Alvernia offers a unique blend of rigorous liberal arts core education for development of the mind, strong technical training in many high demand majors, experiential learning through study abroad and internship experiences, and engagement with the community through our Franciscan-based community service model. We call our model of transformational education the Alvernia Advantage, and we believe this style of education transforms students into ethical leaders with moral courage.
Christopher deGruchy '93 MBA '05 received Alvernia University's 2025 Ellen Frei Gruber Award, which is presented to an individual who has given outstanding service to his/her alma mater and exemplified continued commitment and support of Alvernia's mission.