School of STEAM

2026 Writers Retreat Set for June

Fine Arts Department | 05/15/2026
Writing Among The Pines: A Writer’s Retreat on June 12th – 14th (18+) Join our group of writers and educators for a weekend of workshops, group critiques, guided writing exercises, and the beauty of the Saint Francis campus to inspire your writing.

SFU Summer Arts Workshops Announced

Fine Arts Department | 05/14/2026
Choose from an exciting array of workshops including bookbinding, stained glass, encaustics, and acrylic landscape painting at the Connors Family Fine Arts Center at Saint Francis University in Loretto, Pa.

SFU Nearspace Ballooning Team Launches High-Altitude Mission with Altoona Students

Br. Marius Strom, Engineering Laboratory Instructor | 05/14/2026
Saint Francis University’s Nearspace Ballooning Program partnered with Altoona Area High School students to launch a high-altitude research balloon mission near Spring Church, Pennsylvania. Supported by the FirstEnergy Foundation, the project gave students hands-on experience in science, engineering, launch operations, and payload recovery.

Care for Creation, Care for Saint Francis University

University Communications & Marketing | 04/20/2026
Saint Francis University welcomed Fr. Jonathan St. Andre, T.O.R., for a presentation on the Canticle of the Creatures, highlighting themes of unity, humility, and care for creation inspired by Saint Francis of Assisi.

Olivia Renk: Future Healer and Athletic Record Breaker

Athletics & University Communications | 02/17/2026
Olivia is just getting started in her college track career, and she has already broken several SFU track records. Plus, she's getting a head start on her healthcare career as an undergraduate PA student in the Accelerated Early-Entry (3+2) MPAS program.