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 [email protected].

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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 made Franciscan so impactful in our formational years.

Connect with Leah by emailing her at [email protected].

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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 with Pete through NET’s website.

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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 household’s hidden talent is…

Connect with Stacey by emailing her at [email protected].

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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 spiritual lives and to lean into opportunities to create wholesome communities.   To learn more about Discipleship Quads, visit www.dquads.com.  Kristi welcomes connections via email at [email protected].

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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 [email protected].

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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 Kevin by emailing him at [email protected].

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 [email protected] or meeting up with him at the next Cleveland area event for University alumni, families, and friends.

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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 [email protected] or 740-284-5007 to share your story about mission work.

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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!

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