Success Stories

Success Stories

The ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓÆµ Impact

Discover how ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓÆµ University 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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Hallie Guiseppe Launchbox

ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓÆµ director honored for startup aimed at saving family farms

Though she was recruited by ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓÆµ University to fill its director of advancement operations position, Hallie Guiseppe flat-out admitted to Chief Advancement, Government and Athletics Officer Thomas Minick ’98 MBA ’10 during a breakfast meeting ...

  • 2026
Meggan Kerber 2024

Fundraising master, a two-time alumna and staff leader, honored with national award

Meggan Kerber ’96 MBA ’01 has spent most of her professional career thinking about others. Even when she has been honored — receiving ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓÆµâ€™s Ellen Frei Gruber Distinguished Alumni Award in 2014 and having one of the county’s fundraising a...

  • 2026
Student Financial Services staff

Student Financial Services executive director has helped students realize dreams for 35 years

PHOTO: Valerie Kreiser, from left, with Director of Student Financial Services Counseling Hillary Saylor Schulze and SFS Success Coordinator Juliana Caceres. After more than three decades in higher education, Valerie Kreiser, executive direct...

  • 2026
Laurel Radzieski

ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓÆµâ€™s director of grants wins national poetry contest

Note: "Leaf Manifesto" was released in September 2025. Purchase it on Middle Creek Publishing's site. Below is the original story, published in February 2025: Director of grants at ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓÆµ by day, Laurel Radzieski grants herself some poetic ...

  • 2026