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Allegheny College Launches New Academic Year with Over Ten Percent More New Students

Allegheny College faculty, administrators, and students celebrated the start of the 2024-2025 academic year during a matriculation ceremony that welcomed a larger new student class, with over ten percent growth in new student enrollment and a record percentage of international students.  In addition to President Ron Cole, speakers included First Year Class Dean Aacha Brown-Gregg, […]

Two Allegheny College Alumni Engaged On The Steps Of Bentley Hall

Brendon Urso ’20 and Jordan Mehalko ’22 got engaged on August 2, 2024 on the steps of Bentley Hall! Read about their love story: Q: Did you meet at Allegheny? A: We met at Allegheny in 2018. Q: How did you meet and when? A: Jordan played on the women’s soccer team and I played […]

Alumnus Turns His Passion For Physics and English Into A Traveling Children’s Show As Dr. Sparks

Karl J. P. Smith, Ph.D. ’11 has parlayed his passion for science and storytelling into a lifelong career by embracing his unusual combination. “A lot of people allow themselves to be placed in a box,” says Smith. “Having been trained at Allegheny College to keep in mind and understand that I can pick up anything […]

Allegheny Alumnus Provides Lifesaving Donation Of Blood Stem Cells For A 59-Year-Old With Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

Ten days before graduation, Jack Doney ’24 received a letter from the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) notifying him that he was a preliminary match for a potential blood stem cell recipient — a 59-year-old male with Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. “I think the first reaction was more shock and surprise more than anything, only because I […]

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 […]

Allegheny Graduate Becomes Award-Winning Environmental Changemaker and Writer

When government and sustainability intersect, tremendous change can happen. Ethan Woodfill ’22 is part of this change as the glass program coordinator at the Pennsylvania Resources Council, where he oversees their award-winning statewide glass program.  After graduating with his bachelor’s degree from Allegheny College, Woodfill spent a year working on a sustainability project at Oberlin […]

Allegheny College Only College to Receive Safety Grant from PA Commission on Crime and Delinquency

Allegheny College has received a $150,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency’s Nonprofit Security Grant Program to support the purchase of more security cameras and door access units across campus. Among the list of grantees, Allegheny was the only college to receive funding from this program. The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and […]

Allegheny College Choir Tours In Scandinavia

Last May, alumni (between 1972 to 2022) and students traveled across three countries in Europe to share their talents under the direction of James Niblock ’97, professor of music and director of choral activities. The choir ensemble explored the unique culture of Scandinavia and performed in several historic venues.  “Getting to sing with our alumni, […]

President’s Corner: Why a strategic “pathway” is better than a plan

To drive innovation in Allegheny’s student experience, President Ron Cole crafted his leadership vision around a strategic “pathway” rather than a traditional strategic plan. With increasing external pressures felt by colleges and universities, he believes these guidelines provide him the plasticity to adapt to emerging student and workforce needs.

Pathway To Politics In Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth

In painting a picture of Pennsylvania’s future, Gov. Josh Shapiro pointed to past progress. “In every chapter of this Pennsylvania story, we got better,” Shapiro, the Democratic 48th leader of the Commonwealth, said in his January inauguration speech. “We got stronger. We got more tolerant. Our story is one of progress and prosperity, and today […]