Preparedness is essential to a successful career in imaging sciences. Understanding and correctly utilizing advanced imaging equipment can provide medical professionals an inside look at the human body, giving them a better chance of successfully diagnosing and treating the patient.

Since opening in March, the Avila community pantry Feed Your Friends has provided more than 120 households with nutritious meals and essential resources amidst the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Teachers helped Cornell Ellis ’13 during one of the most challenging periods of his life. Founding a nonprofit organization supporting educators was a fitting way to repay their support.

When Ryan Ratzlaff received the Beverly C. Allen ’73 Endowed Scholarship, he knew it would help him achieve his goal of earning his graduate degree in special education from Avila. But it wasn’t until he met Bob De Yong, the scholarship’s benefactor and member of the Avila Heritage Society, that he learned about the legacy of special education he was continuing.

Psychology Today recently featured research from Avila researchers Ashley K. Fansher, Ph.D. and Sara Eckinger about differences between users and non-users of dating apps. Fansher, Assistant Professor of Criminology and Justice Studies, and Eckinger, Program Coordinator for Eagles Aware, originally published their study in the academic journal Deviant Behavior in March earlier this year.

The U.S. Department of Education recently awarded Avila University $2.2 million in funding through the Title III-Strengthening Institutions Program. This grant will support the development of Project RISE, a new initiative designed to increase graduation and persistence rates among Avila students.