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Advanced education provides partnership opportunity serving Reading students
Eric Turman is Reading High School’s principal, serving the calling of preparing students for success in adulthood. His journey began at Alvernia, graduating in 1997 with his undergraduate degree in Education, securing his Master’s in Education in...
Love of learning, philanthropy leads alumnus to success in business and life
After Sgt. Christopher deGruchy ’93 MBA ’05 returned from a four-year tour in the U.S. Army, the Philadelphia native enrolled at Alvernia to pursue a bachelor’s degree in finance and accounting. Committed to continuing his education after hig...
Family's fight with little-known disease spurs alum to launch foundation
PHOTO: Heidi Edwards, center, president and founder of Sisters’ Hope Foundation, marks Rare Disease Day at Vigil Neuroscience in Boston with Tara Parker, board secretary and close family friend, at left, and Madison Boyer, board treasurer and Edwa...
Founder of all-female law firm lives to 'pay it forward'
Alexandra Crouthamel '15 transitioned from a Catholic high school environment to ÎçÒ¹¸£Àû¾«Æ·¸£Àû nearly seamlessly, a move that was intentional on her part. The fact that it just so happened to be one of the only local, intimately sized univer...