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Artwork by Faculty Member, Student to be Showcased in Johnstown

Artwork by Faculty Member, Student to be Showcased in Johnstown

Alexis Stoppe, Staff Writer October 1, 2025

Gallery on Gazebo, a nonprofit art gallery in downtown Johnstown, will host “Echoes of Color,” an exhibit showcasing the work of Saint Francis Assistant Professor of Visual Arts Jess Campbell and SFU...

New Pavilion Nearing Completion

New Pavilion Nearing Completion

Lindsay Nyanko, Staff Writer October 1, 2025

A pavilion currently being built next to DeGol Fieldhouse is expected to be completed by the end of October. “It will be an area for groups to gather to enjoy Saint Francis games, food and yard games,”...

SFU Students Attend Pennsylvania March for Life

SFU Students Attend Pennsylvania March for Life

Simon Greene, Staff Writer October 1, 2025

Members of SFU’s Respect Life Club attended Pennsylvania’s March for Life on Sept. 22 in Harrisburg. More than 5,000 people attended the rally. The first Pennsylvania March for Life was held in...

Alumni to Return to Campus for Mentorship Week

Alumni to Return to Campus for Mentorship Week

Seth Cunningham, Staff Writer October 1, 2025

Saint Francis will host Mentorship Week from Oct. 20-24. The week includes multiple events across campus designed to connect current students with SFU alumni. The networking and career-development connections...

Border Patrol Agent Speaks to Students About Experiences, Career Paths

Border Patrol Agent Speaks to Students About Experiences, Career Paths

Jelana Boldizar, Staff Writer October 1, 2025

A U.S. Border Patrol Agent spoke to students in three class meetings in the Shields School of Business on Sept. 26, sharing stories about some of her experiences, as well as information about careers in...

“Reaching Every Door” Day Provides Opportunity to Help Others

“Reaching Every Door” Day Provides Opportunity to Help Others

Madyn Allison, Staff Writer October 1, 2025

Saint Francis will celebrate its 14th annual “Reaching Every Door” Day next Tuesday, Oct. 7. RED Day’s primary objective is to encourage students to take pride in their community and give back...

Faculty, Staff, Alumni Remember Sept. 11, 2001

Faculty, Staff, Alumni Remember Sept. 11, 2001

Austin Wagner, Staff Writer September 11, 2025

Twenty-four years after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, Saint Francis faculty, staff and alumni can still recall where they were at and what they were doing on that day. “I was working at...

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...

Frankie AI: A New Kind of Campus Companion

Frankie AI: A New Kind of Campus Companion

David Lyttle, Staff Writer September 11, 2025

The University introduced Frankie, an AI-powered chatbot, over the summer. Frankie’s purpose is to help students navigate campus life, resources and deadlines. Marketed as a 24/7 “companion in your...

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...

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