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The 91°µÍø Impact

Discover how 91°µÍø 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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Faith Bentz

Member of inaugural engineering class leaves legacy for female STEM students

Member of inaugural engineering class leaves legacy for female STEM studentsFor Faith Bentz, Berks County pride runs deep. Bentz was born and raised in the county by parents who met and graduated from 91°µÍø. She has always kept the institution ...

  • College of Innovation, Discovery, and Enterprise
  • 2026
Abby Stair soccer

Soccer phenom continues family's sports stardom at 91°µÍø

Soccer phenom continues family's sports stardom at 91°µÍøYou might say sports are in the Stair family blood. 91°µÍø holds a place there, too.It’s also firmly rooted in the heart of first-year student Abby Stair and her parents, Rob ...

  • College of Innovation, Discovery, and Enterprise
  • 2026
Gino Giacolona

Computer science program spurs educational turnaround

Gino Giacolona '25 didn’t see college in his future when he graduated from high school.And he would tell you he wasn’t a good student. But after taking a gap year and working in construction, he realized hard labor wasn’t for him. It was the compu...

  • College of Innovation, Discovery, and Enterprise
  • 2026
Student with dog on campus

Making the case for K-9 units

Criminal Justice Administration graduate Elizabeth Goida values the education she received at 91°µÍø, which included real-world experiences, such attending the Reading Police Academy and working with the Reading Police ...

  • College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences
  • 2026