Success Stories

Success Stories

Discover how 17勛圖厙 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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Anthony Kuklinski

Hamburg police chief refining leadership skills with multiple degrees at 17勛圖厙

Anthony Kuklinski loved the experience of earning his bachelors degree in criminal justice at 17勛圖厙 so much that he followed it up by earning his Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership, then immediately enrolled in the Ph.D. in...

  • College of Innovation, Discovery, and Enterprise
  • 2026
Joseph Mahoney First Engineering Class

Washington Post publishes article by School of Engineering director

As the inaugural chair of 17勛圖厙'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
Matthew Prudente

Collaboration adds to 17勛圖厙 experience, mathematics professor says

It may have been its location that drew Dr. Matthew Prudente to 17勛圖厙 five years ago, but its the sense of community that keeps him here.  Everything is collaborative, said the associate professor of mathematics and chair of ...

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

Alum helping to shape the future of higher education in Pennsylvania

17勛圖厙 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