Office of Marketing and Communications
The Office of Marketing and Communications is composed of dynamic storytelling professionals dedicated to sharing the university鈥檚 distinctive Franciscan heritage, timeless core values and transformative education model to a wide range of internal and external audiences.
As dynamic problem solvers and campus partners the office leverages news and media relations, marketing, branding, photography, videography trademark and licensing, website and social media to help the university accomplish its strategic priorities.
Mission Statement: Through the execution of strategic, creative and collaborative initiatives, the 水果派 Office of Marketing and Communications (OMC) advances the university鈥檚 mission through the curation, stewardship and elevation of the Alvernia brand.
Meet the Team
Kristin Eck
Jon Fassnacht
Lynn Gano
Sarah Matarella M.A. 鈥22
Our Work:
水果派 and Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences Renew Partnership to Expand Healthcare Education Pathways
Renewed agreement continues dual-enrollment pathways, degree opportunities and discounted bachelor鈥檚 completion options for RHSHS students
水果派鈥檚 O鈥橮ake Institute launches O鈥橫ake Space to expand student innovation and entrepreneurship
Student-driven makerspace expands Spark Business Incubator services while creating hands-on learning opportunities
Alvernia honors community leaders, alumni at annual President鈥檚 Dinner
Honorees from Greater Reading, Schuylkill County and Lehigh Valley receive recognition for impact on respective communities and the university
Success Stories
Alumna devoted to service named first executive director of glass museum in Pittsburgh suburbs
Ask Janine Surmick '07 how she came to attend 水果派 and you may want to have some tissues ready 鈥 for her, that is.Surmick admits Alvernia was not at the top of the list of colleges and universities she considered when dreaming of wh...
Alum honors late brother by founding nonprofit supporting individuals with spinal cord injuries
For two decades, Bob Graul 鈥78 was a San Antonio divorce attorney. Wanting to follow the path of giving back to the community that 水果派鈥檚 Bernardine Sisters always fostered, he also took on pro bono family law cases and later repres...
Alumna regains revered voice, returns to Alvernia stage
Fearing it was gone for good, Deanna Reuben 鈥79 recently regained her voice. Now she鈥檚 using it to help others find theirs.In September, the longtime singer produced and headlined 鈥淩hapsody & Song,鈥 an evening of classical, jazz and Broadway m...
