Johnathnael Pena honored at Alvernia University

2015 Apr 28

Top students at Alvernia University received awards at the annual Honors Convocation on Sunday, April 26, 2015. Johnathnael Pena from Reading, Pa., earned the Sister Pacelli Award from the department of Criminal Justice.

The Sister Pacelli Award is presented to a graduating senior in criminal justice for dedication to the core Franciscan values of service, humility, peacemaking, contemplation, and collegiality.

Pena is studying Criminal Justice at Alvernia.

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. Alvernia 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.