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Allegheny College’s Michael Mehler Named One of 10 GLCA Academic Fellows in Arts and Humanities

Michael Mehler, Ph.D., Allegheny College professor of theatre and administrative chair of the Music Department, has been named an academic leadership fellow by the Great Lakes Colleges Association.

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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.

Jennifer DeSalvo '07

Jennifer DeSalvo ‘07 On Furry Friends, Being An Enthusiastic Student and the Necessity to Give Back

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. 

Alum Lloyd Segan

A Career Connection Made for Hollywood: Separating Fact from Fiction with Lloyd Segan ’80

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.

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 […]