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Allegheny College Students Investigate Unique Climate Action Solutions as Interns for Second Nature

Two Allegheny College students spent this past summer learning about creative solutions to combat climate change during their internships with Second Nature, a nonprofit organization working to accelerate climate action in higher education. Beatrice Foley ’24, an environmental science & sustainability (ESS) major with a history minor, and Victoria Balboa ’23, a double ESS and […]

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International Student-Athlete Represents His Country as a Long Snapper at Allegheny College

When Tharit Monsereenusorn ’24 takes the field as the long snapper for the Allegheny College football team, he’s lining up nearly 8,600 miles away from his hometown of Nonthaburi, Thailand. It’s a journey he’s immensely proud of — and grateful for. “Football has taught me resilience and a purpose to work toward,” Monsereenusorn says. “I […]

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Allegheny College Student Earns Congressional Award Gold Medal for Achievements in Service

Allegheny College student Clarissa Miller ’24 was recognized as a Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient during a ceremony hosted by Congressman John Yarmuth, who represents Kentucky’s 3rd Congressional District, in August. Established into law in 1979, the Congressional Award was created to honor, encourage, and inspire America’s youth. To earn the gold medal, each participant must […]

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Allegheny College Alumni Advise Next Generation of Leaders During Blue & Gold Weekend

Allegheny College alumni returned to campus last Friday not only to reconnect with each other but also to share their insights and help the next generation of Allegheny Gators as part of the College’s annual Blue & Gold Weekend: A Homecoming and Family Celebration. “I absolutely love coming back to Allegheny College as an alumnus. […]

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Allegheny College Student Humanizes Soldiers’ Stories Through Gettysburg National Military Park Internship

Michael Gartland ’23, a history major with an English minor at Allegheny College, interned at the Gettysburg National Military Park in the summer of 2022. While walking the Civil War battlefields, he gained a greater appreciation of the influence history has on people.  “The experience was phenomenal,” Gartland says. “My favorite part was exploring the […]

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Second-Generation Allegheny Graduate Involved at the Highest Level of Politics

Engaged at the highest level of politics, Ashlee Rich Stephenson ’05 works as the senior political strategist at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. She appreciates how Allegheny College gave her the tools to be prepared to work in national politics, leading to her position today with the world’s largest business trade association. “The Allegheny experience […]

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Video: Summer Research at the Meadville Market House

Allegheny students Faythe Schulte ’23 and Garrett Danielson ’24 have been conducting their summer research with the Meadville Market House, where they have been promoting healthy eating for those in need and helping to attract a variety of vendors to the market.

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Allegheny College Student Expands Perspectives, Combines Academic Interests While Studying in Paris

Faythe Schulte ’23 spent the spring 2022 semester deepening her knowledge of French culture by interning for an architectural firm in Paris and enrolling in French architecture, literature, and art history courses. Equally important, Schulte says, was what she learned while walking the streets of Paris. “When you explore new places, you learn so much […]

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Allegheny Alumna’s Contributions Support Public Health Efforts at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Kristie Connolly ’07 relentlessly supports public health as a program officer for the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), a branch of the National Institutes of Health. During her junior year at Allegheny College, she became fascinated with microbiology, which has directed her career ever since. “I initially started at Allegheny as pre-med,” […]

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Alumnus Addresses Federal Issues Related to Energy, Environment, and Privacy

As a public policy attorney, Fred Eames ’86 addresses complex federal issues related to energy, the environment, and privacy. To this day, Eames appreciates what he learned at Allegheny College.  “I learned so much at Allegheny. It really was a tremendous educational experience,” he says. “Understanding history and having a grasp of the English language […]