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Saint Francis Launches Test-Optional Admission to Enhance Accessibility
Students applying for admission to Saint Francis University may do so "test-optional" for most of its programs. The change allows undergraduate applicants to choose whether or not to include standardized test scores as part of their application. The po...
Jun 22, 2021, 2:44pm EDT
Saint Francis University Nursing Program Ranks #1 in Nation
Saint Francis University's Nursing BSN program has been ranked number one nursing program (BSN) in the United States. The ranking was completed by rncareers.org, which examined 930 schools and has SFU tied for the top honor. According to rncareers.org...
Jun 18, 2021, 10:10am EDT
Saint Francis University Chemistry Honor Society Help Bring Science to Kids
The Saint Francis University Chemistry Honor Society teamed up with The Quaint Corner Children's Museum to bring chemistry kits to kids. A $500 grant from the Chemistry Honor Society Gamma Sigma Epsilon National office allowed Saint Francis to donate ...
Jun 7, 2021, 3:43pm EDT
Saint Francis University Now Accepting Submissions for New Literary Magazine
Attention aspiring artists and authors! The English Department at Saint Francis University is now accepting submissions from high school students for their new online magazine, New Constellations. Students looking to be published in the inaugural iss...
May 13, 2021, 10:02am EDT
Saint Francis University Friar Prepares for His 11th Annual Charity Bike Ride
On June 6th 2021, Brother Shamus McGrenra, a 74-year-old, stage 4 colon cancer survivor and Franciscan Friar will embark on his 11th Annual #GoBroShamus Charity Bike Ride. All the money raised will be used to support the Dorothy Day Outreach Center at ...
May 8, 2021, 4:44pm EDT
SFU Announces Mr. And Ms. Frankie Winners
The Mr. and Ms. Frankie awards honor the top senior male and female students at the University each academic year. Dylan Gordon and Lauren Montecalvo were awarded the prestigious honor by Father Malachi at the President's Awards Convocation on April 2...
May 7, 2021, 10:59am EDT
Saint Francis University Upward Bound Program Accepting Student Applications
The Saint Francis University Upward Bound Program is accepting applications from college bound 8th, 9th, and 10th grade students attending public schools throughout Cambria County. Upward Bound is designed to help students prepare for and pursue a col...
May 6, 2021, 3:22pm EDT
Saint Francis to host Regional High School Esports Championships.
The Saint Francis Esports program in partnership with The Esport Company (TEC) will be hosting the very first High School Esports Championships in our region on Saturday, May 1st in the JFK Student Center of the Saint Francis University campus. This i...
Apr 30, 2021, 2:53pm EDT
Three Saint Francis University Students Awarded $1K Research Grants
Saint Francis University is proud to announce its 2020-2021 Intrepid Research Grant Award recipients. Congratulations to Oliva Coll, Kei-shon Graham, and Scott Riner. For over a decade, $1,000 competitive grants are award annually to students proposin...
Apr 30, 2021, 2:40pm EDT
Saint Francis Opens Registration for Summer Classes
Registration is now open for summer classes at Saint Francis University. A full slate of courses may be found at www.francis.edu/Online-Courses/. A majority of the courses will be held online, however on campus courses are also available. They are o...
Apr 28, 2021, 4:13pm EDT