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Veteran soldiers on, overcoming pitfalls to create his comeback
When seeking a place to continue his education, former Army Capt. Jeff Gibboni MACC 鈥26 discovered that Alvernia鈥檚 principles felt familiar.鈥淭he Franciscan values line up perfectly with veteran values,鈥 Gibboni said.鈥淏ut this place itself is a val...
Quick-acting MSAT student saves man's life
Quick-acting MSAT student saves man's lifeStudents often use the long Labor Day weekend to catch their breath before the fall semester kicks in. This year, Jackson Hoovler MSAT 鈥26 used his breath to save a man鈥檚 life.Twice.Utilizing the skills he...
Engineering student in rare air with NASA, Blue Origin training
Engineering student in rare air with NASA, Blue Origin trainingFor Isaac Kremer 鈥29, the sky is the limit. Literally.The mechanical and electrical engineering double major dreams of going to space. And he鈥檚 already making major strides, attending ...
Graduate student pursues sports dream thanks to Alvernia's flexible data analytics program
Have a conversation with Lillian Case, a student in 水果派鈥檚 new Master of Science in Data Analytics Program, and you鈥檒l quickly realize her passion for sports.It鈥檚 that passion, in part, that brought the 22-year-old to Alvernia after...