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Faculty, Staff, Alumni Remember Sept. 11, 2001

Faculty, Staff, Alumni Remember Sept. 11, 2001

Austin Wagner, Staff Writer September 11, 2025

Twenty-four years after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, Saint Francis faculty, staff and alumni can still recall where they were at and what they were doing on that day. “I was working at...

Departments in School of Health Sciences and Education Merge

Departments in School of Health Sciences and Education Merge

Noah Snyder, Staff Writer September 11, 2025

The Department of Exercise Physiology and the Department of Public Health/Health Science recently merged to form the Department of Health and Human Performance. Exercise Physiology Associate Professor...

Frankie AI: A New Kind of Campus Companion

Frankie AI: A New Kind of Campus Companion

David Lyttle, Staff Writer September 11, 2025

The University introduced Frankie, an AI-powered chatbot, over the summer. Frankie’s purpose is to help students navigate campus life, resources and deadlines. Marketed as a 24/7 “companion in your...

Education and Occupational Therapy Departments Collaborate on Community Engaged Initiative

Education and Occupational Therapy Departments Collaborate on Community Engaged Initiative

Makenzie Kline, Staff Writer September 11, 2025

Occupational Therapy Clinical Assistant Professor Jennifer Misiura and Education Assistant Professor Cassie Grassmyer have collaborated to launch a Switched Adapted Toys Chapter at SFU. Switched adapted...

New Faculty Members Arrive at University

New Faculty Members Arrive at University

Erin Golding, Staff Writer September 11, 2025

Saint Francis welcomes 13 new full-time faculty members to Loretto this fall in nine different programs. One of these new teachers is Associate Professor of Theatre April Beiswenger. For Beiswenger,...

University Will Host Communications Conference

University Will Host Communications Conference

Daniel Farrar, Staff Writer September 11, 2025

Saint Francis will host the Pennsylvania Communication Association's 85th annual conference on Sept. 26-27 in Schwab Hall. “We’re really excited to have it here at Saint Francis,” said Assistant...

Improvements Made to Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto

Improvements Made to Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto

Seth Cunningham, Staff Writer September 11, 2025

The Lourdes Grotto behind Giles Hall was upgraded in June. Improvements include accent lighting within the grotto and a refurbished walkway. The improvements were funded by an anonymous alumni donation....

Events Planned to Celebrate Constitution Day

Events Planned to Celebrate Constitution Day

Veronica Crum, Social Media Editor September 11, 2025

Sept. 17 is Constitution Day and it provides Americans an opportunity to celebrate the nation’s constitution. Here at SFU, several different events are planned in conjunction with the annual holiday. On...

Agape Chapel Renamed the Saint Carlo Acutis Adoration Chapel

Agape Chapel Renamed the Saint Carlo Acutis Adoration Chapel

Jelana Boldizar, Staff Writer September 10, 2025

The Agape Chapel has been renamed the Saint Carlo Acutis Adoration Chapel. A dedication event and blessing of the chapel took place on Sept. 7, the same day that Carlo Acutis was canonized by Pope Leo...

Line-up of Commencement Speakers Announced

Line-up of Commencement Speakers Announced

Madison Perry, Editor April 11, 2025

The commencement speakers for the Class of 2025 graduation ceremonies have been announced. The University’s 174th commencement exercises will be held on May 10 and 11 at the Maurice Stokes Athletics...

Dean of STEAM's New Book Examine Faith, Athletics

Dean of STEAM’s New Book Examine Faith, Athletics

Ava Dzurenda, Features Editor April 11, 2025

Dean of the School of STEAM Art Remillard’s new book, Bodies in Motion: A Religious History of American Sport, will be released May 10 by Oxford University Press. It is currently available for pre-order...

Men's Basketball Head Coach Rob Krimmel Announces Retirement

Men’s Basketball Head Coach Rob Krimmel Announces Retirement

Madison Perry, Editor March 27, 2025

Men’s basketball head coach Rob Krimmel announced his retirement from the University on March 27. Krimmel has devoted 29 years of his life to SFU, beginning as a student-athlete in 1996. He has served...

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