Five New Trustees Elected to Allegheny College’s Board
Allegheny College is proud to announce its five newest Board of Trustees members. The cohort brings a breadth of expertise from both the public and private sectors.
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Allegheny Graduate Uses Biology Degree to Help College Students Find Belonging
The journey of Aaliyah Coleman '21 was anything but a straight line as a first-generation student. The winding path of Coleman’s career ultimately created meaning, leading her to receive multiple professional accolades.
Allegheny Alumnus Carter Hassenplug ’25 Named Head Golf Coach
Allegheny College Director of Athletics Bill Ross has announced the hiring of former Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) champion and PAC Player of the Year Carter Hassenplug ’25 as the Gators’ next Head Men’s and Women’s Golf Coach.
A Gator Connection Jump-Starts Alumna’s Career in Medical Device Marketing
Samantha Bretz ’18 started as a finance intern at Boston Scientific through a connection from a fellow Gator. Little did Bretz know that the connection would transform the trajectory of her career.
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.
Jonathan Spencer ‘79: Problem-Solving and New Horizons
In the latest episode of the Gators on Purpose podcast, Briana Lewis speaks with Jonathan Spencer '79, founder of New Horizon’s House, a Colorado-based nonprofit providing care to survivors of human trafficking and sexual abuse.
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.
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.
Going with the Flow: An Allegheny College Team’s Arctic Quest Shows Why Every Drop of Water Counts
Those who believe that water is one of our planet’s most precious resources won’t get an argument from Allegheny College assistant professor Claire Griffin or environmental science major Owen Werkeiser ‘26.
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.
