Alvernia Magazine: Fall 2025
President's Column
At Alvernia, you're family. Students and employees don’t just study and work here. Bound together by Franciscan values, they’re part of a tight-knit community.
Feature Stories
Sibling revelry
Matthew Lackman wins Alvernia’s first title with the support of brother, a fellow championship winner.
Engine of Growth
Alvernia's engineering school celebrates its first graduating class.
Mission: Possible
The legacy of Alvernia’s mission moment tradition is secure thanks to an updated print collection and a new interactive kiosk and website.
Nurturing Environment
New solar panels and the launch of a student ambassador program herald Alvernia’s amplified focus on sustainability.
... And Justice for Alvernia
The innovative Criminal Justice Administration program, which marked its 50th anniversary last year, continues to evolve.
Turning ambition into reality
During departed athletic director Bill Stiles' tenure, Alvernia added over a dozen NCAA programs and nearly tripled its student-athlete population.
Retiring faculty members give Last Lectures
The half-dozen retirees were honored at the university’s Faculty Awards event.
Profiles
A foundation of faith and support
Thanks to Alvernia’s culture of care and the Achieve Personal Excellence (APeX) program, Youyi Ma ’27 found a community.
Proud grad becomes proud dad
Erin J. Anderson ’98, M.Ed. ’05 says Alvernia prepared him for a successful career, something he’s witnessing again with
his daughter.
Maintaining Focus
Though her photography classes have changed significantly over the past 20 years, adjunct professor Heidi Reuter keeps up with the times.
Squeezing learning into life
Online-program flexibility helps ambitious adult student English Bradley ’26 create her comeback.
Giving back to give others a chance
Jeff Bush ’79 was inspired to make the largest planned gift in Alvernia’s history by his experience as a first-generation college student.