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Proud Alvernia grad becomes proud Alvernia dad
Gov. Mifflin School District Assistant Superintendent Erin J. Anderson ’98, M.Ed. ’05, credits Alvernia and its professors for leading him on the path to success, a path his daughter now treads.Earning a bachelor’s degree in education and a Master...
History professor traces artificial intelligence's origins back to 17th century
Artificial intelligence may seem like a state-of-the-art advancement with roots only beginning to take hold.Not so, according to Kevin Donnelly, Ph.D., associate professor of history. In May, Donnelly released his second book, “The Descent of...
Fundraising master, a two-time alumna and staff leader, honored with national award
Meggan Kerber ’96 MBA ’01 has spent most of her professional career thinking about others. Even when she has been honored — receiving Alvernia’s Ellen Frei Gruber Distinguished Alumni Award in 2014 and having one of the county’s fundraising a...
Culture of Care helps nursing major find a community
To Youyi Ma ’27, moving to the U.S. from China with her family in 2015 was more than just the start of a new chapter.“Being in the U.S. meant I would have more freedom to achieve my dreams,” said the nursing major, whose dream is to become a nurse...