Legends From The Hill

Legend 76: Kristi (McClintock '05) Scheerbaum

Sometimes one time through Steubenville just isn't enough.  After her time as a student, and after her time as a full-time staff member in the Conference Office, Kristi (McClintock '05) Scheerbaum now consults for the University's Catechetical Institute and runs the Discipleship Quads program.  Join us on Legends from the Hill to hear Kristi encourage us to take ownership of the growth of our spiritual lives and to lean into opportunities to create wholesome communities.   To learn more about Discipleship Quads, visit www.dquads.com.  Kristi welcomes connections via email at discipleship@franciscan.edu.

Legend 75: Jason Negri '92, MSEd '96 (again!)

Jason, a seasoned member of the Alumni Board who leads a life so busy that there isn’t much time for “free-time”, joins us on Legends from the Hill to emphasize the importance of familial connections, likening the Franciscan Alumni community to a family, speaking from his experience as one of our previous Alumni Directors.  Connect with Jason by emailing him at jasonnegri@gmail.com.

Legend 74: Kevin Schmiesing '94

Kevin, a new member of the Alumni Board (YES, we’ve got lots of new members this year!), joins us on Legends from the Hill to remind us of the importance of community and networking for wholesome growth: professionally, personally, and spiritually. His desire as a member of our Board is to broaden and strengthen the alumni community, and he invites you to join him in his efforts.
Connect with Kevin by emailing him at kevschmiesing@gmail.com.

Legend 73: Nick Wagner '05

Nick Wagner ’05 is a new member of the Alumni Board and the Regional Chapter Leader for our Cleveland alumni chapter.  He invites us to build Franciscan community for ourselves by participating in the events offered to alumni through regional chapters and attending annual on-campus events.
Connect with Nick by emailing him at nm3w@yahoo.com or meeting up with him at the next Cleveland area event for University alumni, families, and friends.
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Legend 72: Eric Heckman '98

Eric, Franciscan’s director of Missionary Outreach and a new member of our Alumni Board, shares beautiful stories of how the Holy Spirit has led him to a new encounter with Christ. He also invites his fellow alumni to support the ministry of Franciscan University’s student-led mission trips.
Connect with Eric at eheckman@franciscan.edu or 740-284-5007 to share your story about mission work.
Listen to more Alumni stories here.

Legend 71: Lindsey (Webb ’07) Rutkowski

Lindsey, a new member of the Alumni Board and the Regional Chapter Leader for our Rhode Island alumni chapter, joins us this month to inspire us to pray and lean on community for the sake of continued growth: personally, professionally, and (most importantly) spiritually.  She also shares great memories of her time at Franciscan and of the best ice cream she has ever tasted!
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Legend 70: Brian Mahon '96

Brian, a new member of the Alumni Board and the Regional Chapter Leader for our Minneapolis/Twin Cities alumni chapter, joins us on Legends from the Hill to share his passion and excitement for building a stronger community amidst our alumni for increased opportunities to live out our vocations and grow in our faith.
Connect with Brian on Facebook through the Minneapolis chapter page or by emailing him at bkmahon@gmail.com.
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Legend 69: Rebecca (Homol '01) Rook

As a professor at Franciscan, department chair, wife, and mother, there is no denying that Becca leads a busy life. However, that hasn’t stopped her from serving as a member on our Alumni Board in hopes of helping strengthen the alumni community.
In our conversation, she reflects on her growth as a student, inviting us to join her in her efforts to send forth our current students as disciples into this world.
Connect with Becca by emailing her at rrook@franciscan.edu.
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Legend(s) 68: Anne Foster '17 and John DuBois '84

As the President and Vice President of our Alumni Board, Anne and John share insights on the ways that they’ve seen the engagement of alumni with the University grow over the years and the ways they hope to continue supporting the alumni community by encouraging alumni to reach out with thoughts and new ideas.
Along the way, they inspire us with stories from their time as students and how the University has touched their lives–the ultimate reason for why they are passionate about giving back to their alma mater.
Connect with Anne and John on LinkedIn.
 
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Legend 67: Chris Krivoniak '04, MBA '05

As the new Executive Director of Alumni and Constituent Relations and your podcast host, Chris introduces himself and shares his vision of support and service to the alumni community going forward.
He also provides a little sneak peek into the exciting conversations we have planned for Season 5 of Legends from the Hill.
Connect with Chris at CKrivoniak@franciscan.edu or email us at alumni@franciscan.edu.
 
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