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Letter from the President
Thirty-five years ago, I stepped foot for the first time onto the Franciscan University of Steubenville campus. I was 19 years old, loved Jesus, and had some idea that I wanted to serve him as a Catholic priest. I had no idea, however, what was in store for me in the years ahead. I didn’t know how I would be challenged. I didn’t know how I would be changed. I didn’t know how, in this place of prayer, learning, and grace, I would learn how to become not just a disciple, but a father.
My story isn’t unique. Thousands of lives have been transformed at Franciscan University. Tens of thousands of hearts have been renewed here. Over the past 75 years, God has done great things on this Ohio hilltop. Again and again, he has taken our yes and multiplied the fruits born of that yes a thousand fold.
But I think God is just getting started.
When I look at what is happening right now on this campus— at who God is sending us and what he is doing here—I see God laying a foundation for revival in our Church and in our world like none we have ever seen. I also see him inviting Franciscan University to be at the center of that revival, to form the disciples who will help lead both Church and culture back to him.
Franciscan University is ready to say yes to that invitation.
I hope you’ll join us.
Father Dave Pivonka, TOR
President, Franciscan University of Steubenville
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"When I look at what is happening right now on this campus, I see God laying a foundation for revival in our Church and in our world like none we have ever see. I also see him inviting Franciscan University to be at the center of that revival, to form the disciples who will help lead both Church and culture back to him."
Father Dave Pivonka, TOR '89
President, Franciscan University of Steubenville
