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.
Saint Francis University welcomes shelter cats to the library
Marie Young, University Communications & Marketing | 10/10/2024
Meet Bones and Booth: Saint Francis University's newest recruits are two precocious shelter cats who have set up residence in a specially outfitted cat room in the university library.
Blanket Collection Kicks-Off September 11
Melita O’Donnell | 09/09/2024
The Saint Francis University Community Blanketeers collection will begin September 11 and run through October 28, 2024.
Shamus 14th Annual Charity Bike Ride
Erin McCloskey, University Communications & Marketing | 09/06/2024
On September 14, 2024, Brother Shamus will hit the trails of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, embarking on a ride that spans two weekends and covers over 98 miles. Each year, 100% of the charity ride proceeds are donated to the Dorothy Day Outreach Center with over 800,000 being raised since the inception of the bike ride.
Go Baby Go! offers cool wheels and big smiles
Rachel (Vasilko) Heckman ‘13 | 05/09/2024
Interdisciplinary, community-engaged program, Go Baby Go! benefits children with disabilities and offers hands-on experience for OT, PA, and engineering students at Saint Francis University.
Occupational Therapy in Action: Eating it All Up
Rachel (Vasilko) Heckman ‘13 | 05/03/2024
4-year-old Ava’s weekly feeding treatments offer hands-on experience for OT students. Since fall 2022, she has been attending these feeding sessions as part of a hands-on, community-engaged lab with the students in the pediatrics course.
A new high school sport that connects all the students
University Communications & Marketing | 03/25/2024
On the March 10 episode of Kaleidoscope, host Sara Cameron introduced viewers to Unified Bocce Ball, a competitive co-ed high school sport similar to lawn ball that taking hold in the region.
Hands-On Learning Experiences Making Headlines
University Communications & Marketing | 02/09/2024
Saint Francis University garnered front-page headlines in The Tribute-Democrat newspaper twice this week, both showcasing experiential learning in action.
Unified Bocce Ball: A Journey of Unity and Joy
William W. Marshall, Penn Cambria School District | 01/26/2024
The Penn Cambria School District Superintendent shares the emotional "why" of how he brought an activity that showcases the power of unity and inclusion to his students by partnering with Saint Francis University's Rural Education Alliance for Leadership (REAL) Institute.
Printing with a Purpose
University Communications & Marketing | 01/23/2024
An empty plastic Powerade bottle kicked off an unexpected journey for three Saint Francis University Biology/Pre-Medicine majors. Their quest for free filament to use in their personal 3-D printers has blossomed into something truly extraordinary.