Franciscan Magazine
Autumn 2021
Cover Story
Caring for Our Aging Parents
Franciscan community members share stories and wisdom on caring for elderly parents.
Judy Roberts
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- Alumni Profile
- Baron Athletics
- Class Notes
- Cover Story
- Featured
- Franciscan Faces
- From the President
- Giants of the Past
- In Brief
- Professor Profile
- Secrets to Success
- The Dean's List
From the President
More Than Gold
“I love being a priest, and I have experienced so many blessings over the last 25 years. One of the greatest blessings has been Franciscan University’s Steubenville Youth Conferences.”
Father Dave Pivonka
In Brief
In Brief - Autumn 2021
A brief look at recent news from the Franciscan University community.
Baron Athletics
Rugby Turns 20
Franciscan’s rugby team celebrates its 20th anniversary, showing “good Catholics can play a tough man’s sport.”
Cover Story
Caring for Our Aging Parents
Franciscan community members share stories and wisdom on caring for elderly parents.
Judy Roberts
Featured
The Year of the Lord
As Franciscan prepares to celebrate its 75th anniversary, we explore the rich biblical and historical traditions of jubilee.
Emily Stimpson Chapman
Featured
Of Grapes, Wine, and the Church
For 2,000 years, the faith and the fruit of the vine have been bound up together, both in life and liturgy.
Emily Stimpson Chapman
Secrets to Success
Buying a Good Bottle of Wine
Winemaker Theodore Smith ’08 shares secrets to buying a good bottle of wine.
Emily Stimpson Chapman
The Dean's List
Not "Laboring in Vain"
Dr. Daniel Kempton reflects on Franciscan University’s theme for the 2021-22 academic year.
Dr. Daniel Kempton
Alumni Profile
D. Shawn Salamida '92
Shawn Salamida has followed God’s promptings throughout his career in mental health and child protective services.
Maura Roan McKeegan
Alumni Profile
Dr. Marlo Cavnar Vernon '01
Dr. Marlo Cavnar Vernon has made caring for mothers and babies her mission.
Maura Roan McKeegan
Alumni Profile
Nicole (Rust ’11, MSE ’13) O’Connor
Nicole O’Connor’s Franciscan University experience can be summarized in one word—trust.
Jacqueline Cozma
Giants of the Past
Dr. Andy Minto
Meet the professor emeritus who helped grow the MA Theology Program.
Tom Sofio
Featured
Franciscan Life ONLINE
How Franciscan is providing online students with a transformative student life experience.
Jessica Walker
Featured
New Engineering Majors Emerging
Franciscan University now offers software engineering and mechanical engineering programs.
Sarah Ambrosio
Featured
A New Approach to Leadership Craft
The new Leadership Institute at Franciscan University works to form virtuous leaders.
Tom Sofio
Featured
Steubenville Conferences Restored
Steubenville Conferences return to campus for a summer of Christian fellowship and prayer.
Jessica Walker
Professor Profile
Dr. David Collins
The chemistry and physics professor shares his journey to Steubenville.
Emily Stimpson Chapman
From the President
More Than Gold
“I love being a priest, and I have experienced so many blessings over the last 25 years. One of the greatest blessings has been Franciscan University’s Steubenville Youth Conferences.”
Father Dave Pivonka
