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Biology professor leads team authoring article on notable marine microbe
Assistant Professor of Biology Jamie Becker, Ph.D., in November published a research article on a minuscule yet mighty marine organism.Novel isolates expand the physiological diversity of Prochlorococcus and illuminate its macroevolution appeare...
Washington Post publishes article by School of Engineering director
As the inaugural chair of Alvernia's John R. Post School of Engineering, Joseph Mahoney, Ph.D., is used to seeing his name in print. But a recent publication was extra special."What running with a jogging stroller does to your body," an article co...
Longtime photography adjunct maintains focus during digital revolution
Longtime photography adjunct maintains focus during digital revolutionWhen Heidi Reuter began teaching photography at Alvernia in 2005, her classes centered on film and developing pictures in darkrooms.Since then, not much has changed. Only everyt...
Director of groundbreaking program believes his field is a calling
In recent years, our worlds focus has shifted to serious concern about mental health and addiction issues. More than 40 years ago, Alvernia was a forerunner, featuring prominently in the solution to this problem by initiating the Alcoholism Couns...