because you matter More than just a slogan. It embodies our core Franciscan values and holds students, faculty, staff, alums and guests accountable for maintaining and nurturing our welcoming, inclusive and vibrant academic community. let Our shared vision is to serve as the educational partner of choice for people, organizations, and communities who desire to effect positive and sustainable change through ethical business, communication, and leadership. Our caring faculty provide excellent education in business, communication and leadership focused on developing ethical high performers, inspiring action and delivering value.
Students are at the center of everything we do, so we strive to deliver relevant, responsive, and transformative programs that meet the needs of our students. We are innovative and creative, but the hallmarks of our unique learning experience remain fundamental. , takes pride in its academic quality.
Our college is rooted in the liberal arts, ensuring students graduate with the competencies they need to add immediate value in a rapidly evolving world. For-profit, non-profit and public sector employers are getting high performers who are problem solvers, critical thinkers, effective and persuasive communicators, relationship builders and adaptable professionals We hire students because we know that.
The John R. Post Center in Reading Collegetown has state-of-the-art facilities along with Engineering Programs, Opaque Institute for Economic Development and Entrepreneurship, Business Incubator and Technology Transfer Office, and Berks Community Television (BCTV). , and numerous community partners. This robust hub of diverse activities and entrepreneurship offers unlimited experiential learning opportunities for students, communities and partners.
We are committed to providing the latest technology to support learning, research and innovation. Podcasting room, studio space, Adobe Creative Cloud, Bloomberg Terminal. Located in the Business Lab, the Bloomberg Terminal is a service used by leading business and financial professionals around the world, offering:
- Real-time and historical data.
- News that moves the market.
- Electronic trading for any asset class.
- research.
- A global network for secure and reliable communication.
Our dedicated alumni and dedicated community partners support our award-winning programs, students and clubs. Our faculty comes from the most prestigious PhDs in the world. Those with program and professional experience offer a thought-provoking and practical curriculum. Our students and faculty participate in our Executive-in-Residence program and benefit from and learn from executives who participate on our advisory board.
I look forward to joining the community of enthusiastic learners. Our team will continue to work hard to provide you with everything you need to grow and develop into ethical high performers who make a positive difference in people’s lives, organizations and societies.
Explore graduate and undergraduate programs, Centers of Excellence and Institutes, faculty, and the wider Alvernia University community through our website, social platforms, and by visiting our campuses. Students, faculty, staff, and I welcome the opportunity to share more about our tradition, mission, core Franciscan values, and Alvernia Advantage!
peace and all good things,
Dr. Travis A. Berger
Associate Professor of Business and Leadership
Dean of Business Communication and Leadership
