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Formula for Success

Formula for Success

Most people who want to change the world don’t pursue chemistry as a means to do that, but Shivani Brahmbhatt ’24 knew that this was the path for her. Inspired to help others throu…

Helping One Helps Many

Helping One Helps Many

Alverno is an inclusive, vibrant community of students, faculty and staff who support and uplift each other. So when alum Dr. Mary Ann Schwartz ’62 learned about the opportunity to suppo…

Journey of Empowerment

Journey of Empowerment

Whether she’s helping students navigate their educational journeys and career paths, or advocating for those in underrepresented communities, Alejandra Anastas ’20 is passionate ab…

Personalized Mentorship for Business Students

Personalized Mentorship for Business Students

Alverno’s innovative new three-year business degree program is not only helping undergraduate students graduate more quickly, it’s also giving them a unique opportunity to learn fr…

Alverno Magazine: Spring / Summer 2024

Alverno Magazine: Spring / Summer 2024

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Abilities at Work

Abilities at Work

The first step in making a big impact in your career is gaining experience, and Alverno juniors Clara Knitter and Avery Maxwell are getting just that–through the power of internships. Th…

First DEMSN Cohort Graduates from the Arizona Campus

First DEMSN Cohort Graduates from the Arizona Campus

In the spring of 2022, Alverno College officially opened its new nursing education center in Mesa, Ariz., and two years later, the first cohort of nurses have graduated from the Direct Entry M…

Alum JoAnn McGrath Remembered for Commitment to Alverno's Nursing Program

Alum JoAnn McGrath Remembered for Commitment to Alverno's Nursing Program

JoAnn (Resch) McGrath ’57, an Alverno nursing alum and philanthropist, died on February 19, 2024. McGrath spent her life modeling Alverno’s commitment to effective citizenship and…

Alverno Students Journey to Japan

Alverno Students Journey to Japan

Since 2008, nursing students have made an annual trip to Japan and the Tokyo Women’s Medical University. The pandemic changed that. But after a four-year hiatus, a group of students, fac…

Alverno Sisterhood: United in Patriotism and Service

Alverno Sisterhood: United in Patriotism and Service

On November 9, 1970, in Loretto Hall, 11 Alverno students took the oath of office and were commissioned as officers in the U.S. Army. One of those students was Chris (Lach) Boetticher ’7…

Alum Pays It Forward

Alum Pays It Forward

By the time Cathy Dowdell '91 enrolled in Alverno's Weekend College in 1988, she'd already been working at SC Johnson for 15 years. She had started in the mailroom and was working her way up.…

22nd Annual Community Day a Huge Success

22nd Annual Community Day a Huge Success

The 22nd annual Community Day returned to its roots, building community on campus while also serving the community around us. About 350 students, faculty and staff donated their time and skill…