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Raychel Copeland
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Class of 2016
  • Parkesburg, Pa.

Raychel E. Copeland Earns Advanced Degree from Alvernia University

2016 Jun 14

Raychel E. Copeland of Parkesburg, Pa., earned a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy degree and Bachelor of Science degree in Health Science with a minor in Psychology from Alvernia University's School of Graduate and Adult Education, Main Campus this spring.

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.