Office of Marketing and Communications
The Office of Marketing and Communications is composed of dynamic storytelling professionals dedicated to sharing the university’s distinctive Franciscan heritage, timeless core values and transformative education model to a wide range of internal and external audiences.
As dynamic problem solvers and campus partners the office leverages news and media relations, marketing, branding, photography, videography trademark and licensing, website and social media to help the university accomplish its strategic priorities.
Mission Statement: Through the execution of strategic, creative and collaborative initiatives, the Alvernia University Office of Marketing and Communications (OMC) advances the university’s mission through the curation, stewardship and elevation of the Alvernia brand.
Meet the Team
Our Work:
Alvernia University and Caterpillar Inc. Collaborate to Strengthen STEM Education and Champion a Workforce-Ready Pipeline
Regional pilot will support educators, expand hands-on STEM learning opportunities, and build sustainable talent pipelines
Jay Sidhu to deliver Alvernia University 2026 Commencement address
Banking executive and leadership speaker to share message of resilience and authentic leadership with graduates
Alvernia, Schuylkill YMCA cut ribbon on new gymnastics facility
Completion of Phases I & II of Pottsville CollegeTowne brings total investment in downtown Pottsville to $8 million
Women’s History Month at Alvernia
All are welcome to join Alvernia University at the following events on campus and locally during Women's History Month. Events that are open to the public are listed as such.
Alvernia director honored for startup aimed at saving family farms
Though she was recruited by Alvernia University to fill its director of advancement operations position, Hallie Guiseppe flat-out admitted to Chief Advancement, Government and Athletics Officer Thomas Minick ’98 MBA ’10 during a breakfast meeting ...
Psychology professor believes fun activities are fair play
Associate Professor of Psychology Erin Way has pretty much always been interested in gaining a better understanding of people – what makes them tick, so to speak. Especially children. Having a mother who was a kindergarten teacher certainly fueled...
Flexible learning schedule, tuition reimbursement helps Penske employee expand IT skills
After six years as a systems analyst in Roadside Assistance at Penske Truck Leasing’s corporate headquarters, Matt Beatrice was “tapped out,” as he put it.“I enjoy working with Penske,” he said, adding he joined the company in 2017 as a phone agen...
Celebrated Philadelphia group taps Alvernia grad to be its first full-time medical social worker
As Daria Podell ’24, MSW ’25 was wrapping up her internship at the Black Doctors Consortium during her accelerated master’s in social work, she sought out recommendations for her job search.Podell, 25, was met with puzzlement from Dr. Ala Stanford...
Alvernia University Magazine
Alvernia University's Office of Marketing and Communication produces Alvernia's annual alumni magazine.