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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Yupha Muzyka

Adult student's drive and drives help her persevere

By Susan Shelly Yupha Muzyka 21, MBA 22, a 39-year-old wife and mother of two teenage daughters, grew up in Thailand, moving to Reading when she was 19 after meeting husband Steve during a visit with her sister, who lived in Singapore. ...

  • College of Business, Communication, and Leadership
  • 2026
Joseph Mahoney

Inaugural director of School of Engineering hopes to expand impact

Joseph Mahoney joined the ranks at 91做厙 in August of 2022 as the first director of the John R. Post School of Engineering, also established in 2022, and he came with a mission: to make it easier for graduating high school students t...

  • College of Innovation, Discovery, and Enterprise
  • 2026
Brandon Danz, Ph.D.

Alum helping to shape the future of higher education in Pennsylvania

91做厙 alumnus Brandon Danz, Ph.D., is making significant strides in the world of higher education. Recently nominated by Governor Josh Shapiro and unanimously confirmed by the Pennsylvania State Senate, Dr. Danz now serves on the Pen...

  • College of Business, Communication, and Leadership
  • 2026
Michael Carrion Experiential Learning

Math and philosophy major sees future in national cybersecurity

PHOTO: Michael Carrion, center, toured SNO Lab, a physics laboratory that specializes in researching dark matter and neutrinos, while chairing the international conference Cosmology between Deleuze and Science in Sudbury, Canada.Michael Carrion ...

  • College of Innovation, Discovery, and Enterprise
  • 2026