Allegheny College Welcomes Three New Faculty Members for Fall 2026
Allegheny College is excited to welcome three new faculty members to the Gator family for the new academic year.
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Reading the Bite: Lisa Whitenack Advances Shark Science at Allegheny College
Ask Lisa Whitenack what she studies, and you’ll get an answer that’s part biology, part detective work, and just a little daring. Whitenack built her career around a deceptively simple question: What can a bite tell us about the shark that made it?
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.
Allegheny Alumna DC Comics’ Newest Cover Artist & Orchard Recording Musician
When Sukesha Ray ’16 started her studies at Allegheny College, she originally planned on pursuing a medical career. She now reaches millions as she illustrates for DC Comics and is a signed pop artist with Orchard (under Sony Music Entertainment).
Allegheny Graduate’s Art Showcased Around The Nation, Europe, & South America
Alumna Cali M. Banks breaks boundaries as an artist and educator whose work has been shown across the United States, Europe, and South America. Banks’ specialty is experimental photography and filmmaking.
Global Education Fuses Unusual Combinations With Adventure In Italy
Over a three-week course last summer, 17 student travelers journeyed to Italy. They were joined by local guides, professors, and specialists who enriched the students’ experiences.
Art as a Catalyst for Change: Ian F. Thomas’s Exhibit Confronts Gun Violence in America
(Warning: content may be triggering for some.) A spring semester exhibit by assistant professor of ceramics and sculpture for the studio art program, Ian F. Thomas, drew attention for its poignant and powerful commentary on gun violence in America. Titled “Everything Will Be Okay,” the exhibit used everyday objects to create a visceral and thought-provoking […]
Microcredentials Make Liberal Arts Graduates Even More Competitive
Any student looking for a job knows that they are not just competing with other talent, but with algorithms and AI utilized to sort through applicants. Even with a well-crafted resume and LinkedIn profile filled with keywords that match an intended role, skills may not be highlighted. Cue the microcredential. Microcredentials raise an applicant’s profile […]
Alumni-Led Marketing Firm Recognized for Nonprofit Work
TrailBlaze Creative, an Allegheny College alumni-led Pittsburgh marketing and communications agency, has clinched four prestigious awards at the 19th Annual Davey Awards, as well as two Public Relations Society of America awards for their work with affordable homeownership, creative advocacy, and residential development media relations. Founded in 2015 by Tim Hindes ‘00, who later recruited […]
When Biology and Art Collide: The Beauty of Science
Assistant Professor Mahita Kadmiel remembers being impressed by Allison Crouch ’23 right away. “She was my student in FS Biology. She was an art major, and a biology minor, so her lab work was on a volunteer basis. She was very dedicated. Because I have an interest in art, we communicated really well.” Kadmiel says […]