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Saint Francis University awarded $1 million Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) POWER Grant
Saint Francis University has been awarded a $1 million grant by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to launch an Aviation Maintenance Technician School. "The grant will enable us to support much-needed workforce development programming in the ...
Oct 18, 2022, 3:30pm EDT

SFU named to the Forbes 2022 America's Top 500 Colleges List
Saint Francis University has landed on the prestigious list of Forbes 2022 America's Top 500 Colleges. In its annual list, Forbes ranked colleges and universities in the U.S. based on the return on investment and outcomes top schools delivered for the...
Oct 14, 2022, 1:49pm EDT
Blanket Collection Kicks-Off September 28
The Saint Francis University Community Blanketeers collection will begin September 28 and run through November 2, 2022. The Saint Francis University blanketeer group was organized in 2006 by Dr. Robin Cadwallader, Dr. Margaret Kealey, and Melita O'Donn...
Sep 22, 2022, 9:56am EDT

U.S. News & World Report recognizes Saint Francis University for social mobility efforts
Saint Francis University has once again made the prestigious cut as one of the "Best Regional Universities" in the North Region according to U.S. News & World Report's 2022-2023 Best Colleges guide. This time around, the university also holds a new rec...
Sep 14, 2022, 1:25pm EDT

Suicide Prevention Awareness Walk and Candlelight Vigil set for Sept. 7.
Saint Francis University invites the greater community to attend "Into the Night," a Suicide Prevention Awareness Walk and Candlelight Vigil on Wednesday Sept. 7. The evening focuses on building awareness of suicide and remembering loved ones who di...
Sep 1, 2022, 12:13pm EDT

Fall leadership development workshop series opens in Altoona
A new series of leadership workshops offering employers a practical roadmap forward in the era of the Great Resignation opens Sept 16 in Altoona. The New Workplace Renegotiation in the Aftermath of the Great Employee Resignation is a high-energy, 5-pa...
Aug 30, 2022, 11:23am EDT

Healthcare professionals from 12 counties attend free dissection lab at SFU
Healthcare professionals from 12 counties attended "An Interprofessional Interactive Gross Dissection Laboratory Experience: From the Forearm to the Digits," a free professional development seminar held at Saint Francis University on July 18 and 19. D...
Aug 2, 2022, 4:09pm EDT

Saint Francis Announces New Fermentation Chemistry Program
Saint Francis University is pleased to announce the launching of a new academic program - Fermentation Chemistry - with scholarships and industry partnerships to attract, support, and prepare students for careers in the growing craft beer, food, and wi...
Jul 27, 2022, 1:12pm EDT

Saint Francis University Establishes Program to Support Pre-Med Students in Memory of Passionate Scientist and Scholar
Saint Francis University and the Erevelles family jointly announce the naming of the Joseph Erevelles Biology Pre-Medicine Program. Through this named program, University students will be able to receive enhanced support as they pursue placement in me...
Jul 11, 2022, 11:15am EDT

Saint Francis University Named 2022-23 College of Distinction
Saint Francis University has been recognized for its long-term commitment to helping undergraduate students learn, grow, and succeed by Colleges of Distinction, a unique guide for college-bound students. Based on SFU's demonstrated excellence in four ...
Jun 27, 2022, 1:50pm EDT