"...Mount Alvernia has allowed me to think outside the box.  I've learned from this comfortable community that it is okay to make mistakes, to laugh at yourself and to have different opinions from your best friend, because it is a part of who you are and who you will become.  It was for the first time at Mount Alvernia that I saw young women confidently voice their opinions in the classroom and who were not afraid to argue their points.  The amazing confidence portrayed by my classmates quickly led to inspiration and the desire to gain that integrity..."  Meagan Grimm  '10  Read more