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RED FLASH ALUMN FOR LIFE

Your College Experience Goes by in a Flash, but Being an SFU Alum is Forever

We welcome you to explore the benefits of being part of our alumni network and sincerely hope that you continue to engage in the mission of Saint Francis University.  

 

 

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Alumni Weekend

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Announcing the Next SFU Alumni Trip


Austria 2026

More information coming soon!

 

Alumni Association

The Saint Francis University Alumni Association promotes and strengthens lifelong relationships with the worldwide Saint Francis community through communication, event programming, and services. The Alumni Association supports events for alumni and students alike, including Mentorship Week, Alumnifire, and eight Alumni Association scholarships for the children, stepchildren, and grandchildren of alumni. 


Thank You!

As thanks for making these and other initiatives possible, Alumni Association dues-paying members enjoy free tickets to select football games, basketball games, and theatre productions every semester, as well as discounts at the bookstore and Immergrun Golf Course. 


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Blog

Success Profile Erika Ellison

Marie Young, University Communications & Marketing | 06/02/2025
From student-athlete to emerging business professional and Army officer, 2nd Lt. Erika Ellison is a Saint Francis University graduate whose career journey is rooted in discipline, ambition, and a desire to serve. A native of Washington State, Erika came to SFU to play lacrosse—and left five years later with not only two degrees but also a clear sense of direction.

Scenes from Commencement 2025

Marie Young, University Communications & Marketing | 05/13/2025
The Saint Francis University community gathered this weekend to celebrate the remarkable achievements of the Class of 2025 during three distinct ceremonies. Enjoy the memories from our photo and video archives!

Success Profile: Fiaunna Bertha

Marie Young, University Communications Manager | 05/02/2025
Fiaunna Bertha, a 40-year-old mother of two and traveling surgical technologist from Philadelphia, is set to graduate this May with a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Healthcare Studies from Saint Francis University. Driven to pursue a career as a Physician Assistant (PA), she has embarked on a challenging educational journey that started online and eventually brought her to attend classes in Loretto to meet her lofty goals.

OT Alumni Collaboration

Department of Occupational Therapy | 02/26/2025
Maura (Koshute) Shearman, an OT alumna, identified a unique opportunity to involve our OT students and faculty in improving the functional mobility of her client, Nate, who lives in a rural area where accessible outpatient OT services for custom orthotic device fabrication are unavailable.

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.

Saint Francis University welcomes new board members

University Communications & Marketing | 10/21/2024
Saint Francis University has announced the election of four new members to its Board of Trustees: Fr. Zachary Burns, T.O.R. of Colleyville, TX; Wayne Dedrick, of Palm Coast, FL; Jonathan Gleason of Johnstown, PA of Mark Harabedian of Mendham, NJ.

Nursing alumnae volunteers with Mercy Ships in Africa

Marie Young, University Communications & Marketing | 10/15/2024
Michaela Smith, a 2016 Saint Francis University BSN graduate, recently served as a volunteer nurse for a two-week rotation in September with Mercy Ships, bringing healing and hope to communities in Sierra Leone, Africa.