Recent News

Guided walking Live Nativity to be held in Loretto
The Saint Francis University commity invites the public to a Journey to Bethlehem (a guided walking Live Nativity) on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023. This special event is in celebration of the 800th Anniversary of Saint Francis Portraying the First Ever Nativit...
Nov 20, 2023, 11:00am EST

MEDIA INVITE - 30th Annual High School STEAM Day Nov. 21
The 30th Annual STEAM Day will be held on campus next Tuesday, November 21, 2023. Expected to attend are 33 local high schools (furthest is Otto-Eldred from McKean County), 51 high school teachers, and record attendance of 481 high school students. ...
Nov 17, 2023, 1:04pm EST

Saint Francis University 2023 Blanket Collection Comforts Many in Need
The Saint Francis University Community Blanketeer collected 275 beautiful quilted, crocheted, knitted, and tied blankets that will be distributed to sick and needy children in Cambria, Blair, and Somerset counties through the Healing Patch and Nurse Fa...
Nov 7, 2023, 10:18am EST

Saint Francis University Joins Over 100 Colleges and Universities in Coalition Standing with Israel Against Hamas
Saint Francis University proudly announces its commitment to a coalition of more than 100 institutions of higher education standing with Israel against the acts of terror perpetrated by Hamas in Gaza. The coalition, led by Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman, Presi...
Oct 27, 2023, 1:39pm EDT

Saint Francis University prepares to open new home for OT & PA majors
On Friday, October 20, 2023, Saint Francis University celebrated the Blessing and Dedication of Saint Margaret Hall, the newest academic building on campus. The $9.2 million construction project, bearing the name of St. Margaret of Cortona, will primar...
Oct 24, 2023, 4:30pm EDT

Dolly Parton Imagination Library Program Celebrates Graduation Event at Saint Francis University
On October 17, Saint Francis University proudly hosted the Dolly Parton Imagination Library Program Graduation Event, celebrating the success of 462 children who have successfully graduated from the program. The event, collaboratively organized by educ...
Oct 23, 2023, 8:03am EDT

Saint Francis University Announces Upcoming Fall Open House Dates
Saint Francis University is excited to invite prospective students to explore the possibilities that await them at two upcoming Open House events on Saturday, October 28 and Saturday, November 4. This is a golden opportunity for aspiring students and t...
Oct 19, 2023, 8:50am EDT

SFU one of 50 emerging research institutions to receive NSF funding
In September 2023, the U.S. National Science Foundation announced a $399,727 award to Saint Francis University as part of its first-ever Enabling Partnerships to Increase Innovation Capacity (EPIIC) grant program. The agency is investing $19.6 million ...
Oct 17, 2023, 2:50pm EDT

Opinion/Editorial: Making the Case for Law Enforcement Officers to Hold a College Degree
A recent executive order signed by Governor Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania changed the hiring practices for state law enforcement officers in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. This executive order shifted the focus on hiring and employment while minimizi...
Oct 13, 2023, 9:26am EDT

Saint Francis University to stage Ekphrasis for fall production
Tickets are available for Saint Francis University's Center for Fine Arts fall production: Ekphrasis, a play written by 2023 graduate Scott Riner. This unique production will be staged in the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art in Loretto from Friday, ...
Oct 12, 2023, 3:27pm EDT