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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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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
mike lanza criminal justice

Criminal Justice major connects with community

Michael Lanza '22 has always wanted to work in law enforcement and after shadowing with the Berks County Sheriff's Department, an experience made possible through the Criminal Justice Program at 17³Ô¹ÏÍø, his career plans are taking shape. "T...

  • College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences
  • 2021
MSAT student Kelly Ryan '21 in athletic training classroom

MSAT student logs over 250 clinical hours

Dean’s list student Kelly Ryan ’21 decided to attend 17³Ô¹ÏÍø to pursue a degree in Athletic Training because it gave her the opportunity to be challenged in a small learning environment.  She was thrilled with the program’s transi...

  • College of Health Sciences
  • 2020
Schuylkill Healthcare Science graduate Rebecca McCormick

Adult student persists during health crisis

After returning to school as an adult student to complete her undergraduate degree, Rebecca McCormick ‘18 suffered a brain aneurism during her junior year. As she awoke from a two-week medically induced coma, she recalled how her normal life chang...

  • College of Health Sciences
  • 2020