因为你很重要 is much more than a simple slogan. It embodies our core Franciscan values and holds our students, 教师, 工作人员, alums and guests accountable for sustaining and nurturing our welcoming, 包容 and vibrant academic community.
大卫·鲁珀特,21岁 faced challenges while transitioning from his military career to university life. But once he found his footing, he reached out to support and inspire others.
初级伯纳德 '14 has had a winding journey post-graduation. 然而伯纳德, who grew up in poverty in Haiti, believes God is at work in his life and has placed him exactly where he should be.
艾比·威尔斯19岁, the first Alvernia doctoral graduate to earn the United States-Israel Educational Foundation Fulbright Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, spent nearly two years in Israel doing research.