Marissa Famiglietti
  • Early Childhood with Special Education
  • Class of 2018
  • Ronkonkoma, NY

Marissa Famiglietti Volunteers for Earth Day of Service

2015 Aug 13

Marissa Famiglietti, of Ronkonkoma, N.Y., served as a volunteer for Alvernia University's Earth Day of Service, in April 2015. program last semester. The project was part of four service days held annually at the university. A graduate of Connetquot High School Famiglietti is a Early Childhood Education/Special Education major at Alvernia.

For 2015, Alvernia students helped the Berks County Conservancy by removing vegetation and planted trees at Willow Creek, and worked with the Berks County Parks Department to plant a butterfly garden at Angora Fruit Farm. In addition, student-volunteers planted the first vegetables of the season at the university's Bog Turtle Creek Farm.

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.