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Alvernia News

Stay informed with the latest updates from Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ, featuring stories about campus achievements, faculty successes, and community partnerships. Explore in-depth articles, events, and student accomplishments, showcasing Alvernia's dynamic role in higher education and its commitment to real-world impact. Visit regularly for news that highlights the university’s vibrant community and ongoing initiatives.

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Alvernia News

Measuring Success on the Spectrum

Magazine: Experience has taught Dr. Amy Thomas that not everyone learns and succeeds in the same way — but that there is potential for every person to achieve.

Amy Thomas

A Different Kind of 'Senior' Living

Magazine: Two students are piloting a student-senior residential program at the Highlands at Wyomissing.

Alvernia's Seniors College - adults 55 and older

Raising Awareness to New Heights

Magazine: Reflection by Camille Otruba '09, as she prepares to scale Mount Kilimanjaro in memory of her husband Bryan Otruba '08, M'13, and in support of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Alumna Camille Otruba with her dog Indy

The Making of Alvernia's Mascot

Choosing a nickname that was fierce, fun, friendly and aligned with Alvernia's values was no easy task.

The Golden Wolf at Alvernia's first football game.

Fostering a Future

Magazine: Fostering a Future

Camera with "News" text

Knowledge Joined With Love

Magazine: Time and again, Alvernia alumni tell us they fell in love at the university. During the fall, several of them returned to campus to tell their stories for Alvernia Magazine.

Francis Hall at sunset

Sustaining the Great Outdoors

Magazine: As Work Study environmental educator for the Holleran Center for Community and Global Engagement’s South Reading Youth Initiative, Ayers-Fisher designed curriculum and taught environmental science to third, fourth and fifth graders in the Reading School District.

Ayres-Fisher among flowers

What it means to be Franciscan

Magazine: What it Means to be Franciscan

St. Francis statue overlooking library patio

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