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Creek Connections

Allegheny College Awarded Grant Through PPG Foundation to Support Creek Connections

The purpose of the grant is to help students increase their environmental literacy by studying a local waterway and become exposed to the scientific method and other science concepts by conducting the testing themselves.

Melissa Spas

Allegheny Graduate Leads Interfaith Learning At The Chautauqua Institution

Melissa Spas '03 says her education at Allegheny College significantly impacted her desire to work in religion and continues to influence her work at Chautauqua Institution.

Stephanie Schafer ’97

Alumna Becomes Founder Of Nonprofit That Supports County Animal Shelter After A Twenty-Five Year Long Career In Federal Law Enforcement

Whether it's protecting citizens or animals, Stephanie Schafer ’97 is dedicated to protecting and serving. After twenty-five years in federal law enforcement, Schafer founded Grateful Cats/Canines Allies & Supporters, a nonprofit that supports the animal shelter in Glynn County, Georgia.

Two Allegheny Graduates Provide Data-Driven Solutions To Leaders At Penta Group

Two Allegheny Graduates Provide Data-Driven Solutions To Leaders At Penta Group

No matter where alumni end up, other Allegheny College graduates aren’t too far away. In the case of Tim Kloeppel ’15 and Nicholas Dias ’17, it happened to be the same company. 

4th Graders As Scientists

Celebrating A Deacade Of 4th Graders as Scientists At Allegheny College

This year marks a decade of hosting "4th Graders As Scientists," which promotes careers in the sciences with local students! Listen to Kaitlyn Carlson '24, who says her experience as a past volunteer in the program set the foundation for her dream job at the French Creek Valley Conservancy.

Emily Ricotta ’09

Alumna Selected As Finalist For Presitigious 2024 Early Career Einstein Foundation Award For Promoting Research Quality

Emily Ricotta '09 was selected as a finalist for the highly competitive 2024 Early Career Einstein Foundation Award for Promoting Research Quality, which recognizes outstanding contributions from researchers. She credits her time at Allegheny College for preparing her with lifelong skills. 

Gator2Gator Live: Pittsburgh Career Fair

Students Impress Alumni at the Second Gator2Gator Career Fair in Pittsburgh

Fifty Allegheny College students (fourth-, third-, and second-years) traveled to Cranberry Township to attend the 2nd annual Gator2Gator Live: Pittsburgh Career Fair to meet alumni and prospective employers.

Bentley Hall

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.

Alum Lloyd Segan

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.

Carmen Ramsey Ellington ’86

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.