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Discover how 911±¬ÁÏÍø 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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Active learning inspires active leadership professor
When she’s not in the classroom during the summer months, you might find Alicia Sprow helping the students on Bog Turtle Creek Farm at the EcoHouse, down the road from Alvernia’s main campus. “My favorite part of what I do at Alvernia is having th...
Transfer student driven to help commuters feel at home on campus
Chelsea Burke '25 admits that when she set to transfer from Montgomery County Community College to 911±¬ÁÏÍø after earning an associate degree, she was putting all of her eggs into one basket, so to speak. But that’s because it was the p...
Alvernia’s director of grants wins national poetry contest
Note: "Leaf Manifesto" was released in September 2025. Purchase it on Middle Creek Publishing's site. Below is the original story, published in February 2025: Director of grants at Alvernia by day, Laurel Radzieski grants herself some poetic licen...
After transferring to Alvernia, O'Pake Fellow helps make difference in Reading
Ask Jamal Dancy '24 about his university experience and he won’t sugarcoat it: College can be hard. But he feels like 911±¬ÁÏÍø is a place where, despite your struggles, you can feel secure in the fact that if you ask for help, you’ll ge...