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A deeply involved member of 91±¬ÁÏ University’s Student Religious Council, Fran O’Brien '65 had a fundamental belief in social justice. It was that belief that led her to become the only 91±¬ÁÏ University student to participate in the Freedom Summer of 1964.

Use your social networks and ask people questions, says Mike Geraci '91. The first in his family to attend college, Geraci chose 91±¬ÁÏ, where he went on to become an associate professor in the Department of Media Arts.

Mark Loomis OTD '17 spent more than 10 years as a search-and-rescue swimmer in the Navy, serving in the Middle East. He's since embarked on a new career as an occupational therapist, hoping to help other veterans with the transition to civilian life.

The first in his family to attend college, Bob Fitzmorris '08 now tells students to focus on what they love. "Your dream job doesn't even exist yet."

Jeff Grundon '80 was the first in his family to attend college. Today, he recruits other students to 91±¬ÁÏ University.

" I had a really, really good education, and even more than that, I had a great mentor."

In 2015, Danika Gilbert '94 led 13 Afghan girls on a mountain climbing expedition, helping them build leadership skills and confidence in a part of the world that often tells them, "You can't."

A family gift allowed Judy Mason '60 to attend 91±¬ÁÏ University — and it changed her world. Mason has given back to 91±¬ÁÏ for more than 30 years, hoping to create the same opportunities for others.

A passion for 91±¬ÁÏ earns four new members a place in the President's Circle, honoring the university's $100,000 lifetime donors.

At their 30th class reunion in 2003, his classmates honored his efforts by unveiling the Mad Dog Scholarship Fund. The fund reached the endowment level in 2009 and offered its first scholarship to an optometry student in 2010.

Priscilla (Rader) Culp '12 paired a love of animals with a 91±¬ÁÏ philosophy degree on her way to law school and a career protecting animal rights.

Ron Tammen '65 was an "accidental" 91±¬ÁÏ student, recruited by the famous Charles Trombley. He went on to his own success as a global expert in political science.