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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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Collin Welteroth, pre-med student, Reading Hospital

Ethics training enhances medical internship

As Alvernia University pre-medical student Collin Welteroth '20 unpacked and organized his clothing, he chatted with the newest resident at a facility for people who use wheelchairs. The resident told Welteroth he has had a great life and would ra...

  • College of Innovation, Discovery, and Enterprise
  • 2020
Chloe Gletow volunteering at Millmont Elementary

OT student touts the benefits of getting involved

Occupational therapy student Chloe Gletow's passion for embracing experiential learning has led to leadership roles on campus and sets a positive example for her peers. Gletow decided early during her collegiate experience that she wanted to be mo...

  • College of Health Sciences
  • 2020
Female student in China

Finding serenity across the globe

A study abroad trip to Yinchuan, China, revealed a more serene way of life that led psychology major Arielle Phillips '18 to change the way she approached her life and work. “Everything in China seems a bit slower and calmer. I got ...

  • College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences
  • 2019
Stephanie Berlin '18

Family experiences fuel counseling career

Stephanie Berlin ’18 grew up in Fleetwood, Pa., raised by a tight-knit family who always made an effort to spend time with each other. They attend concerts and sporting events, as well as embarking on an annual family vacation. When Berlin's ...

  • College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences
  • 2019