Deborah Ellen Evans Earns Ph.D. from Alvernia University

2016 Jun 14

Deborah Ellen Evans of Lancaster, Pa., earned a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Leadership, with a concentration in educational leadership from Alvernia University's School of Graduate and Adult Education, on Main Campus, this spring.

After working with Dissertation Chair Gerald S. Vigna, Ph.D., Evans published a dissertation titled "The Leadership of Reverend John Wesley".

Alvernia's graduation ceremonies on May 14, 2016 included a Baccalaureate Mass and Hooding Ceremony on Main Campus, followed by Commencement at Santander Arena. Sister Marilisa daSilva, OSF was given an honorary degree during the ceremony. Retiring professor Dr. Richard Law offered remarks, and Bachelor of Arts graduate Alex Harris gave a student address.

ALVERNIA is a distinctive Franciscan university, grounded in the Catholic and liberal arts traditions, that combines diverse academic opportunities with personal attention and an unmatched commitment to community service. The university empowers students to become "ethical leaders with moral courage." Through real-world learning and the challenging guidance of faculty mentors, they discover their passion for life and turn what they love into lifetimes of career success and personal fulfillment. Alvernia students do well and do good.