Success Stories

2026 Mr. and Ms. Frankie

University Communications & Marketing | 04/30/2026
Kaylin Rose, an Exercise Physiology, 3+3 PT major from Cochranton, PA, and Matthew Hall, a Business Analytics major from New Enterprise, PA, were named Mr. and Ms. Frankie, Saint Francis University’s highest honor for graduating students.

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.

Hunter Jurica: Finance, Faith, and Finding the Fairway

Written by Rachel (Vasilko) Heckman '13 | 04/21/2026
Hunter Jurica balances life as a finance and analytics double major while competing on the golf team, growing in his Catholic faith, and applying data-driven thinking across campus and beyond.

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.

Seth Cunningham: Growing His Businesses and His Faith

Written by Rachel (Vasilko) Heckman '13 | 03/05/2026
Feeling like college just wasn’t what he needed, Seth wanted to jump straight into growing his online businesses and finding new pursuits. But then he was introduced to a core group of students in Campus Ministry, and everything instantly clicked.

Olivia Renk: Future Healer and Athletic Record Breaker

Athletics & University Communications | 02/17/2026
Olivia is just getting started in her college track career, and she has already broken several SFU track records. Plus, she's getting a head start on her healthcare career as an undergraduate PA student in the Accelerated Early-Entry (3+2) MPAS program.

Erin Riggi: Finding Her Voice through Teaching, Art, and Faith

Written by Rachel (Vasilko) Heckman '13 | 02/04/2026
Ed.D. Candidate Erin Riggi is embracing the Power of And. Erin is a devoted Italian Catholic mother, a studio instructor and art history teacher, a painter and ceramist, and now, thanks to insights gained through her graduate work, she is adding "leader" to her list of accomplishments.