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Max E. and Mary Roha Found the Right Chemistry for Successful Lives

Max E. Roha will tell you that, throughout his career, critical thinking played a major role in his success as a research chemist. Look beyond the obvious and consider in detail the underlying assumptions of what is considered to be true, the 1944 Allegheny College graduate advises today’s students. “Pursue goals which are important to […]

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Giving Back: Allegheny Food Rescue Program Donates Uneaten Food to Local Nonprofits

Allegheny College student volunteers collect untouched food at the dining hall and donate the food to local nonprofits and churches.

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Crawford County area organizations preparing for arrival of coronavirus

Biology and global health studies professor Rebecca Dawson shared her expertise on coronaviruses in this story.

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Allegheny’s Creek Connections Celebrates Silver Anniversary of Aquatic Exploration

It’s been 25 years since Associate Professor of Biology and Environmental Science Jim Palmer first waded into the waters of French Creek with a group of curious Meadville-area high school students in search of hellbenders and other aquatic curiosities. That day marked the beginning of Allegheny College’s hugely successful Creek Connections program, which has educated […]

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Allegheny College Receives First-gen Forward Designation

The Center for First-generation Student Success, an initiative of NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education and The Suder Foundation, recently announced their 2020-21 cohort of First-gen Forward Institutions, which include Allegheny College. The First-gen Forward designation recognizes institutions of higher education who have demonstrated a commitment to improving experiences and advancing outcomes of […]

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Allegheny College Global Health Expert Weighs In Over Growing Covid-19 (Coronavirus) Concerns

Rebecca Dawson, assistant professor of global health studies and biology at Allegheny College, discussed the latest developments in the coronavirus outbreak in an interview with Erie News Now.

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Allegheny’s Jazz Dance Ensemble to Host Annual Concert Benefiting Crawford County Special Olympics

Allegheny’s Jazz Dance Ensemble (JaDE) is hosting its 13th annual benefit concert on Saturday, Feb. 29, at 7 p.m. The free concert includes performances from the Allegheny College Dance Team, Ballroom 3, JaDE alumni, and The Patterson School of Ballet. All proceeds raised go to support the Crawford County Special Olympics. “I am most excited […]

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Allegheny College Again Among Peace Corps’ Top Volunteer-producing Schools

The Peace Corps announced today that Allegheny College ranked No. 4 among small schools on the agency’s list of top volunteer-producing colleges and universities in 2020. There are 13 Allegheny alumni currently volunteering in countries around the world. This is the second consecutive year that Allegheny has ranked among the top volunteer-producing schools. In 2019, […]

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The Top Colleges In 2020 For Producing Peace Corps Volunteers

Allegheny College ranked No. 4 among small schools on the Peace Corps’ list of top volunteer-producing colleges and universities in 2020.

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Ream strives to help people reach their full potential

The Meadville Tribune published a profile of 2002 Allegheny graduate Shane Ream, who attended Meadville Area Middle School as a student and now is a history teacher there.