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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...
Philosophy professor gets royal welcome in Saudi Arabia
In 2015, Associate Professor of Philosophy Josh Hayes co-edited Aristotle and the Arabic Tradition, a collection of essays spotlighting the intellectual giants influence upon Arabic philosophy. Little did he know that nearly 10 years later, par...
Love of learning, philanthropy leads alumnus to success in business and life
After Sgt. Christopher deGruchy 93 MBA 05 returned from a four-year tour in the U.S. Army, the Philadelphia native enrolled at Alvernia to pursue a bachelors degree in finance and accounting. Committed to continuing his education after hig...
Family's fight with little-known disease spurs alum to launch foundation
PHOTO: Heidi Edwards, center, president and founder of Sisters Hope Foundation, marks Rare Disease Day at Vigil Neuroscience in Boston with Tara Parker, board secretary and close family friend, at left, and Madison Boyer, board treasurer and Edwa...