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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
Alvernia, Lincoln University partner to expand graduate education and experiential learning opportunities
Media Contacts: Alvernia University- Sarah Matarella, 610-796-8344, sarah.matarella@alvernia.edu Lincoln University Office of Communications, 484-365-7427, communications@lincoln.edu Alvernia University partners with Lincoln University to expan...
Nov 17, 2025, 3:07pm EST
Alvernia Names Ben Franklin Technology Partners CEO Valletta as Executive-in-Residence
Alvernia University names Angelo J. Valletta as the 2025-26 Executive in Residence for the School of Business. Valletta, president and CEO of Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania, brings nearly 40 years of leadership in finance...
Oct 30, 2025, 5:13pm EDT
Alvernia nursing students earn 100% NCLEX pass rate for second consecutive year
Alvernia University's Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program achieved a 100% first-time pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) for the second consecutive year, underscoring the program's commitment to academic excellen...
Oct 9, 2025, 9:01am EDT
Downtown Reading Starbucks location set to re-open Aug. 4
The Downtown Reading Starbucks location at Alvernia University's John R. Post Center at Reading CollegeTowne, 401 Penn St., Reading, Pa., is reopening on Monday, Aug. 4, for normal business hours: Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. In align...
Aug 2, 2025, 7:00am EDT
Alvernia makes Money's Best Colleges in America list, named College of Distinction
Alvernia University earned national honors from Colleges of Distinction and Money magazine, continuing a trend of recognition for academic excellence and student success. Alvernia was named a College of Distinction for the sixth consecutive year, rec...
Jul 18, 2025, 2:31pm EDT
Downtown Reading Starbucks location set to close until further notice
The Starbucks location at Alvernia University's John R. Post Center at Reading CollegeTowne, 401 Penn St., Reading, Pa., will be closing at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, June 13, 2025, until further notice. In alignment with the university's new campus dining ...
Jun 10, 2025, 12:41pm EDT
Reading native Ketter earns Alvernia University's 2025 Bernardine Legacy Award
Alvernia University's Women's Council will recognize Kat Ketter '05, Alvernia alum and associate vice president of member experience at Jefferson Health Plans and founder and CEO of Kat Ketter Coaching, with the 2025 Bernardine Legacy Award at its annu...
May 22, 2025, 11:35am EDT
Alvernia graduates over 550 during commencement weekend
Additional photos are available upon request. Additional data and fast facts about the Class of 2025 can be found below. Media Contact: Sarah Matarella/Communications Specialist/Sarah.Matarella@alvernia.edu/610-796-8344 Alvernia University celebrated ...
May 12, 2025, 12:30pm EDT
