The Alvernia Impact
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Graduate returns to pursue MSW
Ann-Marie Stout graduated from Alvernia in 2019 with her Bachelor of Social Work degree. Stout’s focus during her undergraduate work was to address the needs of the local community, tackling poverty, drug addiction, limited education and poor reso...
Ethics training enhances medical internship
As ÎçÒ¹¸£Àû¾«Æ·¸£Àû pre-medical student Collin Welteroth '20 unpacked and organized his clothing, he chatted with the newest resident at a facility for people who use wheelchairs. The resident told Welteroth he has had a great life and would ra...
Family experiences fuel counseling career
Stephanie Berlin ’18 grew up in Fleetwood, Pa., raised by a tight-knit family who always made an effort to spend time with each other. They attend concerts and sporting events, as well as embarking on an annual family vacation. When Berlin's ...
Chemistry major aims to decrease impact of electronic waste on environment
Decreasing the impact of electronic waste on the environment is the goal of Alvernia chemistry major Michael Ulrich. Ulrich is building upon professor Joshua Smith's research by looking toward new techniques to extract rare metals from electronic ...