Spring 2024 President's & Dean's Lists Announced
University Communications & Marketing | 06/05/2024
Both the President's & Dean's Lists were announced on Friday, June 7, 2024. A total of 736 students were named; 232 to the President's List and 504 to the Dean's List.
Saint Francis University Honors Dr. Wayne Takacs with First Named Academic Department
University Marketing & Communications | 06/04/2024
The Dr. Wayne and Elizabeth Takacs Biology Department is Saint Francis University’s first named academic department, made possible by a generous gift from the Takacs family.
IACBE reaffirms specialized business accreditation in Shields School of Business
Shields School of Business | 05/31/2024
On April 2, 2024, the Board of Commissioners of the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE) approved Saint Francis University’s reaffirmation of specialized business accreditation for its business-related degree programs offered through its Shields College of Business. According to a news release issued by IACBE, “The Shields School of Business at Saint Francis University has demonstrated compliance of its business programs with the IACBE Accreditation Principles through a rigorous process of self-evaluation and independent peer review. In addition, the College of
Saint Francis University Receives Largest Unrestricted Annual Fund Gift from Anonymous Alumni
University Communications & Marketing | 05/31/2024
Saint Francis University announces the receipt of a $500,000 gift, the largest unrestricted annual fund gift from a living alumnus in its history.
Go Baby Go! offers cool wheels and big smiles
Rachel (Vasilko) Heckman ‘13 | 05/09/2024
Interdisciplinary, community-engaged program, Go Baby Go! benefits children with disabilities and offers hands-on experience for OT, PA, and engineering students at Saint Francis University.
Occupational Therapy in Action: Eating it All Up
Rachel (Vasilko) Heckman ‘13 | 05/03/2024
4-year-old Ava’s weekly feeding treatments offer hands-on experience for OT students. Since fall 2022, she has been attending these feeding sessions as part of a hands-on, community-engaged lab with the students in the pediatrics course.
SFU Nursing BSN student receives international recognition award
Nursing Department | 05/03/2024
Kelsey Crittendon, senior Saint Francis University nursing BSN student, received a DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing Students on April 22, 2024. The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing Students recognizes and celebrates nursing students for the above-and-beyond care and compassion shown to patients and their families.
May Virtual FAFSA Help Nights sponsored by PHEAA
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistant Agency | 05/02/2024
Pennsylvania students and families who need help completing their 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) can sign up for a virtual, one-on-one session sponsored by the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistant Agency ( PHEAA).
Three stand-out Cambria Heights educators receive Dr. John Powers Outstanding Educator Award
University Communications & Marketing | 05/01/2024
Saint Francis University presents the Dr. John Powers Outstanding Educator Award to a deserving elementary or secondary teacher or administrator each spring. This year, the university presented the award to three outstanding Cambria Heights educators during the Saint Francis University President's Awards Convocation on April 30, 2024.
2024 President's Awards Convocation held at SFU
University Communications & Marketing | 04/30/2024
Highlights from the 2024 President’s Awards Convocation The President’s Awards Convocation was held on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 in the Maurice Stokes Athletics Center with the following awards presented. View Complete Photo Gallery Campus Ministry Stewardship Award Katrina Zerbee Dorothy Day Outreach Humanitarian Award Tara Young Act 101 Program Academic Achievement Award Lauren Bender Margaret M. Tobin Research Award Mallory Thomas Lillie Schanck Malcolm S. Knowles Continuing Education Award Johanna Stock Alyssa Kvarta Rhea Gaunt Memorial Award Victoria Petrie Anne Sloan Borland Award Cecelia