Applications are open for High School Summer Academies
University Communications & Marketing | 03/14/2023
Saint Francis University is currently accepting applications from high school students interested in attending the 2023 Summer Academies. SFU Summer Academies are one-week, residential, immersive programs for high school students who are currently in grades 10 and 11 (and are at least 15 years old) and are interested in pursuing a career in science, technology, engineering, arts, or mathematics. Thanks to generous funding, most academies are offered at the discounted rate of $550; the Environmental Science and Engineering Academy is $150. This includes all instruction materials, plus room and
Saint Francis University School of Steam receives FirstEnergy Foundation grant for student and science teacher outreach
University Communications & Marketing | 03/10/2023
A grant from the FirstEnergy Foundation will allow SFU to offer professional development opportunities for middle and high school science teachers with enhanced learning opportunities for their students at no cost.
Saint Francis University Designated as National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense
University Communications & Marketing | 03/09/2023
After completing a rigorous review process, SFU has been designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense for its validated degree program in the Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity Administration and Digital Forensics.
SkyWest Airlines donates CRJ200 airframe to SFU's future Aviation Technician program
Marie Young, University Communications & Marketing | 01/20/2023
The university's developing Aviation Technician program received a CRJ200 airframe donated by SkyWest Airlines which will give future students the invaluable opportunity to train on a regional jet airframe as a regular part of the proposed curriculum.
Institute for Energy receives Lodestar Award for solar energy leadership
Rachel Heckman, University Communications & Marketing | 01/17/2023
The Institute for Energy at Saint Francis University recently earned the Lodestar Award by the Pennsylvania Solar Center in recognition of its investment in clean and renewable solar energy.
Soft Launch of Earth to Moon Exhibit
Erin Lischerelli, University Communications and Marketing | 01/16/2023
A group of students from St. Michaels School were the first to experience the NASA-funded Space Sciences and Engineering Mobile Interactive Exhibit for Rural Areas: Earth to Moon exhibit during a soft opening on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at Saint Francis University.
Tickets available for William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night
Center for Fine Arts | 10/31/2022
Get your tickets for William Shakespeare's comedy, Twelfth Night co-adapted by director Dr. Lance Mekeel and SFU Senior Scott Riner. Show dates Nov. 10-13
World Drum and Dance Winter Performance
Center for Fine Arts | 10/27/2022
The public is invited to join the Saint Francis University World Drum and Dance Present Annual Winter Performance, to be presented at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, November 8, 2022.
Biology professors examine differing impact of warming oceans on aquatic life
University Communications & Marketing | 10/18/2022
Not all marine animals react to changing ocean conditions in the same way, according to Dr. Matthew Birk, a biology professor at Saint Francis University and Brad Seibel, a biological oceanographer at the University of South Florida.
SFU Receives $1 Million Dollar ARC POWER Grant for Aviation Maintenance Technician School
University Marketing & Communications | 10/18/2022
Saint Francis University has been awarded a $1 million grant by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to launch an Aviation Maintenance Technician School. The new Aviation Maintenance Technician School will be sited at the John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport and will offer a 14 CFR 147-certified training curriculum for Aviation Maintenance Technicians.