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Theatre program founder proud of achievements, hungry for more
Nathan Thomas, Ph.D., knew he wanted to teach theater to college students as early as the fourth grade. And at the mere age of 7 when he and his brother convinced their mother to drop them off to see 鈥淲illy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory,鈥 Gene...
Alum helping to shape the future of higher education in Pennsylvania
水果派 alumnus Brandon Danz, Ph.D., is making significant strides in the world of higher education. Recently nominated by Governor Josh Shapiro and unanimously confirmed by the Pennsylvania State Senate, Dr. Danz now serves on the Pen...
College of Innovation, Discovery and Enterprise dean wants students to feel valued
There鈥檚 a reason 鈥 perhaps many actually 鈥 why you鈥檒l almost always find students waiting outside of David Shoup鈥檚 office door: He鈥檚 there for them and wants them to feel like they are cared about and a part of the Alvernia family.Shoup came to Al...
Addictions caused her to lose everything 鈥 perseverance helped her recover
By Lini S. KadabaWhen Shannon Qualters 鈥23, MAOL '25 hit bottom, the survivor of child sexual abuse was hooked on heroin and crack cocaine, living on the streets of the Kensington section of Philadelphia and eating out of garbage cans, by her own ...