Alvernia breaks ground on $20 million CollegeTowne renovation project
From left: City of Reading Mayor Eddie Moran, Alvernia Student Corinne Hambleton 21, Alvernia President John R. Loyack, Alvernia Board of Trustees Chairperson Michael Fromm, PA State Senator Judy Schwank, Berks County Commissioner Michael Rivera, City of Reading Councilperson Lucine Sihelnik
Starbucks coming to 401 Penn Street
Alvernia University breaks ground on a $20 million renovation and retrofitting project at its new downtown Reading location at 401 Penn Street, the centerpiece of
Reading CollegeTowne, the innovative strategy of expanding the campus into the downtown area to continue its Franciscan mission of education, service and community engagement. The university also announced the addition of a Starbucks franchise to the corner of Fourth and Penn streets that will be managed by the institution’s food service provider, Aladdin Food Services.