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SFU Faculty and students were inducted into Nu Rho Psi, the national Neuroscience honor society. Pictured L to R: Very Rev. Malachi Van Tassell, T.O.R., Ph.D.; and the following inductees: Dr. Marian Langer; Dr. Justin Merry; Dr. Stephen LoRusso; Dr. Shlomit Flaisher-Grinberg; Dr. Jessica Cammarata. Also inducted and not pictured: Mrs. Michelle Beck and Dr. Robyn Redline.

Saint Francis University Holds Inaugural Induction Ceremony for Neuroscience Honor Society

Saint Francis University held the inaugural induction ceremony for the recently established chapter of Nu Rho Psi, the national Neuroscience honor society. Nu Rho Psi is the only nationally-recognized honor society in the area of brain research. The in...
Oct 9, 2019, 9:33am EDT
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Saint Francis students (L to R) Josh Blair, Emily Fox, Nick Mauro, and Jarrod Piper will go on to compete against other Pennsylvania universities in the America250PA Innovation Challenge. The goal of the contest is to have college students develop ways to brand and market Pennsylvania's contributions to the US for the upcoming 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

SFU Students Participate in National Contest

With the United States' 250th birthday closely approaching, a nationwide contest is being held to help promote each state's contributions to the nation. Over 20 Saint Francis students participated in the first round of the statewide contest titled, ...
Oct 4, 2019, 2:26pm EDT
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Eight Saint Francis Students To Perform The Fantasticks Musical

Eight Saint Francis University students will take to the stage to perform the beloved musical The Fantasticks November 7-9 in the JFK Auditorium on the University campus. Performances of The Fantasticks will be at 7:30pm on November 7, 8 and 9 with ...
Oct 2, 2019, 12:30pm EDT
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The first varsity collegiate esports program in Western Pennsylvania, and the only varsity collegiate esports program in the state at a NCAA Division I institution, held their first press and team media event on September 13th in the newly remodeled JFK Conference Center. After days of try-outs, 31 students signed an Intent to Compete, officially committing themselves to represent Saint Francis University under the National Association of Collegiate Esports, (NACE).

SFU Esports holds Team Media Day and showcases new arena

The first varsity collegiate esports program in Western Pennsylvania, and the only varsity collegiate esports program in the state at a NCAA Division I institution, held their first press and team media event on September 13th in the newly remodeled JF...
Sep 24, 2019, 11:06am EDT
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SFU seals partnership with Curry Supply Holdings

Internships are a critical part of developing a student's career path and are a valuable means to gaining hands-on experience that will put them on the right track after graduation. Saint Francis University is proud to announce its partnership with ...
Aug 21, 2019, 12:12pm EDT
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Ten SFU students volunteered with MOM-n-PA, the Pennsylvania Dental Mission of Mercy, held at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre. Students improved hundreds of lives as they worked alongside nearly a thousand dental professionals, support personnel, and lay volunteers. Services were provided to patients who either lack dental insurance or are under-insured; many have been living with severe dental pain for months or years before coming to the clinic, affecting their ability to eat, work, and care for themselves and their families. (Photo by Mickey Nye Photography)

SFU students participate in domestic dental mission trip

Dr. Justin Merry, Associate Professor of Biology, Ms. Jen Merry, Assistant Director of Marketing Strategy, and Dr. Tim Bintrim, Professor of English and Environmental Studies, led a delegation of ten Saint Francis University student volunteers to MOM-n...
Jun 27, 2019, 3:39pm EDT
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This semester the sorority with the highest chapter average GPA was Phi Lambda Psi, which recorded a 3.59. Leading the chapter to achieve this accomplishment during the spring 2019 semester was President Cassie Caparo of Elmhurst, PA and Academic Chair Amanda Ferguson of Allison Park, PA.

SFU Greek Life Ties All-Time High Grade Point Average

Saint Francis University achieves above national averages once again as the Greek Life community matches their all-time high average grade point average. The final grade report for the spring 2019 academic term shows that the Greek Life community has d...
Jun 4, 2019, 3:09pm EDT
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SFU's Alpha Phi Omega co-ed service fraternity chapter, Upsilon Beta, celebrated their 50th anniversary and recruited 20 new members into their organization, the largest New Member class ever recorded in their chapter’s history. It is the vision of Alpha Phi Omega to be the premier, inclusive, campus-based, leadership development organization through the provision of service to others and the creation of community.

SFU's Alpha Phi Omega celebrates 50th anniversary with 20 person New Member Class

During their National Convention in Austin, Texas last year, which took place from December 27-30, 2018, the Upsilon Beta Chapter of the Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity here at Saint Francis University was recognized for their upcoming 50th...
May 30, 2019, 11:00am EDT
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Saint Francis University students Guofang Zheng (L) and Annamarie Bolt (R) present on the Technical and Ethical Aspects of Hydraulic Fracturing.

SFU is building a generation of environmentally-conscious petroleum engineers

Saint Francis University Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering majors Annamarie Bolt and Guofang Zheng held an informative talk titled: Technical and Ethical Aspects of Hydraulic Fracturing. Their presentation on this topic resulted from their particip...
May 27, 2019, 7:00am EDT
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SFU student and member of Sustainability and Food Production class weeds the perennial and annual garden outside of Torvian Dining Hall.

SFU class inspires students to grow their own food

A visit to the student garden run by the Sustainability in Food Production class revealed a lot about what this course has to offer. The students, with hoes and flats of seedlings in hand, were ready for the tasks of the day: weeding and planting nastu...
May 24, 2019, 7:00am 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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