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.
(see more)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.
Local Students Inducted Into Honor Societies at Alvernia University
The following local students were inducted into academic honor societies at Alvernia University this year.
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2013 May 16
Local Students Earn Advanced Degrees From Alvernia University
The following local students will receive Master's Degrees from Alvernia University on May 11, 2013:
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2013 May 9
Local students graduate from Alvernia University
The following local students will graduate from Alvernia University on May 11, 2013:
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2013 May 9
Local Students Present Research at National American Chemical Society Conference
Local students presented research at the 245th American Chemical Society (ACS) National Conference, held in New Orleans, La., Apr. 7-11, 2013. ACS is the world's largest scientific society.
Alexandra Aloia, Daniel Kwasniewski, Brandi Loga, and Kacie Tokarski presented a successful Science Association club poster entitled "Energizing the Community Through Chemistry." The group accepted an Outstanding Award for the Science Association's community activities and the Green Chemistry Award for activities during the 2011-2012 academic year.
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2013 Apr 12
Important Research Presented at International Criminal Justice Conference
Two local Alvernia University students and three professors presented research findings at the annual meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) in Dallas, Texas, March 18-23, 2013. ACJS is the international association for criminal justice practitioners and professors. More than 1,200 participants came from all over the world.
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2013 Apr 10
Local students named Resident Assistants at Alvernia Univesity
The following local residents were named Resident Assistants at Alvernia University for the 2012-13 academic year.
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2013 Apr 2
Local Students Participating In Clubs at Alvernia University
The following local students are active club members at Alvernia University.
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2013 Mar 27
Locals Helped First-Year Students Adjust to Alvernia University
The following local residents served as leaders during Orientation Weekend, fall 2012.
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2013 Mar 27
Local students named as Student Ambassadors at Alvernia University
The following local residents were named Student Ambassadors at Alvernia University for the 2012-13 academic year.
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2013 Mar 25
Local Students Performing In Joint Production of "King Lear" at Alvernia University and Albright College
Alvernia Theatre and Albright College's Domino Players are presenting a joint production of the classic "King Lear," performed at both colleges beginning April 4, 2013. The following local residents will perform in the play:
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2013 Mar 22
Local Students Making a Difference Through Alternative Break Programs
The following local residents spent their spring break working to make a difference in Reading, Pa., and Tennessee, through Alvernia University aEUR~Alternative Break' programs:
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2013 Mar 21
Local Students Awarded Scholarships to Attend Alvernia University
The following local students have been awarded scholarships to attend Alvernia University this fall:
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2013 Mar 13
Local students named to Dean's List at Alvernia University
The following local students have been named to Alvernia University's Dean's List for the fall 2012 semester:
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2013 Jan 29
Local Alvernia University students studying abroad
The following local students will spend the upcoming semester studying abroad through a program at Alvernia University:
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2013 Jan 14
Local Students Volunteering to Promote Literacy to Underprivileged Children
The following local residents served as volunteers for for Alvernia University's "Alvernia READS" program last semester. The program is dedicated to promoting childhood literacy and improving academic achievement for underprivileged children.
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2013 Jan 9
Students Helping Poor Through Alternative Break Program
The following local residents are spending winter break working to help the poor in Camden, N.J. and Cincinnati, Ohio, through an Alvernia University aEUR~Alternative Break' programs:
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2013 Jan 8
Local students earn advanced degrees from Alvernia University
The following local students will graduate from Alvernia University on December 16, 2012:
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2012 Dec 14
Local students graduate from Alvernia University
The following local students will graduate from Alvernia University on December 16, 2012:
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2012 Dec 10
Local students performed in "Beggar on Horseback" for Alvernia University Theatre
The following local residents performed in the Alvernia University Theatre production of "Beggar on Horseback" in November.
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2012 Nov 26
Local Students to tutor peers in Alvernia University's Learning Center
The following local residents were among 28 students named as peer tutors in the Alvernia University Learning Center:
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2012 Sep 17
Local Students Awarded Scholarships to Attend Alvernia University
The following local students have been awarded scholarships to attend Alvernia University this fall:
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2012 Sep 12
Local Students join Alvernia University's Alvernian newspaper staff
The following local students are serving as members of Alvernia University's Alvernian student newspaper staff for the 2012-2013 academic year:
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2012 Sep 10
Local Students admitted to Alvernia University
The following local students have been admitted to Alvernia University for the fall semester:
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2012 Sep 6
Local students named to Dean's List at Alvernia University
The following local students have been named to Alvernia University's Dean's List for the spring 2012 semester:
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2012 Aug 1
Local Students Volunteer at Carpenter Science Camp at Alvernia University
The following local residents served as volunteers for the free, week-long Carpenter Science Institute camp this summer at Alvernia Universtiy.
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2012 Aug 1
Local Alvernia University Students Will Study Abroad This Fall
The following local students will spend the fall semester studying abroad through a program at Alvernia University:
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2012 Aug 1