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Beloved Irish professor spends spring in Steubenville
JOSEPH FUSSELMAN STAFF WRITER Robert McNamara: a name any student on campus who has studied in Gaming, Austria, knows. McNamara has been a staple at Franciscan University of Steubenville’s Gaming campus since he was hired five years ago. Yet this semester, he has travelled across the ocean to teach theology and philosophy here in Steubenville. […]
Senior Capstone aims to foster prayer community on campus
MARGARET BOYLAN CONSERVATIVE COLUMNIST Two seniors take their Capstone project to a new level by building up the prayer community at Franciscan University of Steubenville. Rebecca Pimentel, senior psychology and theology major, and Kathleen Dougherty, senior business management major, are both part of the Center for Leadership, and have decided as a senior Capstone project […]
Shawn Dougherty: ‘Job shifting’ not retiring
BY LAUREN RAMSEYER ASSISTANT EDITOR When people ask Shawn Dougherty, Franciscan University’s drama professor of 25 years, about his approaching retirement he simply responds that he is not retiring but merely “job shifting.” Dougherty and his wife of 29 years, Beth, along with five of their eight children live on a dairy farm in Toronto, […]
Math professor reflects on changes in 37 years, offers advice to students
BY RACHEL DEL GUIDICE CATHOLIC VALUES COLUMNIST Mary Salter was not planning on a career as a math professor when she started out as a college student. However, as Salter prepares to retire 37 years later, she is happy that she made the decision to enter the world of mathematics. Originally, Salter was aiming for […]
Plato joins Franciscan philosophy department
BY MELISSA SIEGLER STAFF WRITER A new professor in Franciscan University’s philosophy department this semester is Alex Plato. Yes, you did read that sentence correctly. Fittingly, Plato teaches philosophy of the human person and foundation of ethics. Plato knew he wanted to teach since he was in the seventh grade.
Anscombe Society holds social
BY PABLO BOTEYO STAFF WRITER On Monday evening, the Anscombe Society held their first social of the year. The night consisted of a talk from philosophy professor, Dr. Jonathan Sanford, and a small social afterward to allow for academic conversation amongst peers about the topics of the night. Dr. Sanford’s talk was about G.E.M. Anscombe, […]
New Faculty Profile: Dr. Justin Greenly
BY SUZANNAH EVANS Staff Writer Dr. Justin Greenly is the new Engineering professor at Franciscan. Dr. Greenly teaches Calculus and Matrix Theory, as well has his favorite class, Rigid Body Statics. “Rigid Body Statics is the first actual Engineering class that students take; it’s a lot of fun,” said Greenly. Greenly grew up in Milton, […]