Success Stories

Success Stories

Discover how Ë®¹ûÅÉ students, alumni, and faculty turn education into action. Explore success stories of leadership, service, and innovation that reflect our Franciscan mission. Ready to see where your story begins? Explore how you can join a community that leads with purpose.

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Schuylkill Business Graduate Angela Boris

College re-entry provides success

The choice to return to school as an adult can be a difficult one. Angela Boris, a Schuylkill County resident, began her college pursuit as a young adult in 1991, but was unable to complete it at that time. After years of life experience and ...

  • College of Business, Communication, and Leadership
  • 2022
Adult student at graduation

Longtime nurse returns to complete BSN

Alvernia graduate Cynthia Truscott '18 is proud of her accomplishments and what she has been able to provide for her family. The single mother of three adult children attended nursing school years ago and worked as a nurse for over 35 years. Yet, ...

  • College of Health Sciences
  • 2021
Schuylkill Healthcare Science graduate Rebecca McCormick

Adult student persists during health crisis

After returning to school as an adult student to complete her undergraduate degree, Rebecca McCormick ‘18 suffered a brain aneurism during her junior year. As she awoke from a two-week medically induced coma, she recalled how her normal life chang...

  • College of Health Sciences
  • 2020