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Precious Taylor-Forde

Unusual Combinations Lead First-Generation Alumna to Yale Graduate School For Public Health 

Precious Taylor-Forde ’22 says that as a first-generation student, Allegheny College’s interdisciplinary studies helped uncover her passion for public health— little did she know that it would lead her to Yale University.

Alumna visiting a classroom

First-Generation Allegheny Graduates’ Films Shown At National & International Festivals

Kristen Lauth Shaeffer ’03 says that she left Allegheny College confident after graduating as a first-generation student, knowing she wasn’t trained in one thing. Little did she know that her path in life would connect her with a notable filmmaker and that she would rise to become the head of an academic department at Chatham University.

Jude Shingle '08

Answering the Call: Jude Shingle ’08 Leads Erie Center for Arts and Technology Into the Future

When Jude Shingle ’08 steps into a room, he isn’t looking for the spotlight, he’s looking for possibility. That mindset, shaped in classrooms and community projects during his Allegheny College days, has carried him through a career of creating spaces where people can learn, experiment, and grow.

Alumni and two professors in Italy

Sicily, Sunsets, and the Allegheny Spirit

Twenty-three Allegheny College alumni, professors and friends traded the familiar for the sun-soaked shores of the Mediterranean this spring, spending nine days exploring the vibrant island of Sicily.

Victoria Bajek posing with children

Victoria Bajek ’21 Champions Education and Agriculture in Ghana through Peace Corps

Victoria Bajek’ 21 graduated with a Bachelor of Science in environmental science and sustainability, and took what she learned to make a global impact as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Northern Region of Ghana.

Tyler Dreiblatt ‘12

From Gator to Guide: How One Graduate Turned History and Nature Into a Dream Career

Thirteen years after graduating from Allegheny College, Tyler Dreiblatt ‘12 has found his sweet spot, where history, nature, and storytelling come together.

Maria Paluselli ’92

Alumna Serves Students With Dyslexia In The Pittsburgh Area As Provident Charter School’s Chief Executive Officer

Alumna Maria Paluselli ’92 is committed to addressing that alarming statistic by serving students with dyslexia and language-based difficulties from grades two through eight as Provident Charter School’s chief executive officer.

Rachel Willis

Allegheny Graduate Makes Sustainability Her Mission

The career path for Rachel Willis '12 wouldn’t have been possible without her environmental science coursework and a valuable internship she served with Kelly Boulton ’02 in Allegheny’s Office of Sustainability.

Samantha Cooper

Alumna Meets Patients Where They Are As A Resident Intern At The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center 

Samantha Cooper ’20 is dedicated to supporting individuals beyond their diagnoses— empowering them to lead healthier, more fulfilling lives — as a resident intern at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). She says that Allegheny was instrumental in preparing her for a career in medicine.

Amanda Dunyak Gillen

The Frick Pittsburgh Names Allegheny Graduate as Executive Director 

A 1997 graduate of Allegheny College has been appointed as the new executive director of the nationally renowned museum and gardens at The Frick Pittsburgh.