Mikaileigh Baker Participates in Alternative Break Program

2017 Jun 15

Mikaileigh Baker of Covington, Pa., is working to help others in Tennessee, through an Alvernia University Alternative Break program. Baker is studying Communication at the university.

Alvernia's week-long Alternative Break programs are offered over winter break, spring break, and summer. In Tennessee this summer, students repaired trails, planted trees, and handled other construction working alongside the Cherokee people. In Camden, N.J., students took part in a service-learning immersion experience with the Romero Center.

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.