SFU School of Health Sciences & Education

11/21/2025

🧠✨ Featured Student Friday ✨🧠

Meet Sydney Clements, a fifth-year Occupational Therapy student whose dedication to helping others live fuller, more independent lives is truly inspiring. With a heart for service and a mind for innovation, Sydney exemplifies the values of SHSE and the transformative power of OT. We’re proud to spotlight her journey as she prepares to make a lasting impact in the world of occupational therapy! 💙

11/19/2025

11/17/2025

Are you considering furthering your education beyond your MOT, but not sure which direction to take? Join us for an evening of discussion of doctoral options. This is a free event open to any OT, not just SFU alumni. Please share!

11/14/2025

🦵📚 Featured Student Friday 📚🦵

Say hello to Sara Turner, a senior DPT1 student whose passion for physical therapy is matched only by her commitment to helping others move, heal, and thrive. Whether she’s mastering anatomy or building clinical confidence, Sara brings focus, empathy, and energy to everything she does. We’re proud to spotlight her journey as she steps into the next chapter of her PT career! 💙

11/11/2025

On this Veterans Day, SHSE proudly honors those who have served our country with dedication and bravery. We are especially grateful for the veterans within our SHSE community—students, faculty, and alumni—whose leadership and compassion continue to shape the future of health and education. Thank you for your service. 💙

11/07/2025

🧠💪 Featured Student Friday 💪🧠
Meet Olivia, a fifth-year graduate student in the Master of Occupational Therapy program whose drive and compassion shine through in everything she does. With years of hands-on experience and a heart for helping others thrive, Olivia represents the best of SHSE’s mission to educate, empower, and uplift. We’re proud to spotlight her journey as she prepares to make a lasting impact in the field of occupational therapy! 💙

11/03/2025

On Friday, October 31st, we had the pleasure of hosting 17 local high school teachers of biology, anatomy, and chemistry. These teachers spent Friday on SFU campus in a "Science in Focus: Refreshing Anatomy and STEM teaching in High School" session. It was a free session sponsored by the Nason Foundation. Check out some pictures of our local, learning teachers and the cool gift bags they received thanks to the Nason Foundation!

10/31/2025

💉💙 Featured Student Friday 💙💉

Meet Sydney, a senior in the Nursing program whose heart for healing and commitment to care inspire us all. Whether she’s mastering clinical skills or mentoring younger students, Sydney exemplifies the strength, empathy, and excellence that define SHSE. We’re proud to spotlight her journey as she prepares to make a lasting impact in the world of healthcare!

10/24/2025

🎉 Featured Student Friday 🎉

Say hello to Mary, a sophomore in the Master of Occupational Therapy program whose energy and empathy light up every room she enters. Whether she's diving into coursework or connecting with peers, Mary is already making a meaningful impact in the SHSE community. We’re thrilled to celebrate her journey and the bright future she’s building in occupational therapy! 💙

10/20/2025

🔬High School students from Northern Cambria, Windber, and Portage Area High Schools got the chance to participate in a Health, Wellness, and Disability High School Visit Day, here on Saint Francis University Campus. Students, for 2.5 hours, rotated between five stations concerning health, wellness, and disability, specifically learning more about our PT, PA, Nursing, OT, and Public Health departments while seeing what Saint Francis has to offer. The students also learned about the rest of the programs that we offer here at SFU. What an awesome group of students and an experience for them!

10/17/2025

🎓✨ Featured Student Friday ✨🎓

As the kickoff to a new segment on the SHSE Social Medias begins- Featured Student Friday- meet Dominik, a fifth-year Master of Occupational Therapy student. From classroom to clinic, Dominik embodies the SHSE spirit of compassion, resilience, and excellence. We’re proud to spotlight his journey as we launch our new weekly series celebrating the incredible students of the School of Health Sciences and Education! 💙 Stay tuned and follow our page as a DITL series kicks off as well!

10/10/2025

Discover how faith shapes leadership at Saint Francis University’s “She Leads With Faith” panel on Tuesday, October 21st as part of Mentorship Week. Hear from trailblazing women across education, athletics, and communications.