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Discover how ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ students, alumni, and faculty turn education into action. Explore success stories of leadership, service, and innovation that reflect our Franciscan mission. Ready to see where your story begins? Explore how you can join a community that leads with purpose.
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Esports player engineers a successful gameplan
By Jon FassnachtThe rise of esports over the last decade has been meteoric. Many traditionalists initially scoffed at the idea of an audience watching others compete in video game tournaments, but passionate fans were game.According to those who p...
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s director of grants wins national poetry contest
Note: "Leaf Manifesto" was released in September 2025. Purchase it on Middle Creek Publishing's site. Below is the original story, published in February 2025: Director of grants at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ by day, Laurel Radzieski grants herself some poetic ...
International director aims to make ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ world class
Sibel Ahi, Ph.D. ’15 came to America 25 years ago from her native Turkey as a 17-year-old au pair for a Florida family. Looking back today, she likened herself to a little bird that didn’t know how to fly and looked around for help to survive.“It ...
Director of groundbreaking program believes his field is a calling
In recent years, our world’s focus has shifted to serious concern about mental health and addiction issues. More than 40 years ago, ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ was a forerunner, featuring prominently in the solution to this problem by initiating the Alcoholism Couns...