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Senior Comp Challenges Common Misconceptions of Tarantulas

Allegheny College student Megan Collins ’22 is hoping to disprove misconceptions about one of the most widely feared but misunderstood creatures — the tarantula.  As an environmental science & sustainability major and psychology minor, Collins says the goal of her Senior Comp is to create an environmental education program about tarantulas to help people become […]

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Alumnus Looks Back on a Successful 50-Year Career in Academia

After a 50-year career in academia, Richard Alfred ’66 distinctly remembers when a peer challenged how he thought about sociological theory during an advanced seminar at Allegheny College.  “I began to look at things not with acceptance of what is, but with questions about why and what could be. I wanted to understand root causes, […]

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Allegheny College named a Best Value College for 2022

The Princeton Review chose its 209 Best Value Colleges by analyzing 40 data points to tally ROI (Return on Investment) ratings of the colleges.

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Two Allegheny College Students Awarded Prestigious Department of Defense SMART Scholarship

Allegheny College students Morgan Douglas ’23 and Rachael Harris ’23 have been awarded the U.S. Department of Defense Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship.  This award provides Douglas and Harris with full tuition for their graduate studies at Carnegie Mellon University, where they will be participating in the 3-2 cooperative program for a […]

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Allegheny College Named a Best Value College for 2022 by The Princeton Review

The Princeton Review has recognized Allegheny College as a Best Value College for 2022, based on Allegheny’s stellar academics, affordable cost and strong career prospects for graduates. The Princeton Review chose its 209 Best Value Colleges by analyzing 40 data points to tally ROI (Return on Investment) ratings of the colleges. Topics covered everything from […]

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2022 Zingale Big Idea Competition Crowns 10 Winners

On Saturday, April 30, the judges of the 2022 Zingale Big Idea Competition at Allegheny College crowned 10 winners, including Edible Roots, a social-purpose venture seeking to create green spaces and community gardens in urban settings, and Blue Ciel, an importer of Mongolian cashmere. This year’s winners shared a total prize pool of $32,000. “This […]

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Allegheny College Students and Faculty Member Receive Prestigious Statewide Honor as Campus Sustainability Champions

The Pennsylvania Environmental Resource Consortium has honored Allegheny College students Ashlynn Peachey and Molly Tarvin and Environmental Science & Sustainability Professor Eric Pallant as 2022 Campus Sustainability Champions. The program recognizes students, faculty, administrators and staff, as well as student and non-student organizations, of Pennsylvania colleges and universities who have made meaningful contributions toward environmental […]

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People and Places: April 2022

People & Places is published monthly during the academic year by the Office of College Relations. It reports on the professional activities of members of the College community and highlights student achievement.   Roman Hladio ’23 is a recipient of a full scholarship from the prestigious New York State Summer Writers Institute, where he will […]

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Alumna Features Pittsburghers During Quarantine Through Photography

As a visual communicator, photographer Anita Buzzy Prentiss ’93 takes pride in capturing beauty in all her subjects. Nevertheless, she finds that her bachelor’s degree in communication arts helps to set her apart from other photographers.  “My diverse and well-rounded education from Allegheny contributed to my successful business,” says Prentiss. “I can have conversations with all […]

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Sen. Brooks, Allegheny College and East Stroudsburg University Join Forces to Take on Tickborne Diseases through Local Tick Mitigation Study

As the state with the highest number of Lyme disease cases in the nation, Sen. Michele Brooks has been committed to making inroads as Pennsylvania combats a surging tick population and works to increase awareness of testing, diagnosis and treatment of tickborne diseases. As infection rates reach crisis levels, Brooks has been consulting and collaborating […]