Students Participate in Mission of Mercy Event in Pittsburgh

Students Participate in Mission of Mercy Event in Pittsburgh

Colette Costlow, Staff Writer November 16, 2023

Ten SFU students, three faculty members and two recent alums volunteered at the Mission of Mercy at the David Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Oct. 27-29. The team of volunteers who participated...

Basketball Player, Father Helping People in Haiti

Basketball Player, Father Helping People in Haiti

Colette Costlow, Staff Writer November 16, 2023

For the past three years, Saint Francis sophomore basketball player Wisler Sanon and his father have volunteered at a clothing drive in New Jersey. “We take everything – clothing, jackets, shoes,”...

COMM, Marketing Students Visit KDKA-TV

COMM, Marketing Students Visit KDKA-TV

Lindsey Slebodnik, Associate Editor November 2, 2023

A group of Communications and Marketing students and members of the COMM faculty visited KDKA-TV's headquarters in downtown Pittsburgh on Oct. 19. The group was provided a behind-the-scenes look at...

Saint Margaret Hall to Become Home to Occupational Therapy and Physician Assistant Programs

Saint Margaret Hall to Become Home to Occupational Therapy and Physician Assistant Programs

Grace Spozarski and SFU Marketing November 2, 2023

Saint Margaret Hall was blessed and dedicated on Oct. 20 at a gathering of community members and University leaders, faculty, staff and students. The building – named after St. Margaret of Cortona...

Students Gain Deeper Appreciation at Poverty Simulation Event

Students Gain Deeper Appreciation at Poverty Simulation Event

Colette Costlow, Staff Writer November 2, 2023

Students and faculty members in the School of Health Sciences and Education took part in a Community Action Poverty Simulation (CAPS) in the JFK Student Center on Sept. 29. During the simulation, participants...

Students Learn About Role of First Responders

Students Learn About Role of First Responders

Julia Breneman, Staff Writer November 2, 2023

The Criminal Justice Program and Residence Life Department celebrated First Responders Day on Oct. 20. The national holiday - which is actually Oct. 28, - is intended to recognize and honor the work of...

Students Turning Plastic Waste into Promise

Ava Dzurenda, Features Editor November 2, 2023

When SFU junior Caleb DeBass took a sip out of a plastic bottle, little did he know that this simple act would pave the way to an initiative that would support healthcare professionals, patients and sustainability...

Mentorship Week Kicks Off at University

Mentorship Week Kicks Off at University

Lindsey Slebodnik, Associate Editor October 18, 2023

Saint Francis will welcome back graduates from various majors during Mentorship Week, Oct. 19-27. There is a full list of events planned across all three schools at the University. Mentorship Week officially...

Former Congressman Shares Advice, Experiences with Students

Former Congressman Shares Advice, Experiences with Students

Mike Schumacher, Staff Writer October 18, 2023

Patrick Murphy, a Philadelphia native and the first Iraq War veteran elected to the U.S. Congress, visited the University on Oct. 2. Murphy represented the Eighth Congressional District of Pennsylvania...

Athletics Enters Partnership With Ready Nutrition

Athletics Enters Partnership With Ready Nutrition

Madison Perry, Editor October 18, 2023

SFU Athletics announced a formal partnership with Ready Nutrition in August. Ready is a sports nutrition company based in Wexford, Pennsylvania. It is a fast-growing company that has also partnered with...

Brother Shamus Returns to Loretto After Hike Across Spain

Brother Shamus Returns to Loretto After Hike Across Spain

Kody Krug, Staff Writer October 18, 2023

Brother Shamus McGrenra recently returned from a hiking trip across Europe. The mission of his trip was to deliver prayer requests that he received from donors following his annual “Brother Shamus...

Chemistry Students Help Bring in Harvest at Local Winery

Chemistry Students Help Bring in Harvest at Local Winery

Ava Dzurenda, Features Editor October 18, 2023

Nineteen Chemistry students and two professors visited the Woody Lodge Winery in Ashville last month to help harvest grapes. The group also toured the wine-making facility and learned about the fermentation...

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