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Hillary Fenrich '14

Alumna Serves As International Conservationist At McDonald’s Corporation

Hillary Fenrich '14 has dedicated her life to safeguarding nature as an international conservationist. At McDonald’s Corporation, she leads the company's global nature and water strategy across borders and languages. To this day, she continues to tap into the network of experts at Allegheny College for the latest advancements in the field.

Ron Cole '87

President Cole ’87 Interviewed By The Develop This! Podcast & Discusses The Role Of Higher Education In Fostering A Thriving Local Economy

President of Allegheny College, Ron Cole '87, was recently interviewed by Dennis Fraise of the Develop This! Podcast.

Commemorating The 100th Anniversary Of The Gator At Allegheny College

For a century, the Gator has been Allegheny College’s beloved mascot. Although there are no alligators native to Western Pennsylvania, that hasn’t deterred the staying power of the iconic character. So, why the Gators?

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Sustainability Helps Institutions Get Ahead Of Their Peers

President Ron Cole '87 discussed the role of sustainability recently in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, highlighting how it strengthens the campus community.

As Goes Meadville, So Goes Allegheny College

Colleges and the towns they inhabit are a little like bees and flowers. Both need the other to flourish. The cross-pollination between Allegheny and Meadville delivers a diverse range of opportunities for the region and for students and faculty. The result is a healthy, resilient ecosystem for life and learning.

Roy Phitayakorn ’98

Allegheny Graduate Credits Student Leadership & Theatre Experience For Successful Surgery Career

Roy Phitayakorn ’98 is dedicated to helping patients at Massachusetts General Hospital as a surgeon and educating the next generation of leaders at Harvard Medical School.

Cactus Heroes: How Three Allegheny Alumni Turned a Desert Disaster Into a Story of Humanity

Cactus Heroes: How Three Allegheny Alumni Turned a Desert Disaster Into a Story of Humanity

Luckily for Mickey Moore, who got injured, three 1979 graduates of Allegheny College happened to be hiking on the same Tom’s Thumb trail in the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy near Scottsdale, Arizona.

Allegheny College Students Compete In The First Annual Gatorverse Hackathon

Allegheny College Students Compete In The First Annual Gatorverse Hackathon

Imagine solving a problem in just under 48 hours— that’s precisely what ten teams in this year’s first annual Gatorverse Hackathon sought to do. The challenge, hosted by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), welcomed students from any technical background to enter the Gatorverse Hackathon.

Watershed Conservation Research Center

Allegheny College Receives Grant to Enhance Its Watershed Conservation Research Center

Allegheny College’s Watershed Conservation Research Center (WCRC) will be able to expand and enhance programs that benefit students, faculty, and the College’s community partners in the French Creek corridor, thanks to a $934,877 grant from the Richard King Mellon Foundation.

Class of 2025

Sun Shines on Allegheny College Commencement for Class of 2025 in its 210th Year

Allegheny College held Commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2025 on Saturday, May 10, 2025. The festive celebration featured 307 students walking the traditional path from the David V. Wise Center down to historic Bentley Hall, for the program. There were more than 3,500 attendees.