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And he has not disappointed. The shooting guard for the Crusaders basketball team is thriving in Alvernia’s athletic training program. He’s also serving as an undergraduate representative on the Alvernia Planning Advisory Council and is even starring in a video about the school’s real-world learning focus. “David is an outgoing student with an amazing personality,” said Kimberly Stoudt, director of athletic training, assistant professor and assistant athletic trainer at Alvernia. “He’s extremely positive. What makes him stand out is his ability to build a positive rapport with anyone almost instantaneously.” Currently immersed in his senior year clinical experience, he’s working with a wide range of Alvernia sports teams, including softball, soccer and his own basketball squad, to manage training needs and treat injuries. “I would tape
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ike Sir Thomas More, for whom the movie A Man for All Seasons is named, David Sloan’s commitment and unwavering persistence have served him well. While attending Huntingdon Area High School (Pa.), Sloan was an all-star athlete, excelling in soccer and basketball, as well as volleyball — a sport that saw him named to the state championship all-tournament team. So when the former student council president found his way to Reading, Pa., and Alvernia, no one expected he would shrink on the scenic university campus.
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