Allegheny College has received a grant of $529,500 from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) through the Science Education Program’s Inclusive Excellence Initiative. The grant will support the development of a more inclusive STEM…

Noel Oullette ’24 has been awarded a Paleontology in the Parks Fellowship. Oullette and his faculty mentor, Associate Professor of Biology & Geology Lisa Whitenack, will collaborate with the National Parks Service (NPS) and Dr. Christy…

After learning about anti-hunger movements and policy as an intern with the Congressional Hunger Center, London DeJarnette ’24 decided to bring these experiences back to Allegheny College by starting a chapter of the Food Recovery Network…

Adam VanHo ’94 has dedicated his career to defending those in a state or federal court on civil, criminal, or family law matters. Still, he reflects on how Allegheny College prepared him to face an unknown future. “The biggest thing…

Kristen Cheman ’04 coaches more than 550 employees, manages a $100 million business, and develops innovations in technology at Logistics Management Institute (LMI), a major consulting firm serving the federal government. In her work as senior…

Don Salzman ‘82 advocates fiercely for the disadvantaged — from his time as a public defender to his current position as pro bono counsel for the past 20 years at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, a multi-national law firm. Salzman says…

The long-running Discovery Channel series “Shark Week” is likely contributing to a collective public perception of sharks as bad — but even relatively small changes could substantially improve the show’s presentation of…

Two Allegheny College students spent this past summer learning about creative solutions to combat climate change during their internships with Second Nature, a nonprofit organization working to accelerate climate action in higher education. Beatrice…

When Tharit Monsereenusorn ’24 takes the field as the long snapper for the Allegheny College football team, he’s lining up nearly 8,600 miles away from his hometown of Nonthaburi, Thailand. It’s a journey he’s immensely proud…

Associate Professor of History Guo Wu was invited by Professor of Chinese at Jawaharlal Nehru University, Dr. Hemant Adlakha, to participate in the 1st China’s Domestic Governance Conference organized by the Institute of Chinese Studies, New Delhi,…

Allegheny College student Ethan Scott ’25 is in the business of changing the way people view nature and the world as a whole. An environmental science and sustainability major and economics minor, Scott has always had an interest in the…

The Single Voice Reading Series at Allegheny College will begin its 2022-23 season on Tuesday, Oct. 18, at 7 p.m. with readings by Allegheny alumni William Brewer and Ryann Stevenson. The event in the Tillotson Room of the Tippie Alumni Center is…

Allegheny College student Clarissa Miller ’24 was recognized as a Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient during a ceremony hosted by Congressman John Yarmuth, who represents Kentucky’s 3rd Congressional District, in August. Established…

In New York — or maybe everywhere — there’s practically a law saying that you have to find a creative side hustle. The woman who owns the dog-walking business in my neighborhood sings in her own cabaret act. I know a financial planner…

Andy Walker, executive director of economic, civic, and community engagement at Allegheny College, has been appointed to the HUD + Higher Ed Engagement Think Tank, a group of 30 strategic professionals who will lead activities and provide guidance…

Allegheny College alum Ethan Smith is among the first Peace Corps volunteers to return to overseas service since the agency’s unprecedented global evacuation in March 2020. The Peace Corps suspended global operations and evacuated nearly 7,000…

The Allegheny College Office of Undergraduate Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activities (URSCA) has launched a new podcast to feature Allegheny students discussing their experiences in the College’s award-winning undergraduate research…

Allegheny College today introduced a new Commitment to Access Program (CAP) that will cover 100 percent of tuition for Pennsylvania students from families earning an income of $50,000 or less. “Since Allegheny’s founding more than two…

Allegheny College Professor of English and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies M. Soledad Caballero’s first collection of poetry, I Was A Bell, has received several prestigious awards, including the: 2022 Outstanding Book from the…

Dr. Hilary Link, President of Allegheny College since 2019, has announced today that she will leave her position for personal and professional considerations. Dr. Link, recognized as a multidisciplinary scholar, globalist and visionary who has…

Michael Gartland ’23, a history major with an English minor at Allegheny College, interned at the Gettysburg National Military Park in the summer of 2022. While walking the Civil War battlefields, he gained a greater appreciation of the influence…

U.S. News & World Report has again named Allegheny College one of the top 100 national liberal arts colleges in the country, highlighting the college’s commitment to undergraduate teaching, student-faculty research and value. Allegheny ranked…

Over six months in 2018, and in collaboration with Catholic Charities, students in the Global Citizen Scholars Program recorded a set of oral history interviews with recently-arrived refugees in Erie, PA. The refugees came from Congo, Bhutan,…

For the 10th consecutive year, Allegheny College has been honored by Washington Monthly as one of the nation’s best liberal arts colleges in rankings that recognize what colleges are doing not only for their students but also for the country.…

Allegheny College is proud to welcome Visiting Scholar George Yancy, Ph.D., the Samuel Candler Dobbs Professor of Philosophy at Emory University, for a series of visits during the fall 2022 semester. Yancy is a prolific public intellectual and a…

Allegheny College has received a $1,695 grant from BHE GT&S and the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy’s 2022 Watershed Mini Grant Program in support of Creek Connections, an environmental outreach program that brings hands-on environmental…

Allegheny College welcomed students in the Class of 2026 at today’s academic convocation and matriculation ceremony on the Bicentennial Plaza near historic Bentley Hall. Allegheny President Hilary L. Link, Ph.D., addressed the new students,…

Allegheny College has once again been named one of the nation’s best institutions for undergraduate education by The Princeton Review. The education services company features Allegheny in “The Best 388 Colleges,” the 2023 edition…

Allegheny College, one of the nation’s oldest and most innovative four-year colleges where multidisciplinary learning breaks the conventional mold, has launched the Allegheny Center for Sustainable Development to provide sustainability…

Allegheny College Professor of Global Health Studies Caryl Waggett has been named the recipient of the 2022 Riegelman Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Public Health Education from the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health…

Faythe Schulte ’23 spent the spring 2022 semester deepening her knowledge of French culture by interning for an architectural firm in Paris and enrolling in French architecture, literature, and art history courses. Equally important, Schulte…

Kristie Connolly ’07 relentlessly supports public health as a program officer for the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), a branch of the National Institutes of Health. During her junior year at Allegheny College,…

Allegheny College, one of the nation’s oldest and most innovative four-year colleges where multidisciplinary learning breaks the conventional mold, announced today that Steven D. Levinsky and Julie G. Skattum officially began their roles as…

As a public policy attorney, Fred Eames ’86 addresses complex federal issues related to energy, the environment, and privacy. To this day, Eames appreciates what he learned at Allegheny College. “I learned so much at Allegheny. It…

Allegheny College President Hilary L. Link, Ph.D., has been appointed to the board of directors of Highmark Inc., one of America’s leading health insurance organizations. “We’re looking forward to Hilary’s contributions to the Highmark Inc.…

As a young child, Janell Logue-Belden ’90 knew she wanted to become an educator. Logue-Belden credits Allegheny College with nurturing her curiosity as a lifelong learner and providing a foundation to comprehend a variety of subjects. …

When Darren Milligan ’99 realized that medical school wasn’t the right path for him, he looked to his Allegheny College faculty mentors for advice. They encouraged Milligan to explore new interests, which prompted him to enroll in art…

Matt Zaborowski ’17, MPH, CPH, initially set out to pursue a career as a dentist. However, as an Allegheny College student, he found another route and realized his vision of promoting oral health. “I was actively involved on campus and…

Maribel Cruz ’87 brings out the best in others as director of leadership consulting at Talent Plus, Inc. Through extensive writing and mentoring Cruz remains dedicated to her work. Her time at Allegheny was pivotal in shaping these strengths.…

In early 2022, Itzel Ayala ’18 was awarded the inaugural Max Ferrá Director Fellowship from INTAR (International Arts Relations) Theatre, a national honor that recognizes an exceptional emerging Latinx director. Ayala says her…

As a global risks and investigations consultant, Daniela Cuellar ’16 delves into pressing global issues and shares insights with executives around the world. She says her Allegheny College education helped pave the way for her career.…

As a student assistant in Allegheny College’s Creek Connections environmental education program, Will Tolliver Jr. ’14 wrote grants, developed lesson plans, coordinated school visits, and taught students in the U.S. and abroad about the…

Allegheny College alumni Kris Troy ’16 and Bella Petitta ’21 were awarded the prestigious National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship. The fellowship winners are provided with an annual stipend, a cost-of-education…

Allegheny College alumni Kris Troy ’16 and Bella Petitta ’21 were awarded the prestigious National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship. The fellowship winners are provided with an annual stipend, a cost-of-education…

In 2017, Donald N. Klein ’82, Ph.D., became the first senior review chemist to be awarded the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Distinguished Career Service Award from the FDA commissioner. Klein wrote complex regulatory documents that…

Join the Office of URSCA in congratulating the many Allegheny students who recently presented their research at the Sigma Xi Undergraduate Research and Creative Accomplishment Conference, held on April 23 at Penn State Behrend. In particular, the…

Allegheny College President Hilary L. Link, Ph.D., today announced the appointment of Heather Moore Roberson, Ph.D., as the college’s dean of diversity, equity, and inclusion, effective June 1. Moore Roberson is currently an associate professor of…

Jessica Margraf ’21 says her time at Allegheny College shaped her interests in global public health. After earning a Bachelor of Science degree with a double major in global health studies and environmental studies, and a minor in psychology,…

Where does your food actually come from? First- and second-year environmental science and sustainability (ESS) students at Allegheny College wanted to know. But, even more, they wanted to understand how to make agriculture sustainable for all. …

Allegheny College today honored 338 graduates and presented honorary degrees to two distinguished leaders at Commencement ceremonies held on Bicentennial Plaza in the shadow of historic Bentley Hall. Honorary doctorates of humane letters were…

Allegheny College senior Teona Bagashvili secured a competitive spot in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) 2021 Summer Research Program, where she contributed to groundbreaking artificial intelligence (AI) research. Majoring in computer…

As they prepare to graduate, Allegheny College seniors and varsity basketball teammates Josh Ratesic and Jordan Greynolds look back on the experiences — in the classroom and on the court — that helped them to grow as leaders. A…

Allegheny College student Megan Collins ’22 is hoping to disprove misconceptions about one of the most widely feared but misunderstood creatures — the tarantula.  As an environmental science & sustainability major and psychology minor, Collins…

Allegheny College students Morgan Douglas ’23 and Rachael Harris ’23 have been awarded the U.S. Department of Defense Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship. This award provides Douglas and Harris with…

The Princeton Review has recognized Allegheny College as a Best Value College for 2022, based on Allegheny’s stellar academics, affordable cost and strong career prospects for graduates. The Princeton Review chose its 209 Best Value Colleges…

On Saturday, April 30, the judges of the 2022 Zingale Big Idea Competition at Allegheny College crowned 10 winners, including Edible Roots, a social-purpose venture seeking to create green spaces and community gardens in urban settings, and Blue…

The Pennsylvania Environmental Resource Consortium has honored Allegheny College students Ashlynn Peachey and Molly Tarvin and Environmental Science & Sustainability Professor Eric Pallant as 2022 Campus Sustainability Champions. The program…

Roman Hladio ’23 is a recipient of a full scholarship from the prestigious New York State Summer Writers Institute, where he will work closely with acclaimed novelists Mary Gaitskill and Adam Braver this summer. Hladio’s fiction borrows from…

As the state with the highest number of Lyme disease cases in the nation, Sen. Michele Brooks has been committed to making inroads as Pennsylvania combats a surging tick population and works to increase awareness of testing, diagnosis and treatment…