Initially introduced to Allegheny College by a family friend, Carmen Ramsey Ellington ’86 wasn’t sure how she’d fit in as a first-year student, but soon found the Association of Black Collegians (ABC) embraced her.
Sylvia Stewart-Lumpkin '75 dedicated over three decades of her career to providing a welcoming space for her students to flourish. She notes that her experience with the Association of Black Collegians modeled how she wanted to address her classroom.
William C. Jason (1888) is the first black alumnus of Allegheny College, where he received his bachelor's and master's degrees of art.
Rutendo Mavunga ’24 is dedicated to guiding financial institutions through business transformation processes and improving customer outcomes at Ernst & Young. She says the foundation she received at Allegheny College empowered her to adopt a broad and diverse skill set that helped her navigate a fast-changing industry.
When Sukesha Ray ’16 started her studies at Allegheny College, she originally planned on pursuing a medical career. She now reaches millions as she illustrates for DC Comics and is a signed pop artist with Orchard (under Sony Music Entertainment).
Alumna Cali M. Banks breaks boundaries as an artist and educator whose work has been shown across the United States, Europe, and South America. Banks’ specialty is experimental photography and filmmaking.
Two Allegheny College alumni, Mark Fisher ‘08 and Lynn Leclerc (Stinson) ‘08 have made a significant impact on disability rights and air travel reform after spending the past year working together on an award-winning digital campaign aimed at improving the air travel experience for people living with disabilities.
Allegheny enabled John Meyer '04 to explore all things related to broadcasting, like acting, video, and public speaking to get out the nerves. He notes that his education provided the well-rounded skills needed in the field.
Yazmin Infante Peña '15 says that as a first-generation college graduate, Allegheny College made her more versatile for her career and ultimate position at Carnegie Mellon University.
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