Developing High Performers. Inspiring Action. Delivering Value.
Dean Travis Berger's Message
Because You Matter is much more than a simple slogan. It embodies our core Franciscan values and holds our students, faculty, staff, alums and guests accountable for sustaining and nurturing our welcoming, inclusive and vibrant academic community.
David Ruppert '21 faced challenges while transitioning from his military career to university life. But once he found his footing, he reached out to support and inspire others.
Junior Bernard '14 has had a winding journey post-graduation. And yet Bernard, who grew up in poverty in Haiti, believes God is at work in his life and has placed him exactly where he should be.
Abby Wells '19, the first Alvernia doctoral graduate to earn the United States-Israel Educational Foundation Fulbright Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, spent nearly two years in Israel doing research.