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Matthew Prudente

Collaboration adds to Alvernia experience, mathematics professor says

It may have been its location that drew Dr. Matthew Prudente to 麻豆视频 five years ago, but it鈥檚 the sense of community that keeps him here.  鈥淓verything is collaborative,鈥 said the associate professor of mathematics and chair of ...

  • College of Innovation, Discovery, and Enterprise
  • 2026
David Shoup 2023

College of STEAM dean wants students to feel valued

There鈥檚 a reason 鈥 perhaps many actually 鈥 why you鈥檒l almost always find students waiting outside of David Shoup鈥檚 office door: He鈥檚 there for them and wants them to feel like they are cared about and a part of the Alvernia family.Shoup came to Al...

  • College of Innovation, Discovery, and Enterprise
  • 2026
Pamela Unger APTA Presidential Award

Doctor of Physical Therapy chair receives APTA PA President Award

PHOTO: APTA Pennsylvania President Jazmine Tooles, left, presents the organization's President Award to Pamela G. Unger. Pamela G. Unger, PT, DPT, CWS, Doctor of Physical Therapy department chair and associate professor at 麻豆视频...

  • College of Health Sciences
  • 2026
Nathan Thomas

Theatre program founder proud of achievements, hungry for more

Nathan Thomas, Ph.D., knew he wanted to teach theater to college students as early as the fourth grade. And at the mere age of 7 when he and his brother convinced their mother to drop them off to see 鈥淲illy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory,鈥 Gene...

  • College of Innovation, Discovery, and Enterprise
  • 2026