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O'Pake director honored for debut book chronicling Latine stories
Lizette Epps, MBA, CUDE, CNP, AWA, Executive Director of Community and Economic Development at ÎçÒ¹¸£Àû¾«Æ·¸£Àû's O’Pake Institute for Economic Development & Entrepreneurship, recently celebrated a significant career milestone: the publicat...
Brain aneurysm survivor creates her comeback at Alvernia
By Lini S. KadabaBy the time Nicole Reeser-Mazur ’01 Ph.D. ’24 was writing her ÎçÒ¹¸£Àû¾«Æ·¸£Àû doctoral dissertation in educational leadership in 2023, she had already overcome more than her share of challenges, any one of which could have eas...
Athletic Training Student Wins National Scholarship
Rachel Miller, a second-year Master of Science in Athletic Training student, was recently awarded the Professional Football Athletic Trainers Society (PFBATS) Jerry Rhea Scholarship from the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) for her hi...
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...