People & Places: January–February 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.
News
A Career Connection Made for Hollywood: Separating Fact from Fiction with Lloyd Segan ’80
If there were a living, breathing advertisement for why alumni engagement is so impactful, it would come in the form of Lloyd Segan ’80. He is the algorithm for liberal arts education leading to profound career success.
Allegheny Graduate Serves For A Decade As President of the Allegheny College Association of Black Collegians/Advancement of Black Culture Alumni Association
Initially introduced to Allegheny College by a family friend, Carmen Ramsey Ellington ’86 wasn’t sure how she’d fit in as a first-year student, but soon found the Association of Black Collegians (ABC) embraced her.
Allegheny College Receives $150,000 Grant From The Alden Trust To Support The Allegheny Lab For Innovation and Creativity (ALIC)
The Trustees of The George I. Alden Trust approved and disbursed a $150,000 grant to Allegheny College to support the Allegheny Lab for Innovation and Creativity @ Bessemer (ALIC @Bessemer).
Allegheny Graduate Creates Community As Retired Cleveland Educator
Sylvia Stewart-Lumpkin '75 dedicated over three decades of her career to providing a welcoming space for her students to flourish. She notes that her experience with the Association of Black Collegians modeled how she wanted to address her classroom.
Honoring Allegheny College’s First Black Alumnus William C. Jason
William C. Jason (1888) is the first black alumnus of Allegheny College, where he received his bachelor's and master's degrees of art.
High-Impact Training Courses Return to ALIC @ Bessemer
A new series of training workshops launch this month at ALIC @ Bessemer.
Allegheny College Graduate Transforms Businesses At Ernst & Young
Rutendo Mavunga ’24 is dedicated to guiding financial institutions through business transformation processes and improving customer outcomes at Ernst & Young. She says the foundation she received at Allegheny College empowered her to adopt a broad and diverse skill set that helped her navigate a fast-changing industry.
Allegheny College Student Receives Research Grant & Featured In The Astrophysical Journal
Charles Gibson ’25 says he chose Allegheny College because it allowed him to pursue his unusual combination— physics and music performance.
Allegheny College Appoints Dr. Debra L. Fitzsimons as Chief Financial Officer
Allegheny College is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Debra L. Fitzsimons as the College’s Chief Financial Officer, effective February 12, 2025. Fitzsimons brings nearly three decades of distinguished leadership in higher education finance and administration, coupled with a steadfast commitment to academic excellence and student success.
