Outreach

A collection of news and stories sharing outreach and service efforts connected to the SFU community. 

ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ welcomes shelter cats to the library

Marie Young, University Communications & Marketing | 10/10/2024
Meet Bones and Booth: ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ's newest recruits are two precocious shelter cats who have set up residence in a specially outfitted cat room in the university library.

Shamus 14th Annual Charity Bike Ride

Erin McCloskey, University Communications & Marketing | 09/06/2024
On September 14, 2024, Brother Shamus will hit the trails of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, embarking on a ride that spans two weekends and covers over 98 miles. Each year, 100% of the charity ride proceeds are donated to the Dorothy Day Outreach Center with over 800,000 being raised since the inception of the bike ride.

Go Baby Go! offers cool wheels and big smiles

Rachel (Vasilko) Heckman ‘13 | 05/09/2024
Interdisciplinary, community-engaged program, Go Baby Go! benefits children with disabilities and offers hands-on experience for OT, PA, and engineering students at ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ.

Occupational Therapy in Action: Eating it All Up

Rachel (Vasilko) Heckman ‘13 | 05/03/2024
4-year-old Ava’s weekly feeding treatments offer hands-on experience for OT students. Since fall 2022, she has been attending these feeding sessions as part of a hands-on, community-engaged lab with the students in the pediatrics course.

A new high school sport that connects all the students

University Communications & Marketing | 03/25/2024
On the March 10 episode of Kaleidoscope, host Sara Cameron introduced viewers to Unified Bocce Ball, a competitive co-ed high school sport similar to lawn ball that taking hold in the region.

Hands-On Learning Experiences Making Headlines

University Communications & Marketing | 02/09/2024
ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ garnered front-page headlines in The Tribute-Democrat newspaper twice this week, both showcasing experiential learning in action.

Unified Bocce Ball: A Journey of Unity and Joy 

William W. Marshall, Penn Cambria School District | 01/26/2024
The Penn Cambria School District Superintendent shares the emotional "why" of how he brought an activity that showcases the power of unity and inclusion to his students by partnering with ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ's Rural Education Alliance for Leadership (REAL) Institute.

Printing with a Purpose

Marie Young, University Communications & Marketing | 01/23/2024
An empty plastic Powerade bottle kicked off an unexpected journey for three ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Biology/Pre-Medicine majors. Their quest for free filament to use in their personal 3-D printers has blossomed into something truly extraordinary.