Legends From The Hill
In Season 5, we look forward to hearing from alumni across the globe who are serving as members of our Alumni Board. We will learn about their strong desires to serve the FUS alumni community and to give back to their alma mater, while being entertained by some of their fondest memories as students at the University.
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Episodes
Wednesday Dec 27, 2023
Wednesday Dec 27, 2023
Erin (Wilson) Shircliff graduated with a Theology degree in 2011 and began a career in Pro-Life advocacy. Working at Mary’s Shelter in northern Virginia, Erin supports mothers during and – just as importantly – after their pregnancies. Take a listen to learn more about this beautiful ministry.
Listen to more Legends from the Hill: Alumni Podcast episodes and discover other Catholic podcasts, videos, and resources at Faith and Reason.
Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
Ken Baldwin graduated in 2005 with a degree in Communication Arts. After working for Franciscan University in both admissions and advancement he is now the Executive Director of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology with Dr. Scott Hahn. Ken and his wife Maria (Torma '08) are faithful advocates for Franciscan University and he shares the impact it has made on his life.
Listen to more Legends from the Hill: Alumni Podcast episodes and discover other Catholic podcasts, videos, and resources at Faith and Reason.
Thursday Nov 30, 2023
Thursday Nov 30, 2023
Frank Monaco completed an English degree at The College of Steubenville in 1972 before going on to a successful career as a police officer - and police chief - in Pennsylvania. Frank and his team were the first responders on the scene in recovery of Flight 93 in Somerset, PA on 9/11. From Steubenville in the late 1960s, to the Pennsylvania State Troopers, Frank has a broad range of experiences and stories to share.
Listen to more Legends from the Hill: Alumni Podcast episodes and discover other Catholic podcasts, videos, and resources at Faith and Reason.
Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
Bob Hogan studied Philosophy and Business at Franciscan, graduating in 2010. After law school and a brief but successful stint at a law firm, Bob is launching a pro-life insurance company.
Tune it to find out what a pro-life insurance company offers and how Bob’s business model is informed by his faithful Catholic education.
Listen to more Legends from the Hill: Alumni Podcast episodes and discover other Catholic podcasts, videos, and resources at Faith and Reason.
Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
Liz Miller, class of 2010, practices international law and defends human rights. She recently founded her own non-profit organization that works to prevent human trafficking domestically. Liz credits her studies in Theology and Philosophy at Franciscan as the foundation of her formation and the springboard of her career.
Listen to more Legends from the Hill: Alumni Podcast episodes and discover other Catholic podcasts, videos, and resources at Faith and Reason.
Wednesday Oct 18, 2023
Wednesday Oct 18, 2023
Where’s the cross-over from country music to Catechetics? John Paul Von Arx ’17 shares his story, including how his God-given talents took him away from Franciscan… and then right back.
Don’t miss the new music video for “He’s Different”, the song John Paul wrote about having – and learning from – a brother with Down’s Syndrome.
Visit JohnPaulVonArx.com to discover his music or to book John Paul for your next event!
Listen to more Legends from the Hill: Alumni Podcast episodes and discover other Catholic podcasts, videos, and resources at Faith and Reason.
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
Michelle (Weber) Hillaert ’99 comes from a long line of sisters to attend Franciscan, where she studied Communication Arts and played soccer. She is currently the executive director of the Given Institute, which helps form young women into leaders.
Listen to more Legends from the Hill: Alumni Podcast episodes and discover other Catholic podcasts, videos, and resources at Faith and Reason.
Wednesday Sep 20, 2023
Wednesday Sep 20, 2023
Mark Kalpakgian completed his studies in History and French in 2002, and after a brief stint in the business world he became the Director of Student Life for our Gaming, Austria campus from 2006-2012. For the last 10 years he has been putting his business and education experience to good use at The Classical Academies, where he is now serving as the COO. Additionally, in 2015, Mark and his wife Niki (Holley '02) were honored with the Rose M. DeFede Faithful Franciscan Award, for their volunteer contributions to their alma mater by establishing an outstanding Alumni Chapter in Southern California.
Listen to more Legends from the Hill: Alumni Podcast episodes and discover other Catholic podcasts, videos, and resources at Faith and Reason.
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
Michelle (McKnight) Barto ’03 studied computer information science and business marketing at Franciscan. She has led a successful career in a fortune 500 company and created 2 of her own small businesses. Michelle is passionately involved in her local community and serves on the Board of the Newport-Mesa Unified School District in her home of Costa Mesa, California.
Listen to more Legends from the Hill: Alumni Podcast episodes and discover other Catholic podcasts, videos, and resources at Faith and Reason.
Tuesday Jun 20, 2023
Tuesday Jun 20, 2023
The common thread running through the life of Rhett Young ’94 is trust in God’s providence and plan. Hailing from California, Rhett arrived in Ohio to pursue degrees in Theology and Philosophy, and -as it turned out- his wife!
After some time back out west in Denver and the Los Angeles area working in education and diocesan family ministry, Rhett’s journey brought him back to Steubenville where he has spent the last 11 years as the Director of Missionary Outreach.
Hear how Rhett’s personal story of walking with the Lord has helped him form our students and how he teaches them to put their faith into action.
Listen to more Legends from the Hill: Alumni Podcast episodes and discover other Catholic podcasts, videos, and resources at Faith and Reason.
Legends From The Hill
In celebration of the 75th Jubilee of the University, alumni throughout the 75 years will share their candid stories of life on campus and the impact of the university on their life. Join us every 2 weeks as we hear legends from the hill.