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Public invited to participate in Allegheny College’s ‘Shark Tank’-like competition

The Bruce R. Thompson Center for Business and Economics at Allegheny College has introduced a new opportunity for area residents to compete for $10,000 in cash prizes by presenting their ideas for a business or nonprofit based in Crawford County.

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Allegheny College Professor Discusses Coronavirus in Erie News Now Interview

Rebecca Dawson, assistant professor of global health studies and biology at Allegheny College, discussed the coronavirus outbreak in an interview with Erie News Now, which airs on the city’s CBS and NBC affiliates. Dawson is an expert in epidemiology and global health challenges, researching disease risk factors and patterns of disease in human populations. Watch Dawson’s interview […]

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Dr. Rebecca Dawson From Allegheny College Discusses Coronavirus

Biology and global health studies professor Rebecca Dawson shares her expertise on epidemiology in an interview with Erie’s NBC and CBS affiliates.

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Allegheny College professor publishes book on U.S. presidents

Allegheny political science professor Brian Harward recently published a new book titled “The Presidency in Times of Crisis and Disaster.” The book looks at how America’s presidents have responded to major tests of their leadership.

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US professors visit Israel for bridge-building college mission

Allegheny environmental science professor Beth Choate was one of 28 professors from universities and colleges across the United States who recently traveled to Israel for Jewish National Fund‒USA’s (JNF) Faculty Fellowship Program.

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Allegheny Graduate Devotes his Career to Coast-to-Coast Geological Pursuits

In the 53 years since Jeffress “Jeff” Williams graduated from Allegheny College, he’s spent an inordinate amount of time on the beach. It’s not what you might think. He hasn’t been biding his time sunbathing and bodysurfing. He’s been performing potential planet-saving research for the United States Geological Survey. Williams retired from the USGS in […]

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The Woman Who Made Modern Journalism

This article profiles 1880 Allegheny graduate Ida Tarbell, who championed reportorial methods and investigative goals that are as potent today as ever.

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3 quotes from the Democratic debate, explained

Allegheny economics professor Stephen Onyeiwu was among three scholars asked to highlight and analyze a quote from the Democratic presidential candidates during their Dec. 19 debate.

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How sharks outlived dinosaurs and adapted to suit their environment

Allegheny biology and geology Lisa Whitenack shared her expertise on shark evolution in this article.

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Event hopes to shed light on homelessness in Crawford County

Exactly 310 luminaria lined the sidewalks of Diamond Park recently — one for each of the 310 people affected by homelessness in Crawford County over the past year. The luminaria were set up by members of Nicole Gross-Camp’s environmental justice class at Allegheny College as part of an event designed to raise awareness about homelessness.