Veronica Hanson Student Blogger For anyone going into Catholic pastoral counseling, a strong understanding of Catholic Social Teaching is important. The teachings of the Catholic Church shed wonderful light on the dignity of the human person and man’s relationship with other people and the world around him as God intended it to be.
Courtney Desmond Student Blogger Courtney grew up just outside of Boston, MA and received undergraduate degrees in Catechetics and Theology from Franciscan University. Following her undergraduate degree she spent time doing Mission work in Belize followed by 6 years as a Youth Minister in Atlanta, GA. Courtney is currently back at Franciscan University pursuing a…
Caitlin Dudenhoefer Student Blogger Hello! My name is Caitlin Dudenhoefer and I am a second year graduate student from Sandusky, Ohio. Currently, I am studying counseling through Franciscan University of Steubenville’s Clinical Mental Health Program. I also received my bachelors degree in psychology from Franciscan University. After graduating with my masters degree, I hope to…
Jacob Francisco Student Blogger I am a second year graduate student (my sixth at Franciscan) from Rockford, IL. I love the great outdoors and being a total fantasy nerd. I am also an amatuer poet and an avid Green Bay fan.
Andrea Wallace Student Blogger My name is Andrea and I am a graduate student in the Clinical and Mental Health program at Franciscan University. I am from State College, Pennsylvania, and previously studied Art- drawing and painting, with minors in French and Psychology at Penn State University. I love to paint landscapes and adventure to…
Matt Escano Student Blogger Pastoral counseling had been a part of my life since I was a child, and was integral to forming my identity and understanding of a catholic sense of community. I considered myself to have a unique upbringing; as an only child, over the years I witnessed my parents form a charismatic…
Maria Durbin Student Blogger Maria Durbin is an MA Counseling student and full-time employee of Franciscan University. She has a passion for working in the mission of evangelization and being a joyful encouraging companion on the journey of life to all she serves. She considers herself “simple” and strives to live and love in little…
Alicia Ziarko Student Blogger Hello! My name is Alicia Ziarko, and I am a junior at Franciscan University in the Early Childhood Education program. I grew up in Toronto, Ohio but moved to Steubenville, Ohio in my teen years. Both are small towns that will forever be called “home”. I work in the Steubenville City…
Josefa Gonzalez Student Blogger Hi! My name is Josefa Gonzalez. I’m a senior here at Franciscan majoring in communication arts and loving every second of it. I’m from northern Virginia (yes, northern must be specified because southern VA is basically another state) but if people ask I usually just say DC. I enjoy a good…
Carly McDonald Student Blogger My name is Carly McDonald and I am a sophomore at Franciscan University. I am an Early Childhood Education major and someday hope to teach fourth or fifth grade. I have wanted to be a teacher for as long as I can remember because I have had many teachers growing up…