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Allegheny College Sets Record Breaking Fundraising Year with $91 Million

Allegheny College today announced it has exceeded expectations on progress for its comprehensive campaign, “In for Allegheny: Our Pathway Forward,” securing an additional $91 million in gifts in the past 12 months toward the College’s largest campaign ever.

Amanda Dunyak Gillen

The Frick Pittsburgh Names Allegheny Graduate as Executive Director 

A 1997 graduate of Allegheny College has been appointed as the new executive director of the nationally renowned museum and gardens at The Frick Pittsburgh.

Byron Rich

Academic Innovation & Why It Matters

ALIC @ Bessemer serves as a branch campus of Allegheny College, taking a radical approach to training the next generation of manufacturers and professionals in emerging technologies in the region.

Lubanski Ushers In New Era as Head Swimming & Diving Coach

Lubanski brings a wealth of coaching experience across all levels of competitive swimming, from youth and club teams to NCAA and NAIA collegiate programs.

Allegheny College To Launch Women’s Flag Football Team

Allegheny College President Dr. Ron Cole ’87 and the Board of Trustees have approved the addition of women’s flag football as the Gators’ newest sport program.

Artie Pitt ’01

Allegheny Graduate’s Entrepreneur Career Spans Wiz Khalifa To A Spicy Business With Fellow Alumni

From the frenetic world of music to the fiery realm of hot sauce, Artie Pitt ’01 has never been afraid to dive into something new. A Pittsburgh native, Pitt prefers to follow his instincts, and more often than not, it leads to success.

Bentley Hall

People & Places: April-June 2025 

People & Places, emailed monthly during the academic year to the campus community, reports on the professional activities of members of the college community and highlights student achievements.

Hassenplug Tabbed College Sports Communicators Academic All-America Honors

Recent graduate Carter Hassenplug joined as only the second Allegheny College men’s golf student-athlete to earn College Sports Communicators Academic All-America honors.

Allegheny College Graduate Uses Unusual Combinations of Neuroscience & Theatre To Support Patient Care 

Isabella James ’24 is dedicated to having patients seen and heard on their journey towards healing. After studying neuroscience with minors in theatre and biology, James took a gap year to prepare for applying to medical school and accepted a position as a medical assistant at a dermatology practice.

The Princeton Review Names Allegheny College as Best Value and a Top 20 Best School for Making an Impact

Allegheny College has been named one of The Princeton Review’s 209 Best Value Colleges for 2025, earning an impressive Return-on-Investment (ROI) rating of 89 out of 99.