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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...

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...

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...

School of STEAM Hosts Student Recognition Ceremony

School of STEAM Hosts Student Recognition Ceremony

Colette Costlow, Fine Arts Editor May 3, 2025

The School of STEAM hosted a student recognition ceremony on April 15. Faculty members and administrators recognized students studying in various STEAM programs. More than 50 awards were presented at...

Final Exam Survival Guide: Tips from Students

Final Exam Survival Guide: Tips from Students

Oksana Horova, Staff Writer April 11, 2025

Final exams are just around the corner here at SFU and students are in full study mode. While finals can be stressful, the right strategies can make all the difference. I spoke with several students...

Psychology Club’s “Library Cats Program” Helps Shelter Animals and SFU Community

Psychology Club’s “Library Cats Program” Helps Shelter Animals and SFU Community

Ava Dzurenda, Features Editor March 21, 2025

Five cats from the Huntingdon County Humane Society - D’Artagnan, Gallagher, Tilly, Napa and Knox - have called the SFU Library’s “Cat Room” home this semester. “The purpose of this program...

Literary Club Awarded AAUW Mini-Grant

Literary Club Awarded AAUW Mini-Grant

Colette Costlow, Fire Arts Editor March 21, 2025

The University’s Literary Club has been awarded an American Association of University Women (AAUW) Pennsylvania Student Impact Mini-Grant to help fund its upcoming Women’s History Month Panel. The...

Legendary Sports Journalist Speaks to Communications Students

Legendary Sports Journalist Speaks to Communications Students

February 14, 2025

Longtime Boston Globe sportswriter Bob Ryan discussed the craft of writing and shared stories from his long and decorated career with students in Professor of Communications Pat Farabaugh's Desktop Publishing...

Students, Faculty Collaborate on Satellite Project

Students, Faculty Collaborate on Satellite Project

Veronica Crum, Social Media Editor January 29, 2025

The Department of Mathematics, Engineering and Computer Science and the Department of Chemistry have launched a program that provides students the opportunity to craft a small “CubeSat” satellite that...

SFU Celebrates American Education Week

SFU Celebrates American Education Week

Toby Webb, Staff Writer November 22, 2024

SFU celebrated American Education Week from Nov. 18-22. The national event provides an opportunity for Americans to celebrate all those involved in education and to remind people of the importance and...

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