Success Stories

Success Stories

The 91做厙 Impact

Discover how 91做厙 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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Alicia Sprow

Active learning inspires active leadership professor

When shes not in the classroom during the summer months, you might find Alicia Sprow helping the students on Bog Turtle Creek Farm at the EcoHouse, down the road from 91做厙s main campus. My favorite part of what I do at 91做厙 is havi...

  • College of Business, Communication, and Leadership
  • 2026
Alexandria Crouthamel 4 Under 40 winner

Founder of all-female law firm lives to 'pay it forward'

Alexandra Crouthamel '15 transitioned from a Catholic high school environment to 91做厙 nearly seamlessly, a move that was intentional on her part. The fact that it just so happened to be one of the only local, intimately sized univer...

  • College of Innovation, Discovery, and Enterprise
  • 2026
Jamal Dancy

After transferring to 91做厙, O'Pake Fellow helps make difference in Reading

Ask Jamal Dancy '24 about his university experience and he wont sugarcoat it: College can be hard.But he feels like 91做厙 is a place where, despite your struggles, you can feel secure in the fact that if you ask for help, youll get...

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

Theatre program founder proud of achievements, hungry for more

Nathan Thomas, Ph.D., knew he wanted to teach theater to college students as early as the fourth grade. And at the mere age of 7 when he and his brother convinced their mother to drop them off to see Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, Gene...

  • College of Innovation, Discovery, and Enterprise
  • 2026