Success Stories

The Alvernia Impact

Discover how Alvernia University students, alumni, and faculty turn education into action. Explore success stories of leadership, service, and innovation that reflect our Franciscan mission. Ready to see where your story begins? Explore how you can join a community that leads with purpose.

 

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English Bradley comeback

Online-program flexibility helps ambitious adult student create her comeback

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  • College of Business, Communication, and Leadership
  • 2026
Anthony Kuklinski

Hamburg police chief refining leadership skills with multiple degrees at Alvernia

Anthony Kuklinski loved the experience of earning his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice at Alvernia University so much that he followed it up by earning his Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership, then immediately enrolled in the Ph.D. in...

  • College of Innovation, Discovery, and Enterprise
  • 2026
Margarita Cornjeo-Jimenez Alvernia University 2023

Triumph through trauma fuels educational comeback

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  • College of Business, Communication, and Leadership
  • 2023
Schuylkill Business Graduate Angela Boris

College re-entry provides success

The choice to return to school as an adult can be a difficult one. Angela Boris, a Schuylkill County resident, began her college pursuit as a young adult in 1991, but was unable to complete it at that time. After years of life experience and ...

  • College of Business, Communication, and Leadership
  • 2022