A New Reis Rising
Reis Hall is undergoing a momentous $20 million renovation, marking a new chapter for this historic landmark at Allegheny, one of the nation's leading institutions for interdisciplinary learning and research.
Reis Hall is undergoing a momentous $20 million renovation, marking a new chapter for this historic landmark at Allegheny, one of the nation's leading institutions for interdisciplinary learning and research.
If you’ve spent any time in Oakmont, Pa. lately, chances are you’ve heard the buzz. There’s a new hangout on Allegheny Avenue that’s serving lagers, stouts, and stories in equal measure.
Peyton Bender ’26 and Joseph G. Klepeis III ’26 serve as the senior editors of the oldest national undergraduate literary magazine in the United States, committed to undergraduate works of poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction.
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.