Alvernia University

Alvernia University has announced its top three winners in the 2015 Alvernia's Got Talent competition. First and second place finishers will move on to compete in the regional BerkS' Got Talent competition on March 31.

Four Crusaders have been selected by the Middle Athletic Conference to represent Alvernia University on Winter 2014-15 MAC Sportsmanship Teams.

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.

Alvernia students volunteered in the City of Reading through Alvernia University Alternative Break programs this spring.

Hard work in high school has paid off for college-bound seniors. The following students have earned merit scholarships to attend Alvernia University this fall.

Nursing major Natalie Lucas is spending this semester studying abroad through Alvernia University.

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.

Hard-working Alvernia University students were inducted into the Psi Chi National Honor Society in fall 2014.

Just over 100 Alvernia student-athletes competed on Crusader sports teams this fall. Alvernia offers 9 men's and 11 women's intercollegiate, NCAA Division III teams.

Hard-working Alvernia University students were inducted into the Pi Theta Epsilon Honor Society in fall 2014.

Rosemarie Thress was inducted into the Phi Alpha Honor Society in fall 2014.

Hard-working Alvernia University students were inducted into the Delta Epsilon Sigma Catholic Honor Society in fall 2014.

167 Alvernia student-athletes - the Crusaders - competed on sports teams this fall. Alvernia offers 9 men's and 11 women's intercollegiate, NCAA Division III teams.

Hard-working Alvernia University students were inducted into the Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society in fall 2014.

The following students have been named to Alvernia University's Dean's List for the fall 2014 semester. To be eligible for the Dean's List, students must carry a semester GPA of 3.5 or better and take a minimum of 12 credits.

Alvernia students are working towards a better society in Cincinnati, Ohio, Philadelphia, Pa., Reading, Pa., and the Dominican Republic, this winter through Alvernia University Alternative Break programs.

Alvernia students Brianna Whitton and Matt Qualio have been accepted into the 68th Annual Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Band, performing March 7-9, 2015 at Bloomsburg University.

Several first year students at Alvernia are honored for top research papers and posters, presented at the annual Research Symposium.

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.

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 December.

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

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: