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- �� is a private Catholic and Jesuit institution that delivers a transformative education, grounded in the liberal arts.
  �� is a private Catholic and Jesuit institution that delivers a transformative education, grounded in the liberal arts.
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- At The ��, our rigorous, in-depth education provides the field-specific knowledge and competencies needed for professional success.
  At The ��, our rigorous, in-depth education provides the field-specific knowledge and competencies needed for professional success.
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- Become a Royal! �� offers the perfect combination of academic environment, social experience, and personal support our students need to build successful lives and careers.
  Become a Royal! �� offers the perfect combination of academic environment, social experience, and personal support our students need to build successful lives and careers.
Student Life
- Student Life is vibrant and varied, from ministries-based programs and leadership initiatives to student-run activities, clubs and organizations.
  Student Life is vibrant and varied, from ministries-based programs and leadership initiatives to student-run activities, clubs and organizations.
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Alumni
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  With more than 51,000 �� graduates out there, connecting with fellow alumni couldn't be easier, and we're here to help!
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Paul Tierney Ph.D., LPC-S

Paul Tierney, PhD, LPC-S, was named Assistant Professor in the Department of Counseling and Human Services. He received his Master’s in School Counseling from the University of Montevallo and his Ph.D. in Counselor Education from Auburn University. Dr. Tierney brings substantial clinical experience in schools, community settings, and hospitals in Alabama, where he was licensed as a professional counselor and certified as a school counselor. Dr. Tierney has a strong focus on at-risk youth, having created behavioral intervention programs for alternative school students in Birmingham, AL, and consulted with various school systems across the state. A licensed foster parent, he has fostered nine children and adopted two. His community involvement earned him a distinguished alumni award and he was the first recipient of the Community Champion award presented by the mayor of his hometown. As a former Clinical Director and adjunct professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Dr. Tierney developed programs addressing homelessness and substance use disorders for both adolescents and adults. Dr. Tierney’s research focuses on enhancing outcomes for at-risk youth and improving counselor advocacy skills.

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Paul Tierney Ph.D., LPC-S

Office of the Provost / Academic Affairs

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Office of the Provost / Academic Affairs

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