Franciscan University Starts School Year With Record New-Student Enrollment

Franciscan University Starts School Year With Record New-Student EnrollmentIncrease in male students and financial aid offerings, and new residence hall also signs of positive growth.August 27, 2018 STEUBENVILLE, OHIO— In an era when many private and public universities are experiencing declines in enrollment due to demographic shifts and other factors, Franciscan University of Steubenville will…

Franciscan University Appoints Heather Ulrey to New 
Position of VP of Strategic Alliances

Franciscan University Appoints Heather Ulrey to New 
Position of VP of Strategic AlliancesFormer Executive at Nationwide Children’s Hospital Begins 
New Position August 27August 13, 2018 STEUBENVILLE, OHIO—Franciscan University of Steubenville announced today the appointment of Heather Ulrey as vice president of Strategic Alliances. Ulrey brings nearly 20 years of leadership experience in industry, healthcare, and…

Christ the King Chapel Renovations

Christ the King Chapel RenovationsAugust 03, 2018 STEUBENVILLE, OHIO—Christ the King Chapel, the central place of worship at Franciscan University of Steubenville since 1969, was closed for nearly a month this summer for much-needed interior renovations and refurbishing. Pews were sanded down and stained, walls and ceiling were repainted in new hues, and new carpeting…

Steubenville Encounter: A New Kind of Adult Conference

Steubenville Encounter: A New Kind of Adult ConferenceConferences will be held in Houston, Fort Worth, Steubenville, and MilwaukeeJune 27, 2018 STEUBENVILLE, OHIO—Franciscan University of Steubenville has announced a new adult conference—Steubenville Encounter—designed to bring adults into a personal encounter with Jesus Christ and help them live as disciples of Christ. Aimed at adults, Steubenville Encounter…

2018 Commencement Ceremonies Call Graduates “To Aspire to Greatness”

2018 Commencement Ceremonies Call Graduates “To Aspire to Greatness”The class of 2018 is second largest graduating class in University’s history.May 15, 2018 STEUBENVILLE, OHIO—Franciscan University of Steubenville observed its 70th commencement exercises May 11-12 by handing out 725 diplomas —making the Class of 2018 the second largest in the school’s history. The new graduates swelled…

Winners of the Scanlan Scholarship Announced!

Winners of the Scanlan Scholarship Announced!The two full-tuition scholarships are named for the fourth president of Franciscan University of Steubenville, Father Michael Scanlan, TOR.April 09, 2018 Eighty high school students from across the U.S.—all top scholars—wrote essays, prepared a portfolio, and submitted a video for the 15th annual Father Michael Scanlan, TOR, Scholarship Competition. This…

Franciscan University Professor Wins Third Place in International Voice Competition

Franciscan University Professor Wins Third Place in International Voice CompetitionApril 09, 2018 STEUBENVILLE, OHIO—Franciscan University of Steubenville sacred music voice professor Dr. Jessica Ewell took third place in the prestigious Concurso Internacional de Canto Lirico voice competition held November 2-10 in Trujillo, Peru. Following preliminary rounds in which more than 150 singers competed from Korea,…

Franciscan University Anticipates Largest-Ever Freshman Class

Franciscan University Anticipates Largest-Ever Freshman ClassApplications still being accepted for fall 2018.March 27, 2018 STEUBENVILLE, OHIO—Franciscan University of Steubenville anticipates enrolling the largest incoming freshman class in its history, based on the record number of undergraduate applications and admissions received for fall 2018. According to Joel Recznik, vice president of Enrollment, Franciscan University has received…