University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne Alumni Association

What started with a chance meeting at DEER PARK IRISH PUB on St. Patrick’s Day led to a walk down the aisle at the Oratory of St. Francis. 🍀💍

Congratulations to Kyle (BBA ’16, MBA ’17) and Megan (BS ’20) Sovine, who were married at Saint Francis last fall! 💙

Cheers to Love! - University of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne Saint Francis alumni Kyle and Megan (Diagostino) Sovine found love post-college after a chance March meeting. They returned to campus to tie the knot last fall at the Oratory of St. Francis.

“I am honored and humbled to serve the University of Saint Francis. I look forward to walking alongside students, employees and alumni as together we advance our shared mission to provide an encounter with the heart and mind of Jesus Christ.” — Sister Maria Gemma Salyer, OSF

Read more on the presidential transition in the latest issue of Saint Francis magazine! 💙

A New Chapter - University of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne Saint Francis readies for presidential transition in July. Dr. Lance Richey will become president emeritus as Sister Maria Gemma begins her tenure as president.

Welcome to the first digital edition of Saint Francis Magazine! Discover inspiring stories featuring alumni and friends. 💙

✨ Inside this issue…

🔹 Cheers to Love! | Kyle Sovine (BBA ’16, MBA ’17) and Megan (Diagostino) Sovine (BS ’20)

🔹 French Football Frenzy | Sean Boswell (BS ’18)

🔹 Trying to Do Some Good in Life | Jasmin Hoot (BSN ’23)

🔹 The Art of Never Slowing Down | Greg Vick (MSE ’75)

🔹 Cinderella Story | Jennifer Garrison (BSN ’06)

🔹 A Call to Dance | Martine Bartley (BA ’20)

🔹 A New Chapter | Sister Maria Gemma Salyer and Dr. Lance Richey

🔹 On the Rise | Jay Segal (BS ’21, MBA ’22)

🔹 Born to be a Doctor | Dr. Claire (Jackson) Burgardt (AAS ’00)

🔹 The Right Call | Alexis Da Silva (BBA ’16)

Spring 2026 - University of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne Featured Stories

⚾🎉 More than 120 alumni and friends gathered last night for Alumni Night for a Fort Wayne TinCaps game at Parkview Field!

Thank you to everyone who came out and made it such a memorable event. 💙

We can't wait to see you at the next alumni event! 🐾✨

Is traveling to Italy on your bucket list? ✈️🇮🇹 Join University of Saint Francis President Sr. Maria Gemma Salyer and President Emeritus Dr. Lance Richey on pilgrimage. Experience the beauty of the Catholic faith in Rome and Assisi. Pray in sacred places, explore historic churches and walk in the footsteps of St. Francis. All are welcome! 💙 Learn more and register at go.sf.edu/presidential-pilgrimage.

⚾ Only 2️⃣ days left to grab your tickets for Saint Francis Alumni Night!

Reconnect with classmates, make new memories and enjoy a night at Parkview Field.

📅 Thursday, June 4
🕖 First pitch 7:05 p.m.
🏟️ Fort Wayne TinCaps Home Run Porch

Don’t wait, tickets must be purchased by Sunday, May 24!

🎟️ Get yours now: go.sf.edu/tincapsalumni

Our Saint Francis alumni continue to raise the bar for educator excellence. 👏 We couldn’t be prouder of Regan Jones (’22), named Fort Wayne Community Schools Elementary Teacher of the Year, while teaching third grade at Bloomingdale Elementary School. 💙🎉 Well-deserved!

FWCS celebrates teachers, staff member in 2026 awards Fort Wayne Community Schools has announced more recipients of awards recognizing teachers and staff who went above and beyond this school year.

We love when Cougars coach! 👏 🐾 Excited to see former USF Men's Basketball guard Nick Ankenbruck (’05) lead the Wayne High School Generals as the next head boys basketball coach. 🏀 Great pick, Fort Wayne Community Schools!

Ankenbruck to lead Generals boys basketball program FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Longtime Homestead boys basketball assistant coach Nick Ankenbruck is heading to Wayne High School as the next head coach of the Generals following approval by the F…

Happy National Nurses Week to all our Saint Francis nurses! We appreciate you and all that you do. 💙🤍

⬇️ Alumni, join the thread! Where did you start your nursing career, and where are you now? 🩺

Announcing the next President of the University of Saint Francis! 💙🔥

Dr. Lance Richey passes the torch to Sister Maria Gemma Salyer, OSF.

https://www.sf.edu/news/2026/05/university-of-saint-francis-announces-presidential-transition/