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Israel Sojourn Provides Inspiration for Allegheny Environmental Science Professor

Allegheny College professor Beth Choate spent her winter holiday break touring Israel and visiting universities and other institutions of higher learning to find out more about how Israeli researchers are thinking about sustainable behaviors and methods that spark change. What she took away from the trip was “amazing stories of sustainability as a result of […]

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Allegheny Professor Helps Explore the Economics of Nutrition

Everyone thinks like an economist about food. They just don’t necessarily know it, says Amelia Finaret, assistant professor of global health studies at Allegheny College. The economics of nutrition is not just about how much consumers spend on certain types of food, she adds. “It’s a lot broader than people think. It’s not only about […]

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Allegheny Professor’s New Book on U.S. Presidency Featured by Erie ABC Affiliate

JET 24 Action News in Erie featured a new book by Allegheny College political science professor Brian Harward, “The Presidency in Times of Crisis and Disaster.” The book examines how America’s presidents have responded to major tests of their leadership and approached their role and responsibilities in times of national crisis. Harward is the Robert G. […]

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Allegheny’s David V. Wise Sport & Fitness Center Gets a New Look

A five-month renovation has transformed the entrance to the David V. Wise Sport & Fitness Center from a noisy, sweaty workout area into an open lobby with comfortable seating and space that one day might become the home of the Allegheny College Athletic Hall of Fame. The lobby of the facility for more than a […]

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Allegheny College Pep Band Returns for Three Gator Basketball Home Dates

The band is back — the Allegheny College Pep Band, that is. The 30-student pep band will perform at home women’s and men’s basketball games on three dates during the spring semester: Wed., Jan. 22, 6 and 8 p.m. (vs. Oberlin) Sat., Feb. 15, 2 and 4 p.m. (vs. Denison) Wed., Feb. 19, 6 and […]

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Allegheny Summer Academy Gives Students a Sampling of College Life

High school students can be very curious about what lies ahead for them, especially when it comes to living and studying on a college campus. Well, the opportunity to get a sneak peek at that experience has arrived with the Allegheny College Summer Academy for 2020. With three new academies to choose from, high school […]

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Two Allegheny College Faculty Serve as Guest Editors of Latest Issue of Diversity & Democracy

While undergraduate global health education is a relatively new field, Allegheny College’s long-standing commitment to it is showcased in the latest issue of Diversity & Democracy, a magazine published quarterly by the Association of American Colleges and Universities. Vesta Silva, associate professor of communication arts and global health studies, and Caryl Waggett, associate professor of […]

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Allegheny College Partners with Handshake to Bring Job and Internship Opportunities to Students

Allegheny College announced today that it has partnered with the Handshake career community to provide students and recent graduates with access to job and internship opportunities from more than 400,000 employers. The platform includes postings from a broad array of organizations — ranging from every Fortune 500 company to thousands of small businesses, nonprofits, startups […]

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The Allegheny Year in Review

A new president, Hilary L. Link, is appointed and inaugurated. Construction crews swarm over historic Bentley Hall, which is in the midst of a $14 million renovation that will showcase the building for its third century as Allegheny’s most iconic building. The College opens a new innovation center in the Doane Hall of Art that […]

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Allegheny Students Compete at College’s Inaugural Financial Literacy Challenge

The Bruce R. Thompson Center for Business and Economics at Allegheny College hosted its inaugural Financial Literacy Challenge on Saturday, Dec. 7, with 16 teams of Allegheny students presenting personal financial budgets and investing plans. The winning teams, which together will receive $5,000 in prizes and trophies, were: First Place (three-way tie) • Pass/Go, Collect […]