Hunting down an internship can sound like an overwhelming process for college students, but the Internships Are for Everyone Lunch n’ Learn helped dispel some of those fears by hosting a talk and panel.  Organized by Career Services, this casual event featured a panel of four Franciscan students who have participated in successful internships. From […]

Students crowded outside the doors to Finnegan Fieldhouse on Feb. 28 at 8 pm in buzzing anticipation while waiting for the doors to open at 8 pm for the annual “Lip Sync Battle,” hosted by Franciscan University household, Guardians of the Divine Will. It is one of campus’s most beloved annual events. Setting the energized […]

For Catholics living in the modern United States, almsgiving can be an impersonal concept that begins and ends with dropping a few dollars in the collection basket.  However, an organization, Christ in the City, takes almsgiving to a deeper level by personally serving the homeless in U.S. cities. On Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. in […]

It is not uncommon for prayer to feel like a failure. Spiritual barriers, such as doubt, distraction, or distrust, constantly intrude on communion with God. At School of Prayer on March 2 at 7 p.m., Rev. Dave Pivonka taught students how to defeat those barriers, focusing on experiencing freedom in prayer.  Pivonka began by asking […]

On Feb. 21 at 1:30 p.m. in the Finnegan Fieldhouse, Franciscan University’s Dr. Shane Owens delivered a talk on Lent as part of the annual BEHOLD campuswide retreat.  Owens began his talk with a prayer before discussing Jesus’ 40 days in the desert. He emphasized that the desert should be understood “primarily as a place […]

On Saturday, Feb. 21 at 7pm, Catholic singer-songwriter Matt Maher took the stage with Franciscan President Rev. Pivonka as part of the 2026 campus-wide retreat. Students and guests were thrilled and enthusiastic to spend an evening in worship with Maher, with many stating the evening show was one of the most anticipated events of the […]

Hundreds of students, local families and visitors who attended Franciscan University’s Behold Retreat on Feb. 21 had the opportunity to hear firsthand about singer-songwriter Matt Maher’s personal journey.  President of Franciscan University, Rev. Dave Pivonka questioned Maher about his career, faith and life experiences in a personal, interview-style conversation in Finnegan Fieldhouse. The conversation, which […]

Decorated with purple and green streamers, The Language Learning Cafe in Egan 231 hosted a Mardi Gras Party on Feb. 17 from 6-8pm.  The celebration immediately started with a scavenger hunt, with “gold coins” strategically scattered across the room. Some participants found coins hidden under mugs, on books and even in the freezer. Two treasure boxes […]