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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Erin Way Psychology of Play

Psychology professor believes fun activities are fair play

Associate Professor of Psychology Erin Way has pretty much always been interested in gaining a better understanding of people – what makes them tick, so to speak. Especially children. Having a mother who was a kindergarten teacher certainly fueled...

  • College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences
  • 2026
Joseph Mahoney First Engineering Class

Washington Post publishes article by School of Engineering director

As the inaugural chair of 17³Ô¹ÏÍø's John R. Post School of Engineering, Joseph Mahoney, Ph.D., is used to seeing his name in print. But a recent publication was extra special."What running with a jogging stroller does to your body," an article co...

  • College of Innovation, Discovery, and Enterprise
  • 2026
Heidi Reuter

Longtime photography adjunct maintains focus during digital revolution

Longtime photography adjunct maintains focus during digital revolutionWhen Heidi Reuter began teaching photography at 17³Ô¹ÏÍø in 2005, her classes centered on film and developing pictures in darkrooms.Since then, not much has changed. Only everyt...

  • College of Innovation, Discovery, and Enterprise
  • 2026
Prof. Reyher instructing an adult student on addictions and mental health treatment.

Director of groundbreaking program believes his field is a calling

In recent years, our world’s focus has shifted to serious concern about mental health and addiction issues. More than 40 years ago, 17³Ô¹ÏÍø was a forerunner, featuring prominently in the solution to this problem by initiating the Alcoholism Couns...

  • College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences
  • 2026