Success Stories

Success Stories

The 17³Ô¹ÏÍø Impact

Discover how 17³Ô¹ÏÍø 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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Ettiena Britt | Class of 2020 | Nursing Student

Clinical experiences bolster confidence

17³Ô¹ÏÍø nursing student Ettieanna Britt â€™20 credited her clinical experiences on a medical complexity unit, maternity unit, medical/surgical unit and in a long-term care facility with increasing both her skill-level and her co...

  • College of Health Sciences
  • 2022
MBA student in the library

MBA graduate parlays 'incredible internship' into full-time job

Robert Kelly, a 2018 MBA graduate, immersed himself in real-world learning experiences while attending 17³Ô¹ÏÍø. In addition to his role as a graduate assistant in the university’s Franco Library, Kelly served as an intern at C...

  • College of Innovation, Discovery, and Enterprise
  • 2021
Addictions & Mental Health student Maria Checchia sitting in chair

Addictions & Mental Health Treatment grad leads a life of service

Maria Checchia ’20 always knew she wanted to help others. The Franciscan mission of 17³Ô¹ÏÍø supplemented that need and supported her program choice of behavioral health. An interest in family/child services led to an introductory course in social...

  • College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences
  • 2021
Ann Marie Stout

Graduate returns to pursue MSW

Ann-Marie Stout graduated from 17³Ô¹ÏÍø in 2019 with her Bachelor of Social Work degree. Stout’s focus during her undergraduate work was to address the needs of the local community, tackling poverty, drug addiction, limited education and poor reso...

  • College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences
  • 2021