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The Alvernia Impact

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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Margarita Cornjeo-Jimenez Alvernia University 2023

Triumph through trauma fuels educational comeback

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  • College of Business, Communication, and Leadership
  • 2023
Engineering Robert Philpot

Engineering Fellow puts experiential learning into practice

Robert Philpot’s love of engineering started at a young age. As a boy, he enjoyed constructing items with Legos, letting his imagination run wild. He was also blessed with the ability to understand mathematical concepts easily. Those interests led...

  • College of Innovation, Discovery, and Enterprise
  • 2023
Evan Thomas

Engineering major wants to help shape new program

The combination of pursuing his dream of playing college baseball and helping to shape a new engineering major program is what initially attracted Evan Thomas to Alvernia University. The Class of 2025 member, who enjoys putting on a pair of s...

  • College of Innovation, Discovery, and Enterprise
  • 2022
Yesenia Maldonado

Dean's list communication student stokes her passion at Alvernia

Communication creates connections through language, interactions and media. Yesenia Maldonado, a current dean’s list student majoring in media design and production, and minoring in digital media marketing, recognizes the critical part media plays...

  • College of Business, Communication, and Leadership
  • 2022