Alvernia University's mission is guided by Franciscan values and the ideal of “knowledge joined with love,” rooted in the Catholic and liberal arts traditions.
Welcome to the Department of Natural and Applied Sciences at Alvernia University. At the forefront of scientific discovery and innovation, the department offers a dynamic and interdisciplinary academic experience.
Alvernia University was founded in 1958 by the Bernardine Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis. Through its main campus in Reading and locations in Philadelphia and Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, the university serves 3,000 students of diverse backgrounds from around the country.
Alvernia University was founded in 1958 by the Bernardine Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis. Through its main campus in Reading and locations in Philadelphia and Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, the university serves 3,000 students of diverse backgrounds from around the country.
Dr. Rodney Ridley to lead newly re-engineered O’Pake Institute for Economic Development and Entrepreneurship
Dr. John Gallagher graduated from Alvernia in '02 with a degree in Criminal Justice and a Psychology minor. Learn more about Dr. Gallagher's experience at Alvernia.