Alvernia University

O'Pake Institute for Economic Development and Entrepreneurship educates students to participate in the global economy. The institute serves as a catalyst for educational and business expansion, including a student-centered business incubator in downtown Reading. The O’Pake Fellows Program provides elite undergraduate and graduate students with hands-on distinctive experiential learning opportunities. Students of high academic standing, from diverse majors and backgrounds, can work directly with regional entrepreneurs, small business owners, faculty researchers and industry leaders.