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Double-majoring commuter student praises Alvernia's hands-on experiences
Jonny Division Martinez '25 embodies the perfect student experience.Raised in the Virgin Islands and Reading, Pa., Martinez chose Alvernia for its combination of affordability, hands-on learning and the flexibility that comes with being a commuter...
Alvernia student finds career path through Las Vegas Raiders internship
When Laila Tosi ’26 boarded a plane from Anchorage, Ak., to Reading, Pa., to attend Alvernia University in 2022, little did she know that she would land an internship in Las Vegas in 2025. The accounting major and student-athlete spent ...
'Giving-back seed' sprouts into lifelong pursuit helping others
For as long as she can remember, helping others has been part of her life, said Kacie Walters '25.The Bachelor of Social Work grad was certainly influenced by her mother’s helping heart. The family’s matriarch introduced Walters and her siblings t...
Biology professor leads team authoring article on notable marine microbe
Assistant Professor of Biology Jamie Becker, Ph.D., in November published a research article on a minuscule yet mighty marine organism.“Novel isolates expand the physiological diversity of Prochlorococcus and illuminate its macroevolution” appeare...