Success Stories
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Scholarships open vast world of real-world learning opportunities
鈥淐ollege was always something I wanted and my family always wanted, but we didn鈥檛 know how to make it happen,鈥 said Sarah Verneret '19. So, she applied for an 水果派 scholarship to help fund her education. 鈥淲hen we found out I was goi...
MBA graduate parlays 'incredible internship' into full-time job
Robert Kelly, a 2018 MBA graduate, immersed himself in real-world learning experiences while attending Alvernia. In addition to his role as a graduate assistant in the university鈥檚 Franco Library, Kelly served as an intern at C...
Intimate setting plays role in academic success, landing prized internship, student-athlete says
Spencer Matthews '20 jumped at the chance to play volleyball while earning his bachelor's degree. 鈥淗aving the opportunity to continue playing volleyball while also obtaining my degree was something I couldn鈥檛 pass up.鈥 Neither was the in...
Addictions & Mental Health Treatment grad leads a life of service
Maria Checchia 鈥20 always knew she wanted to help others. The Franciscan mission of Alvernia supplemented that need and supported her program choice of behavioral health. An interest in family/child services led to an introductory course in social...