Troy Donovan is currently a broadcast associate for Judicial Watch, in Washington, D.C. Troy produces, directs, edits, and designs video, audio, and…
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Will Maciejewski’s Franciscan University professors pushed him to excellence and to think outside the box with his creative abilities…
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  Elizabeth Feudo serves as a design production specialist for the Office of Lifelong Faith Formation at the Archdiocese of Boston. In addition to graphic design for print and social media, she has also worked on many branding projects for the archdiocese’s major evangelization programs, such as the Disciples in Mission Pastoral Plan.Because of the support and encouragement from her professors at Franciscan, Feudo graduated with seemingly limitless options. At Franciscan, she worked in graphic design and photography for the Department of Athletics, the Troubadour, the yearbook, and the Marketing and Communications Department. As a film studies minor, she created a film from scratch.

When the time came for San Diego native Matthew Tuszynski ’10 to declare his undergraduate major, he first thought about what he loved doing.“I said, well, I love doing video work, so maybe I’ll check out the TV/Radio Department,” he remembers. He also loved his Catholic faith, so he double-majored in Communication Arts (Radio/TV) and Theology.

In the world of multimedia, change is the only constant.  That’s why Emily Fogarty  sees the genius in Dr. Eugene Gan’s approach to teaching media technology at Franciscan University.  “He didn’t focus on learning particular software programs so much as learning how to learn a program. He kept us as current as possible and gave us all the resources to keep ourselves up to date after graduation,” recalls Emily.  She earned a BA in Multimedia Communications with minors in Film Studies and Theology. Emily now runs her own wedding photography business (www.Be-Engaged-Imagery.com) in Providence, Rhode Island.  She was a student in graphic design when Franciscan University first launched the multimedia concentration within Communication Arts. 

As a communication arts major concentrating in journalism at Franciscan University, KristiMcDonald had the chance to prepare for her career with hands-on opportunities that cemented her passion for the written word.The first Franciscan student to spend a semester studying at the Washington Journalism Center in Washington, D.C., Kristi held an internship at The Washington Times. “It was the experience of a lifetime to sit in the newsroom of a real newspaper,” she says.At the national and editorial desks and later as a freelancer while still a student, Kristi covered important stories ranging from the Farm Bill to Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s visit to the nation’s capital, which gave her the chance to interview some of the cardinals.

Journalism — and the Catholic ethos at Franciscan University — prepared Mariann Hughes ’07 for her work as associate director for Advocacy and Outreach for the Maryland Catholic Conference. As a journalism major at Franciscan, Hughes worked on the staff of The Troubadour (becoming editor-in-chief her senior year) and found a job at Emmaus Road Publishing.After graduation, she worked at a small Virginia newspaper, then in the Communications Office for the Diocese of Arlington before accepting her current position. Hughes received the Outstanding Young Alumni Award at the 2016 Alumni Awards Banquet.

At Franciscan, I was taught about the dignity of the human person and the value of people. This has helped me see past stories and get at the heart of the people affected by the story.