Alumni: Where are they Now?
Olivia (Sielaff) Bardella
Years attended Franciscan: 2011-2015 Major: Philosophy Minor: Communication Arts Positions with the Troubadour: Editor-in-Chief Fall 2014 – Spring 2015, Assistant Editor Spring 2014, Copy Editor Fall 2013 Franciscan graduate Olivia Bardella looks back fondly at her time at Franciscan. She happily recalls her time as a sister in Fiat Sancte Familiae household, her semester abroad […]
Elizabeth (Wong) Barnstead
Years attended Franciscan: 2009-2013 Major: Communication Arts with a journalism concentration Minor: Philosophy Positions with the Troubadour: Editor-in-Chief 2012-2013, Assistant Editor 2011-2012, Staff Writer 2009-2011 Elizabeth attributes her success in the field of journalism to taking risks. “A lot of my journey has been doing things that intimidate me,” she said. As a freshman at […]
Jordan (Otero) Sisson
Years attended Franciscan: 2010-2014 Majors: Communications Art (Journalism) Minor: Political Science Positions with the Troubadour: Editor-in-Chief 2013-2014, Web Editor Spring 2013, Austria Correspondent Fall 2012, Layout Editor Spring 2011, Staff Writer. Sisson knew she wanted to be a journalist since she was in high school, but the bug grew stronger once she got to Franciscan […]
Andrea Scott
Years Attended Franciscan: 2007-2011 Majors: Communications Art (Journalism) Minor: Theology and Sociology Positions with the Troubadour: Editor-in-Chief 2010-2011, Distribution Manager 2008-2009, Staff Writer. Andrea Scott has much more experience under her belt than many journalists her age. Andrea is originally from the Crystal Lake suburb of Chicago. After graduating from Franciscan, Andrea moved back home for two […]
Mariann Hughes
Years attended Franciscan: 2005-2007 Major: Communications Art (Journalism) Positions with the Troubadour: Editor-in-Chief 2006-2007, Assistant Editor 2006, Layout Editor 2005 Mariann Hughes, the recipient of the 2016 Outstanding Young Alumni Gold Award, graduated from Franciscan University in the summer of 2007 with a degree in Communication Arts with a Journalism concentration. Since then, the skills […]
David Schmiesing
Years Attended Franciscan: 1988-1992 Majors: BA History, MS Education Positions with the Troubadour: Editor-in-Chief 1990-1991, Sports Editor 1989-1990, Staff Writer David, now vice president of Student Life at Franciscan University, began as a sports writer his freshman year at The Troubadour. He became the sports editor the following year and was then asked to be […]