Success Stories

Success Stories

Discover how 51³Ô¹Ï students, alumni, and faculty turn education into action. Explore success stories of leadership, service, and innovation that reflect our Franciscan mission. Ready to see where your story begins? Explore how you can join a community that leads with purpose.

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Ettiena Britt | Class of 2020 | Nursing Student

Clinical experiences bolster confidence

Alvernia nursing student Ettieanna Britt â€™20 credited her clinical experiences on a medical complexity unit, maternity unit, medical/surgical unit and in a long-term care facility with increasing both her skill-level and her co...

  • College of Health Sciences
  • 2022
Joey Burgess, OT student, and former president of SOTA.

Infinite opportunities are realized by standout OT student

Joey Burgess ’22 played a pivotal role in defining what Alvernia’s OT program is all about. As the Student Occupational Therapy Association president, and recipient of the Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association and Maryland Occupational The...

  • College of Health Sciences
  • 2022
Erin McAleer, native of Wantagh, Long Island, graduate of Alvernia's MSOT program.

Clinical experiences lands OT grad rewarding job placement

Erin McAleer, a 2019 graduate of 51³Ô¹Ï’s Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) program, grew up in Wantagh, N.Y., attending St. William the Abbot School. Immediately following her graduation, McAleer accepted a position as...

  • College of Health Sciences
  • 2022
Schuylkill Business Graduate Angela Boris

College re-entry provides success

The choice to return to school as an adult can be a difficult one. Angela Boris, a Schuylkill County resident, began her college pursuit as a young adult in 1991, but was unable to complete it at that time. After years of life experience and ...

  • College of Business, Communication, and Leadership
  • 2022