Storytelling in the 21st century takes many forms and for Allegheny College alumna Caitie McMekin, it’s all about the images. For the last decade she’s been a visual journalist for the Knoxville News Sentinel.
With a double major in English and communications, Chris credits her Allegheny College education for giving her a solid foundation and teaching her to think broadly and identify unique connections.
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.
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 […]
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