Samantha Cooper ’20 is dedicated to supporting individuals beyond their diagnoses— empowering them to lead healthier, more fulfilling lives — as a resident intern at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). She says that Allegheny was instrumental in preparing her for a career in medicine.
The work of noted American poet Walt Whitman garnered great attention across the literary world in the mid-19th Century, and his words are still being read with exhilaration and enthusiasm on the Allegheny College campus more than 130 years after his death.
Jessy Hulme Archer ’03 is always there to lend a helping hand to students at Nordonia High School— it’s no wonder she was awarded the 2024-25 Assistant Principal of the Year for the State of Ohio.
Initially introduced to Allegheny College by a family friend, Carmen Ramsey Ellington ’86 wasn’t sure how she’d fit in as a first-year student, but soon found the Association of Black Collegians (ABC) embraced her.
Sylvia Stewart-Lumpkin '75 dedicated over three decades of her career to providing a welcoming space for her students to flourish. She notes that her experience with the Association of Black Collegians modeled how she wanted to address her classroom.
Lauren Isaacs ’22 never imagined pursuing pharmacy when she entered as a first-year at Allegheny College. Then, she was introduced to the field through an Introductory Chemistry course, and now she attends the Jefferson College of Pharmacy at Thomas Jefferson University.
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.
Karl J. P. Smith, Ph.D. ’11 has parlayed his passion for science and storytelling into a lifelong career by embracing his unusual combination. “A lot of people allow themselves to be placed in a box,” says Smith. “Having been trained at Allegheny College to keep in mind and understand that I can pick up anything […]
Cultural fiction. Education. Cultural Criticism. These topics are infused into the work of Jeffrey Dunn ’78. Dunn attributes his liberal arts education to laying the groundwork for his career as a published author and educator. “Allegheny College required me to sample from a breadth of subjects, allowed me to devise independent studies, and sent me […]
Karen Skarupski ’83 is inspired to help teams and people achieve their goals at Erie Insurance. As the senior vice president of human resources, Skarupski says Allegheny College set her up for success. “A liberal arts education really fosters curiosity, which has helped me through my legal and business career,” says Skarupski. “The faculty were […]
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