First-Generation Graduate Finds Her Passion for Advising at Allegheny College
Dr. Felicia O’Rourke (Gowanlock) found her calling in student development on the softball field.
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Katie Shipp ’09: Empowering Surviors & Educating Communities
In this episode of Gators on Purpose, Briana Lewis talks with Katie Shipp, Executive Director of I Have the Right To and Pittsburgh Magazine 2025 40 Under 40 Honoree. A psychology major and religious studies minor, Shipp reflects on how Bonner service, AmeriCorps, and law school shaped her path advocating for survivors of sexual assault.
Allegheny Graduate Is On A Mission To Make Museums More Accessible, Engaging, & Inclusive At The San Diego History Center
Heather Amancio ’23 credits her unusual combinations for preparing her for a career in bringing historical sites to life.
Allegheny Friendships Blend Brewing With Pittsburgh-Area History
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.
Unusual Combinations Lead First-Generation Alumna to Yale Graduate School For Public Health
Precious Taylor-Forde ’22 says that as a first-generation student, Allegheny College’s interdisciplinary studies helped uncover her passion for public health— little did she know that it would lead her to Yale University.
Transfer Student Finds Belonging & Embraces Unusual Combinations At Allegheny College
In a sea of students, Sterling Levine ’27 didn’t want to feel like a statistic. As a transfer student studying psychology with an art, science, and innovation minor, Levine says that it was the faculty connections that first made an impression on them.
Alumna Serves Students With Dyslexia In The Pittsburgh Area As Provident Charter School’s Chief Executive Officer
Alumna Maria Paluselli ’92 is committed to addressing that alarming statistic by serving students with dyslexia and language-based difficulties from grades two through eight as Provident Charter School’s chief executive officer.
Alumna Awarded The 2024-2025 Assistant Principal of the Year For The State of Ohio
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.
Eddie Taylor Jr. ’87 Honored Among Cleveland Magazine’s Most Interesting People 2025
Cleveland Magazine recognized Eddie Taylor Jr. ’87 this year on their Most Interesting People list. While at Allegheny College, Taylor studied psychology and was a running back on the football team.
