Recent News
Costuming fabric from past play takes on new role fighting coronavirus
Bonnie Resinski, costume designer and wardrobe manager with the Center for Fine Arts at Saint Francis University has been finding creative solutions to wardrobe problems for more than 50 years. Now Bonnie has added her sewing ingenuity to providing qua...
Apr 2, 2020, 10:34am EDT
SFU Spring 2020 Semester to Be Moved Online
In light of Governor Tom Wolf's decision late yesterday, Saint Francis University has made the difficult decision to operate under a virtual model for the remainder of the semester. By moving all campus operations and classes online, the University wi...
Mar 20, 2020, 2:35pm EDT
SFU Hosts Cambria County Volunteer Firemen's Association Leadership Academy
Saint Francis University is dedicated to not only providing a world class education to it's students, but the local community as well. The Cambria County Volunteer Firemen's Association, in conjunction with the Experiential Learning Commons, hosted ...
Mar 18, 2020, 3:46pm EDT
SFU Announces Faculty Promotion and Tenure
Regardless of an institution's size, mission, location, or focus, higher education faculty are a remarkable and unique group of individuals -- Saint Francis University is no exception. Across disciplines and fields, this richly diverse and dedicated...
Mar 18, 2020, 3:30pm EDT
NOTICE: All Saint Francis Classes Will Take Place Remotely Effective March 18
President Malachi's message to the University community: Dear Members of University Community: I am writing to you today to share updates and decisions relative to Saint Francis University's response to the global Coronavirus (COVID-19). While th...
Mar 12, 2020, 1:13pm EDT
Saint Francis University launches exclusive Catholic student community
Saint Francis University has announced the launch of Alta Via, a dynamic opportunity for incoming students to deepen their Catholic faith and benefit from curricular and co-curricular experiences aligned with the teachings of St. Francis of Assisi. ...
Mar 10, 2020, 10:05am EDT
Student-Athlete Mentors Host Read Across America Week
Saint Francis Student-Athlete Mentors (SAMs) hosted Read Across America Week last week with the Penn Cambria School District and the Saint Michael School in Loretto. SAMs, along with other SFU student-athletes, attended 5 schools in 4 days. Penn Camb...
Mar 6, 2020, 3:33pm EST
SFU Alum Combines Nursing Career with Military Service
Sarah Davis once dreamed of becoming a nurse-and serving in the military. Thanks to Saint Francis University's military-friendly options, Sarah was able to graduate from the top Nursing program in the nation and become a 2nd Lieutenant in the United St...
Mar 2, 2020, 2:44pm EST
SFU Physical Therapy Students Welcome Author Michael Kiel, Spinal Cord Injury Survivor
A key component to the Physical Therapy curriculum is hands-on learning and engagement with those who have experienced the challenges of living with a disability. Michael Kiel, author of memoir Challenge the Moment, spoke with students in the Saint ...
Feb 28, 2020, 1:19pm EST
SFU Nursing Ranked Best in State 3 Years in a Row
Saint Francis University's baccalaureate nursing (BSN) program has been ranked the number one nursing program in Pennsylvania by RegisteredNursing.org for the third year in a row. Seventy-eight nursing programs were assessed on several factors, whic...
Feb 28, 2020, 9:54am EST