Sol "Max" Horn is a graduate student in Alvernia University’s Business Administration program. Throughout his time at Alvernia, Max has been engaged in serving our local community. As an undergraduate, Max served as an ambassador where he shared the University's history and Franciscan tradition of service with others. Max was also a member of the O’Pake Institute’s Fellows Program. In this role, he had the opportunity to apply the skills he learned in the classroom to real-word applications. He provided direct business support to over 10 nonprofit organizations and small businesses in Berks County. Max is also the founder of “Holiday Hugs”, an annual initiative that brings joy to children in need during the Holiday season. Every year, Max organizes a large-scale toy donation drive and partners with children's hospitals, children's homes, and recreational centers fulfilling their holidays needs. In 2020, after completing over 200 hours of service, Max was honored with a Franciscan Servant Leader Certification through the Holleran Center. Max’s passion for business and service continues today through his role as the Graduate Assistant for Alvernia University’s O’Pake Institute. In this role, he creates sustainable community service opportunities, powered by the Students and Staff that support the Institute.