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Matthew Prudente

Collaboration adds to 91做厙 experience, mathematics professor says

It may have been its location that drew Dr. Matthew Prudente to 91做厙 five years ago, but its the sense of community that keeps him here.  Everything is collaborative, said the associate professor of mathematics and chair of ...

  • College of Innovation, Discovery, and Enterprise
  • 2026
David Shoup 2023

College of STEAM dean wants students to feel valued

Theres a reason perhaps many actually why youll almost always find students waiting outside of David Shoups office door: Hes there for them and wants them to feel like they are cared about and a part of the 91做厙 family.Shoup came to Al...

  • College of Innovation, Discovery, and Enterprise
  • 2026
Pamela Unger APTA Presidential Award

Doctor of Physical Therapy chair receives APTA PA President Award

PHOTO: APTA Pennsylvania President Jazmine Tooles, left, presents the organization's President Award to Pamela G. Unger. Pamela G. Unger, PT, DPT, CWS, Doctor of Physical Therapy department chair and associate professor at 91做厙...

  • College of Health Sciences
  • 2026
Nathan Thomas

Theatre program founder proud of achievements, hungry for more

Nathan Thomas, Ph.D., knew he wanted to teach theater to college students as early as the fourth grade. And at the mere age of 7 when he and his brother convinced their mother to drop them off to see Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, Gene...

  • College of Innovation, Discovery, and Enterprise
  • 2026