Jill Pate Served as Science Camp Volunteer at Alvernia University

2012 Aug 1

Jill Pate, of Westfield, NJ, served as a volunteer for the free, week-long Carpenter Science Institute camp this summer at Alvernia University. Pate, is a Elementary and Special Education major at Alvernia University.

Led by Alvernia faculty and a team of Carpenter scientists, volunteers organized 100 7th-9th grade students though science activities and field trips to the Environmental Exploration Center at Angelica Park and the Franklin Institute.

The camp provided hands-on educational activities and coursework in physics, applied math, chemistry and ecology.

ALVERNIA is a fast growing 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. Situated on a scenic 121-acre suburban campus in historic Berks County, Pa., the university supports a rigorous and caring learning community that is home to more than 3,000 students. For more information visit alvernia.edu.