School of Business

Alex Kiepert is a freshman double majoring in Accounting and Finance at the Shields School of Business . He is a member of the Red Flash golf team and is involved in Enactus , uWork , Student Government Association , The Honors Program , Class Council, Student Philanthropy Ambassadors, Apple Leadership Team, National Society of Leadership and Success, and the Flash Leadership Institute. Why did you choose SFU? Saint Francis University has been a school that was always in the back of my head throughout my college search. What ultimately made me pick Saint Francis was that it is twenty-five

Ali Evans is a Finance and Accounting major at the Shields School of Business . She is graduating in December 2018. Why did you major in Accounting and Finance? I came to this school as a Chemistry major. I didn’t really know at the time what I wanted to do. My freshman year, I decided to go on the Spring Break in London trip with the Shields School of Business. That’s where I fell in love with the London financial district. We toured the Bank of England and Lloyds of London , and met with several alumni who work there. When I got home I immediately spoke with Dr. Logue and Dr. Frye about

Tiffany Farabaugh’s incredible drive led her to a career at one of the largest retailers in the world. After achieving her undergraduate degree in her home state of Montana, Tiffany joined the Army in 2006 as a 2nd Lieutenant.

A unique partnership between local organizations and the Saint Francis University Shields School of Business is providing students opportunities to learn outside the classroom and engage in community outreach. Facilitated by the Shields’ Backpack to Briefcase Program , students from Dr. Tricia McFadden’s three upper-level marketing classes teamed up with local business owners to provide client-consultant marketing services. Students enrolled in the MKTG 404: Marketing Management, MKTG 321: Marketing Research, and MKTG 325: Integrated Marketing Communications courses engaged a praxis-approach

Sydney's Story Sydney Petro is a junior marketing major from Johnstown, Pa. and currently works as a Resident Assistant on campus. Outside of life on campus, Sydney also works as a Survey and Resume Coordinator for Nurse Navigators Solutions in Johnstown, is an independent consultant for Sabika Jewelry, and is a singer for weddings and other special events. Sydney is a talented singer that has performed since she was just nine years old. At that time, she was performing at church as a cantor and part of the choir. This was just the start to her musical career though; in seventh grade, Sydney

During your time at Saint Francis University, you're not only work toward a quality business degree , you're working toward a rewarding, high-paying career. Follow our year-by-year guide here. 1. Freshman begin foundational business courses research and join business clubs , activities, and business research centers ( SBDC , CSOR ) begin to build resume, LinkedIn profile, and work portfolio develop a plan for career development and opportunities through academic advising and career placement experiences 2. Sophomore begin major coursework refine and add to resume, LinkedIn profile, and work

A First-Year Convocation was held on August 19, and all first-year students were in attendance. The Deans from the Schools at Saint Francis alongside the Provost Wayne Powel, President Father Malachi Van Tassell, T.O.R., current student Gabrielle Beck, and alumna Elisha Fleig processed into the filled auditorium to officially welcome students academically to the University and offer words of wisdom. After a welcome and opening prayer, Fr. Malachi expressed his confidence in the first-year students’ ability to succeed, and current student Gabrielle Beck (double major in psychology and Spanish )

Pablo's Story Name: Pablo Medina Major: Finance, Accounting, and Management Information Systems (triple major) Hometown: Mexico City, Mexico Graduation: 2016 Keeping Your Eyes on the Ball and Having a Clear Goal in Life I believe that setting high goals will always give you something to strive for and work towards. In the long run, reaching these goals will become a habit, and will only allow you to continue to aim higher and accomplish things you previously might have perceived as unattainable. Pablo Medina Pablo Medina came to Saint Francis University from Mexico City, Mexico to play

Senior strategic communications major and pre-law minor Amanda Schiavo presented some of her research at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) on April 7 at the University of North Carolina at Asheville. Schiavo presented findings from a study she completed in her Communications Theory and Research course during the 2015 fall semester at Saint Francis. The title of her study is “Media Coverage of the 2016 Presidential Primary Debates: Information or Infotainment?” After viewing the first Democratic debate and the third Republican debate of the 2016 U.S. presidential primary

The Saint Francis University chapter of ENACTUS won the title “Regional Champions” in the ENACTUS Regional Competition held in Washington, D.C. on March 29. Competing against 50 other colleges and universities from the Northeast Region, the ENACTUS team presented the results of educational outreach projects which were completed during the academic year to a panel of 12 business professionals. The ENACTUS students impressed the judges with a dynamic, oral, multi-media presentation that demonstrated how the team was able to educate various target audiences including high school students, college