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Allegheny College Professor’s Paper Featured in American Psychological Association Journals Article Spotlight

February 16, 2023

Christopher Normile, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychology at Allegheny College, and Kyle Scherr, Ph.D., of Central Michigan University, recently had their paper, titled “False Confessions Predict a Delay Between Release from Incarceration and Official Exoneration,” featured in the American Psychological Association’s (APA) Journals Article Spotlight. The spotlight provides a brief summary of the article, which […]

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Allegheny College Students Propose Public Art in Meadville To Highlight French Creek

February 2, 2023 Students

Students in a fall 2022 environmental science and sustainability (ESS) junior seminar at Allegheny College have developed proposals for educational art — including benches, murals, and sculptures around Meadville — to showcase French Creek and its importance to the region. Building on an idea suggested and researched by Allegheny Director of Sustainability Kelly Boulton ’02, […]

Two Allegheny College Students Selected for Fulbright Canada Fellowships

January 30, 2023 Students

Allegheny College students Evelyn Griffith ’24 and Emily Mullen ’24 have been awarded fellowships with the Fulbright Canada-MITACS Globalink program. They will conduct advanced research under the supervision of a graduate-level professor for 10 to 12 weeks during the summer in Canada. “The fact that both of our first-time applicants have been awarded the fellowship […]

Allegheny College Students and Alumna Collaborate on Autism Nature Trail for Pymatuning State Park

January 26, 2023 Students

Recreational activity should be accessible to all, but it can be challenging for those with autism or developmental disabilities due to sensory overload, restricted behavior, and unpredictable surroundings. In response, a group of Allegheny College students sought opportunities to improve recreational access by developing a feasibility plan for an autism nature trail at Pymatuning State […]

Environmental Science & Sustainability Students and Professor Design, Install Solar Panel Array at Area Church

January 12, 2023

Ian Carbone, associate professor of environmental science & sustainability, engaged his students in a project where they developed plans for and installed an array of solar panels at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Meadville. Video by Scott Mason of Oct28 Productions

Allegheny Student and Zero Hunger Intern Starts Food Recovery Network Chapter on Campus

November 28, 2022

After learning about anti-hunger movements and policy as an intern with the Congressional Hunger Center, London DeJarnette ’24 decided to bring these experiences back to Allegheny College by starting a chapter of the Food Recovery Network right here on campus. A student-led movement, Food Recovery Network aims to fight food waste and end hunger in […]

Allegheny College Mathematics Professor Appointed Editor of Internationally Recognized Mathematics Journal

November 11, 2022 Faculty

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 […]

Scientists Document Issues With, Identify Opportunities for “Shark Week” in Newly Published Analysis of Marine Biology’s Biggest Stage

November 3, 2022

The long-running Discovery Channel series “Shark Week” is likely contributing to a collective public perception of sharks as bad — but even relatively small changes could substantially improve the show’s presentation of sharks, shark science and conservation issues, and scientists, according to a newly published study. The article, “A content analysis of 32 years of […]

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Allegheny Students Partner with Women’s Services Inc. To Produce Domestic Violence Resource Book for Children

November 2, 2022

Producing a domestic violence resource book for children is a daunting project in itself. Factor in a pandemic lockdown, differing time zones, and the challenges that come with navigating the first year of college, and it seems nearly impossible. But that’s just what a team of Global Citizen Scholars (GCS) at Allegheny College set out […]

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New Podcast Features Student Experiences in Allegheny College’s Award-winning Undergraduate Research Program

September 30, 2022

The Allegheny College Office of Undergraduate Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activities (URSCA) has launched a new podcast to feature Allegheny students discussing their experiences in the College’s award-winning undergraduate research and creative activities program. The podcast — named Gator TAILS (Talking About Inquiry, Learning, and Scholarship) — is hosted by Matt Venesky, Ph.D., director of […]

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