For the twenty-second year, St. Francis College will host Community Day, a celebration that showcases the rich culture and talents of the students, staff and faculty of the college.

Performance poet, author, and activist Mahogany Browne, the Poetry Coordinator of St. Francis College MFA Program, will moderate a live discussion with best-selling young adult novelist Jason Reynolds and actor and writer Amber Tamblyn about the necessity of creating beyond genres and writing fearlessly.

Renowned American playwright Dominique Morisseau, recipient of a 2018 MacArthur Foundation "Genius Grant," told a rapt St. Francis College audience that successful writers should always think of themselves first as storytellers who are in service to their work.

St. Francis College students and alums can land their perfect job at the upcoming Bridge to Your Dreams Career Fair, an annual hiring event on April 10th where nearly 300 employer representatives recruit from all majors for full-time, part-time and summer jobs and internships

JCPenney will provide 40 percent off all purchases during the event. The in-store Sephora there will also offer mini makeovers. Attendees can stop by at any time on March 29th between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Renowned American playwright Dominique Morisseau, recipient of a 2018 MacArthur Foundation "Genius Grant," will take part in a live Q&A discussion at St. Francis College on Wednesday, March 27th.

Moderated by St. Francis senior Janelly Aybar, a biology major who was a Research Assistant for NYP/ Weil Cornell Medical Center HeartSmarts program and a scholar at the Rutgers Summer Health Professions Education Program, the panel discussion is co-sponsored by SFC's Women's Leadership Network and the Biology Department. It commemorates 50 years of co-education at the college.

Art in the Lab, a groundbreaking initiative created by SFC Assistant Professor of Biology Dr. Alison Dell and Dr. Irina Ellison of Mercy College, will be held on February 20th in the biology labs at SFC.

Spring Series Brings Together Students and Senior Citizens on Challenging Topics

St. Francis College's Concerts at Half-Past Twelve series returns for the Spring 2019 Season with Ensemble Luini, featuring renaissance music from Josquin Desperz to John Dowland, on February 11th from 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. at Founders Hall.For 19 years, Concerts at Half Past Twelve has featured an amazing variety of internationally known musicians and dancers performing dozens of shows; from brass ensembles to organ music, bluegrass to Broadway tunes.