Lifelong Learners Explore the Liberal Arts in India
Allegheny College's Ishita Sinha Roy, professor of communication, media, and performance, reflects on the 2026 Alumni Tour to India.
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Seth Ehrlich ‘01, Relationships and Leading Beyond the Mission
In the latest Gators on Purpose episode, host Briana Lewis connects with Seth Ehrlich ’01, the CEO of SOS Outreach, an organization that has taught 3,000+ youth critical skills through mentorship based on the outdoors.
Allegheny College Alum Teaching in Bulgaria as a Fulbright Fellow
Allegheny College senior Becca Winton ’23 has been awarded a Fulbright fellowship, allowing her to teach English to high school students in Panagyurishte, Bulgaria, and adult learners at the Professional School of Industrial Technologies, Management, and Tourism. I’m hoping to learn more about multicultural education and gain knowledge about different types of education systems. I’m […]
Allegheny College Student Completes Meadville-Fismes Sister City Internship
Did you know that Fismes, France and Meadville, Pennsylvania are sister cities with a relationship that dates back to World War I and II? American soldiers were critical in freeing the town from German Occupation, particularly in the Battle of Fismes in 1918. For over a decade, the city of Fismes has welcomed Allegheny students […]
Allegheny College Student Expands Perspectives, Combines Academic Interests While Studying in Paris
Faythe Schulte ’23 spent the spring 2022 semester deepening her knowledge of French culture by interning for an architectural firm in Paris and enrolling in French architecture, literature, and art history courses. Equally important, Schulte says, was what she learned while walking the streets of Paris. “When you explore new places, you learn so much […]
Three More Allegheny College Students Awarded Gilman International Scholarships
Allegheny College students Charisma Tesch ’23, Megan Dennis ’23, and Maria Cabrera ’24 have been awarded prestigious Gilman International Scholarships to help fund study abroad experiences. They join four other Allegheny students who also received Gilman Scholarships in 2021. “Our continued success in the Gilman Scholarship competition suggests to me that Allegheny students are competitive […]
Four Allegheny College Students Take Studies Abroad with Gilman Scholarships
Earlier this year, four Allegheny College students were awarded U.S. Department of State Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships. The recipients are Aubrey Miller, Natalie Davidson, Bethany Allen, and Khadra Jeylani. Students use Gilman scholarships to fund all kinds of study away opportunities, from short-term Experiential Learning trips to full academic years in countries around the […]
Allegheny Senior Receives Boren Scholarship to Work and Study in Brazil
Allegheny College senior Yadira Sánchez-Esparza has received a prestigious Boren Scholarship and will move to Salvador, Brazil, in February 2022 to work and study through December 2023. With $25,000 funding from the Boren program, Sánchez-Esparza will be able to intern at a feminist nonprofit organization that focuses on ending gendered violence in Brazil. At a […]
Persistence Pays Off With Opportunities Abroad for Allegheny College Junior
Allegheny College junior Sebastian McRae doesn’t give up easily when it comes to pursuing one of his immediate goals: traveling out of the country to study and to explore a new culture. McRae, an environmental science and sustainability major and a history minor, plans to attend a summer program in Costa Rica with the School […]
An All-Out Global Effort
For Lucinda Morgan and Lenee McCandless, the night of March 11 is etched in their memories. Shortly after 9 p.m. on that Wednesday, President Trump announced a travel ban for many European countries because of the COVID-19 outbreak. They realized that the announcement would have major implications for Allegheny College students who were studying overseas […]
