Allegheny College Welcomes Three New Faculty Members for Fall 2026
Allegheny College is excited to welcome three new faculty members to the Gator family for the new academic year.
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Allegheny College’s Courtney Walton Will Connect Literature to Local Underground Railroad History Thanks to Prestigious National Grant
Assistant Professor of English and Black Studies Courtney Walton, Ph.D., received a Periclean Faculty Leader grant to support the integration of archival research and community engagement in her African American Literature/Black Studies course.
Why Are Measles Cases on the Rise in Western PA, and How Can You Stay Healthy?
In a story recently published by The Conversation U.S., Associate Professor of Biology Becky Dawson explains how western Pennsylvanians can stay safe with measles infections once again on the rise.
Allegheny College Professor Examines How SNAP Changes Might Affect Food Access in Greater Pittsburgh
Amelia Finaret, associate professor of business and economics and global health, recently authored a story for The Conversation U.S. that explores the knock-on effects of more stringent conditions to obtain Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
Chemistry Professor Awarded National Curriculum Development Fellowship for 3D Data Visualization
Assistant Professor of Chemistry Samuel Shepard earned a prestigious fellowship earlier this year, enabling the creation of digitally manipulatable and physically printable 3D models of chemicals in his Physical Chemistry class.
Prestigious Ornithology Fellowship Awarded to Biology Professor
The American Ornithological Society awarded Assistant Professor of Biology Jennifer Houtz a Kessel Fellowships for Ornithological Research on Monday, July 13.
Community stewardship as an educational — and institutional — goal
Project Pericles, a higher education consortium centered on community-engaged civic learning, recently published a story that chronicles the community stewardship of President Ron Cole ’87.
Professor Emeritus of Psychology Herbert Klions turns 100
In 1926, the cost of a full year’s tuition at Allegheny College was $200. A total of 607 students were registered at the college. Also in 1926, Professor Emeritus of Psychology Herbert “Herb” Klions was born. Friday, June 12, 2026 marks his 100th birthday.
Ten Allegheny College Alumni, Faculty and Staff Earn Recognition for Lasting Impacts
Alumni , faculty, and staff were honored by Allegheny College for their outstanding contributions to the college community as leaders, mentors, volunteers and financial supporters.
Mentoring Memories: Gators Share Inspiring Stories of Lasting Connections
At Allegheny, faces may change from one generation to the next, but the relationships remain. Time and again, alumni tell us their most defining experiences were shaped by the faculty, staff, coaches, and alumni who encouraged, challenged, and believed in them.