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The Alvernia Impact

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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
Kacie Walters

'Giving-back seed' sprouts into lifelong pursuit helping others

For as long as she can remember, helping others has been part of her life, said Kacie Walters '25.The Bachelor of Social Work grad was certainly influenced by her mother鈥檚 helping heart. The family鈥檚 matriarch introduced Walters and her siblings t...

  • College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences
  • 2026
Youyi Ma

Culture of Care helps nursing major find a community

To Youyi Ma 鈥27, moving to the U.S. from China with her family in 2015 was more than just the start of a new chapter.鈥淏eing in the U.S. meant I would have more freedom to achieve my dreams,鈥 said the nursing major, whose dream is to become a nurse...

  • College of Health Sciences
  • 2026
Jeff Bush '79 and family

Alumnus gives back to give others an opportunity

When Jeff Bush 鈥79 committed to making a seven-figure gift to his alma mater 鈥 the largest planned gift in Alvernia鈥檚 66-year history 鈥 in early 2025, his decision was inspired by his experience as a first-generation college student and a strong d...

  • College of Innovation, Discovery, and Enterprise
  • 2026