Success Stories

Success Stories

The Alvernia Impact

Discover how ÿÈÕ´óÈü 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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Erin Anderson

Proud Alvernia grad becomes proud Alvernia dad

Gov. Mifflin School District Assistant Superintendent Erin J. Anderson ’98, M.Ed. ’05, credits Alvernia and its professors for leading him on the path to success, a path his daughter now treads.Earning a bachelor’s degree in education and a Master...

  • College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences
  • 2026
Joey Burgess, OT student, and former president of SOTA.

Infinite opportunities are realized by standout OT student

Joey Burgess ’22 played a pivotal role in defining what Alvernia’s OT program is all about. As the Student Occupational Therapy Association president, and recipient of the Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association and Maryland Occupational The...

  • College of Health Sciences
  • 2022
Brittany Millard Addictions Hero Image

Alumna connects patients to mental health services

As a peer support advocate, Brittany Millard, a 2018 psychology graduate, works with clients at the Greater Reading Mental Health Alliance (GRMHA), evaluating their mental health goals and connecting them with the appropriate services. Millard was...

  • College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences
  • 2022
Ettiena Britt | Class of 2020 | Nursing Student

Clinical experiences bolster confidence

ÿÈÕ´óÈü nursing student Ettieanna Britt â€™20 credited her clinical experiences on a medical complexity unit, maternity unit, medical/surgical unit and in a long-term care facility with increasing both her skill-level and her co...

  • College of Health Sciences
  • 2022