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.
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
SFU students present at American Astronomical Society meeting in New Orleans
Dr. Lanika Ruzhitskaya | 02/08/2024
“SFU in the Stratosphere” student members and Dr. Lanika Ruzhitskaya represented SFU at the 243rd American Astronomical Society meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana from January 7-11, 2024
U.S. News & World Report Ranks Saint Francis University Among Best Online Programs
University Communications & Marketing | 02/07/2024
Saint Francis University has been ranked No. 138 among the 2024 Best Online Bachelor’s Programs by U.S. News & World Report. This ranking marks a 107-slot improvement over the University’s 2023 ranking of 245. A total of 348 Universities were evaluated as part of the ranking process. SFU ranks #5 in Pennsylvania.
Fall 2023 President's & Dean's Lists Announced
University Communications & Marketing | 02/07/2024
Both the President's & Dean's Lists were announced on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. A total of 801 students were named; 222 to the President's List and 579 to the Dean's List.
Inaugural ABSN cohort achieves 100% first-time pass rate on NCLEX-RN exam
Marie Young, University Communications & Marketing | 01/26/2024
In 2022 SFU launched its Second Degree/Accelerated BSN to meet the demand of non-nurse college graduates who wanted to move towards a profession in nursing. Congratulations to the first class of graduates!
SFU one of 50 emerging research institutions to receive NSF funding
Marie Young, University Communications & Marketing | 10/10/2023
The U.S. National Science Foundation announced a $399,727 award to Saint Francis University as part of its first-ever Enabling Partnerships to Increase Innovation Capacity (EPIIC) grant program. The agency is investing $19.6 million to help nearly 50 emerging research institutions grow their capacity to participate in and drive regional innovation.
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.