Saint Francis University

Saint Francis University is a private Catholic institution in Loretto, Pennsylvania, offering a comprehensive education in a close‑knit setting. Industry partners engage through a simulation‑rich Experiential Learning Commons for health education and interprofessional training, and via SFU’s Curry Innovation Center in downtown Altoona, which offers collaboration space and industrial‑scale prototyping. The university also hosts a Pennsylvania Small Business Development Center serving the Southern Alleghenies, connecting companies to advising and talent. Research and workforce initiatives receive competitive state and federal support, including U.S. National Science Foundation awards and Pennsylvania’s Manufacturing Innovation Program. Clinical partnerships with UPMC Altoona create direct pathways for placements and regional impact.