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Alvernia University is a thriving comprehensive university that empowers students to become ethical leaders with moral courage, while providing an intellectually challenging environment with real-world learning experiences. Operating on a scenic 191-acre suburban campus in historic Berks County, Pennsylvania, the distinctive Franciscan university of nearly 3,000 students is conveniently located near Philadelphia (60 miles) and within an easy drive of New York, Baltimore and Washington, DC.

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Alvernia University is a thriving comprehensive university that empowers students to become ethical leaders with moral courage, while providing an intellectually challenging environment with real-world learning experiences. Operating on a scenic 191-acre suburban campus in historic Berks County, Pennsylvania, the distinctive Franciscan university of nearly 3,000 students is conveniently located near Philadelphia (60 miles) and within an easy drive of New York, Baltimore and Washington, DC.

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Students Attend Sustainable Agriculture Conference

Several Alvernia students active in the Bog Turtle Creek Farm attended workshops about sustainable agriculture and food access, at a February conference for the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture. Held in State College, Pa., the conference allowed more than 2,000 participants to learn from leading experts in the field.
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Who's Who - 2015 Feb 18

Three Students Piloting Supplemental Instruction Initiative at Alvernia

A new peer-to-peer academic support program at Alvernia University aims to help students in historically high-risk courses.
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Who's Who - 2015 Mar 27

Alvernia Students Present at Sigma Tau Delta Conference

Nearly a dozen Alvernia students, led by Dr. Carrie Fitzpatrick and department Chair Beth DeMeo, are presenting papers, panels, and creative work at the 2015 Sigma Tau Delta International English Society Conference in Albuquerque, N.M.
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Who's Who - 2015 Mar 19

Alvernia Students Trained as Catholic Relief Services Ambassadors

Working with Campus Ministry, three Alvernia students took part in Catholic Relief Services training in October 2014, in order to serve as Student Ambassadors to the university's student body.
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Who's Who - 2014 Dec 15

Alvernia Student-Leaders Organize Search Retreat for Peers

An all-student led planning team will host its first-ever Search Retreat for peer students at Alvernia University, Nov. 21-23, 2014.
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Who's Who - 2014 Nov 14

Alvernia Students Serve as Peer Mentors

Peer Mentors are high-achieving, upper-division students who act as guides and additional resources for first year students, as they adjust to college life and academic expectations.
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Who's Who - 2014 Oct 7

Students Named Peer Tutors at Alvernia University

Twenty seven students have been named Peer Tutors in Alvernia University's Learning Center for 2014-15.
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Who's Who - 2014 Oct 2

Alvernia Students Served as Peer Mentors at Alvernia University

Peer Mentors are high-achieving, upper-division students who act as guides and additional resources for first year students, as they adjust to college life and academic expectations.
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Who's Who - 2014 May 6

Students Named to Alvernian Newspaper Staff

Alvernia University students are serving as members of the Alvernian student newspaper staff for the 2014-2015 academic year:
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Who's Who - 2014 Sep 22
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