Because you matter It is more than a simple slogan. It embodies our core Franciscan values and holds our students, faculty, staff, alumni and guests accountable for maintaining and nurturing our welcoming, inclusive and vibrant academic community. Our shared vision is to serve as an educational partner to people, organizations and communities seeking to make positive, sustainable change through ethical business, communication and leadership. Our caring faculty provides academic excellence focused on high performance in business, communication and leadership ethics, inspiring action and value.
Because our students are central to everything we do, we strive to provide relevant, responsive and transformative programs that meet their needs. And while we are creative and innovative, the hallmarks of our unique student experience are still foundational. We have always prided ourselves on our inclusive community, Franciscan values, teaching excellence, experiential learning and academic quality.
Our university is rooted in the liberal arts, enabling our students to graduate with the skills needed to add immediate value in a fast-paced and ever-evolving world. Employers in the for-profit, non-profit and public sectors hire our students to become problem solvers, critical thinkers, effective and persuasive communicators, relationship builders and adaptable professionals.
The John R. Post Center in Reading College Town will house our state-of-the-art facilities with engineering programs, OPAC Economic Development and Entrepreneurship Institute, business incubator and technology transfer office, Berks Community Television (BCTV). and numerous community partners. This strong diversity of activity and entrepreneurial spirit leads to unlimited experiential opportunities for our students, community and partners.
We are committed to providing the latest technology to support learning, research and innovation. We have podcasting rooms, Studio Space, Adobe Creative Cloud, and Bloomberg Terminal. Bloomberg Terminal, located in our trading lab, is a service used by leading business and financial professionals around the world:
- Real-time and historical data.
- Market-changing news.
- Electronic transaction for each property class.
- Research.
- Global network to connect safely and securely.
Our engaged alumni and dedicated community partners support our award-winning programs, students and clubs. Our faculty, with some world-renowned Ph.D. Programs and professional experience, they offer a thought-provoking and practical curriculum. Our students and faculty learn from and learn from executives who serve in our executive-in-residence program and sit on our advisory boards.
I look forward to you joining our community of engaged learners. Our team will continue to work hard to provide everything you need to grow and lead to ethical high performance that makes a positive difference in people’s lives, organizations and society.
I invite you to explore our graduate and undergraduate programs, centers of excellence and facilities, faculty, and the broader Alvernia University community through our website and social media and by visiting our campus. Our students, faculty, staff and I welcome the opportunity to share more about our heritage, mission, core Franciscan values and the Alvernia Advantage.
Peace and all good things,
Travis A. Berger, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Business and Management
Dean, College of Business, Communication and Leadership
