New Faculty Member Brings Unique Background to SFU

New Faculty Member Brings Unique Background to SFU

Ava Dzurenda, Features Editor September 8, 2023

When Michelle Stehman reflects on her time as an anatomy and physiology lab instructor at Springfield College, one memory sticks with her. A student in her lab who was retaking the course confided to...

University Eliminates Writing Competency Exam

University Eliminates Writing Competency Exam

Ava Dzurenda, Features Editor September 8, 2023

The Writing Competency Exam (WCE) at SFU was eliminated following a unanimous vote by members of the Core Curriculum Committee in the spring semester and amidst budget challenges facing the University. Moving...

Golden Named Interim Dean of School of Health Sciences and Education

Golden Named Interim Dean of School of Health Sciences and Education

Madison Perry, Editor September 7, 2023

Prior to the start of the fall semester, Vice President for Academic Affairs Mike McGinnis announced that Kerri Golden would be assuming the role of Interim Dean of the School of Health Sciences and Education. Golden...

Criminal Justice, Communications Clubs Sponsor “Building Bridges” Event

Criminal Justice, Communications Clubs Sponsor “Building Bridges” Event

Lindsey Slebodnik, Staff Writer April 19, 2023

The Criminal Justice and Communications Clubs sponsored a lunch-and-learn event titled “Building Bridges” on April 4. At the event, two members of the Pennsylvania State Police discussed some of...

Commencement Speakers Announced

Commencement Speakers Announced

Scott Riner, Editor April 19, 2023

The commencement speakers for the 2023 ceremonies in May will include Diane Holder, Executive Vice President and President of UPMC’s Insurance Services Division; Judy Ward, Pennsylvania State Senator;...

Tips for Acing – and not Stressing Over - Your Final Exams

Tips for Acing – and not Stressing Over – Your Final Exams

Claudia Ortiz, Staff Writer April 19, 2023

Final exams present an opportunity for students to demonstrate to their professors what they have learned throughout the semester. These end-of-semester exams can also bring on high levels of stress...

Fine Arts, Education Departments Team Up with Museum to Create Mural

Fine Arts, Education Departments Team Up with Museum to Create Mural

Ava Dzurenda, Staff Writer April 19, 2023

The Fine Arts and Education Departments have partnered with the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art (SAMA) to create a mural. The work of those involved with the project is being guided by Hollidaysburg...

Chemistry Students Present at National Meeting

Chemistry Students Present at National Meeting

Ava Dzurenda, Staff Writer April 19, 2023

Assistant Professor of Chemistry Ashley Smith-Diemler and Chemistry majors Sarah Evans, Isabelle Cunningham and Katarina Zerbee attended the American Chemical Society National Meeting in Indianapolis in...

ChatGPT: A Tool for Innovation or a Platform to Plagiarism?

ChatGPT: A Tool for Innovation or a Platform to Plagiarism?

Scott Riner, Editor April 19, 2023

Conversation is buzzing in the tech world around the creation of new Artificial Intelligence systems. In higher education, there are many who are concerned that the latest in AI – ChatGPT - will lead...

Business Day Returns After Three-Year Hiatus

Business Day Returns After Three-Year Hiatus

Abby Zambruno, Staff Writer April 1, 2023

The Shields School of Business will host the 19th edition of its “Business Day” on Friday. This event allows students from area high schools to participate in hands-on business-related activities with...

Tradition Resumes: Business Students Visit London Over Spring Break

Tradition Resumes: Business Students Visit London Over Spring Break

Emese Szucs, Staff Writer April 1, 2023

After a three-year hiatus due to the global pandemic, students, faculty and staff members from the Shield School of Business returned to London for the 14th time during the 2023 Spring Break. Twenty-four...

Bell-Ringing Ceremony Celebrates New Bell, Chapel Renovations

Bell-Ringing Ceremony Celebrates New Bell, Chapel Renovations

Scott Riner, Editor April 1, 2023

The University held a bell-ringing ceremony on March 28. Those who attended the ceremony celebrated renovations to the Immaculate Conception Chapel, which will be completed in August. The new bell that...

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