ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

Cybersecurity Program Validated by NSA

March 8, 2022 – National Security Agency, (NSA) validated Saint Francis University’s Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity Administration program through 2027. According to the NSA, Saint Francis University’s ability to meet the increasing demands of the program validation will serve the nation well in contributing to the protection of the National Information Infrastructure. The National Cyber Strategy addresses the critical shortage of professionals with cybersecurity skills and highlights the importance of higher education as a solution to defending America’s cyberspace.

u francis.edu/cybersecurity-administration

Environmental Engineering student named Goldwater Scholar (one of only 417 students nationwide)

March 28, 2022 – Matthew Berzonsky, a junior Environmental Engineering major from Indiana, Pa., was named a prestigious Goldwater Scholar for 2022. The Scholarship Program honoring Senator Barry Goldwater is one of the oldest and most prestigious scholarships in the United States centered on the natural sciences, engineering, and mathematics.

u francis.edu/environmental-engineering

NASA Selects Saint Francis University to help Broaden STEM participation

March 2022 – The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) selected SFU to receive a $24,987 Community Anchor Award. This designation as a community anchor recognizes the University as a local community resource.

NASA selected a total of 21 organizations nationwide to receive funding as part of this program. u francis.edu/science-outreach-center