Success Stories
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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Director of groundbreaking program believes his field is a calling
In recent years, our world’s focus has shifted to serious concern about mental health and addiction issues. More than 40 years ago, Alvernia was a forerunner, featuring prominently in the solution to this problem by initiating the Alcoholism Couns...
Department of Science chair loves to dive into research with students
Though he wears hats as associate professor of both biology and physical therapy and as the Department of Science chair at Alvernia University, at the heart of everything Eric Recktenwald does is research. That, and his students. A grad...
Veteran soldiers on, overcoming pitfalls to create his comeback
When seeking a place to continue his education, former Army Capt. Jeff Gibboni MACC ’26 discovered that Alvernia’s principles felt familiar.“The Franciscan values line up perfectly with veteran values,” Gibboni said.“But this place itself is a val...
