Best of the Barons
Best of the Barons Profile: Joseph Danaher
BY MELISSA SIEGLER STAFF WRITER Inspired by his favorite author, Søren Kierkegaard, Joseph Danaher is determined to live his life to the fullest. “He really opened my eyes to the tremendous mystery and beauty of life… to not just think about the wonderful things in life and understand them in an intellectual respect but to […]
Best of the Barons: Ellie Schlueter
BY ALLISON BARRICK STAFF WRITER Graduating in May and looking back at the last four years, Best of the Barons nominee Ellie Schlueter has greatly enjoyed her time at Franciscan University, becoming involved in a variety of activities. Schlueter, majoring in mathematics education, said that she has always enjoyed and even excelled in math. “It’s […]
Best of the Barons: Elise Zajicek
BY MELLISA SIEGLER STAFF WRITER Elise Zajicek, a senior theology and catecetics major from Appleton, Wisconsin, embodies all of the values that Catholics and Franciscan University students strive to live out. She is a hardworking student, a dedicated member of the Franciscan community, fiercely strong in her faith and unfailingly kind. This passion for her […]
Best of the Barons: Andrew Rankin
BY ALLISON BARRICK STAFF WRITER The Best of the Barons sought students making a difference both on and off campus, and nominee Andrew Rankin is doing just that. The biology major from Steubenville is involved in multiple extracurricular activities. He is co-lead for Works of Mercy’s nursing home ministry, a member of Disciples of the […]
Letter from the Editor: Best of the Barons
BY OLIVIA SIELAFF EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Who are the outstanding students of Franciscan University? Who are the ones that positively impact the lives of those around them? Who are those that live the Franciscan spirit? Many of the students at Franciscan are passionate, faith-filled individuals. They are excellent students and athletes, leaders and missionaries. Wherever they go, […]