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John Meyer '04

The Unusual Combination That Is John Meyer ‘04: Broadcast Journalism to Education Software Guru

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.

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Gator Alumni Apply Lessons Learned at Allegheny to Rewarding Careers in Nonprofit and Government Sectors

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

Allegheny Alumna Premieres One-Woman Show At Edinburg Fringe Festival

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.

Megan McClean Coval ’05

Allegheny Graduate Appointed As Butler County Community College’s Interim President

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 […]

Richard (RJ) Swanson '24

Allegheny Graduate To Start Career In Corporate Finance At PNC Bank

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 […]

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People & Places: December 2023 – April 2024

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 […]

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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 […]

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Former Allegheny Teammates Reunite Through Organ Donation Awareness

Tucked away in a quiet corner during a family ski trip to Vermont, alumna Jess Goeller ’04 finds a moment of solitude to reflect on her time at Allegheny College. Goeller works full-time as a project manager of medical devices at Bayer in Pittsburgh. She’s also a wife and mother of four boys, which makes […]

Allegheny Student Attends Athens Democracy Forum

Allegheny Student Attends Athens Democracy Forum

What is democracy? How should it be pursued? These same questions were posed to Hassan Javed ’24, selected for the 2023 Athens Democracy Forum. Javed joined 21 other students from colleges in the Global Liberal Arts Alliance for the Athens Democracy Forum in Greece. Leaders from various backgrounds gathered to discuss the meaning of democracy […]

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People & Places: September 2023

People & Places is a monthly highlight of the ongoing professional activities and achievements of faculty, staff, and students of the College. Blake Neiderlander ’24 recently completed a ten-week-long biomedical ethics research internship at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, as one of the six candidates selected for this highly competitive program. Over the summer, […]