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Alternative Spring Break 2025

Making Steps Together: Allegheny College Students Travel for Alternative Spring Break Trip to Mississippi River

One week transformed a handful of students who traveled, learned, and served on this year’s Alternative Spring Break trip. Students cleaned up the Mississippi River in Memphis, Tennessee alongside Living Lands and Water, a nonprofit responsible for removing over 10 million pounds of garbage from American rivers.

Melissa Spas

Allegheny Graduate Leads Interfaith Learning At The Chautauqua Institution

Melissa Spas '03 says her education at Allegheny College significantly impacted her desire to work in religion and continues to influence her work at Chautauqua Institution.

Charlie Gibson '25

Allegheny College Student Receives Research Grant & Featured In The Astrophysical Journal

Charles Gibson ’25 says he chose Allegheny College because it allowed him to pursue his unusual combination— physics and music performance.

The total eclipse over Bentley Hall on April 8, 2024.

Year in Photos 2024

The 2024 year brought so many exciting and historic events to campus. We're happy to share these visual highlights of the life and times at Allegheny College.

2024 Financial Literacy Challenge Winners

Three Allegheny College Students Win The 2024 Zingale Financial Literacy Challenge

On December 7, ten students were selected to participate in the 2024 Zingale Financial Literacy Challenge finals with their personal finance budget and investing plan for life after graduation.

Pittsburgh Trip Inspires Students for Futures in the Legal Field

Pittsburgh Trip Inspires Students for Futures in the Legal Field

Allegheny College students were exposed to a day of law at McGuireWoods law firm, Duquesne University, and the University of Pittsburgh law schools.

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Unsung Heroes: Student Volunteer Firefighters and Their Impact on the Meadville Community

Being a student is challenging enough, with the pressures of classes, exams, and maintaining an active social life.

Student Involvement Fair 2024-2025 At Allegheny College

Student Involvement Fair 2024-2025 At Allegheny College

Held on Thursday, August 29, student-led organizations and community partners gathered for the annual involvement fair! Allegheny College offers over 100+ diverse clubs and organizations, allowing all students to participate in various activities. While only a few are listed in the video below, there are many more you can discover on your own — or […]

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Experiential Learning Program Bridges Students to Tech Careers

In collaboration with the Great Lakes Colleges Association (GLCA), a groundbreaking, new experiential learning program launched to help students explore and enter careers in the technology industry. This unified career center initiative, a collaborative effort among several liberal arts institutions, is designed to empower students by aligning their academic pursuits with practical career opportunities in […]

The Benefits of Unusual Major-Minor Combinations

The Benefits of Unusual Major-Minor Combinations

One of the hallmarks of Allegheny College is the requirement for students to select majors and minors that push exploration of their interests.  We are a campus of students who combine passions for their learning journey, preparing them for much more than one thing to do in life. The outcomes are exceptional, both in the […]