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Saint Francis' Alta Via Program Accepting Applicants
Saint Francis University is pleased to announce that the application for the Alta Via program is now open. Applicants will be reviewed on an on-going basis. Priority is given to applications submitted before March 31, 2021 for the 2021-2022 academic ye...
Feb 5, 2021, 2:49pm EST
SFU to Host K-12 PA Statistics Poster Competition
Saint Francis University is happy to announce that SFU Science Outreach Center will again host the Pennsylvania Statistics Poster Competition for 2021. The competitions, held virtually, will offer cash prizes and certificates for first, second, thi...
Feb 3, 2021, 12:23pm EST
Saint Francis University Names 2021 Orientation Directors
The Center for Student Engagement at Saint Francis University has chosen the team of students who will assist with leading the efforts to welcome the Class of 2025 into our FlashFam! The first-year transition process is a critical element of a student'...
Feb 2, 2021, 11:16am EST
SFU Holds 8th Annual March for Life on the Mountain
Students and staff from Saint Francis University held the 8th annual March for Life on the Mountain, Friday, January 29th. The SFU Knights of Columbus, the Students for Life organization, and Campus Ministry members gathered to unite in prayer and proc...
Feb 1, 2021, 10:24am EST
Saint Francis University Friar Raises Over 100k for Charity
Saint Francis University is proud to announce that the Brother Shamus McGrenra Charity Bike Ride has raised $113,439 for local residents struggling with rural poverty. On September 14, 2020, Brother Shamus McGrenra, a 73-year-old, stage 4 colon canc...
Jan 28, 2021, 3:34pm EST
Saint Francis Announces Blair Commons Project
Saint Francis University is pleased to announce the award of $258,750 in Special Priority Program (SPP) tax credits through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development's Neighborhood Assistance Program to be used toward a strategi...
Jan 27, 2021, 7:06pm EST
SFU Student wins Regional 2020 River Symposium
Congratulations to Saint Francis University sophomore, Matthew Berzonsky. The Environmental Engineering student won first place at Bucknell University's virtual 2020 River Symposium undergraduate poster competition held last November. His authored w...
Jan 27, 2021, 3:11pm EST
SFU Honors the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Saint Francis University honored the enduring legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with in-person and virtual discussions, group activities and educational displays. The MLK Day Celebration was a day of education and reflection on Dr. Kings' philosophy ...
Jan 22, 2021, 12:42pm EST
A Journey in Becoming Anti-Racist
Saint Francis University is hosting its latest lecture in the T.O.R. Franciscan Endowment series: "A Journey in Becoming Anti-Racist: A Franciscan Call." This free virtual lecture on Thusday, February 4 at 7 p.m. will be presented by Dr. C. Vanessa...
Jan 21, 2021, 6:00pm EST
Saint Francis University Announces Dare-to-Dream Award
Saint Francis University is proud to announce a new annual accolade titled the 'Shields School of Business Dare-to-Dream Award', a homage to Martin Luther King, Jr.'s iconic "I Have a Dream Speech". Each year, $500 will be awarded to a full-time underg...
Jan 19, 2021, 11:06am EST