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Latest Magazine Articles
Playing your cards right
Magazine: Alumna Susan Green says that not all of Pacelli's boys were boys.
The quest to build a better game
Jim Aloye ’01 plans to use advances in geolocation tech to change the face of role-playing video games — and how businesses in cities like Reading advertise.
My Avocation and vocation
Magazine: Beth DeMeo reflects on liberal arts in 2018.
Striking the right chord
Magazine: Student Ephraim Njuguna is striking the right chord at Alvernia
Finding Faith
Magazine: Student Alyssa Keifer is finding faith at Alvernia University
Joining Knowledge, Love and ESL
Magazine: Over 18 percent of students in the Reading School District are English language learners.
(Sin) Taxing the Human Soul
Magazine: Dr. Corey Harris reflects on the idea of "Sin" taxes in financing government expenditures.
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.
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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