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Athena, Otis and Tobie graduated from Saint Francis University on Friday! The trio of shelter dogs from the Central PA Humane Society received an SFU collar tag, a diploma and an AKC Canine Good Citizen certification. Now they are heading off to new "furever" homes. The dogs were part of a semester-long Psychology course, “Canine Learning and Behavior." The class is a community partnership project taught by SFU Assistant Professor of Psychology Dr. Shlomit Flaisher-Grinberg and Megan Sanchez, Volunteer Coordinator at the Central PA Humane Society. The idea for the class was initiated by Dr

Having good table manners may seem like a simple concept, but in the business world, every misstep can leave a lasting impression on employers and colleagues. To college students preparing for professional life after graduation, learning dining etiquette is essential for a successful career. Beth McGregor, Associate Director of Career Services , recently invited SFU alum and independent etiquette consultant Pat Cataldo (Economics '66) to dine with students and educate them on proper restaurant behavior. One session was tailored for student athletes. “There really is a lot to learn. Good

When the temperatures reached an abnormal high of over 70 degrees Fahrenheit in February, many professors headed outdoors with their classes. Dr. Joseph Goodwill took things a step further. For this Environmental Transport Processes class (ENVE 312), he took the Junior Engineering students and some special equipment outside. Dr. Goodwill collaborated with the Saint Francis Institute for Energy and borrowed a solar kit from Goal Zero . The portable power station generated enough power to run the large monitor that displayed Dr. Goodwill’s PowerPoint slides. That day, the Environmental

Ms. Stephanie Wilson is a senior Biology major with a Marine Biology and Environmental Science concentrations. In addition to her coursework, she has traveled, engaged in a variety of campus activities, and has contributed much time and energy to the Dr. Wayne and Elizabeth Takacs Biology Department and the School of Sciences in general. Last year, she was been actively involved in the maintenance of the 1500-gallon aquarium at SFU and the care of many specimens in the marine lab in addition to being a Work Study Assistant to the Dean of the School of Sciences, a Microbiology Lab Prep

Saint Francis University encourages its students to seek out new opportunities to travel and learn in their discipline. That’s precisely what Alayna Hawkins did with her Fall 2016 semester. Hawkins, a junior Marine Biology student at Saint Francis, spent the semester at Kenai Peninsula College, which is part of the University of Alaska Anchorage. There, she took a slate of hands-on courses, including Ichthyology and Mammal Biology, while exploring the Alaskan wilderness and making valuable networking connections. “I [gained] experiences from this program that most undergraduate students will

The American Society of Mining and Reclamation is a professional Society consisting of representatives from mining companies, corporate offices, consulting services, employees of academic institutions, employees of state and federal regulatory agencies, as well as students. This summer, Saint Francis University formed a ASMR Student Chapter. The objective of the student chapter is to provide undergraduate students in the environmental engineering field with the opportunity to better acquaint themselves with the mining and reclamation field of work including research, occupations, and treatment

Recent environmental engineering graduate Amaris Rodriguez (’16) landed a job in the nation's largest network of medical facilities, the VA. Amaris was kind enough to make some time amidst the fast pace of a new job to tell as a little more about her path and what she’s up to now. What attracted you to the Environmental Engineering major? I was always passionate about taking care of the environment and had an interest in environmental issues. I saw myself in a career that would protect the environment, but I was not sure exactly what I wanted to do. I decided that I would combine this passion

PNGE program offers at least two field trips every year: Well Site Field Trip & Geological Field Trip. More images could be found in the links below. 2016 Fall Well Site Field Trip to Range Resource Drilling and Fracturing at Southwest, PA 2016 Fall Field Trip to Drake Well Museum at Titusville, PA 2016 Spring Geological Field Trip 2015 Fall Well Site Field Trip to North Energy Drilling Site at Morgantown, WV 2015 Spring Geological Field Trip 2014 Well Site Field Trip to Consol Energy Fracturing Site

Two students, two different majors, two different passions, two different goals, and the same experience of a lifetime: interning at the National Conventions. Meet Amanda Schiavo and Harry Olafsen and see how they experienced the National Conventions, gaining knowledge that will shape their futures. History & Political Science at SFU Interning at the Republican National Convention Amanda Schiavo, a senior majoring in communications and minoring in pre-law , spent two weeks in Cleveland, Ohio completing an internship perfect for her studies: an intern for Fox News at the Republican National

How a trip to Gettysburg turned into a lifelong passion Meet Cody Turnbaugh, a history major at Saint Francis University. How do you single out history’s heroes? How do you ensure that one soldier’s story doesn’t fade into the mist of memory but receives the recognition it deserves? Cody Turnbaugh was determined to find out. The Sophomore History/Public Administration Major at Saint Francis University, developed an interest in History after reading a book on the Battle of Gettysburg. Several trips to the Civil War battlefield cemented his passion for the subject. Cody became particularly