Jelana Boldizar: Finding Herself Through Service and Storytelling
Shields School of Business - Communications Program | 04/23/2026
Jelana Boldizar has a passion for storytelling, service, and language. You’ll find her sharing stories through the Troubadour, leading on campus, and using her Spanish skills to connect with others—all while growing in her faith at Saint Francis University.
Sam Przybys: Finding Her Voice in Sports Media and Communications
Shields School of Business - Communications Program | 04/16/2026
Sam Przybys transitioned from Marine Biology to Communications, where she combined her passion for sports with media and storytelling through reporting, writing, and student media leadership.
Kayla Weslager: From Histology to Creativity, Finding Her Path in Marketing and Media
Shields School of Business - Communications Program | 04/16/2026
Kayla Weslager shifted from the medical field to Marketing and Communications, gaining hands-on experience in media production while developing a growing passion for photography.
Haley Gray: Connecting Campus and Capturing Memories
Written by Rachel (Vasilko) Heckman '13 | 03/17/2026
This senior Communications major can be found snapping photos for events organized by the Student Government Association (SGA), the Student Activities Organization (SAO), SFU Greek Life, SFU Athletics, and more.
Honors Program Profile Veronica Crum
Written by David Lyttle, Class of 2027 | 04/22/2025
Profile: Honors Student Veronica Crum is a communications major with a passion for creative writing and mental health advocacy. Her thesis is a fantasy novel exploring themes of psychology, generational trauma, neurodiversity, and self-discovery through a protagonist grappling with a powerful prophecy.
SFU students using podcasts to change the world
Rachel (Vasilko) Heckman ‘13 | 08/08/2024
Saint Francis University students Griffin Burt and Julianne “JJ” Dee started their podcasts for very different reasons, yet both are using their platform to inspire others to follow their dreams or to educate them on matters important to their communities.
Editor & Publisher names SFU alumna on "25 under 35" list
Shields School of Business | 02/24/2023
Editor & Publisher named Saint Francis University Alumna Anna Baughman to it's 2023 list of “25 Under 35” inspired, passionate, and innovative young news media professionals for her work as the editor at Morrisons Cove Herald, Inc. in Martinsburg, PA.
Social Media Strategies Winners Selected
University Communications & Marketing | 12/07/2022
Abby Zambruno and Riley Smith were selected as the winners from Dr. Rhodes' Social Media Strategies course collaboration with University Communications and Marketing.
Top 5 Reasons to Be a Communications Major
06/07/2022
Did you know that Communication majors can work in any industry, anywhere in the world? From major cities to small towns, everyone needs employees with communications skills, which means more jobs for Comm majors!
Comm students uncover Flourishing Moments during pandemic 2021
Dr. Pat Farabaugh | 05/29/2021
Students Focus on “Flourishing Moments” in Reflections on Pandemic Experience Students in the Communications Program’s capstone course, Multiplatform Storytelling, completed a three-part oral history project titled “Documenting the Pandemic” during the spring 2021 semester. In Part 1 of the assignment, the 20 students shared their pandemic experiences, using the camera as their primary story-telling tool. They prepared a set of photos with accompanying text that painted a picture of their families’ lives since the onset of the pandemic. For Parts 2 and 3 of the project, the class members