Stephen Babcock has a passion for problem solving. As a manufacturing engineer for Hoosier Spring Co., Stephen helps reduce variation and waste in the aerospace and nuclear technology industries.
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“Franciscan does such a great job of combining education, spirituality, and community,” she adds. “It gave me a heart for service.”
After graduating from Franciscan University in May 2018 with a BS in accounting and finance, Joe Evans earned his master’s in professional accounting from the University of Texas.
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From the beginning of her time at Franciscan University, Olivia Janney’s professors stressed the importance of internships in her field. After several internships throughout college, Olivia secured an internship with GEI Consultants which turned into a full-time position working on their geotechnical and structural design team.
With a special interest in structural design, Olivia gets to work with her passion daily. She currently aids in the design and management of ground improvement work for multiple projects around Washington, D.C. One of the projects involves the construction of restaurants and high-rise apartments at The Wharf in Washington, D.C.
In her formation at Franciscan, Olivia found her academics to be rigorous but unique.
“My professors expected a lot, but they cared about each student individually,” Janney said.
Olivia found community through involvement with the soccer team and experienced profound faith formation while at Franciscan.
“The community and atmosphere on campus, you can’t find that anywhere else,” she said.
By enrolling in Franciscan University’s dual-degree engineering program, Olivia spent two years at Franciscan University taking engineering-related courses, then transferred to The Catholic University of America, graduating summa cum laude and honored as valedictorian for the Civil Engineering Department. She also received a bachelor of science degree in Mathematical Science from Franciscan University. At CUA, she focused on research and collaborated with a team of her peers to engineer a water filter to aid the residents of Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria.
For Holly O’Brien ’13, the strong Catholic values that are naturally part of Franciscan University’s Business Program laid a firm foundation both for her studies and for career success.
“My education was never biased, because it was rooted in the true reality,” she says. “The ethics were so solid, and I didn’t come out questioning things.”
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Sarah Negri ’18 acquired the skills needed to land a job before she even began her senior year at Franciscan University…
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When Paul Herlihey started his internship with Kevin Sullivan Communications, he didn’t try for anything flashy or ostentatious to stand out. Rather, he put his head down and went to work.Herlihey credits his time at Franciscan University for instilling in him that work ethic, particularly through the guidance of Nancy Ronevich, director of Career Services, and Ron McNamara, coordinator of Student Leadership Development. He says they taught him career tips, like the importance of LinkedIn, résumé writing, and professionalism.
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Armed with the skills to think critically and speak clearly, Carolyn Conlon landed a job as a lead fifth grade teacher at Great Hearts Western Hills in San Antonio, Texas, before she even stepped off Franciscan’s campus with her degrees.Through the discussion-based learning style in many of her English courses, Carolyn learned to think at a higher level and express herself in a clear manner, which prepared her for the interview process.
An internship at Plante Moran, one of the nation’s largest accounting and business advisory firms in the U.S., led to Alana Schoenle being offered…
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Ashley Bennett is the director of School Ministry at Conwell-Egan Catholic High School. She coordinates sacramental ministries, including Masses and school retreats, builds community within the student body, and teaches theology classes to freshmen.
