Students Engage as Sustainable Changemakers with The Green Coalition
Students involved in the Green Coalition promote sustainability year-round by hosting on-campus events to make it accessible to the entire community.
News Environmental Science and Sustainability
Seeing the World Anew: Allegheny Student Publishes Research on Field Guides and Environmental Awareness
When Allegheny College student Milo Watson ’26 first flipped through a field guide, he didn’t expect it would lead to a published peer-reviewed research paper. A few years later, that’s exactly what happened.
Community-Engaged Courses: Meeting Demands of Students & Employers
Richard Bowden, professor of environmental science and sustainability, discussed integrating collaborative, hands-on learning to meet workforce needs with the Academic Leader. Bowden notes that engaging in community projects allows students to develop agency over their learning in meaningful ways and build transferable skills after graduation.
Alternative Food Movements and Religious Life in the United States
Adrienne Krone, associate professor of environmental science and sustainability, recently wrote Free-Range Religion: Alternative Food Movements and Religious Life in the United States.
Building Homes For Bats On Campus
The project to build bat boxes is funded by the National Wildlife Federation Mutual of Omaha Wild Kingdom Grant. Its primary mission is to lure bats away from undesirable locations and to more desirable locations to enhance the population.
Victoria Bajek ’21 Champions Education and Agriculture in Ghana through Peace Corps
Victoria Bajek’ 21 graduated with a Bachelor of Science in environmental science and sustainability, and took what she learned to make a global impact as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Northern Region of Ghana.
Allegheny Duo Tackles Data Problems in African Health Surveys With Online Tool
A new study published in 2025 is shining a light on a major issue in global health— at the core of the research team were two members of the Allegheny College community.
Allegheny Graduate Makes Sustainability Her Mission
The career path for Rachel Willis '12 wouldn’t have been possible without her environmental science coursework and a valuable internship she served with Kelly Boulton ’02 in Allegheny’s Office of Sustainability.
Allegheny College Awarded $8,500 Grant from National Wildlife Federation and Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom
Allegheny College is proud to announce that it has been awarded an $8,500 grant from the National Wildlife Federation’s 2025 Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom Grant Program.
Alumna Serves As International Conservationist At McDonald’s Corporation
Hillary Fenrich '14 has dedicated her life to safeguarding nature as an international conservationist. At McDonald’s Corporation, she leads the company's global nature and water strategy across borders and languages. To this day, she continues to tap into the network of experts at Allegheny College for the latest advancements in the field.
