Astrophysicist Jamie Lombardi, PhD, shares key points to ensure full appreciation of the extremely rare event of the solar eclipse. Although solar eclipses are fairly common, total solar eclipses in any given region are rare. In Erie and Crawford counties, the last total eclipse occurred in 1806, and after this month, the next one won’t be […]
Astrophysicist Jamie Lombardi, PhD, professor of physics at Allegheny College in Meadville, PA, explained that during totality, eclipse viewers are shielded from the sun’s intense visible light, ultraviolet radiation, and infrared radiation. “Although the corona is still visible, it is much dimmer than the disk of the sun and is safe to view with the naked […]
As anyone who has attended college and began their career can attest, often what you think you’re going to study or do for a living is not at all what ends up happening. Claudia Huber ‘24 was certain she was destined for law school. Huber says as a freshman, “I was extremely focused on how […]
Danielle Aira Savellano ’25 has been selected as a data analytics Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) fellow in a competitive national search for the PPIA Junior Summer Institute. As a fellow, she will pursue her dream of integrating her passion for public policy and data to address societal issues. “I love conducting data-driven research […]
Allegheny College received a $299,925 grant from the Sherman Fairchild Foundation to support student summer research in the sciences. Dr. Matt Venesky, associate professor of biology and director of the Office of Undergraduate Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activities (URSCA), is the project director. During each year of the three-year grant, funding will cover stipends for […]
It was a sea of green and black elegance at The Ireland Funds Pittsburgh Gala 2024. In the midst of that palette was a table full of navy and gold. Bill Demchak ‘84 was the evening’s honoree, and his former Allegheny fraternity brothers and their wives, along with Bill’s family, came to celebrate. The event […]
People came out to the Allegheny College planetarium show titled “The Eclipse in our Own Backyard.” Professor James Lombardi talked about eclipse history, safe ways to watch the eclipse, and just how special this event is going to be.
Allegheny College, one of the nation’s oldest and most innovative four-year colleges, where multidisciplinary learning breaks the conventional mold, is pleased to announce new gifts totaling $14 million from three multi-generational alumni families. The gifts will ensure that Allegheny College continues to provide an exceptional education, giving students and faculty the freedom to explore new […]
The latest issue of Trusteeship Magazine features Allegheny’s Steve Levinsky in their ‘last word’ column “View From the Board Chair.” Levinsky highlights how schools can bridge education with workforce and economic development, and points to the Allegheny Lab for Innovation and Creativity as a model.
Following a comprehensive search, Allegheny College President Ron Cole announced today that Jennifer D. Winge has been appointed as Vice President for Enrollment Management. An alumna of Allegheny, Winge will assume her new position on May 30, 2024. Dr. Scott Friedhoff will remain as Interim Vice President until that time. Winge will serve as the […]
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