Exemplary Nursing Care in our Community
A panel discussion with local nursing leaders in celebration of the Berks Visiting Nurses Association's 100th Anniversary. This lecture is part of the 2009-2010 Alvernia University Ethics, Leadership, & Community Lecture Series. A wine and cheese reception will follow the lecture.
Start Date: 12/3/2009 4:00 pmEnd Date: 12/3/2009 6:30 pm
Location: Bernardine Franciscan Conference Center
Price: Free and open to the public
Sponsor: The Holleran Center for Community Engagement and the Center for Ethics and Leadership
Contact: Please contact the Holleran Center for Community Engagement at 610-790-1925 or holleran.center@alvernia.edu for more information.
Facts & Figures
- History: Established as a private four-year liberal arts college in 1958, Alvernia celebrated its 50th year by being awarded university status in 2008.
- Heritage: Founded by the Bernardine Sisters, a Catholic religious order, the university embraces the Franciscan core values of service, humility, collegiality, contemplation and peacemaking.
- Motto: “To Learn, To Love, To Serve”
- Campus: The main campus in Reading is 121 acres, with two satellite campuses in Philadelphia and Pottsville (Schuylkill County).
- Location: Our residential campus is situated three miles from center-city Reading, in the scenic Blue Mountain area of Eastern Pennsylvania.
- Enrollment: 2,800 students attend Alvernia including 1,420 traditional undergraduates, 600 continuing education students, and 780 graduate students. Over 77% of first-year students live on campus.
- Faculty: Among Alvernia professors, almost two-thirds hold the highest degree in their field. The student-to faculty ratio is 13:1.
- Athletics: NCAA Division III, new member of the Commonwealth Conference of the Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation and member of Eastern College Athletic Conference, 9 men’s and 10 women’s intercollegiate sports.