School of STEAM

SFU-1 Team Rockets Past Key Milestone in Satellite Mission

Mitchell Jubas | 01/10/2025
Saint Francis University’s SFU-1 team completed the Mission Definition Review for its first satellite, a 3U CubeSat studying solar flares’ effects on the ionosphere. With a launch planned for 2027, the team now prepares for the next milestone: the Preliminary Design Review in fall 2025.

Tapestries 2024 Winners

University Communications & Marketing | 01/06/2025
The 2024 digital edition of Tapestries, the literary and visual arts magazine of Saint Francis University, is available. The magazine features the winning entries of the Gunard Berry Carlson Creative Writing and Visual Arts Contest and the winners of the annual Father Callan Poetry Contest hosted by the School of STEAM and The Department of Literature & Languages.

STEAM Day 2024: A Tradition of Career Exploration Continues

Mitchell Jubas | 12/03/2024
Celebrating 31 years of innovation, Saint Francis University's STEAM Day continues to inspire high school students with hands-on learning and discovery across science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics.

Matthew Hall's Journey through Honors

Written by David Lyttle, Class of 2027 | 11/25/2024
Profile of Honors Student Matthew Hall: As student manager for two of the university's athletic teams, softball and basketball, Hall's had the chance to research and report on NCAA transfer portal data, a topic he carried into his Honors thesis.

Rural Outreach Chemistry for Kids Turns 30

Rachel (Vasilko) Heckman '13 | 11/20/2024
Since 1995, the Rural Outreach Chemistry for Kids (R.O.C.K.) program at Saint Francis University has had an enormous impact, with over 3,700 events reaching over 86,000 school children and community members.

The Merchant of Venice in SFU’s Black Box Theatre

Marie Young, University Communications & Marketing | 11/12/2024
Saint Francis University’s recent production of The Merchant of Venice in the Resinski BlackBox Theatre has left audiences with much to ponder. Set in the intimate, high-tech space at the heart of the new Connors Family Fine Arts Center, this performance was more than just a play; it was an experience that challenged perspectives and sparked meaningful conversations.