Success Stories

Success Stories

The Alvernia Impact

Discover how ÎçÒ¹¸£Àû¾«Æ·¸£Àû students, alumni, and faculty turn education into action. Explore success stories of leadership, service, and innovation that reflect our Franciscan mission. Ready to see where your story begins? Explore how you can join a community that leads with purpose.

 

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Alexandria Crouthamel 4 Under 40 winner

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...

  • College of Innovation, Discovery, and Enterprise
  • 2026
Morgan Petry Alternative Break

Wide range of Alvernia experiences helped prepare for role as U.S. Navy nurse, alumna says

PHOTO: Morgan Petry, at right, during an Alternative Break trip to Cuba.When it came to selecting a place to continue her education, Long Island, N.Y., resident Morgan Petry '19 dreamed it would be a place where she could entertain more than one p...

  • College of Health Sciences
  • 2026
Joseph Mahoney First Engineering Class

Washington Post publishes article by School of Engineering director

As the inaugural chair of Alvernia's John R. Post School of Engineering, Joseph Mahoney, Ph.D., is used to seeing his name in print. But a recent publication was extra special."What running with a jogging stroller does to your body," an article co...

  • College of Innovation, Discovery, and Enterprise
  • 2026
Sonya comeback

Nursing passion drives educational comeback

Sonya's Comeback StoryCreate Your ComebackNearly three decades after earning her associate degree in nursing from Alvernia, Sonya Naugle ’25 returned to the classroom and proudly crossed the graduation stage again on May 10, 2025 — this time with ...

  • College of Health Sciences
  • 2026