In the news: With less than 50 days until the election, Saint Francis University red-shirt sophomore Ty Stewart is working to get his fellow classmates signed up to vote. On top of classes and the Red Flash back to practice, Stewart has been going around campus urging people to sign up to vote at AllintoVote.org, a non partisan voting campaign. Read the full story here: https://www.wearecentralpa.com/local/sfus-ty-stewart-is-urging-his-classmates-to-vote/

Saint Francis University Esports Coach, Luke Trotz, announced the members of their first recruiting class for the newly established program. The recruiting class includes five players receiving esports scholarships for the 2020/21 academic year. The fall 2020 recruiting class will be competing in the National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE) and Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) throughout four different game titles within the SFU Esports program. When asked about they players, Trotz had these comments. Caleb Burkett (League of Legends; Central Cambria High School) – "Caleb

Editor's note: Dr. Denise Damico thinks of herself not as a teacher of history, but rather as an evangelical missionary for the cause of learning History. Her passion lies in showing others that learning about the past can make the world a better place today and in the future.” This profile of Dr. Damico, was shared by her colleague Dr. Thomas Woods. Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Denise Damico Associate Professor of History, Department Chair Confucius’ declaration to “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life” rings as true today as when he first postulated the precept

Editors note: This message was shared with the University Community today from Fr. Malachi Van Tassell. Dear Saint Francis University Community, I am disappointed to share the news that last night the Northeast Conference (NEC) Council of Presidents voted to postpone all fall sports athletics competition and championships. The Council agreed to reconvene again by October 1 to evaluate the public health crisis and competitive options moving forward. Details of the announcement may be found on the athletics website. For our Red Flash student-athletes and coaches, who have eagerly awaited the

The Center for Student Engagement at Saint Francis University has chosen the team of students who will assist with leading the efforts with welcoming the Class of 2024 into our FlashFam! The first-year transition process is a critical element of a student’s success at Saint Francis University. This is why our institution relies heavily on our team of Orientation Directors to manage Summer Orientation & Academic Registration (SOAR) . These individuals volunteer their final weeks of summer, for no compensation or reward, in order to ensure that the first-year students have an exceptional

Editor's note: As people around the globe struggle to navigate the COVID-19 crisis, and as health care providers work diligently, and think creatively about ways to protect and treat patients, it seems especially apropos to thank those like Dr. John Karduck who have devoted decades of their lives to serving in the trenches of clinical medicine and training others to respond in times of injury, disease and crisis. This profile of Dr. Karduck, was shared by his colleague Dr. Thomas Woods. Faculty Spotlight: Dr. John Karduck, MD Clinical Associate Professor, Physician Assistant Science

You were “Loretto Loyal” for your undergrad experience, and we invite you to consider your alma mater when you explore new career goals. You might not even know that Saint Francis University has several degree programs that can be completed entirely online from whatever location your life has taken you. No matter where life takes you, you can always come home to Loretto. With new online programs rolling out every year, even if you can't be here in person, we can bring campus to you. Exclusive Tuition Discount Offer for SFU Alumni Now is a great time to consider heading back to class. We are

Morhard Interview on CBS3 Ahead of Historic SpaceX Launch On Saturday, May 30, NASA astronauts are scheduled to fly on SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft, lifting off on a Falcon 9 rocket at 3:22 p.m. EDT from Launch Complex 39A in Florida. According to NASA, the Commercial Crew SpaceX Demo-2 Flight Test (Crewed) mission, will validate the company’s crew transportation system, including the launch pad, rocket, spacecraft, and operational capabilities. SFU Connection NASA's Launch America program and Saint Francis University share a vital link: NASA Deputy Administrator James Morhard . Morhard, a

Student tradition: As a new class enters Saint Francis University, incoming students gather around the campus bell tower for a ceremony that marks the beginning of their university careers. A short four years later, seniors gather to listen to the bells signify the successful conclusion of their college careers. Tradition maintained: For the seniors in the Class of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic made gathering at the bell tower physically impossible. Yet University President Fr. Malachi Van Tassell TOR wanted to make sure the class received the traditional honor of closing bells. View the Class

The Biology and Chemistry departments were delighted to virtually welcome back 2011 Biology/Biochemistry alumna Dr. Caitlin Brown on May 5. In a Google Hangout, Dr. Brown spoke about her career path from SFU to Thomas Jefferson University for her Pharm.D. degree, then to two different clinical residencies, and to her current role serving patients at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN during the COVID-19 pandemic. She serves as a Neurocritical Care and Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacist. Dr. Brown graciously fielded questions as she presented live from the Mayo Clinic to two current SFU