媚娘直播 President Glynis A. Fitzgerald, Ph.D.; 媚娘直播 Associate Professor of History Kevin Donnelly, Ph.D., Helen Flynn, 媚娘直播 President Emeritus Thomas F. Flynn, Ph.D.; 媚娘直播 Associate Professor of Athletic Training Thomas Franek, Ph.D.; LAT/ATC, 媚娘直播 Professor of Philosophy Janae Sholtz, Ph.D.; 媚娘直播 Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Leamor Kahanov, Ed.D., LAT/ATC

From left: 媚娘直播 President Glynis A. Fitzgerald, Ph.D.; 媚娘直播 Associate Professor of History Kevin Donnelly, Ph.D.; Helen Flynn; 媚娘直播 President Emeritus Thomas F. Flynn, Ph.D.; 媚娘直播 Associate Professor of Athletic Training Thomas Franek, Ph.D.; LAT/ATC, 媚娘直播 Professor of Philosophy Janae Sholtz, Ph.D.; 媚娘直播 Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Leamor Kahanov, Ed.D., LAT/ATC.
 

Newly established endowment provides sustained funding for faculty development

Alvernia launches the Flynn Family Endowment to support faculty research, teaching, and professional growth. The endowment, created by President Emeritus Thomas Flynn, Ph.D., and Helen Flynn, will provide annual financial support for 媚娘直播 faculty development through two key programs: the Flynn Faculty Excellence Grants and the Flynn Teaching and Learning Fund.

鈥淭his gift is an investment in the future of our faculty and the generations of students they inspire,鈥 said 媚娘直播 President Glynis A. Fitzgerald, Ph.D. 鈥淭he Flynn Family Endowment ensures that our faculty will have the resources to engage in groundbreaking research and professional development, which directly enhances the quality of education at 媚娘直播.鈥

The Flynn Faculty Excellence Grants enable 媚娘直播 faculty to pursue scholarly research, creative projects, or external grants. Faculty can apply for release time and funding to complete their work and share findings through peer-reviewed or juried dissemination. The Flynn Teaching and Learning Fund supports annual workshops focused on enhancing teaching methods and educational innovation.

鈥淭om and Helen Flynn have long demonstrated a deep commitment to our academic community, and this endowment continues their legacy,鈥 said 媚娘直播 Provost and Senior Vice President Leamor Kahanov, Ed.D., ATC/LAT. 鈥淭he Flynn Family Endowment will enhance the academic environment at 媚娘直播 by empowering our faculty to advance their scholarship and innovate in the classroom.鈥

During Dr. Flynn鈥檚 presidency, from 2005 to 2019, 媚娘直播 transitioned to university status, expanded its academic offerings, and introduced new graduate and doctoral programs. His leadership positioned the university as a leading institution in higher education.

鈥淗elen and I are delighted to express our confidence in 媚娘直播鈥檚 future,鈥 noted Dr. Flynn. 鈥淭he faculty is the heart of any fine university, so we also celebrate the 媚娘直播 faculty and call on others to join in supporting their continued excellence in teaching and scholarship and the formation of their students to do well and to do good.鈥

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