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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Alumna Recognized As a 30 Under 30 Honoree Leading Positive Storytelling at Oyster Creative Co. & The Page Turners Book Club
Cecily Milligan ’18 is entering a new chapter as a Pittsburgh Business Times 30 Under 30 honoree, while she leads positive storytelling at Oyster Creative Co., an alumni-run marketing and public relations agency based in Pittsburgh.
Allegheny Alumni Takes a Deep Dive Into Puerto Rico’s Environmental Reality
The story Alejandra Fernandez ’26 tells doesn’t begin in a college lab or a library. It begins among the ecosystems of Puerto Rico where, as a child, she first learned to pay attention.
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.
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.
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.