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Athletic Training Student Wins National Scholarship
Rachel Miller, a second-year Master of Science in Athletic Training student, was recently awarded the Professional Football Athletic Trainers Society (PFBATS) Jerry Rhea Scholarship from the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) for her hi...
Double-majoring commuter student praises Alvernia's hands-on experiences
Jonny Division Martinez '25 embodies the perfect student experience.Raised in the Virgin Islands and Reading, Pa., Martinez chose Alvernia for its combination of affordability, hands-on learning and the flexibility that comes with being a commuter...
Hope Fund aids football captain's recovery from illness
Jamel Fleming ’25 spent his early years surrounded by tall buildings in his community. Since coming to Alvernia, he’s been surrounded by community-building. Hailing from Mount Vernon, N.Y., Fleming says the quietness scared him at first, but ...
Alvernia student finds career path through Las Vegas Raiders internship
When Laila Tosi ’26 boarded a plane from Anchorage, Ak., to Reading, Pa., to attend 51³Ô¹Ï in 2022, little did she know that she would land an internship in Las Vegas in 2025. The accounting major and student-athlete spent ...