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The Saint Francis University Community Blanketeer collected 213 beautiful quilted, crocheted, knitted, and tied blankets that will be distributed to sick and needy children in Cambria, Blair, and Somerset counties through the Healing Patch and Nurse-Family Partnership (Home Nursing Agency), and through local fire companies

Through hands-on learning and interdisciplinary collaboration, Saint Francis University’s Poverty Simulation invited students to consider how poverty affects health, family life and access to essential resources.

Saint Francis University celebrated the cultures and traditions that enrich its campus community during Windows to the World – One Community, Many Cultures, held on October 20, 2026, in the JFK Student Center.

Saint Francis University has announced the election of two new members to its Board of Trustees: Patrick Guinee and Judge Debra McLaughlin.

October is National Principals Month, a time to recognize the important role principals and school leaders play in shaping schools, supporting educators, and creating environments where students can learn and thrive. National Principals Month recognizes principals as leaders who help shape school culture, champion students and staff, and build opportunities within their schools and communities.

The inaugural Grand Cayman International Finance and Banking trip provided students with a unique opportunity to explore the complexities of offshore banking, international financial markets, regulatory oversight, and global business practices through interactions with university faculty, financial professionals, and industry leaders.

Through this scholarship, Mariska has received a professional Snap-on AOGMHC aviation maintenance tool set to support her hands-on training throughout the AMT program and beyond.

This new campus resource expands access to food, professional clothing and other essential items through community donations and Franciscan values of service.

As schools across Pennsylvania and the nation face a growing need for qualified teachers, Saint Francis University is deepening its commitment to preparing the next generation of educators by establishing the Saint Francis Future Teachers Scholarship.

From engineering and healthcare to business, education, and the humanities, Saint Francis University students gain career insights and professional connections through an annual tradition of alumni mentorship.