Allegheny College’s Steve Onyeiwu Joins Editorial Board of Journal of the Middle East and Africa
Professor of Business and Economics Steve Onyeiwu was recently invited to join the Editorial Board of the Journal of the Middle East and Africa.
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Allegheny College Welcomes Three New Faculty Members for Fall 2026
Allegheny College is excited to welcome three new faculty members to the Gator family for the new academic year.
Allegheny College’s Courtney Walton Will Connect Literature to Local Underground Railroad History Thanks to Prestigious National Grant
Assistant Professor of English and Black Studies Courtney Walton, Ph.D., received a Periclean Faculty Leader grant to support the integration of archival research and community engagement in her African American Literature/Black Studies course.
Professor Emeritus of Psychology Herbert Klions turns 100
In 1926, the cost of a full year’s tuition at Allegheny College was $200. A total of 607 students were registered at the college. Also in 1926, Professor Emeritus of Psychology Herbert “Herb” Klions was born. Friday, June 12, 2026 marks his 100th birthday.
Allegheny College Professor’s Deeply Personal Book Earns Literary Accolades
Allegheny College Biology Professor Catharina Coenen’s talent for blending scientific precision with creative storytelling has earned her two prestigious literary honors.
Allegheny Professors Help Reboot the Comparative Anatomy Textbook
When Lisa Whitenack teaches comparative anatomy to her Allegheny College students, she approaches it with enthusiasm, but she wasn’t so thrilled about the textbook she was using.
Allegheny College’s Michael Mehler Named One of 10 GLCA Academic Fellows in Arts and Humanities
Michael Mehler, Ph.D., Allegheny College professor of theatre and administrative chair of the Music Department, has been named an academic leadership fellow by the Great Lakes Colleges Association.
Allegheny Students Time Travel With Walt Whitman
The work of noted American poet Walt Whitman garnered great attention across the literary world in the mid-19th Century, and his words are still being read with exhilaration and enthusiasm on the Allegheny College campus more than 130 years after his death.
Allegheny College Professor’s Ornithology Studies Draw National Attention
Dr. Jennifer Houtz has had a passion for ornithology since she started college, and it is taking flight now as her research makes its way into national publications, including the New York Times, Newsweek, and Nature Research Highlights.
Allegheny College’s Becky Dawson Recognized With Above & Beyond: Women Award For Commitment To Preventative Healthcare In Pennsylvania
Becky Dawson ‘00 PhD, MPH an epidemiologist and associate professor of Biology and Global Health Studies at Allegheny College, has been recognized by City & State PA with a 2025 Above & Beyond: Women award for her commitment to preventive healthcare in Pennsylvania.