Graffiti pioneer Kool Koor to speak at University of Saint Francis
September 22, 2023
FORT WAYNE, Ind.—In partnership with BIPOCA Gallery, University of Saint Francis Creative Arts will present a free lecture by Kool Koor, a graffiti pioneer and legend who gained prominence in the 1980s urban art scene. Kool Koor will speak at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 5 at the Saint Francis North Campus Auditorium, 2702 Spring Read More »
Saint Francis names Kris Hart as head track and field coach
September 21, 2023
FORT WAYNE, Ind.—The University of Saint Francis is pleased to announce Kris Hart will serve as head coach of the men’s and women’s track and field teams for 2023-24. Hart enters his second year in the program, having worked with the sprinters during the 2022-23 season. He will also serve as assistant coach in men’s Read More »
Saint Francis Scholarship Competition to award multiple scholarships to high school seniors
September 20, 2023
FORT WAYNE, Ind.—The University of Saint Francis announces the inaugural Saint Francis Scholarship Competition to reward high-achieving high school class of 2024 seniors who choose to pursue higher education at Saint Francis. Saint Francis will award full-tuition scholarships to two students (worth more than $140,000 over four years), $28,000 scholarships to 10 students and $1,000 Read More »
Jesters program at the University of Saint Francis benefits from $50,000 AWS Foundation grant
September 19, 2023
FORT WAYNE, Ind.—The Jesters program at the University of Saint Francis gratefully received a $50,000 grant from AWS Foundation. The grant will be used to support the general operations of the Jesters, a performing group of people ages 8 and older with intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD). Saint Francis has sponsored the Jesters since 1978. “The Jesters Read More »
Search begins for new University of Saint Francis president
September 15, 2023
FORT WAYNE, Ind.—The Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration announce the launch of a search for the next president of the University of Saint Francis. The Sisters have retained the search firm Ingenuity International to lead the national search. Members of the presidential search committee include: Sr. Margaret Mary Mitchel, provincial superior, Saint Francis Read More »
University of Saint Francis announces President’s List, Dean’s List and Graduate Honors for Summer 2023
September 13, 2023
FORT WAYNE, Ind.—The University of Saint Francis proudly announces academic honors for Summer 2023 students. Awards for undergraduate students consist of the President’s List for students with a semester GPA of 3.9 or higher and the Dean’s List for students with a 3.5 to 3.8999 semester GPA. Graduate Honors recognizes students seeking master’s and doctoral Read More »
University of Saint Francis welcomes first full cohort into Assisi Program
September 12, 2023
Pictured: From left, Director Dr. Alex Giltner, Grace Warner, Olivia Rutkowski, Jose Solis, Grace Hein, Grace Morris, Brenden Harrigan, Paul Rivera, Ana Wiegmann, Addi Krebs, Siddha Hall, Grace Sauter, Esmé Kenney, Denise Jacome, Veronica Loeffler, Annamarie Williamson and Assistant Director Megan Quigley. FORT WAYNE, Ind.—The University of Saint Francis welcomed 10 students into the Assisi Program Read More »
University of Saint Francis seeks public input about Lilly Endowment grant
September 11, 2023
FORT WAYNE, Ind.—The University of Saint Francis seeks public input about a Lilly Endowment College and Community Collaboration grant initiative and will offer four dates for the community to share their thoughts. The public is invited to attend these Fort Wayne sessions (all will run from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.): Monday, Sept. 18, Allen County Read More »
Saint Francis opens 2023-24 academic year with Mass of the Holy Spirit and convocation
August 30, 2023
The University of Saint Francis celebrated the start of the academic year with the Mass of the Holy Spirit and an address by Interim President Dr. Lance Richey.
University of Saint Francis Lenten project funds new well in Haiti
August 28, 2023
FORT WAYNE, Ind.—Funds raised through the University of Saint Francis H2O Project during the 2022 Lenten season resulted in a new well in northern Haiti, drilled through the work of Dr. Eugene Maklin, founder and director of New Hope Hospital in Plaine du Nord, Haiti. Escalating violence in Haiti in recent years has made it Read More »