Student-Athlete Excels in the Classroom & Beyond at Allegheny College
Drew Hairston ’28 is committed to every corner of campus, but says it wouldn’t be possible without his network of mentors and friends at Allegheny College.
News Communication and Media and Performance
Taking Center Stage: Alumna Stars in NYC Play Festival
There are bright lights in the big city, and Jillian Bradley ’23 is certainly taking every opportunity she can to shine. Bradley recently starred in the play Pity Party, which premiered at the Chain Theatre’s Winter One-Act Festival in the heart of Midtown Manhattan.
Issac Gittens ’14: Enduring Love of Football & Evolving Sense of Purpose
In the third episode of Gators on Purpose, host Briana Lewis sits down with Isaac Gittens '14, who translated his passion for football into a career with the National Football League (NFL).
Caitie McMekin ‘14: Communicating Through the Power of Pictures
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.
Chris Shipley ‘84: Thinking Big in a Tech-based World
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
