Allegheny Professors Help Reboot the Comparative Anatomy Textbook
When Lisa Whitenack teaches comparative anatomy to her Allegheny College students, she approaches it with enthusiasm, but she wasn’t so thrilled about the textbook she was using.
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Allegheny College and Mercyhurst University Announce 4+1 Graduate Pathway in Education
Allegheny College and Mercyhurst University have announced a new articulation agreement that creates an accelerated pathway for Allegheny College students to earn graduate degrees in education at Mercyhurst.
Issac Gittens ’14: Enduring Love of Football & Evolving Sense of Purpose
In the third episode of Gators on Purpose, host Briana Lewis sits down with Isaac Gittens '14, who translated his passion for football into a career with the National Football League (NFL).
New Era for Gator Football: Allegheny Breaks Ground on Baird Center for Football Operations
On Saturday, March 28, college leadership, coaches, and student-athletes gathered at the Robertson Athletic Complex to break ground on the new 12,000-square-foot Baird Center for Football Operations.
Still Pledging: Sixty-Two Years of Brotherhood From Allegheny College’s Phi Delts of ’66
Sixty-two years later, what began as a pledge class has become something more enduring, living proof that college friendships don’t just last. They grow.
Wholesale Vegetable Price Spikes Might Not Show Up In Your Grocery Bill — Yet
Amelia Finaret, associate professor of global health and economics, was recently featured on Marketplace (an NPR show) alongside fellow experts from Cornell and Purdue Universities.
Students Engage as Sustainable Changemakers with The Green Coalition
Students involved in the Green Coalition promote sustainability year-round by hosting on-campus events to make it accessible to the entire community.
Allegheny College to Honor Global Forest Canopy Leader Margaret D. Lowman at 2026 Commencement
Renowned scientist known as will be honored for pioneering research in forest canopy ecology and global leadership in conservation.
Alumnus Combines His Love of Philosophy & The Fastest-Growing Sport — Pickleball — Into A Career
People, pickleball, and philosophy are the central tenets of the life of Derek Sawer ’19, who has been at the forefront of the fastest-growing sport in the United States.
People & Places: January & February 2026
People & Places, emailed during the academic year to the campus community, reports on the professional activities of members of the college community and highlights student achievements.
