Staff Writer April 12, 2024

Several SFU students traveled to Harrisburg last weekend to attend the American Association of University Women’s annual Pennsylvania conference. AAUW is a nationwide network of more than 170,000...

Biology, Engineering Students Complete Fieldwork Over Spring Break

Biology, Engineering Students Complete Fieldwork Over Spring Break

Ava Dzurenda, Features Editor March 21, 2024

Professor of Biology Lane Loya, Associate Professor of Environmental Engineering Travis Tasker, 13 Biology students and eight Environmental Engineering students traveled to Georgetown, South Carolina,...

Chemistry Faculty, Students Attend Pittcon Conference

Chemistry Faculty, Students Attend Pittcon Conference

Ava Dzurenda, Features Editor March 21, 2024

Professors of Chemistry Rose Clark and Ed Zovinka and SFU Chemistry students Owen Bartlebaugh, Sarah Evans, Mason Hogue, Alice Hoover and Alexandra Ochs attended and worked at the Pittcon Conference in...

Go-Baby-Go Program Returns Thanks to Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Go-Baby-Go Program Returns Thanks to Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Ava Dzurenda, Features Editor March 21, 2024

Students and faculty from the Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Engineering departments have reinstated the Go-Baby-Go program. Thanks to the collaborative efforts of faculty and staff in these...

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