Success Stories

Success Stories

The Alvernia Impact

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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Collin Welteroth, pre-med student, Reading Hospital

Ethics training enhances medical internship

As 51³Ô¹Ï pre-medical student Collin Welteroth '20 unpacked and organized his clothing, he chatted with the newest resident at a facility for people who use wheelchairs. The resident told Welteroth he has had a great life and would ra...

  • College of Innovation, Discovery, and Enterprise
  • 2020
Female student in China

Finding serenity across the globe

A study abroad trip to Yinchuan, China, revealed a more serene way of life that led psychology major Arielle Phillips '18 to change the way she approached her life and work. “Everything in China seems a bit slower and calmer. I got ...

  • College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences
  • 2019
Student works in chemistry lab

Chemistry major aims to decrease impact of electronic waste on environment

Decreasing the impact of electronic waste on the environment is the goal of Alvernia chemistry major Michael Ulrich. Ulrich is building upon professor Joshua Smith's research by looking toward new techniques to extract rare metals from electronic ...

  • College of Innovation, Discovery, and Enterprise
  • 2019
Stephanie Berlin '18

Family experiences fuel counseling career

Stephanie Berlin ’18 grew up in Fleetwood, Pa., raised by a tight-knit family who always made an effort to spend time with each other. They attend concerts and sporting events, as well as embarking on an annual family vacation. When Berlin's ...

  • College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences
  • 2019