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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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Major switch leads to major viral moment with Reading Royals
When Emily Barrett '25 enrolled at Ë®¹ûÅÉ, it was the school’s nursing program that caught her attention. As a caretaker for her grandfather while growing up, nursing seemed like a natural fit. She was also touched by the personal, ha...
Online-program flexibility helps ambitious adult student create her comeback
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Scaling Innovation: How Governor Mifflin Built a District of Discovery
When Lisa Hess, superintendent of Governor Mifflin School District in Berks County, witnessed the impact of Total Experience Learning® on her own son, she was determined to bring the innovative program to her district.“She wanted that for all the ...
Longtime photography adjunct maintains focus during digital revolution
Longtime photography adjunct maintains focus during digital revolutionWhen Heidi Reuter began teaching photography at Alvernia in 2005, her classes centered on film and developing pictures in darkrooms.Since then, not much has changed. Only everyt...