Alvernia University

Nearly 50 students performed for Alvernia University's 2014 Christmas Concert this December.

Students join the cast of three plays offered by Alvernia Theatre for the fall of 2014, and several are recognized for outstanding performances by representatives of the American College Theatre Festival, sponsored by the Kennedy Center.

New student leadership has been named for the 2014-15 academic year at Alvernia University.

The Middle Atlantic Conference honored 41 student-athletes from Alvernia University on its Fall 2014 Academic Honor Roll.

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

Six Alvernia students earned placement and participated in the Pennsylvania Collegiate Chorus Association Festival held Oct. 30-Nov. 1 at East Stroudsburg 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.

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

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

The Class of 2018 has enrolled at Alvernia University, beginning this fall semester.

Alvernia students are spending a semester abroad through the university's Study Abroad program.

Upper class students are serving as leaders during Orientation Weekend this fall.

Resident Assistants (RAs) at Alvernia University have been named for the 2014-15 academic year. RAs are academically successful students, committed to the core values of university, who help build strong and healthy residential communities.

Students volunteered for Alvernia University's South Reading Youth Initiative (SRYI) program last semester. The program aims to promote continued education, mentoring and support for healthy choices in children who live or go to school in the South Reading area.

In-between classes and college activities, students volunteered for Alvernia University's "Alvernia READS" program last semester. The program is dedicated to promoting childhood literacy and improving academic achievement for underprivileged children.

Alvernia students volunteered to help local middle school students navigate the world of science exploration during a week-long camp at the university.

College students volunteered their time for two 10-day long South Reading Youth "Creativity Camps" this summer at Alvernia University.

Alvernia doctoral student Sean Cullen & MBA student Nicole Kantor co-authored a paper titled "Celebrities as Nature-Centered Leaders." The paper was accepted for presentation by the Mid-Atlantic Popular & American Culture Association. Kantor will offer a presentation at the 25th annual meeting of the group in Baltimore, Md., Nov. 6, 2014.

The following students have been named to Alvernia University's Dean's List for the spring 2014 semester.

Three students earned Graduation Awards for Excellence in Service from the Holleran Center for Community Engagement, by completing more than 300 hours of community service as Alvernia students.

Graduating senior, Brandi Loga, earned the Holleran Center Community Engagement Award from the Holleran Center for Community Engagement, by completing more than 500 hours of community service as an Alvernia student.

Twenty nine Alvernia students earned Excellence in Service Awards from the Holleran Center for Community Engagement, by completing more than 100 hours of community service in the last year.

Alvernia students have been elected to serve on the university's Student Government Association for 2014-15.

Hard-working Alvernia University students were inducted into the Beta Kappa Chi honor society this semester.

Alvernia undergraduate students earn Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Bachelor of Social Work degrees this May.

Alvernia students in the School of Graduate and Adult Education earn Master of Arts, Master in Business Administration, Master of Education, Master of Science in Nursing, Master of Science in Occupational Therapy and Doctor of Philosophy in Leadership degrees this May.

Sara Marie Soto from Birdsboro, Pa., is earning an Associate of Science degree in Business from Alvernia University.

Alvernia student-athletes, the Crusaders, compete on 9 mens' and 11 women's intercollegiate, NCAA Division III teams.

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.

Meredith Beavers is President of Alvernia University's Campus Activities Board.