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Join us today – Wednesday, April 24 from 12:20-1:20 pm in Quigley 101 for a discussion of the current humanitarian situation in Gaza, with particular emphasis on food and nutrition.

This discussion will feature panelists from several different academic disciplines:

• Adrienne Krone (ESS, Religious Studies, Jewish Studies)
• Reem Hilal (World Languages and Cultures)
• Amelia Finaret (GHS)
• Moderator: Professor Shanna Kirschner (Political Science)

The panelists will analyze aspects of the current humanitarian situation from multiple disciplinary lenses, with the hope of providing information and opening up a space for the community to discuss.

This event is sponsored by the Center for Political Participation.

Allegheny College alumnus Lloyd Segan ’80, producer of The Boondock Saints, All Saints Day, Blown Away, The Bachelor, and Private Eyes (recipient of the CSA’s Golden Screen Award for Canada’s Most Watched Series), will talk about his journey from Allegheny College to Hollywood and why a liberal arts education matters.

He is looking forward to answering your questions at an informal session on April 25, at 11 am in Vukovich 111.

He looks forward to meeting Gators from all disciplines. Questions? Email Prof. Sinha Roy at iroy@allegheny.edu.

The Zingale Big Idea Competition starts this Friday beginning at 9:30 am at the Campus Center. This year 38 students across 21 teams from six colleges – Allegheny College, Carnegie Mellon University, Duquesne University, Grove City College, Geneva College and Westminster College – will compete for $30,000 in prize money!

Exciting news for 2024! The contest finals are set to happen at the Allegheny Lab for Innovation & Creativity (ALIC@Bessemer). This unique space, a blend of business incubator, training site, classroom, and research lab, aims to inspire Zingale participants while promoting regional innovation and economic growth.

You can go! Have you every wondered what it’s like to compete? Maybe you’d like to know what kinds of businesses the students are proposing — if yes, come to the Campus Center on Friday, April 26, rooms 301,302, and 303 from 9:30 am until 2:30 pm to observe the competition.

About the competition: The Zingale Big Idea Competition focuses on seed-level new business ideas. This contest emulates the experiences seen on the popular CNBC broadcast, Shark Tank, but with a heart. Unlike Shark Tank, the Zingale Big Idea distinguished panel of judges do more than evaluate business models – they offer constructive feedback, coaching and encouragement. Learn more here

The Dance and Movement Studies department is putting on its annual Dance Minors Concert! This show features a variety of pieces created and performed by students.

The performance is free to attend and will be on Saturday, April 27 at 6 pm in Montgomery Performance Space. Come see some of the hard work these people have done this year!

To celebrate the research accomplishments of the Class of 2024, the Biology Department is pleased to host its Twenty-Sixth Annual Senior Project Symposium on Monday and Tuesday afternoons, April 22 and 23. Graduating seniors will present the results of their senior project research in sessions beginning at 1:10 p.m. each afternoon.

All members of the college community are invited and welcome to attend. Juniors, sophomores, and first-year students who have an interest in Biology are especially encouraged to attend and participate.

Please contact the Symposium Coordinator at kberger@allegheny.edu for more information. A schedule of the symposium presentations may be viewed on the biology website.

Allegheny College alumnus Lloyd Segan ’80 will talk about his journey from college to Hollywood and why a liberal arts education matters, but mostly hopes to have fun answering your questions at this informal session on April 25, at 11 am in Vukovich 111.

He looks forward to meeting Gators from all disciplines. Questions? Email Prof. Sinha Roy at iroy@allegheny.edu.

The Spring Honors Convocation will be held on Tuesday, April 30, at 4 p.m. in Ford Memorial Chapel.
The valedictorian for the Class of 2024 will address the gathering.

Departments will award various student prizes, the Julian Ross Award for Excellence in Teaching, and the Thoburn Award for Excellence in Teaching will be announced.

In addition, student awards for campus leadership, community service, and scholar-athletes will be announced. The campus community is encouraged to attend to support their friends and colleagues.

On Friday, April 26 from 12:00- 1:15 pm, join Allegheny alumni who served in the Vietnam War for a panel discussion on their experiences; Allegheny College during the war; and the effect the war had on their lives. Lunch will be provided.

Please RSVP using this form.