University Hosts International Solidarity Festival

University Hosts International Solidarity Festival

Scott Riner, Editor September 23, 2022

Saint Francis hosted its annual International Solidarity Festival on Sept. 22. Now entering its 10th year, the festival has become a tradition at the University, celebrating different global cultures,...

Virtual Anatomy Lab Provides Students Array of Opportunities

Virtual Anatomy Lab Provides Students Array of Opportunities

Ava Dzurenda, Staff Writer September 22, 2022

A Virtual Anatomy Lab recently opened in the Sullivan Hall Experimental Learning Commons. Students and faculty from various departments and majors will utilize the lab and its technology. These groups...

Fifth Annual Mentorship Day Scheduled for Oct. 21

Fifth Annual Mentorship Day Scheduled for Oct. 21

Kesean Dyson, Staff Writer September 22, 2022

SFU graduates from various Shields School of Business majors who are now working and succeeding in assorted careers will return to SFU on Oct. 21 for the University’s fifth annual Mentorship Day. Mentorship...

Former U.S. Attorney General William Barr Visits University

Julia Willason, Staff Writer September 20, 2022

Former U.S. attorney general William Barr - who served in two presidential administrations - visited Saint Francis on Sept. 12. His visit was organized through SFU’s Robert and Thelma Gleason Lecture...

Dixon-Conover Signs Professional Contract with Swiss Team

Dixon-Conover Signs Professional Contract with Swiss Team

Nyla Rozier, Staff Writer September 1, 2022

Saint Francis is a school that strives to push its students to become the best versions of themselves, whether that’s regarding school, sports or other extracurriculars. Former SFU basketball standout...

McGinnis Named University’s Vice President for Academic Affairs

McGinnis Named University’s Vice President for Academic Affairs

Scott Riner, Editor September 1, 2022

Saint Francis University welcomes Dr. Michael McGinnis to Loretto this fall. McGinnis accepted the position of Vice President for Academic Affairs near the end of the spring semester. He assumes this...

Thomas Named Director of Graduate Business Programs

Thomas Named Director of Graduate Business Programs

Maddy Perry, Staff Writer September 1, 2022

Haley Thomas has been named the Director of Graduate Business Programs at the University. She succeeds Nicole Bauman, who worked for 17 years with the business programs at SFU. Thomas completed requirements...

Campus Construction Projects Moving Forward

Campus Construction Projects Moving Forward

Amber Farabaugh, Staff Writer September 1, 2022

As students returned to campus last month, they couldn’t help but notice the various construction projects currently underway at the University. “Three projects are ongoing at the moment,” said...

University Mourns Loss of Philosophy Professor

University Mourns Loss of Philosophy Professor

Scott Riner, Editor September 1, 2022

Former SFU Professor of Philosophy Grant Julin kept checklists around his house, scraps of paper which detailed the various things for which he was most thankful. Among the items on his list were his family,...

Education Students Meet Their Journal Buddies

Education Students Meet Their Journal Buddies

Jhemir Stanley, Staff Writer May 2, 2022

A group of Education majors welcomed third graders from Cambria Heights Elementary School in Carrolltown to campus on April 20, meeting with these visiting students for the first time after writing back...

Charles Schwabs Legacy Endures in Loretto and Across America

Charles Schwab’s Legacy Endures in Loretto and Across America

Julia Willason, Staff Writer May 2, 2022

In conjunction with the University’s 175th anniversary as an institution of higher learning in 2022, Troubadour staff writer Julia Willason interviewed Ann Dougherty. Ann’s great uncle in Charles Schwab....

Lacrosse Team Raises Awareness of Abusive Relationships

Lacrosse Team Raises Awareness of Abusive Relationships

Lizzie Fisher, Staff Writer May 2, 2022

Prior to its Senior Day Game on April 23 at DeGol Field, the lacrosse team hosted a “One Love” event to raise awareness of those struggling in harmful and abusive relationships. Before the game,...

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