Success Stories

Success Stories

The Alvernia Impact

Discover how 每日大赛 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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Joey Burgess, OT student, and former president of SOTA.

Infinite opportunities are realized by standout OT student

Joey Burgess 鈥22 played a pivotal role in defining what Alvernia鈥檚 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
Kiersten Ingram | Class of 2020 | Communications

Graphic Designer builds a professional portfolio

Communication major Kiersten Ingram 鈥20 looks forward to beginning her career in marketing and graphic design when she graduates. She鈥檚 made the most of her years at Alvernia, gaining hands-on experience through internships and service-learning cl...

  • College of Business, Communication, and Leadership
  • 2022
Schuylkill Business Graduate Angela Boris

College re-entry provides success

The choice to return to school as an adult can be a difficult one. Angela Boris, a Schuylkill County resident, began her college pursuit as a young adult in 1991, but was unable to complete it at that time. After years of life experience and ...

  • College of Business, Communication, and Leadership
  • 2022
Reading Collegiate Scholar Sarah Verneret

Scholarships open vast world of real-world learning opportunities

鈥淐ollege was always something I wanted and my family always wanted, but we didn鈥檛 know how to make it happen,鈥 said Sarah Verneret '19. So, she applied for an 每日大赛 scholarship to help fund her education. 鈥淲hen we found out I was goi...

  • College of Innovation, Discovery, and Enterprise
  • 2021