Jonny Division Martinez

Double-majoring commuter student praises Alvernia's hands-on experiences

Jonny Division Martinez '25 embodies the perfect student experience. Raised in the Virgin Islands and Reading, Pa., Martinez chose Alvernia for its combination of affordability, hands-on learning and the flexibility that comes with being a commute...

  • College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences
  • 2026
Morgan Petry Alternative Break

Wide range of Alvernia experiences helped prepare for role as U.S. Navy nurse, alumna says

PHOTO: Morgan Petry, at right, during an Alternative Break trip to Cuba. When it came to selecting a place to continue her education, Long Island, N.Y., resident Morgan Petry '19 dreamed it would be a place where she could entertain more than one ...

  • College of Health Sciences
  • 2026
Jamie Becker ocean research

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. 鈥淣ovel isolates expand the physiological diversity of Prochlorococcus and illuminate its macroevolution鈥� appear...

  • College of Innovation, Discovery, and Enterprise
  • 2026
Alexandria Crouthamel 4 Under 40 winner

Founder of all-female law firm lives to 'pay it forward'

Alexandra Crouthamel '15 transitioned from a Catholic high school environment to 911爆料网 nearly seamlessly, a move that was intentional on her part. The fact that it just so happened to be one of the only local, intimately sized univer...

  • College of Innovation, Discovery, and Enterprise
  • 2026
All Abilities Fitness

Ph.D. in Leadership candidate brings special-needs fitness center to campus

The inexplicable Christmas staple "Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer" isn't known to elicit many fond memories. But it recently caused Tara Simmons '16 MA '18 Ph.D. '25 to count her blessings. The owner of All Abilities Fitness Center, which cate...

  • College of Innovation, Discovery, and Enterprise
  • 2026
Heidi Edwards

Family's fight with little-known disease spurs alum to launch foundation

PHOTO: Heidi Edwards, center, president and founder of Sisters鈥� 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...

  • College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences
  • 2026
Josh Hayes in Saudi Arabia

Philosophy professor gets royal welcome in Saudi Arabia

In 2015, Associate Professor of Philosophy Josh Hayes co-edited 鈥淎ristotle and the Arabic Tradition,鈥� a collection of essays spotlighting the intellectual giant鈥檚 influence upon Arabic philosophy. Little did he know that nearly 10 years later, par...

  • College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences
  • 2026
Chris deGruchy

Love of learning, philanthropy leads alumnus to success in business and life

After Sgt. Christopher deGruchy 鈥�93 MBA 鈥�05 returned from a four-year tour in the U.S. Army, the Philadelphia native enrolled at Alvernia to pursue a bachelor鈥檚 degree in finance and accounting. Committed to continuing his education after high sch...

  • College of Business, Communication, and Leadership
  • 2026
Kevin Donnelly Artificial intelligence AI

History professor traces artificial intelligence's origins back to 17th century

Artificial intelligence may seem like a state-of-the-art advancement with roots only beginning to take hold. Not so, according to Kevin Donnelly, Ph.D., associate professor of history. In May, Donnelly released his second book, 鈥淭he Descent of Art...

  • College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences
  • 2026
Rachel Miller National Athletic Training Scholarship

Athletic Training Student Wins National Scholarship

Rachel Miller, a second-year Master of Science in Athletic Training student, was recently awarded the Professional Football Athletic Trainers Society (PFBATS) Jerry Rhea Scholarship from the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) for her hi...

  • College of Health Sciences
  • 2026