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Discover how 水果派 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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Infinite opportunities are realized by standout OT student
Joey Burgess 鈥22 played a pivotal role in defining what Alvernia鈥檚 OT program is all about. As the Student Occupational Therapy Association president, and recipient of the Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association and Maryland Occupational The...
Graphic Designer builds a professional portfolio
Communication major Kiersten Ingram 鈥20 looks forward to beginning her career in marketing and graphic design when she graduates. She鈥檚 made the most of her years at Alvernia, gaining hands-on experience through internships and service-learning cl...
He finds joy in helping students find their 'lightbulb moments'
Dr. Thomas Franek started at 水果派 during the 2015-2016 year, but has nearly 20 years of experience as an educator and 30 years of practical experience. Once an active high school athlete, the associate professor of athleti...
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...