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Hope Fund aids football captain's recovery from illness
Jamel Fleming 鈥25 spent his early years surrounded by tall buildings in his community. Since coming to Alvernia, he鈥檚 been surrounded by community-building. Hailing from Mount Vernon, N.Y., Fleming says the quietness scared him at first, but ...
Former pro basketball player launches foundation to help at-risk youth
Ray Strickland 鈥04 became familiar with Alvernia鈥檚 campus before entering a classroom or declaring a major. His introduction came at summertime basketball camp with Alvernia Athletics Hall of Fame inductee Jack McCloskey, then coach of the men鈥檚 b...
Proud Alvernia grad becomes proud Alvernia dad
Gov. Mifflin School District Assistant Superintendent Erin J. Anderson 鈥98, M.Ed. 鈥05, credits Alvernia and its professors for leading him on the path to success, a path his daughter now treads.Earning a bachelor鈥檚 degree in education and a Master...
Culture of Care helps nursing major find a community
To Youyi Ma 鈥27, moving to the U.S. from China with her family in 2015 was more than just the start of a new chapter.鈥淏eing in the U.S. meant I would have more freedom to achieve my dreams,鈥 said the nursing major, whose dream is to become a nurse...