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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

Saint Francis University To Distribute COVID-19 Vaccine

Saint Francis University health science students and faculty working in frontline healthcare settings will start receiving the Moderna Vaccine on Tuesday, January 19. As healthcare workers under Phase 1A of the Pennsylvania Department of Health's roll-...
Jan 15, 2021, 3:40pm EST

Saint Francis University President Calls For Nation's Healing

Saint Francis University community members gathered this week for a special mass meant for reconcilitation and healing in the nation. University President, Father Malachi Van Tassell, T.O.R., condemed the violence and called upon individuals to pray fo...
Jan 9, 2021, 9:46am EST

Saint Francis Launches Affordability and Accessibility Initiaitve

Since 1847, the core mission of Saint Francis University has been to educate students who will go out into the world and be of service to others. This mission has never been more critical. Expanding the number of students, particularly those from the ...
Dec 14, 2020, 2:28pm EST

Saint Francis University Students Win State Marketing Competition

Congratulations to Shields School of Business students, Urska Medvesek, Hunter Longenecker, and Yanessa Shabbick, on winning the 2020 America250 PA Direct Effect Innovation Challenge in the final state round. Under the direction of Dr. Tricia McFadd...
Dec 4, 2020, 11:59am EST
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SFU Students Advance to Finals in State Competition

Congratulations to Shields School of Business students, Hunter Longenecker, Urska Medvesek, and Yanessa Shabbick, who advanced on Friday, October 23rd, to the Final Round of the America250PA Direct Effect Innovation Challenge!The team will compete virt...
Oct 26, 2020, 1:54pm EDT
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SFU Student-Athletes are "All In" to exercise their right to vote

Saint Francis University's student-athletes have been focusing on different competitive goals this fall: educating student-athletes on the importance of voting, and getting 100% of eligible student-athletes registered to vote. In early September, SF...
Oct 21, 2020, 10:28am EDT
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SFU adds two new members to its Board of Trustees

Saint Francis has announced the election of two new members to its Board of Trustees for four-year terms, beginning this fall. The new members are Dr. James Burke, 88, President, Allegheny Brain & Spine Surgeons, and Mr. Jack Eckenrode, 74, recently...
Oct 16, 2020, 11:13am EDT
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SFU Officials Release Academic Calendar Changes

Saint Francis University officials released the revised, in-person academic schedules for the upcoming year on October 7. Having reached the midpoint of the current fall semester, officials believe they have a better sense of the progression of the COV...
Oct 9, 2020, 8:17am EDT

SFU Students Achieve 100% Physician Assistant National Certification Exam

All 51 of Saint Francis University's Physician Assistant Science program recent graduates successfully passed the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE) on their first attempt. This news solidifies a 98% first-time tester pass ...
Sep 18, 2020, 12:17pm EDT
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About Saint Francis University

Saint Francis University in Loretto, PA is the oldest Catholic-Franciscan college in United States. Our mission is to help students grow into compassionate, successful professionals through a culture of generosity, respect, discovery and joy.

 

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