GivingTuesday Raises Estimated $2.7 Billion From Americans, a 9% Rise
This article notes the success of Allegheny College’s GivingTuesday initiative, which raised $529,000 from 920 donors.
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Officials visit Allegheny to promote savings program
Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity toured Allegheny College on Wednesday along with state Rep. Brad Roae to promote the PA 529 College and Career Savings Program and to learn more about the College. Allegheny President Hilary L. Link, Chief of Staff Kevin Kovalycsik, and Executive Director for Economic, Civic and Community Engagement Andy Walker participated in […]
Allegheny Students Give Voice to Silent Historical Narratives with Pop-up Museum Event
Allegheny College students taking an Introduction to Public History course this semester created an imaginative, two-day pop-up museum event to introduce lesser-known historical narratives to the campus community. “We examine what narratives have dominated representations of the past in historical museums, and we seek out histories that have not been at the center of understanding the […]
Allegheny College Dance and Movement Studies Program To Present Annual Cookies and Milk Dance Concert
The Dance and Movement Studies Program at Allegheny College will present its annual Cookies and Milk Dance concert on Sunday, Dec. 5, in the Montgomery Performance Space. There will be two performances, the first at 2 p.m. and the second at 4 p.m. The concert will present a variety of dance styles, including pieces performed […]
Allegheny College Graduate Emily Kauchak Journeys into PULSE To Enrich Pittsburgh Communities
Emily Kauchak ’21 sees a clear — and powerful — connection between study and service. While attending Allegheny College, Kauchak shaped her experience not only by majoring in environmental science and minoring in Spanish, but also by becoming involved in the surrounding region. She worked closely with the Crawford County Mental Health Awareness Program, supported local […]
Allegheny College Student Serves — and Learns — Through Generation Teach Fellowship
Allegheny College junior Becca Winton wanted to take a hands-on approach to make a positive impact in underserved communities — and Generation Teach was the ideal opportunity. Through the program, Winton spent six weeks providing academic opportunities to children in schools in Providence, Rhode Island, during summer 2021. Winton was selected for a Generation Teach […]
Allegheny College’s Ron Cole Honored with 2021 Council of Independent Colleges Chief Academic Officer Award
Ron Cole, provost and dean of the college at Allegheny College, has received the 2021 Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) Chief Academic Officer Award in recognition of his significant support of colleagues at independent colleges and universities. The award was presented to Cole on Nov. 6 during the 2021 CIC Institute for Chief Academic Officers […]
Video: Foreseeing the Swing — Senior Comp Stories
Christian Lussier ’21, a computer science major and economics minor, credits his professors and advisors for preparing him for life after graduation and giving him the tools and intellectual capacity to finish his senior comp. Lussier used machine learning algorithms and data to try to predict stock price swings in the hopes of helping people […]
Voter Participation Among Allegheny College Students up in 2020
Allegheny College reported that student voting increased 10.5% in last year’s presidential election, rising to 71.5% in 2020 from a rate of 61% in 2016. Voter turnout among Allegheny students was higher than the average across private and public institutions, based on 2020 reports. “Allegheny College can be proud of the work done by our […]
Video: President Hilary L. Link Presents at 2021 ACE WNO Conference
The 2021 ACE WNO Conference featured a presentation by Allegheny President Hilary L. Link.
