Stand-Out Educators Receive 2026 Dr. John Powers Outstanding Educator Award

University Communications & Marketing | 04/30/2026
Saint Francis University presents the Dr. John Powers Outstanding Educator Award to deserving elementary or secondary teachers or administrators each spring. This year, the university presented the award to five stand-out educators during a special ceremony on April 29, 2026.

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 - Communcations 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.