Ceremony set for new bell tower unveiling
The Troubadour | 10/02/2023
A ceremony to mark the completion of the new bell tower is scheduled for Oct. 19 at 3:30 p.m. All members of the SFU community are invited to gather in the courtyard near Saint Francis Hall for this event. During the ceremony, the bell and tower will be blessed and the bell will toll for the first time. Ava Dzurenda, Features Editor for The Troubadour, published an insightful look into the significance of bells on campus and the journey that brought this particular bell to its new home. Ava is a junior Exercise Physiology and Science Writing double major with a minor in Communications. She is
EDD Fall 2024 Cohort Applications Now Open
University Communications & Marketing | 10/02/2023
The next cohort begins in August 2024. Early consideration for applications will take place through May 1, 2024.
Leadership Development Series 2023
University Communications & Marketing | 09/28/2023
Altoona workshop series set for business leaders and managers Saint Francis University Shields School of Business & The Francis in the Marketplace Employee Training and Development Institute present the Fall 2023/Winter 2024 Leadership Development Series. The series consists of four high energy leadership workshops aimed at fueling employee engagement, unleashing workplace productivity, and enabling organizations to attract and retain the best employees. Sessions are open to all managers and leaders who wish to create a more productive and meaningful workplace. Fall 2023/Winter 2024
SFU announces new members to Board of Trustees
University Communications & Marketing | 09/26/2023
Saint Francis University has announced the election of four new members to its Board of Trustees for four-year terms, beginning this fall.
Saint Francis University moves up 60 spots on Forbes’ list of best colleges in America
University Communications & Marketing | 09/21/2023
Saint Francis University rose 60 spots on the 2023 list of “America’s Top 500 Colleges,” released by Forbes this month. SFU earned spot No. 440 on the list.
SFU ranks #30 in U.S. News list of "Best Regional Universities" in the North
University Communications & Marketing | 09/18/2023
SFU moved up on U.S. News & World Report's prestigious "Best Regional Universities" in the North list: ranking #30 overall and #25 for Social Mobility.
Saint Francis University ranks among 10 Best Online Colleges in Pennsylvania
University Communications & Marketing | 09/15/2023
Forbes Advisor's Education Team selected its picks of the 2023 top schools tin Pennsylvania to pursue an online degree. Saint Francis University was honored to round out the list of the 10 Best Online Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Public Health Alumni Spotlight
University Communications & Marketing | 09/12/2023
Amongst the public health scene are five SFU alumni who have embarked on inspiring journeys, each contributing uniquely to the field. Read the stories of Lucy Rojas, Christine Yakicic, Makenna Topka, Joe Theiss, and Hannah Anderson.
SFU Community Blanketeers seeks donations for annual blanket drive
Melita O'Donnell | 09/11/2023
The Saint Francis University Community Blanketeers collection will begin September 25 and run through November 1, 2023. Since 2006, the Blanketeers have collected more than 2,337 beautiful blankets, which have been donated to local children in Blair County, Cambria County, and surrounding areas.
