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 ’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.
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.
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.
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’ 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.
Thirteen years after graduating from Allegheny College, Tyler Dreiblatt ‘12 has found his sweet spot, where history, nature, and storytelling come together.
A new study published in 2025 is shining a light on a major issue in global health— at the core of the research team were two members of the Allegheny College community.
Nathan Smith ’01 has been named captain for the United States ahead of the 50th Walker Cup at the famed Cypress Point Club in Pebble Beach, California.
Alumna Maria Paluselli ’92 is committed to addressing that alarming statistic by serving students with dyslexia and language-based difficulties from grades two through eight as Provident Charter School’s chief executive officer.
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