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Developing leaders in state government
Magazine: A state government leadership program reflects Alvernia’s educational mission to “foster ethical leaders with moral courage” and the O’Pake Institute’s mandate to support that effort in the school’s curriculum and the broader community.
Standing UP to Therapy
Magazine: A neurological clinic, operating within the university’s Physical Therapy Department, was staffed by six third-year doctoral students and supervised by Dr. Marcia Thompson, assistant professor of physical therapy, as part of coursework for Advanced Neurologic Physical Therapy Practice.
In Her Words
Magazine: Reading Scholar Syanashailyn Ortega offered remarks during the Berks County Community Foundation’s dinner to celebrate Thun Award winners, Carl and Kathleen Herbein.
Moving from access to success
Magazine: Launched in 2013, Alvernia’s Reading Collegiate Scholars Program provides up to 10 full, four-year scholarships to promising Reading-area students each year while also providing tutoring, mentoring and college application assistance to hundreds more in the inner-city school district. But the program is about much more than access to college.
Breaking new ground on campus
News: Alvernia University is breaking ground for an innovative Recreation, Wellness and Health Sciences Complex, as the highlight of a new East Campus.
PLEX named to honor longest-serving president
News: The university’s Board of Trustees announced that it had unanimously voted to name the facility the “Tom and Helen Flynn Complex.”
President Flynn to end 14-year journey
News: After 14 years of transformational leadership, the extraordinary journey of Thomas F. Flynn as president of Alvernia University will end June 2019.
Top scholars recognized
News: Alvernia students and faculty received awards for academic achievement and and service to the community at a formal ceremony, April 2018.
