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:
47 Golden Guides recognized for impact on prospective students' experience
Student leaders support 390 campus visits during the fall semester
Alvernia University breaks ground on American House renovation at Reading CollegeTowne
Renovation will expand healthcare access, experiential learning and inclusive workforce development in downtown Reading
Santander US gifts $50,000 to support Alvernia's Reading Collegiate Scholars Program
Investment expands tuition scholarships and wraparound support for Berks County students
Alvernia’s Rodney Ridley named to City & State Pennsylvania 2026 Black Trailblazers list among other honors
Recognitions and awards highlight continued leadership in economic development, entrepreneurship and innovation
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.