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Culture of Care helps nursing major find a community
To Youyi Ma ’27, moving to the U.S. from China with her family in 2015 was more than just the start of a new chapter.“Being in the U.S. meant I would have more freedom to achieve my dreams,” said the nursing major, whose dream is to become a nurse...
'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...
Scaling Innovation: How Governor Mifflin Built a District of Discovery
When Lisa Hess, superintendent of Governor Mifflin School District in Berks County, witnessed the impact of Total Experience Learning® on her own son, she was determined to bring the innovative program to her district.“She wanted that for all the ...
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...