Alvernia Magazine
Latest Issue
Fall 2025
Update Your Preferences
We've begun to reduce printed copies by 70%, an effort that is in line with our commitment to environmental and fiscal sustainability of the university. To continue receiving a printed copy or selecting the new digital issue with a postcard reminder, let us know by filling out the Alvernia Magazine Preference Survey.
Latest Magazine Articles
OT students craft prosthetic hand for Indonesian boy
With the help of an online group and 3-D printing, the team changed the life of an 8-year-old child.
Let us commence
After more than a year of canceled occasions and virtual events, the Alvernia community gathered for commencement celebrations at First Energy Stadium in Reading.
Learning and serving through COVID-19
A combination of creativity and tenacity on the part of university leaders and its students ultimately led to many rich, even eye-opening opportunities.
Pathway for expansion
Four-college model enhances student experience
Steve Bentz '83: Finding the Sweet Spot
Steve Bentz '83 finds his career sweet spot with the Hershey Company.
President's Column: To improve is to change...
President John R. Loyack shares his thoughts in the President's Column in the Winter 2021 issue of the Alvernia Magazine.
Groundbreaking the Draw
Luke Fagley ’22 and Andrea Potylycki ’21 showcase their S.U.R.F. project with Assistant Professor of Mathematics Matt Prudente, Ph.D.
Leading through service
Humility, passion, service work, mission, a calling, faith-based and blessings define the work of alumni nonprofit leaders.
Past Issue Archive
Summer/Fall 2024
Winter/Spring 2024
Summer 2023
Summer/Fall 2022
Winter 2022
Winter 2021
Summer 2020
Fall 2019
Advancing Leadership | Summer 2019
Cover Story: A tough act well followed
President's Column: Flynn Farewell
Answering the call for treatment
Leading the Pack: The Brand for Alvernia University
The good doctor: Honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Frank Franco
Alvernia board chair helps establish kitchen to feed hungry Israelis
A Legacy of Leadership | Winter 2019
President's Column: Reflections and a future full of promise
Reflections: "What a long, strange trip it's been!"
Reflections: Building relationships, a common theme in Flynn's journey
Reflections: Developing the board as a national model of governance
Bernardine Franciscan Sisters and Flynn enjoy close relationship
Alumni share impact of Flynn engagement
Student leaders remember most memorable Flynn moments
Fostering intellectual growth and academic success
Creating an inclusive, diverse interfaith community
Food & Family: a recipe for success
A journey toward the good life
Looking Toward a New Horizon | Summer 2018
Cover Story: Moving from Access to Success
President's Column: Dissolving Barriers Leads to Success
Developing Leaders in State Government
(Sin) Taxing the Human Soul: Corey Harris
Joining Knowledge, Love and ESL
Striking the Right Chord: Ephraim Njuguna
My Avocation and Vocation: Marybeth DeMeo
The Quest to Build a Better Game
Making of a Mascot | Winter 2018
Cover Story: The Making of a Mascot
President's Column: What it means to be Franciscan
Building Lives After Addiction
A Force of Reckoning: Carl Anderson
42 Years at Alvernia with Pietro DiStravolo
Measuring Success on the Spectrum with Amy Thomas
Reflection: Raising Awareness to New Heights with Camille Otruba '09
A Different Kind of 'Senior' Living
Sustaining the Great Outdoors with Bethan Ayers-Fisher '18
Portrait of a Hidden Figure | Spring 2017
Cover Story: Portrait of a Hidden Figure - Katherine Johnson
President's Column: Free speech and inclusivity
Forward March - with Eric Saar, Ph.D., '17
Color her fully alive - with Nelly Toll
Crunch Time - with Calvin Martin '03
'It's our ordinary' - with Tim '09 and Monica (Fritz) Chrusch '10
Solar Plexus - with Greg Header '97
Sweet Talkin' - Daniel Martin '17
40 years of nursing - Karen Thacker, Ph.D., RN, CNE
Trevor's Travels | Winter 2017
President's Column: Humility — the ultimate leadership trait?
Unmitigated, fully litigated, jet-setting pro: Donna Miller '85
Searching for Optimization: David McDowell '16
Surprising, amazing China - Sam Bradley, DBA
Turning loss into gain - Krystal Finch '16
Entrepreneur at Heart - Shannon Homa '16
American Tragedy | Summer 2016
Living Proof: Sr. Florence Kruczek
Plight of the Navigator: Maria Jiménez '15
Making it in Manhattan: Gabriella Valenti '15
Thriving: Andi Funk, Cambridge-Lee
Technology Runs My Life - Justin Padinske '15
Patience for Patients - Dylan James '16
Addiction: Moving Beyond Drug Abuse - Jennifer Kaucher '13
Social Media: Fear Not? - Ryan Lange, Ph.D.
DECADE 2005-2015 | Winter 2016
Letter from President Flynn
Seeing Life Differently - Carlos Canela Cuevas '16
Community that Counts - Carolyn & Jerry Holleran
A Dream Unfolding - Sr. Marilisa Helena da Silva, OSF
Getting Engaged - Ondra M. Kielbasa, Ph.D.
Badge of Courage - Francisco Contreras '13
Matter of Degrees - Eric Turman '97, M'03
Confessions of a Serial Scholar - Spence Stober, Ed.D.
Follow My Leadership - Gabriella Messina '16
Starting Small, Ending Big - Rachel A. Maher '94, DMD
Angels All Around Us | Summer 2015
Unthinkable
Diamonds are Forever: Kevin Sklenarik '96
Authentic Calling: Lori Hagy '95
Ratings Game: Emily Rabadi '12
No More Risky Business: Kyle Covington '15
Living a New Normal: Ryan Weber
Teaching with a Farmer's Touch: Leon Neiman
Following the Evidence: Freddie Haumesser '09
Sweet Feet: Heather Wanner '18