School of STEAM

SFU's IDEA Center: Smartphone-Based Rail Car Tracking for Geo-Spatial Organization

Dr. Rachel Wagner, Department Chair | 08/18/2025
As rail cars are constantly moved for cleaning, repair, or inspection, Curry Rail Services needed an efficient system to quickly identify the location of each car. Nathan Cammarata, an SFU engineering/mathematics major is collaborating with the company todevelop a smartphone-based strategy for tracking the location of rail cars in real time.

Beyond Nuts and Bolts: Preparing Problem-Solvers for the Engineering World

Br. Marius Strom, Engineering Laboratory Instructor | 08/15/2025
There is no solution manual to the world's needs, but those needs are many. As engineers, we must embrace the ambiguity in order to create new solutions for our brothers and sisters. Saint Francis University's Engineering programs are designed to build not just your technical skills but also your ability to grasp the world as it is, enabling you to meet the challenges of tomorrow head on and reveal opportunities where others see only unsolvable problems.

Aviation Careers Take Flight at SFU Open House

University Communications & Marketing | 08/12/2025
Saint Francis University’s Aviation Open House on Nov. 1, 2025 will feature tours, student insights, and industry networking for those exploring careers in aviation and technical fields.

SFU Receives Industrial-Scale 3D Printer for Innovation and Education

07/16/2025
Saint Francis University has received a high-speed, industrial-grade 3D printer, thanks to a generous donation from a corporate partner. Known as the BIG-Meter, the printer features a build area of one cubic meter, enabling the creation of full-scale prototypes, tooling, molds, and end-use parts in a single print.

Thomas Grove Awarded DoD Cyber Scholarship

University Communications & Marketing | 07/08/2025
SFU sophomore Thomas Grove earned the university’s first DoD Cyber Service Academy scholarship. The award covers two years of tuition and includes a guaranteed federal job after graduation. It highlights both Thomas’s achievements and the strength of SFU’s Cybersecurity program.

Honors Program Profile Cole Weiland

Written by David Lyttle, Class of 2027 | 06/24/2025
Cole Weiland, a third-year Chemistry major at Saint Francis University, has thrived in the Honors Program through hands-on research in cytochrome c oxidation and acid mine drainage remediation. As SGA president and an Eagle Scout, he’s also led campus initiatives and maintained strong community ties. Looking ahead to medical school, he values the mentorship and opportunities the program has provided.

Why I Served: A Storytelling Event

Mitchell Jubas | 05/23/2025
Join us for an afternoon of live storytelling as local veterans share powerful, personal stories of courage, sacrifice, and service. This free event offers a rare chance to connect with the humanity behind the uniform and honor those who served.

ROTC Profile: Hunter Blasko

University Communications & Marketing | 04/22/2025
Discover how an environmental engineering student at Saint Francis University found leadership, purpose, and a full scholarship through Army ROTC—culminating in a commission as a Second Lieutenant.

Honors Program Profile Veronica Crum

Written by David Lyttle, Class of 2027 | 04/22/2025
Profile: Honors Student Veronica Crum is a communications major with a passion for creative writing and mental health advocacy. Her thesis is a fantasy novel exploring themes of psychology, generational trauma, neurodiversity, and self-discovery through a protagonist grappling with a powerful prophecy.