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Allegheny Students Time Travel With Walt Whitman

Allegheny Students Time Travel With Walt Whitman

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.

Allegheny College Professor's Ornithology Studies Draw National Attention

Allegheny College Professor’s Ornithology Studies Draw National Attention

Dr. Jennifer Houtz has had a passion for ornithology since she started college, and it is taking flight now as her research makes its way into national publications, including the New York Times, Newsweek, and Nature Research Highlights.

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Allegheny College’s Becky Dawson Recognized With Above & Beyond: Women Award For Commitment To Preventative Healthcare In Pennsylvania

Becky Dawson ‘00 PhD, MPH an epidemiologist and associate professor of Biology and Global Health Studies at Allegheny College, has been recognized by City & State PA with a 2025 Above & Beyond: Women award for her commitment to preventive healthcare in Pennsylvania.

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People & Places: January–February 2025

People & Places, emailed monthly during the academic year to the campus community, reports on the professional activities of members of the college community and highlights student achievements.

Allegheny College's Long-Term Soil Study Receives National Recognition By Soil Science Society of America

Three-Decade Soil Study Receives National Recognition By Soil Science Society of America

A rare, three-decade long study of forest soil, held at the Bousson Environmental Research Reserve was recently highlighted by Soil Society of America, a leading publication in the field.

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Society Needs Higher Education to Train Ethical Technologists

Associate Professor of Computer and Information, Janyl Jumadinova, discusses higher education's role in confronting ethical problems with the intention of developing responsible students with the Tech Policy Press.

Global Education Fuses Unusual Combinations With Adventure In Italy

Over a three-week course last summer, 17 student travelers journeyed to Italy. They were joined by local guides, professors, and specialists who enriched the students’ experiences.

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Art as a Catalyst for Change: Ian F. Thomas’s Exhibit Confronts Gun Violence in America

(Warning: content may be triggering for some.) A spring semester exhibit by assistant professor of ceramics and sculpture for the studio art program, Ian F. Thomas, drew attention for its poignant and powerful commentary on gun violence in America. Titled “Everything Will Be Okay,” the exhibit used everyday objects to create a visceral and thought-provoking […]

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When Biology and Art Collide: The Beauty of Science

Assistant Professor Mahita Kadmiel remembers being impressed by Allison Crouch ’23 right away. “She was my student in FS Biology. She was an art major, and a biology minor, so her lab work was on a volunteer basis. She was very dedicated. Because I have an interest in art, we communicated really well.”  Kadmiel says […]

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Allegheny College Mathematics Professor Appointed Editor of Internationally Recognized Mathematics Journal

For 10 years, Allegheny College Professor of Mathematics Tamara Lakins has used The College Mathematics Journal (CMJ) as a resource to help junior mathematics majors learn mathematics independently by assigning articles for them to read, discuss, and present in class. Now she will play a leadership role as the journal’s editor-elect in 2023 and editor […]