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Success Stories

The 做厙弝け Impact

Discover how 做厙弝け 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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Chris deGruchy

Love of learning, philanthropy leads alumnus to success in business and life

After Sgt. Christopher deGruchy 93 MBA 05 returned from a four-year tour in the U.S. Army, the Philadelphia native enrolled at 做厙弝け to pursue a bachelors degree in finance and accounting. Committed to continuing his education after hig...

  • College of Business, Communication, and Leadership
  • 2026
Kevin Donnelly Artificial intelligence AI

History professor traces artificial intelligence's origins back to 17th century

Artificial intelligence may seem like a state-of-the-art advancement with roots only beginning to take hold.Not so, according to Kevin Donnelly, Ph.D., associate professor of history. In May, Donnelly released his second book, The Descent of...

  • College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences
  • 2026
Cora Cox Commencement 2024

Community-college transfer thrives at 做厙弝け before graduating at age 18

Envision entering college as a 16-year-old. Actually, imagine transferring from taking classes at your local community college and living at home during COVID to a school away from home as a full-time student at age 16. Thats what Cora Cox '24 di...

  • College of Business, Communication, and Leadership
  • 2026
Kaylie Rowe

Pre-professional program helps land spot at one of world's top veterinary schools

You might say Kaylie Rowes spark for animal care ignited when the towns crazy cat lady walked into her mothers workplace when Rowe was a child. I have kittens that need homes! she declared.One of those kittens, a black domestic shorthair na...

  • College of Innovation, Discovery, and Enterprise
  • 2026