The Future of Business has arrived to Schwab Hall
Sam Kimmel and Matt Fraley
October 11, 2016
Filed under Academics, News, Showcase
The modernization of Schwab Hall has been completed; hundreds came out for the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the newly renovated home of the School of Business on Friday, September 16th. The $7.6-million project, fully funded by the generosity of alumni and friends of SFU, had been operational since...
SFU Celebrates Earth Day
Jordan Gorsuch, Contributing writer
April 21, 2016
Filed under Academics
“The Earth Day Carnival started at Saint Francis in 2004,” said Lane Loya, an associate professor of biology at the University. “We hosted it in the bottom level of JFK - we only had 10 booths and 20 people showed up. It has really blossomed since then.” The Environmental Action Society...
Author Visits SFU for Father Bede Memorial Reading
Shelby Bowen, Contributing writer
April 21, 2016
Filed under Academics
Author Kim van Alkemade was the keynote speaker at the annual Fr. Bede Hines Memorial Reading on April 15. Alkemade explained the inspiration behind her historical fiction novel Orphan #8, sharing her grandfather and great grandmother’s story. The story focuses on a woman who is struggling between ...
SFU to Host Red Mass/Law Day
Brittany Plaszewski, Contributing writer
April 20, 2016
Saint Francis will host its annual Red Mass/Law Day on Friday, April 22. Bishop Mark Bartchak will serve as celebrant of the event, while the Rev. John Byrnes will deliver the homily. The Red Mass will begin at 10:30 a.m. in the Immaculate Conception Chapel, and will be followed by the Law Day...
Reaching Out to Improve Community Health
Matt Conrad, Contributing writer
April 20, 2016
Filed under Academics, Showcase
An upcoming conference will welcome health care professionals in surrounding communities to the University. The sixth annual DiSepio Symposium Series, scheduled for May 13-14, is an opportunity for area medical practitioners to meet continuing education requirements that are necessary for them to...
Parma Exchange Program Off and Running
Angel Creek, Contributing writer
April 15, 2016
Filed under Academics
The University of Parma exchange program was launched this semester here at Saint Francis, with four students from Italy attending classes in Loretto this spring, and one SFU student, Pauline Macharola, exploring independent life among other international students. Mary Jean Bujdos, an Italian instructor...
When employers come looking for you–Job & Internship Fair set for Thursday
Kayla Rice, Contributing writer
April 5, 2016
Filed under Academics, Showcase
SFU will host its annual Job/Internship Fair Extravaganza (JIFE) on Thursday, April 7, at the Stokes Center.Courtesy SFU Office of Marketing & Public Relations Students will have the opportunity to interact with more than 100 prospective employers, and members of the SFU Career Services staff highl...
Semester-in-Siena Program Beginning in Spring 2017
Angel Creek, Contributing writer
March 19, 2016
Filed under Academics
SFU students will now have the opportunity to study abroad in Siena, Italy, for an entire semester, beginning in the spring of 2017. Students will be able to experience a full semester immersed in the historic Tuscan town for the same cost as a semester at SFU’s main campus. “We’re excited...
Was U.S. founded as “Christian Nation”? SFU’s Examined Life Conference Features author’s talk, student presentations
Jordan Gorsuch, Contributing writer
March 17, 2016
Filed under Academics, Showcase
John Fea, a professor of American History at Messiah College, will deliver the keynote address for SFU’s annual undergraduate conference in the Liberal Arts, “The Examined Life.” Fea’s presentation is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Friday, March 18, in the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art. It will...
The future of business is coming to Schwab Hall
Matt Fraley, Contributing Writer
February 25, 2016
Filed under Academics, Showcase
The modernization of Schwab Hall has begun. It will become the home for the School of Business, providing a contemporary learning environment for its students. In its current state, the building is just over 50 percent finished. The project is still expected to be finished for classes this coming fal...
Students’ Photography on Display for SFU Community
Emma Catalano, Contributing Writer
February 25, 2016
Filed under Academics, Showcase, The Arts
Three SFU students’ photography efforts were recognized on Feb. 18 as part of the “3 Women, 3 Visions” exhibition in the lower level of the library. The three students who contributed to the art exhibit are Stephanie Connell, Sydney Shearer and Grace Smith. They each presented around 20 photographs. The...
