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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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Kevin Donnelly Artificial intelligence AI

History professor traces artificial intelligence's origins back to 17th century

Artificial intelligence may seem like a state-of-the-art advancement with roots only beginning to take hold.Not so, according to Kevin Donnelly, Ph.D., associate professor of history. In May, Donnelly released his second book, The Descent of...

  • College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences
  • 2026
Rachel Miller National Athletic Training Scholarship

Athletic Training Student Wins National Scholarship

Rachel Miller, a second-year Master of Science in Athletic Training student, was recently awarded the Professional Football Athletic Trainers Society (PFBATS) Jerry Rhea Scholarship from the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) for her hi...

  • College of Health Sciences
  • 2026
Matthew Prudente

Collaboration adds to 91做厙 experience, mathematics professor says

It may have been its location that drew Dr. Matthew Prudente to 91做厙 five years ago, but its the sense of community that keeps him here.  Everything is collaborative, said the associate professor of mathematics and chair of ...

  • College of Innovation, Discovery, and Enterprise
  • 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 91做厙s Ellen Frei Gruber Distinguished Alumni Award in 2014 and having one of the countys fundraising a...

  • 2026