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The Alvernia Impact

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Adult student at graduation

Longtime nurse returns to complete BSN

Alvernia graduate Cynthia Truscott '18 is proud of her accomplishments and what she has been able to provide for her family. The single mother of three adult children attended nursing school years ago and worked as a nurse for over 35 years. Yet, ...

  • College of Health Sciences
  • 2021
Timothy Bailey | Business | MBA | Rodney Ridley | Student | O'Pake | 2020

Alvernia's own returns to pursue MBA

Tim Bailey graduated in May of 2020 with dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Business Management and Finance. As with many colleges and universities, Bailey’s senior year was unfortunately cut short due the COVID-19 pandemic. As a senior, Bai...

  • College of Business, Communication, and Leadership
  • 2021
mike lanza criminal justice

Criminal Justice major connects with community

Michael Lanza '22 has always wanted to work in law enforcement and after shadowing with the Berks County Sheriff's Department, an experience made possible through the Criminal Justice Program at Alvernia, his career plans are taking shape. "T...

  • College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences
  • 2021
Ann Marie Stout

Graduate returns to pursue MSW

Ann-Marie Stout graduated from Alvernia in 2019 with her Bachelor of Social Work degree. Stout’s focus during her undergraduate work was to address the needs of the local community, tackling poverty, drug addiction, limited education and poor reso...

  • College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences
  • 2021