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Love of learning, philanthropy leads alumnus to success in business and life
After Sgt. Christopher deGruchy ’93 MBA ’05 returned from a four-year tour in the U.S. Army, the Philadelphia native enrolled at Alvernia to pursue a bachelor’s degree in finance and accounting. Committed to continuing his education after hig...
History professor traces artificial intelligence's origins back to 17th century
Artificial intelligence may seem like a state-of-the-art advancement with roots only beginning to take hold.Not so, according to Kevin Donnelly, Ph.D., associate professor of history. In May, Donnelly released his second book, “The Descent of...
Community-college transfer thrives at Alvernia before graduating at age 18
Envision entering college as a 16-year-old. Actually, imagine transferring from taking classes at your local community college and living at home during COVID to a school away from home as a full-time student at age 16. That’s what Cora Cox '24 di...
Pre-professional program helps land spot at one of world's top veterinary schools
You might say Kaylie Rowe’s spark for animal care ignited when the town’s “crazy cat lady” walked into her mother’s workplace when Rowe was a child. “I have kittens that need homes!” she declared.One of those kittens, a black domestic shorthair na...