Franciscan Magazine
Summer 2026
Cover Story
St. Francis Still Speaks
St. Francis of Assisi died 800 years ago, but his life still inspires the Franciscan University community today.
Lisa Ferguson and Gregg Miliote
- All
- Alumni Profile
- Baron Athletics
- Class Notes
- Cover Story
- Featured
- Franciscan Faces
- From the President
- Giants of the Past
- In Brief
- In Memoriam
- Professor Profile
- Secrets to Success
- The Dean's List
From the President
Small Like Francis
“St. Francis believed that to find Jesus, we must let go, be little, be small. If we can do that, we will encounter Jesus.”
Father Dave Pivonka, TOR
Cover Story
St. Francis Still Speaks
St. Francis of Assisi died 800 years ago, but his life still inspires the Franciscan University community today.
Lisa Ferguson and Gregg Miliote
Featured
Where Business Meets Virtue
Franciscan’s enhanced online MBA Program forms faithful professionals.
Jessica Walker
Featured
25 Years to the Summit
The men’s rugby team claims victory as national champions.
Gregg Miliote
In Memoriam
“A Father I Will Never Forget”
Alumni and friends remember Father Terence Henry, TOR’s friendship and legacy.
Tim Delaney
Secrets to Success
How to Make Friends
Practical advice for making friends as an adult.
Maggie Craig
Alumni Profile
Rich Evans ’75
Rich Evans’ passion for sports—and the Barons basketball team—runs deep.
Judy Roberts
Alumni Profile
Beth (Ellis ’99) Mergen
Beth Mergen teaches the next generation at a new Catholic school in Wisconsin.
Judy Roberts
Giants of the Past
Deacon Jerry Hickey
Remembering the former director of Admissions.
Mary Jude Sushynski
Featured
A Habit of Forming Religious
An increasing number of religious brothers and sisters come to Franciscan for academic formation.
Mary Beth Giltner
The Dean's List
Bitterness and Sweetness
“St. Francis’ courage to confront his own fear bore a beautiful fruit of conversion: It... allowed him to experience the transformation of bitterness into sweetness.”
Dr. Christin Jungers
Professor Profile
Professor Benjamin Harris ’19
Preparing communication arts majors to bring Christ into media.
Jessica Walker
From the President
Small Like Francis
“St. Francis believed that to find Jesus, we must let go, be little, be small. If we can do that, we will encounter Jesus.”
Father Dave Pivonka, TOR
