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.
Jennifer DeSalvo ‘07 credits her unusual combination of a double major in managerial economics and communication arts for allowing her to meet a wide variety of friends while at Allegheny, and for inspiring her to become a successful entrepreneur.
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.
Allegheny enabled John Meyer '04 to explore all things related to broadcasting, like acting, video, and public speaking to get out the nerves. He notes that his education provided the well-rounded skills needed in the field.
Allegheny College’s Blue and Gold Weekend welcomed alumni returning to campus, celebrating not just memories but also the impressive careers they’ve built since graduation.
Elizabeth Colarte ’17 says theater is the ultimate opportunity to connect and inspire people. She credits Allegheny College for sparking her interest in theater and, ultimately, a career in New York City as an actress, writer, and producer.
As interim president of Butler County Community College (BC3), Megan McClean Coval ’05 has dedicated her career to higher education for almost two decades, which was originally sparked by an administrator at Allegheny College. “Post-secondary education, for so many students, is a game changer,” explains Coval. “Being in a profession where you’re helping to provide […]
R.J. Swanson ’24 represents the best qualities shared by Gators – ambition and a bright future. Just one month after graduating from Allegheny College, he will start his career as a rotational analyst within PNC Bank’s finance development program. Swanson says the Center for Career and Professional Development played a huge role in propelling him […]
Assistant Professor of Environmental Science and Sustainability Delia Byrnes contributed an essay titled “Ecocriticism: From the Wilderness Idea to Just Multispecies Futures” to the edited collection The Routledge Companion to Literature and Social Justice, which was published on November 20, 2023. Her essay traces the theoretical field of ecocriticism from its origins in European and […]
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 […]
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