Saint Francis University

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.

Phi Delta Kappa Sorority members raised over $14,000 and volunteered over 1,400 hours during the 2018-19 academic year, supporting a boy's Make-A-Wish and the fight against cancer. These young women are dedicated service.

Joe Stevens, an honors student from Altoona, PA, was recognized by Cambria Care Center (CCC) as Outstanding Volunteer. CCC was one of two community partners in the "Franciscan Values for Today" Honors courses (RLST 105). This course is a community-engaged (CE) designated course in which students apply what they are learning in class to help meet a community need. Joe helped CCC in a variety ways, doing activities with residents, spending time with residents who don't entertain many visitors, working in the dementia unit and more.

The Center for Student Engagement at Saint Francis University has chosen the outstanding team of students who will lead the way for the Class of 2023 as they arrive to campus on Thursday, August 22nd 2019. Orientation Counselors set the tone for what it means to be a student on our campus with unwavering enthusiasm and indisputable passion for our institution.

Saint Francis University students have a Heart for Service. Students who have completed over 100 hours of community service during their time at the University are awarded the Center for Service and Learning graduation adornment. Become that Someone.

Through Uwork, our students gained real-world experience while offering a needed service in the community. These students provided training in career development knowledge areas such as responsible social networking, non-verbal/soft skills, self-esteem, resume and cover letter development, and professional writing and composition.

Saint Francis University Chemistry and English students worked together to create 3D printed symbols that represent common communication words. These students are affecting change in the community by supporting a child's ability to understand and communicate with the world around him.

SFU Chemistry student, Paul Kasunic, along with other students enrolled in community-engaged courses are working with the community to bring more awareness to the under-reported issue of lead exposure in Central Pennsylvania.

Saint Francis University presented George Ryan with the Engaged Student Award for his tireless dedication to projects of the Center for Watershed Research & Service. The "Become that Someone" Engagement Awards were held on April 15, 2019 to recognize distinguished community partners, faculty, staff, and students who have gone the extra length to be engaged with the community.

Nine Saint Francis University Education students recently conducted a half-day workshop regarding social media and relationship safety for the Appalachia Intermediate Unit-08 BRIDGE program in Ebensburg.

Health Care Studies student Loren Schweiger is helping the most innocent victims of the opioid epidemic.

SFU Chemistry Professors and Students worked with kids to learn about the science behind slime during its free monthly Science Cafe: Cosmic Cocktails series at Allegheny Creamery and Crepes on June 7th.

The Saint Francis University Rural Outreach Chemistry for Kids (R.O.C.K.) program completed its 23rd year of collaborative work with local K-12 schools in six local counties.

Ten Saint Francis University students, faculty and staff dedicated their time and talents volunteering to help nearly 2,000 patients in need of dental treatments at a weekend-long domestic mission trip in Reading, Pennsylvania this past weekend.

All through April, students and faculty took part in events that help highlight the important role OT's play in the healthcare field.

Alexandra Cummings was named the recipient of the first "Become that Someone" Community Engaged Student Award at Saint Francis University.