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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...

ROCK Program Celebrates 30 Years of Inspiring Young Chemists

ROCK Program Celebrates 30 Years of Inspiring Young Chemists

Ava Dzurenda, Features Editor November 22, 2024

Since 1995, SFU’s Rural Outreach Chemistry for Kids (ROCK) Program has been sparking interest in science among K-12 students in the Altoona-Johnstown region and surrounding communities. The program...

Investment Club Provides Hands-On Opportunities

Investment Club Provides Hands-On Opportunities

Toby Webb, Staff Writer November 8, 2024

The SFU Investment Club is comprised of a group of students who make trades on the stock market. The club uses money from the Saint Matthew Investment Fund, which was originally established with a $5,000...

Students Engage with Alumni During Mentorship Week

Students Engage with Alumni During Mentorship Week

Madison Perry, Editor November 8, 2024

The University hosted Mentorship Week last week. The annual event connects SFU’s current students with alumni and provides an opportunity for networking and professional development. The Office of...

Students Learn About Important Role of First Responders

Students Learn About Important Role of First Responders

Madison Perry, Editor November 8, 2024

SFU hosted its third annual First Responders Day on Oct. 25. This year’s event was the largest to date and included individuals from more than 20 organizations across the region involved in fire rescue,...

Communications, Marketing Students Visit Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and UPMC

Communications, Marketing Students Visit Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and UPMC

Ava Dzurenda, Features Editor November 8, 2024

Twelve students and three faculty members from the Communications and Marketing Programs visited the Post-Gazette newspaper’s news offices and UPMC’s Public Relations Department in Pittsburgh on Oct....

Artificial Intelligence Chosen as Theme for 2024-25 Academic Year

Artificial Intelligence Chosen as Theme for 2024-25 Academic Year

Ava Dzurenda, Features Editor November 8, 2024

Vice President for Academic Affairs Michael McGinnis announced last month that artificial intelligence is the theme for the 2024-25 academic year at the University. In conjunction with this theme, an...

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Spring Semester Scheduling Begins Next Week

Toby Webb, Staff Writer October 24, 2024

Spring semester scheduling begins next Monday and continues throughout the week. “The first step in preparing to schedule is to reach out to your advisor,” said Communications Professor Pat Farabaugh....

Psychology Club Introduces “Library Cats Program”

Psychology Club Introduces “Library Cats Program”

Ava Dzurenda, Features Editor October 24, 2024

Cats may not be your typical library residents, but SFU is changing that perspective. On Oct. 9, two shelter cats - Bones and Booth – took up residence in the lower level of the library. Led by...

Warnick Returns to University to Lead DPS

Warnick Returns to University to Lead DPS

Madison Perry, Editor September 12, 2024

Julie Warnick has returned to Saint Francis to serve as Dean of the Division of Professional Studies. Warnick most recently served as the Director of Graduate and Online Studies at Seton Hill University...

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