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ROTC Cadets and Faculty Pose for Photo

SFU Honors ROTC Scholar with Full Scholarship

Saint Francis University awarded Alexis Strange a three-year Army ROTC National Scholarship with an added room-and-board scholarship, highlighting the school’s commitment to leadership and service. The ceremony marked the start of her path to becoming a commissioned Army officer while studying to be a Physician Assistant.
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Saint Francis Fall Open House Dates for 2025 October 25, October 31, and Nov. 8

Mark your Calendars for Fall Open Houses at SFU

Saint Francis University is excited to invite prospective students to explore the possibilities that await them at three upcoming Open House events on Saturday, October 25, Friday, October 31, and Saturday, November 8.
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PT Student Participates in Baby Day

Physical Therapy Students Host Annual Baby Day

On October 3, 2025, Saint Francis University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy students participated in Baby Day, gaining hands-on experience assessing motor development and learning how children grow and move through guided play.
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REAL AI Forum

Educators meet for AI Forum hosted by SFU REAL Institute

Artificial Intelligence is reshaping education, and school leaders play a critical role in guiding its impact. SFU's Rural Education Alliance for Leadership (REAL) Institute fall workshop examined opportunities and challenges of AI in classrooms, school operations, and district leadership.
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Sarah Hartwell working at her summer internship at a geochemistry start up

Honing Engineering Skills at a Geochemistry Start-Up

Dr. Joel Bandstra helped Sarah Hartwell, an SFU Environmental Engineering rising senior, secure an internship with an environmental geochemistry firm, Mineralogic, in Duluth, MN. Throughout the summer, Sarah built upon skills she learned at SFU, such as coding with Python, PHREEQC, and R Studio, while gaining new experiences working with software such as PowerBI and researching rules and regulations in Minnesota.