Chemistry Faculty Member Celebrates 25th Year of Teaching at SFU

Chemistry Faculty Member Celebrates 25th Year of Teaching at SFU

Katie Augustine, Staff Writer October 24, 2019

Ed Zovinka, a professor of Chemistry, completed his 25th year of teaching at Saint Francis at the end of the 2019 spring semester and an event is planned to celebrate this milestone. On Friday, Oct....

Still Time to Sign Up to Study Abroad in Ambialet in Spring 2020

Still Time to Sign Up to Study Abroad in Ambialet in Spring 2020

Damian Runk, Staff Writer October 23, 2019

If you are thinking about studying abroad next semester at SFU’s campus in Ambialet, France, Steve LoRusso, a professor of Exercise Physiology who taught there last semester, encourages you to just do...

Enactus Members Attend Fall Collaboration Summit in Pittsburgh

Enactus Members Attend Fall Collaboration Summit in Pittsburgh

Hunter Longenecker, Staff Writer October 19, 2019

SFU Enactus members attended the 2019 Enactus Fall Collaboration Summit on Oct. 5 at the University of Pittsburgh. The goal of the event is for Enactus members to evaluate projects, network, attend a career...

Director of Athletics to Resign in March

Director of Athletics to Resign in March

Marina Misitano, Editor October 13, 2019

Susan Robinson Fruchtl, SFU’s Director of Athletics and former head women’s basketball coach, has announced her plans to resign from her position in March 2020. Robinson Fruchtl was head coach of...

SFU Community Honors Lives of Those Lost

SFU Community Honors Lives of Those Lost

Marina Misitano, Editor October 2, 2019

A candlelight vigil was held on the mall Sept. 25 to celebrate and honor the lives of three students who died earlier this year: Nick Cumer, Liv Juliana and Bryan Smeltzer. Nick was an Exercise Physiology/Cancer...

Students Strive to Reach Every Door

Students Strive to Reach Every Door

Marina Misitano, Editor October 2, 2019

The University celebrated Reaching Every Door (RED) Day on Oct. 1. This is an annual event during which groups from all over campus participate in various community service events at different locations. Classes...

Students Like Being Able to Swipe at Frankie’s Campus Club

Students Like Being Able to Swipe at Frankie’s Campus Club

Mamie Kyle, Staff Writer October 2, 2019

With the renovations to Frankie’s over the summer came the decision to make some changes to dining plan options, specifically the use of meal swipes and flex cash. Before this semester, meal swipes...

Campus Greeks Spread Message on Dangers of Hazing

Campus Greeks Spread Message on Dangers of Hazing

Rebecca Finafrock, Staff Writer October 2, 2019

National Hazing Prevention Week was Sept. 23-27 and Greek Life members at Saint Francis helped spread the word about the importance of ending hazing practices by hosting an information table in Padua Hall.  Members...

CSOR Secures Grant That Will Help Veterans

CSOR Secures Grant That Will Help Veterans

Morgan Flack, Staff Writer October 2, 2019

The Knee Center for the Study of Occupational Regulation (CSOR) has been awarded a million-dollar grant from the U.S. Department of Labor.  The Veterans Accelerated Learning Program Grant is a three-year...

Men’s Soccer Knocks Off Previously Unbeaten Duquesne, 2-1

Men’s Soccer Knocks Off Previously Unbeaten Duquesne, 2-1

Damian Runk, Staff Writer September 25, 2019

The intensity could be felt after SFU’s men’s soccer team brought Duquesne’s undefeated season to a screeching halt in a 2-1 victory on Sept. 24 at the Soccerplex. The Dukes’ Zach Hall scored...

SFU Enters World of Esports

SFU Enters World of Esports

Noah Brunhuber, Staff Writer September 18, 2019

A relatively new type of collegiate athletics experience - Esports gaming – is being introduced at Saint Francis this fall. The goal of this initiative is to attract future students, as well as provide...

Physician Assistant Program Holds White Coat Ceremony

Physician Assistant Program Holds White Coat Ceremony

Amelia Laudenbach, Staff Writer September 18, 2019

The Physician Assistant Sciences Class of 2021 received their white coats at the first “White Coat” Ceremony in the program’s history.  The ceremony was primarily a celebration of the students...

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