Lauren Noce Student Blogger Hello, my name is Lauren Noce and I am in my second year of the CMHC graduate program at Franciscan University. I came to Steubenville 5 years ago for a youth conference and I fell in love with this school. I just graduated this past May with my BA in Psychology…
Julie Gonzalez Student Blogger Hello! My name is Julie Gonzalez and I come from the lovely state of California. I am a senior Middle School Education major with concentrations in Language Arts and Science. When I am not in the classroom living out my passion for educating young minds or learning how to improve my…
Madison Jennings Student Blogger My Name is Madison Jennings and I am from the Methow Valley, Washington. I grew up in a very naturalistic environment, where the shared philosophy was community living, and it takes a village to raise a child. With a regional population of approx. 700, this is easy to do. I would…
Katie Hernon Student Blogger Hi! Katie Hernon here. I am a senior Early Childhood Education major and LOVING IT. I have a passion for serving little ones and have the gift of being able to do that for a living. In addition to being born and raised in Steubenville, I am the oldest of ten…
Erin Sanford CMHC Blogger Erin Sanford was born in Pasadena California, and has lived in Steubenville, Ohio for the greater part of her life. She grew up in a Baptist Church and was baptized at the early age of five. Erin was baptized again in her early forties. She says that everyone should know the true meaning…
Lorenzo Resendez CMHC Blogger Greetings! My name is Lorenzo Resendez. I recently graduated with a theology and Psychology Bachelor’s degree from Franciscan University and am currently a Master’s Counseling student here as well. I was raised throughout 5 different states and across 2 countries and have found many places that I am blessed to be…
Cathleen Nelson Student Blogger My name is Cathleen! I’m a pre-service teacher at Franciscan University, but am from the city of Des Moines, Iowa. I love being outside in nature, reading in my free time, all things purple, chocolate milk, twinkling Christmas lights, and being inspired by the little kiddos!
Monica Fischer BS Education Blogger Greetings! My name is Monica Fischer, and I am a junior Early Childhood and Special Education major at Franciscan. I come from a family of Franciscan alumni who put down roots in Steubenville after graduating in the 80s. At a young age, I discovered play school and Crayola markers and…
Valerie Wark CMHC Blogger Hi there! My name is Valerie Wark, and I am a second year masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling student at Franciscan. I was born and raised in Houston, TX, and went to college at the University of Dallas before going to live and teach English in Spain for six months…
Alicia Summers CMHC Blogger Hello! I am a 20-something grad student, and full time substance abuse counselor with the ability to overthink anything and everything. Born in Ohio, lived in a few other states since then, now hailing from Pittsburgh and trying to make sense of life both as a professional and perpetual student, I’ve…