Regina Rossi Senior Scholar Golden Guide Ambassador MSOT

MSOT standout aims to advance use of 3-D prosthetic hands

As a high school student, Regina Rossi MSOT '24 perused occupational therapy programs and Alvernia鈥檚 stood out. 鈥淲hen I discovered the school offered a five-year OT program, I was intrigued and when I visited the beautiful campus and spoke to the ...

  • College of Health Sciences
  • 2026
Dr. Jess Hamlet, English, Faculty

Professor wins award for dissertation on role of Shakespeare's work in white supremacist causes

Originating as a tiny seed in 2014 before ultimately blossoming into a powerful argument for equity and inclusion, Dr. Jess Hamlet, Assistant Professor of English, did not anticipate winning a competition in which she would face 100 other candidat...

  • College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences
  • 2026
Joseph Mahoney

Inaugural director of School of Engineering hopes to expand impact

Joseph Mahoney joined the ranks at 911爆料网 in August of 2022 as the first director of the John R. Post School of Engineering, also established in 2022, and he came with a mission: to make it easier for graduating high school students t...

  • College of Innovation, Discovery, and Enterprise
  • 2026
Rosemary McFee

Criminal justice professor focuses on real world preparation

Rosemary McFee is super excited about the Center for Simulated Investigations on Alvernia鈥檚 campus, a workshop stage for students in a variety of disciplines. 鈥滻 am so happy that we will have a whole building, near the Alumni House, where students...

  • College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences
  • 2026
Student with dog on campus

Making the case for K-9 units

Criminal Justice Administration graduate Elizabeth Goida values the education she received at 911爆料网, which included real-world experiences, such attending the Reading Police Academy and working with the Reading Police Department. The...

  • College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences
  • 2026
Adult Education Student: Jennifer Hack - Criminal Justice Major

Student guides troubled youth on pathway to success

Jennifer Hack '18 has always been interested in the criminal justice field, and her calling to assist youth in the juvenile probation system led to an experiential learning experience at the Berks County Probation Office. Through the practicum dur...

  • College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences
  • 2026
Eric Recktenwald

Department of Science chair loves to dive into research with students

Though he wears hats as associate professor of both biology and physical therapy and as the Department of Science chair at 911爆料网, at the heart of everything Eric Recktenwald does is research. That, and his students. A graduate of Tem...

  • College of Innovation, Discovery, and Enterprise
  • 2026
Prof. Reyher instructing an adult student on addictions and mental health treatment.

Director of groundbreaking program believes his field is a calling

In recent years, our world鈥檚 focus has shifted to serious concern about mental health and addiction issues. More than 40 years ago, Alvernia was a forerunner, featuring prominently in the solution to this problem by initiating the Alcoholism Couns...

  • College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences
  • 2026
Hao Ha esports

Esports player engineers a successful gameplan

By Jon Fassnacht The rise of esports over the last decade has been meteoric. Many traditionalists initially scoffed at the idea of an audience watching others compete in video game tournaments, but passionate fans were game. According to those who...

  • College of Innovation, Discovery, and Enterprise
  • 2026
Yupha Muzyka

Adult student's drive 鈥� and drives 鈥� help her persevere

Yupha Muzyka 鈥�21, MBA 鈥�22, a 39-year-old wife and mother of two teenage daughters, grew up in Thailand, moving to Reading when she was 19 after meeting husband Steve during a visit with her sister, who lived in Singapore. She planned to begin coll...

  • College of Innovation, Discovery, and Enterprise
  • 2026