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
Kristin Eck
Jon Fassnacht
Lynn Gano
Sarah Matarella M.A. ’22
Our Work:
Alvernia University celebrates more than $82 million raised through historic Partners in Progress campaign
Landmark campaign brings Alvernia’s CollegeTowne vision to life
Alvernia Running Club grows through fitness and community
What started as a small group of students meeting for casual runs has grown into an increasingly active campus organization that brings Alvernia University students together through fitness, wellness, and community.
Alvernia University and Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences Renew Partnership to Expand Healthcare Education Pathways
Renewed agreement continues dual-enrollment pathways, degree opportunities and discounted bachelor’s completion options for RHSHS students
Success Stories
Doctor of Occupational Therapy candidate intrigued by hand therapy and giving future OTs a hand
Madison Denchy MSOT '25 OTD '27 has not only learned what she needs to know for future career success through her coursework, but she’s also been inspired by her professors to lead future OT students on their journey in the classroom, too.So much ...
Alumna devoted to service named first executive director of glass museum in Pittsburgh suburbs
Ask Janine Surmick '07 how she came to attend Alvernia University and you may want to have some tissues ready – for her, that is.Surmick admits Alvernia was not at the top of the list of colleges and universities she considered when dreaming of wh...
Alum honors late brother by founding nonprofit supporting individuals with spinal cord injuries
For two decades, Bob Graul ’78 was a San Antonio divorce attorney. Wanting to follow the path of giving back to the community that Alvernia University’s Bernardine Sisters always fostered, he also took on pro bono family law cases and later repres...
Alumna regains revered voice, returns to Alvernia stage
Fearing it was gone for good, Deanna Reuben ’79 recently regained her voice. Now she’s using it to help others find theirs.In September, the longtime singer produced and headlined “Rhapsody & Song,” an evening of classical, jazz and Broadway m...