President of Geisinger St. Lukes, Gabe Kamarousky and Alvernia University President-Elect, Dr. Glynis A. Fitzgerald shake on agreement
Academic partnership enhances workforce capabilities and provides tuition discount
Alvernia University announces an academic preferred partnership agreement with St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN) to enhance workforce capabilities for qualified SLUHN employees at a signing event at Geisinger St. Luke’s Hospital in Orwigsburg, Pa on Friday, March 24.
“Since its founding, Alvernia University has been a place for students who need to manage full-time jobs, new career opportunities, family life, and other external factors with their educational pursuits," said Alvernia University President-Elect, Glynis Fitzgerald. "I am pleased to see the value that SLUHN has placed on education and learning in the workplace. We are excited to have them as a preferred educational partner in meeting our students' needs as they create their comeback at our Pottsville CollegeTowne campus, our other community-based campus locations, or online.”
Once SLUHN employees successfully meet all the Alvernia University admissions requirements, Alvernia will award a 20% discount annually for all eligible graduate and adult undergraduate programs in the classroom and for hybrid formats. Alvernia also offers professional, non-credit certificate programs that can be priced upon request.
“The team at St. Luke’s University Health Network and Geisinger St. Luke’s is thrilled to partner with Alvernia University to provide discounted educational opportunities to our employees and their families,” said President of Geisinger St. Luke’s, Gabe Kamarousky.
SLUHN employees also have full access to university resources as a student including the library, state-of-the-art computer labs, volunteer opportunities, fitness center, athletic events, lectures, the arts, and more.
“Employees are the invaluable resource of any business, and we understand that employers want what’s best for their business by providing employees the access to the education and training that they need,” said Alvernia University Vice President for Graduate and Adult Education, Dr. Gaetan Giannini. “Providing quality education at a reasonable cost is a great way for employers to attract and retain high performing employees. At Alvernia, our programs are tailored to meet those demands of the employers and the needs of the adult learners.”
