Franklin resident to receive Alverno College degree on May 18

Kathleen Turner, of Franklin, will receive a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy from Alverno College on Saturday, May 18.  Turner is the daughter of Patricia Hickman. Commencement activities for undergraduates will begin with an 11 a.m. liturgy in the Alverno College Chapel, followed by a brunch for degree candidates and their families. The commencement ceremony begins at 2 p.m.

Alverno College, a four-year independent, Catholic, liberal arts college for women, exists to promote the personal and professional development of its students. Founded in 1887 by the School Sisters of St. Francis, the college has earned accolades and respect internationally for its highly effective ability-based, assessment-as-learning approach to education, and has consulted with three U.S. presidential administrations on accountability and outcomes in higher education. For two years in a row, Alverno College was ranked first in the Midwest for doing “the best job of educating undergrads” by U.S. News & World Report.  Educators from throughout the world visit Alverno to learn about its proven, student-centered teaching methods.

Alverno offers more than 35 major program areas of study, including graduate programs in education, nursing, community psychology and business that are open to women and men.  For more information about Alverno, visit our Web site at www.alverno.edu or call 414-382-6100.