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A Gift Of A Lifetime From The Larger-Than-Life Phil St. Moritz ’61

The late Phil St. Moritz ’61, for whom the Center for Innovation in the completely renovated, iconic building will be named, funded the majority of this massive project. His passion for innovation, his intuitive generosity, and his love of Allegheny made the project possible.

Liana Leja ’17

Allegheny College Graduate Finds Calling In Healthcare After Winning The Zingale Big Idea Competition

Liana Leja ’17 never imagined that her research skills and entrepreneurial drive at Allegheny College would culminate in a healthcare career — today she serves as a nurse practitioner at the Paley Orthopedic and Spine Institute.

Heather Amancio ’23

Allegheny Graduate Is On A Mission To Make Museums More Accessible, Engaging, & Inclusive At The San Diego History Center

Heather Amancio ’23 credits her unusual combinations for preparing her for a career in bringing historical sites to life.

Two alumni in a brewery chatting

Allegheny Friendships Blend Brewing With Pittsburgh-Area History

If you’ve spent any time in Oakmont, Pa. lately, chances are you’ve heard the buzz. There’s a new hangout on Allegheny Avenue that’s serving lagers, stouts, and stories in equal measure.

Precious Taylor-Forde

Unusual Combinations Lead First-Generation Alumna to Yale Graduate School For Public Health 

Precious Taylor-Forde ’22 says that as a first-generation student, Allegheny College’s interdisciplinary studies helped uncover her passion for public health— little did she know that it would lead her to Yale University.

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First-Generation Allegheny Graduates’ Films Shown At National & International Festivals

Kristen Lauth Shaeffer ’03 says that she left Allegheny College confident after graduating as a first-generation student, knowing she wasn’t trained in one thing. Little did she know that her path in life would connect her with a notable filmmaker and that she would rise to become the head of an academic department at Chatham University.

Jude Shingle '08

Answering the Call: Jude Shingle ’08 Leads Erie Center for Arts and Technology Into the Future

When Jude Shingle ’08 steps into a room, he isn’t looking for the spotlight, he’s looking for possibility. That mindset, shaped in classrooms and community projects during his Allegheny College days, has carried him through a career of creating spaces where people can learn, experiment, and grow.

Alumni and two professors in Italy

Sicily, Sunsets, and the Allegheny Spirit

Twenty-three Allegheny College alumni, professors and friends traded the familiar for the sun-soaked shores of the Mediterranean this spring, spending nine days exploring the vibrant island of Sicily.

Victoria Bajek posing with children

Victoria Bajek ’21 Champions Education and Agriculture in Ghana through Peace Corps

Victoria Bajek’ 21 graduated with a Bachelor of Science in environmental science and sustainability, and took what she learned to make a global impact as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Northern Region of Ghana.

Tyler Dreiblatt ‘12

From Gator to Guide: How One Graduate Turned History and Nature Into a Dream Career

Thirteen years after graduating from Allegheny College, Tyler Dreiblatt ‘12 has found his sweet spot, where history, nature, and storytelling come together.