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Saint Francis will host its fourth annual Band Festival on Sept. 12 at DeGol Field. This year’s festival will include eight visiting high school bands and approximately 450 high school students, with family and friends also attending the event. “The festival is designed to give local bands a performance venue that’s not a football game,”...
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September 11, 2001, has become one of the most important days in American history. Twenty-five years ago today, 2,977 people were murdered by a group of 19 hijackers who took over four commercial flights and turned the planes into weapons. The health effects following the attacks killed another 9,000 people, according to estimations, with the...
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A group of SFU students will travel to the Cayman Islands from Oct. 8-14 to learn more about international business practices. Led by SSOB Professor and Dean Emeritus Randy Frye, this opportunity is available to members of the Saint Matthew’s Investment Club, as well as other SFU Business students. Space is limited to 12 students....
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Saint Francis changed its athletics nickname from the Red Flash to the Red Wolves in June. Its mascot has also changed from Frankie the Friar to the Wolf of Gubbio as the University moves from competing in Division I athletics to performing at the Division III level in 2026-27. With the transition from Division I...
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SFU hosted a live performance by the band SM6 on Sept. 5. The nearly two-hour performance kept students entertained throughout the night. “I thought it was really good. The energy was really high,” said student Isabella Funk. SM6 is no stranger to SFU, having performed at the University last year. Band member Isabel Jones said...
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The Athletics Department announced last month that Madison Nugent will serve as the University’s dance and cheer coach. Nugent brings nine years of coaching experience to SFU, both at the high school and competitive cheer levels. Nugent is not new to Saint Francis. She serves as the Administrative Assistant and Special Events Coordinator in the...
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John Miko was appointed Dean of the Shields School of Business in July, succeeding Randy Frye in this role. Miko had previously served as Associate Dean of the SSOB. “My primary goals are recruitment and retention,” Miko said. The longtime SFU faculty member said he hopes to bring more students into the University’s business school,...
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Saint Francis Athletics has officially entered its Division III era as of Sept. 1. This marks a major change for all students, especially those student-athletes who decided to stay at SFU and compete at the Division III level. For the returning athletes, the move brings significant change that is noticeable in competitions, preparation and their...
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After a long offseason that included a spring draft in Pittsburgh, summer training camps and preseason games, the 2026 NFL season kicks off this weekend. The league’s 107th season will open the same way it ended last February with the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks facing the New England Patriots, a team that has...
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An art display by Fine Arts Instructor Brian Dumm is currently on display at the Connors Family Fine Arts Center. This exhibit, titled “Bear on a Bike,” will run through Sept. 25. “I wanted to summarize the multiple paths that my art journey has taken me on,” said Dumm. “There are pieces that focus on...
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