The Alvernia Impact
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Active learning inspires active leadership professor
When she’s not in the classroom during the summer months, you might find Alicia Sprow helping the students on Bog Turtle Creek Farm at the EcoHouse, down the road from Alvernia’s main campus. “My favorite part of what I do at Alvernia is havi...
Founder of all-female law firm lives to 'pay it forward'
Alexandra Crouthamel '15 transitioned from a Catholic high school environment to Alvernia University nearly seamlessly, a move that was intentional on her part. The fact that it just so happened to be one of the only local, intimately sized univer...
Professor wins award for dissertation on role of Shakespeare's work in white supremacist causes
Originating as a tiny seed in 2014 before ultimately blossoming into a powerful argument for equity and inclusion, Dr. Jess Hamlet, Assistant Professor of English, did not anticipate winning a competition in which she would face 100 other candidat...
