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Alvernia names Mary Ellen Wells, JD, LLM new Provost and Chief Academic Officer
Mary Ellen Wells, JD, LLM, has been named Alvernia University's new Provost and Chief Academic Officer. Wells, who most recently served as Associate Provost, will oversee the University's academic enterprise, Career Development, educational technology,...
May 18, 2026, 12:05pm EDT
Alvernia celebrates record number of 800 graduates during commencement weekend
Alvernia University celebrated a record number of 800 students in the Class of 2026 with a weekend of events, including commencement at the Santander Arena in downtown Reading, Pa., on Saturday morning. The ceremony, which featured a speech from Custo...
May 9, 2026, 4:40pm EDT
Alvernia University Women's Council names Suzanne Cody 2026 Bernardine Legacy Award recipient
Alvernia University's Women's Council will recognize Suzanne Cody as the recipient of the 2026 Bernardine Legacy Award for her exceptional leadership, professional achievement, and steadfast commitment to advancing women and strengthening the community...
May 4, 2026, 12:32pm EDT
Alvernia holds annual Earth Day of Service, ramps up sustainability efforts
Additional Photos can be found Here for Service Projects and Here for the Earth Day Celebration. Alvernia University students, leadership, faculty, and staff participated in the institution's annual Earth Day of Service - one of Alvernia's annual Days...
Apr 27, 2026, 5:02pm EDT
Alvernia to host first full-scale musical 'Godspell,' Earth Day events & more
Alvernia Media Monthly Alvernia University aims to serve as a resource for media. Below is a list of trending topics, sights and sounds and profile stories that are timely throughout April. Now Trending Alvernia Community Musical: "Godspell" Fo...
Apr 8, 2026, 5:27pm EDT
EVENT ADVISORY | Alvernia University hosting Criminal Justice Week 2026
Media contacts: Sarah Matarella, Alvernia University; sarah.matarella@alvernia.edu | 610-796-8344 Malgorzata Zuber, Ph.D., event organizer; malgorzata.zuber@alvernia.edu What: Weeklong series of student-centered events hosted by Alvernia Univer...
Mar 24, 2026, 3:30pm EDT
PRESS CONFERENCE ADVISORY | Alvernia, Schuylkill YMCA to cut ribbon on new gymnastics, kitchen and retail facilities
What: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony When: Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. Who: Remarks will be provided by: Robert S. Carl, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer of the Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce Cynthia Mensch, Director of Pottsville...
Mar 4, 2026, 9:56am EST
Alvernia's Rodney Ridley named to City & State Pennsylvania 2026 Black Trailblazers list among other honors
Rodney S. Ridley Sr., Ph.D., RTTP, Alvernia University Chief Economic, Community and Strategic Development Officer, has been named to the City & State Pennsylvania 2026 Black Trailblazers list. City & State will honor Ridley amongst a group of influent...
Feb 23, 2026, 5:23pm EST
Alvernia theatre professor recognized for Innovative Teaching Excellence award
Nathan Thomas, Ph.D., professor and founder of the theatre program at Alvernia University, was recognized with the Innovative Teaching Award from the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) Region 2. The award honors one college or u...
Feb 9, 2026, 4:28pm EST
Alvernia University receives digital equity grant to expand device access
Alvernia University has been awarded 120 laptops as part of the COVID-19 ARPA Digital Connectivity Technology Program, a $20 million statewide initiative administered by the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority to expand equitable access to dig...
Jan 15, 2026, 4:37pm EST