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Aiming to become police officer, service-minded Army National Guardsman pursuing criminal justice degree at Alvernia
Growing up, Spc. Rocky Diaz ’29 always knew he wanted to serve in the military. While at Reading High School, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) program, where he earned a community service award for lo...
Professor helps students navigate the brave new sports-business world
Angelise Blessing, MS has been involved in the sports media world since she was 6 years old. That’s when her dad started taking her to every Philadelphia Eagles home game. Wielding a microphone attached to a PA system in the parking lot, she began...
Active future physical therapist believes positive things happen to positive people
To say Claire Campbell DPT '28 is making the most of her college experience at Alvernia may be an understatement. Campbell enrolled in 2022 as an accelerated Healthcare Science 3+3 Doctor of Physical Therapy student. The program essentially allowe...
Doctor of Occupational Therapy candidate intrigued by hand therapy and giving future OTs a hand
Madison Denchy MSOT '25 OTD '27 has not only learned what she needs to know for future career success through her coursework, but she’s also been inspired by her professors to lead future OT students on their journey in the classroom, too. So much...