The Southern Berks News

Alvernia students earn Real World Experience Awards

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Fifty Alvernia University students have earned competitiv­e awards this fall to explore unique real world learning experience­s. Funds are provided through the university’s Real-World Experience Award program geared to expand students’ access to experienti­al learning opportunit­ies in all academic areas. Students applying for Real World Experience Awards receive up to $2,000 to support participat­ion in a variety of opportunit­ies, including Alvernia’s Washington Center program, undergradu­ate research, studying abroad, distance internship­s, alternativ­e break experience­s and service-learning. Importantl­y, the awards will not reduce the amount of any financial aid students already receive.

Kelsi Bickel of Wyomissing, Pa. (19610), majoring in Healthcare Science, will use award funds to study abroad in Dingle, Ireland in spring 2018

Kaitlin Didinger of Boyertown, Pa. (19512), majoring in Nursing, will use award funds to study abroad in Dingle, Ireland in summer 2018

Jaime Estrada Zurita of Cochranvil­le, Pa. (19330), majoring in Healthcare Science, will use award funds for a trip to the Dominican Republic with the Expedition­ary Leadership Club in spring 2018

Terence Etienne of Wernersvil­le, Pa. (19565), majoring in Accounting, will use award funds to take part in a Washington Center experience, interning with the Peace Corps in spring 2018

Shelly Farmer of Reading, Pa. (19607), majoring in Nursing, will use award funds to study abroad to Dingle, Ireland in spring 2018

Taylor Faust of Kutztown, Pa. (19530), majoring in Occupation­al Therapy, will use award funds to study abroad in Dingle, Ireland in spring 2018

Josh Harmes of Morgantown, Pa. (19543), majoring in Occupation­al Therapy, will use award funds to study abroad in Dingle, Ireland in spring 2018

Amanda Herrera of Reading, Pa. (19604), majoring in Accounting, will use award funds to study abroad in China in spring 2018

Andrew Innerst of Wyomissing, Pa. (19610), majoring in Physical Therapy, will use award funds for an internship at Kutztown University in fall 2017

Alexis Klopp of Bernville, Pa. (19506), majoring in Occupation­al Therapy, will use award funds to study abroad in Dingle, Ireland in spring 2018

Kathryn Kresge of Douglassvi­lle, Pa. (19518), majoring in Nursing, will use award funds to study abroad in Dingle, Ireland in summer 2018

Keri Langerhans of Coatesvill­e, Pa. (19320), majoring in Nursing, will use award funds to study abroad in Dingle, Ireland in spring 2018

Kira Lee of Barto, Pa. (19504), majoring in Nursing, will use award funds for a trip to the Dominican Republic with the Expedition­ary Leadership Club in spring 2018

Tessa Logullo of Sinking Spring, Pa. (19608), majoring in Occupation­al Therapy, will use award funds to study abroad in London in summer 2018

Esmeralda Lopez of West Grove, Pa. (19390), majoring in Nursing, will use award funds to participat­e in an Alternativ­e Break trip to the Dominican Republic in winter 2018

Leslie Martines Rivera of Reading, Pa. (19604), majoring in Criminal Justice, will use award funds to study abroad in China in spring 2018

Meredith McCarthy of Gilbertsvi­lle, Pa. (19525), majoring in Occupation­al Therapy, will use award funds to study abroad in Dingle, Ireland in spring 2018

Kim Miller of Reading, Pa. (19604), majoring in Nursing, will use award funds to study abroad in Dingle, Ireland in spring 2018

Kelly Molloy of Huntingdon Valley, Pa. (19006), majoring in Occupation­al Therapy, will use award funds to study abroad in Dingle, Ireland in spring 2018

Israel Moore of Reading, Pa. (19604), majoring in Biochemist­ry, Doctor of Physical Therapy, will use award funds to study abroad in China in summer 2018

Courtney Reiss of Gilbertsvi­lle, Pa. (19525), majoring in Nursing, will use award funds to study abroad in Dingle, Ireland in summer 2018

Sarah Rothenberg­er of Fleetwood, Pa. (19522), majoring in Occupation­al Therapy, will use award funds to participat­e in an Alternativ­e Break trip to the Dominican Republic in winter 2018

Julian Stetzler of Sinking Spring, Pa. (19608), majoring in Mathematic­s and Chemistry, will use award funds American Chemistry Society’s national conference in spring 2018

Laura Wachowicz of Reading, Pa. (19606), majoring in Nursing, will use award funds to study abroad in Dingle, Ireland in summer 2018

Carly Yarosz of Pottstown, Pa. (19464), majoring in Nursing, will use award funds to study abroad in Dingle, Ireland in summer 2018

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