School of Health Sciences and Education

The Importance of Reading Specialists in Today’s Schools

Dr. Melissa Peppetti, Director of Graduate Education | 09/28/2026
Every student deserves the opportunity to become a confident, capable reader. Yet, learning to read is not always easy. Students enter classrooms with different experiences, strengths, needs, and approaches to learning.

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.

Students and Shelter Animals Learn Together

University Communications & Marketing | 01/16/2026
Last fall, the University was thrilled to welcome Kaleidoscope the Series to campus for a special filming. The episode, which aired Nov. 2, 2025, highlights the University’s innovative program in which students learn alongside shelter dogs and cats in experiential courses that blend psychology, neuroscience, compassion, and community service.