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.
Kayla Weslager: From Histology to Creativity, Finding Her Path in Marketing and Media
Shields School of Business - Communcations Program | 04/16/2026
Kayla Weslager shifted from the medical field to Marketing and Communications, gaining hands-on experience in media production while developing a growing passion for photography.
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.
Saint Francis Nursing Holds White Coat Ceremony
Mitchell Jubas | 09/01/2025
Saint Francis University’s White Coat Ceremony marks students’ entry into clinical training, uniting academic rigor with compassion and service in the healthcare field.
Success Profile Erika Ellison
Marie Young, University Communications & Marketing | 06/02/2025
From student-athlete to emerging business professional and Army officer, 2nd Lt. Erika Ellison is a Saint Francis University graduate whose career journey is rooted in discipline, ambition, and a desire to serve. A native of Washington State, Erika came to SFU to play lacrosse—and left five years later with not only two degrees but also a clear sense of direction.
Celebrating Women’s History Month: A Special Event Honoring Leadership Icon Frances Hesselbein
Mitchell Jubas | 01/30/2025
Saint Francis University will host a documentary screening and panel discussion on Frances Hesselbein’s leadership legacy on March 13, 2025. Free and open to the public, the event celebrates her impact on leadership, diversity, and service.
Saint Francis University Team Sweeps Second Place in Global CEO Business Pitch for EcoPrint
Shields School of Business | 11/19/2024
Three Saint Francis University entrepreneurs took their non-profit company EcoPrint all the way to second place in the 41st annual Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization (CEO) Global Conference and Pitch Fest on November 2, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. Biology-Pre-med students Caleb DeBass (Forest, VA), Carson Elbin (Needmore, PA), and Nathan Poplos (Magnolia, DE) pitched their business EcoPrint.
SFU hosts 3rd Annual First Responders Day
University Communications & Marketing | 10/28/2024
Saint Francis University welcomed First Responders from across the state on Oct. 25, 2024 for the 3rd Annual First Responders Day. It was the university's largest First Responders Day celebration, with almost 20 organizations from the fire service, law enforcement, and emergency medical services participating.
1968 alum Frank Tummillo honored with posthumous Assisi Award and criminal justice scholarship
Marie Young, University Communications & Marketing | 10/10/2024
1968 Saint Francis College alumnus Frank Tummillo who was killed in the line of duty in 1972 during an undercover narcotics investigation was honored posthumously with the 2024 Assisi Award and a criminal justice scholarship in his name thanks to the fundraising efforts of his Alphi Phi Delta fraternity brothers.