The Year in Photos: 2023 at Allegheny College
Take a look back at campus life at Allegheny in 2023. Click on a photo to view a larger version.
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Caflisch Hall Time Capsule Discovery Reveals 1928 Treasure Trove
When crews began demolishing Caflisch Hall, they expected a lot of noise, dust and rubble. What they did not count on was finding a metal time capsule box neatly placed inside one of the building’s cornerstones. Jeffrey Jones, facilities plant maintenance supervisor marveled at the discovery. “My first thought when I heard they found it […]
Allegheny College Recognized by U.S. Department of Energy
It’s not every day that Allegheny College director of sustainability, Kelly Boulton ’02, receives an invitation to meet a cabinet member of the President of the United States. When the request came for her to attend a summit hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy, she was thrilled. Boulton attended the event in Washington, D.C., […]
Allegheny College Hosts Eighth Annual Hands-On Science Programming for Local Fourth Graders
For the eighth year, Allegheny College hosted “4th Graders as Scientists” for local students. The program, held over four days in February and March, encourages careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). It also included purposeful conservations in mathematics, chemistry, biology, environmental science, physics, computer science, and geology. In addition, it assists in preparing […]
The Year in Photos: 2022 at Allegheny College
Take a look back at campus life at Allegheny in 2022. Click on a photo to view a larger version.
Allegheny College To Host Fall 2022 Visiting Scholar George Yancy
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 prominent theorist of the philosophy of race, and he is among the most prominent scholars reflecting […]
Allegheny College to Host Annual Western Pennsylvania Undergraduate Psychology Conference
The 49th annual Western Pennsylvania Undergraduate Psychology Conference (WPUPC) will be held at Allegheny College on Saturday, April 30. “Allegheny’s Psychology Department is honored and excited to host this year’s WPUPC conference and to welcome students from colleges and universities in Northwest Pennsylvania to showcase their work,” said Lydia Eckstein, Ph.D., associate professor and chair […]
Allegheny College to Host Fifth World Symposium on Sustainable Development at Universities
Allegheny College, one of the nation’s oldest and most innovative four-year colleges where multidisciplinary learning breaks the conventional mold, will host the Fifth World Symposium on Sustainable Development at Universities (WSSD-U-2022), June 16–17, 2022. This year’s symposium focuses on “Educating the Sustainability Leaders of the Future” and will contribute to development of this fast-growing field. […]
MWEE Partner of Excellence Award Honors Allegheny College’s Creek Connections Program
Allegheny College’s Creek Connections program has been awarded the Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience (MWEE) Partner Award for its work throughout western Pennsylvania and dozens of schools in the Ohio River Basin. The award is presented annually by the Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Educators (PAEE). The MWEE is a learner-centered curricular framework that focuses on student […]
Allegheny College Community Collaborates on Two Projects To Enhance Trees on Campus
Tree by tree, the Allegheny College community is working together to create a positive, lasting impact on campus trees. The Resilient Forest Plan is led by Christine Scott Nelson ‘73 Professor of Environmental Science and Sustainability Eric Pallant, Director of Sustainability Kelly Boulton ‘02, and Director of Physical Plant Joe Michael. The project was boosted […]