Legends From The Hill

Nicole, a new member of the Alumni Board and  the Regional Chapter Leader for our Southern California alumni chapter , joins us this month to remind us of the gentle ways that God guides us step by step on our journey to Him. She so desperately wants to invite a greater sense of Catholic community in her region and encourages you to reach out to get connected by emailing her at  nicolemaldo6@gmail...

Leah, a new member of the Alumni Board and  the Regional Chapter Leader for our Dallas alumni chapter , joins us this month to re-ignite our excitement for community and connection, specifically with the unique community that exists within the Franciscan University family. With great stories from her time as a student and employee at the University, she helps us reminisce on those moments that mad...

Peter Burds ’08 , a new member of the Alumni Board, joins us on  Legends from the Hill  to remind us of the beauty of the community we experienced during our time on campus. He encourages us to continue to build that community for ourselves by remaining connected to one another as brothers and sisters in Christ, and by offering mentorship and support to those who cross our paths. You can connect w...

From her freshman year to the present day, Education major Stacey (Gannon ’99) Persichetti has loved her career in the classroom. As a new member of the Alumni Board and  a Regional Chapter Leader for Atlanta , she invites you to the numerous activities offered to the alumni community across the country! Tune in to find out how close she came to attending a different University and what her househ...

Sometimes one time through Steubenville just isn't enough.  After her time as a student, and after her time as a full-time staff member in the Conference Office, Kristi (McClintock '05) Scheerbaum now consults for the University's Catechetical Institute and runs the Discipleship Quads program.  Join us on Legends from the Hill to hear Kristi encourage us to take ownership of the growth of our spir...

Jason Negri , a seasoned member of the Alumni Board who leads a life so busy that there isn’t much time for “free-time”, joins us on  Legends from the Hill  to emphasize the importance of familial connections, likening the  Franciscan Alumni community  to a family, speaking from his experience as one of our previous Alumni Directors. Connect with Jason by emailing him at  jasonnegri@gmail.com .  ...

Kevin, a new member of the Alumni Board (YES, we’ve got lots of new members this year!), joins us on  Legends from the Hill  to remind us of the importance of community and networking for wholesome growth: professionally, personally, and spiritually. His desire as a member of our Board is to broaden and strengthen the alumni community, and he invites you to join him in his efforts. Connect with Ke...

Nick Wagner ’05 is a new member of the Alumni Board and  the Regional Chapter Leader for our Cleveland alumni chapter .  He invites us to build Franciscan community for ourselves by participating in the events offered to alumni through regional chapters and attending annual on-campus events. Connect with Nick by emailing him at  nm3w@yahoo.com  or meeting up with him at the next Cleveland area eve...

Eric,  Franciscan’s director of Missionary Outreach  and a new member of  our Alumni Board , shares beautiful stories of how the Holy Spirit has led him to a new encounter with Christ. He also invites his fellow alumni to support the ministry of Franciscan University’s student-led mission trips. Connect with Eric at  eheckman@franciscan.edu  or 740-284-5007 to share your story about mission work....

Lindsey, a new member of the Alumni Board and the Regional Chapter Leader for our Rhode Island alumni chapter, joins us this month to inspire us to pray and lean on community for the sake of continued growth: personally, professionally, and (most importantly) spiritually.  She also shares great memories of her time at Franciscan and of the best ice cream she has ever tasted! Listen to more  Legend...

Brian, a new member of the Alumni Board and the Regional Chapter Leader for our  Minneapolis/Twin Cities alumni chapter , joins us on Legends from the Hill to share his passion and excitement for building a stronger community amidst our alumni for increased opportunities to live out our vocations and grow in our faith. Connect with Brian on Facebook through the  Minneapolis chapter page  or by ema...

As a professor at Franciscan, department chair, wife, and mother, there is no denying that  Becca  leads a busy life. However, that hasn’t stopped her from serving as a member on our Alumni Board in hopes of helping strengthen the alumni community. In our conversation, she reflects on her growth as a student, inviting us to join her in her efforts to send forth our current students as disciples in...

As the  President and Vice President of our Alumni Board , Anne and John share insights on the ways that they’ve seen the engagement of alumni with the University grow over the years and the ways they hope to continue supporting the alumni community by encouraging alumni to reach out with thoughts and new ideas. Along the way, they inspire us with stories from their time as students and how the Un...

As the new Executive Director of Alumni and Constituent Relations and your podcast host,  Chris  introduces himself and shares his vision of support and service to the alumni community going forward. He also provides a little sneak peek into the exciting conversations we have planned for Season 5 of  Legends from the Hill . Connect with Chris at  CKrivoniak@franciscan.edu  or email us at  alumni@f...

As we make the most of this last summer month, we chat with Kevin Symonds about the impact that his Household and formation at Franciscan had on his life and his ability to embrace the many different directions in which God’s will took him.  As an author of three books ( Refractions of Light , Pope Leo XIII and the Prayer to St. Michael , and On the Third Part of the Secret of Fátima ), Kevin shed...

Annie Schuler is a young woman from Baltimore whose passion for God’s beautiful design of the female body led her to  study Biology at Franciscan .  She now lives in Lockport, New York with her husband, her son, and a daughter on the way.  In celebration of the beauty of women, Annie and I discuss her book,  Women of All Seasons: The Symbolism of the Menstrual Cycle .   Listen to more Legends from...

As we host our adult and youth summer conferences – both on campus at Franciscan University and across the world – we invite  Sarah Houde ’09  to share her story about working in ministry as an event planner for Catholic events. A  Catechetics and Theology major , Sarah now serves as VP of Events and Operations at the  National Eucharistic Congress , where she describes the 2024 revival in Indiana...

Father Dave Pivonka, TOR ‘89 ,  Robert Lesnefsky ‘99 , and  Tim Delaney ’99 MBA ’07  – In celebration of Father’s Day, Father Dave, Bob, and Tim discuss what it means to be a father and how they fulfill their unique vocations within today’s society.   Listen to more Legends from the Hill: Alumni Podcast  episodes and discover other Catholic podcasts, videos, and resources at Faith and Reason .

As we celebrate our new class of graduates (welcome to the FUS alumni community!), we talk to Jim Burke, MA '23 about the ways that Franciscan played a role in his faith journey. The Catholic Studies program taught Jim about Mission and the fact that we do better when we start with the “why”, which gives meaning to the “what”. Jim's journey has taken him from the US Marine Corps to private equity,...

During the month of May, we honor our Blessed Mother - and ALL mothers!  This episode of Legends From the Hill explores some of the challenges of becoming a mother with  Dr. Damian Olsen , class of 2008. Dr. Olsen’s practice uses  NaPro Technology  to help couples struggling with infertility and address many other women’s health matters.   Listen to more Legends from the Hill: Alumni Podcast  epis...

As we continue our Lenten journeys,  Martin  and Coley chat about new opportunities to consider for a deeper faith life and more intimate relationship with God our Father through his ministry,  Elevated Parish Missions .   Listen to more Legends from the Hill: Alumni Podcast  episodes and discover other Catholic podcasts, videos, and resources at Faith and Reason .

In celebration of St. Patrick, who brought Christianity to Ireland,  Clare Hinshaw ’12  chats about her role as the Legacy Society & Development Relations Director at  Young America’s Foundation  (YAF). There, she works to foster relationships with Young America’s Foundation’s most committed supporters, organizes the Foundation’s annual  Be Not Afraid Seminar  for students at Catholic schools,...

Paul Herlihey ‘18  speaks about the sacrificial love he showed (and continues to show) his family with his career change from the sports industry to finance, a change that allows him to support his family not only financially, but with increased presence in their lives.   Listen to more Legends from the Hill: Alumni Podcast  episodes and discover other Catholic podcasts, videos, and resources at F...

As we reflect on what it means to love and be loved during Valentine’s Day,  John Beaulieu ’90  talks about the ways that, through his  Romans 5:5 ministry , he is preaching the Gospel message of Love, inviting us to walk with him on his journey to deeper love, mercy, and healing through his relationship with God. Pay attention to find out what other famous guest of this podcast was John’s roommat...

As students and families prepare for classes to resume after holiday breaks, let’s talk to  Abriana (Flynn) Chilelli  ’06 about how she is able to touch the lives of the students, faculty, and staff that she works with and serves each day in her role as the Associate Director of  Catholic Education for the Archdiocese of Portland  and Diocesan Liaison for the  Institute for Catholic Liberal Educat...