ALERT: Utility/Power Failure on Campus – UPDATE

June 11, 2025 - 11:28 AM

UPDATE: Utility/Power Failure on Campus

Meadville Water Authority is just completing the the main water line repair on the north side of campus and and the water line should be pressurized shortly.

CAUTION FROM THE WATER AUTHORITY: A loss of positive water pressure is a signal of the existence of conditions that could allow contamination to enter the distribution system through back-flow by back‑pressure or back‑siphonage. As a result, there is an increased chance that the water may contain disease-causing organisms.

DO NOT DRINK THE WATER WITHOUT BOILING IT FIRST. Bring all water to a rolling boil, let it boil for one minute, and let it cool before using; or use bottled water. You should use boiled or bottled water for drinking, making ice, washing dishes, brushing teeth, and food preparation until further notice. Inadequately treated water may contain disease-causing organisms. These organisms include bacteria, viruses, and parasites, which can cause symptoms such as nausea, cramps, diarrhea, and associated headaches. These symptoms, however, are not caused only by organisms in drinking water, but also by other factors. If you experience any of these symptoms and they persist, you may want to seek medical advice. Guardians of infants and young children and people at increased risk, such as pregnant women, some of the elderly, and people with severely compromised immune systems, should seek advice from their health care advisors about drinking this water. General guidelines on ways to lessen the risk of infection by microbes are available from EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1 (800) 426‑4791.

The Water Authority will inform local residents when the water is safe to drink. An updated message Emergency Message will be sent from Public Safety.

Students, faculty and staff should monitor e-mail, the college web site, social and local media for updated information and further updates.
Contact Campus Safety in the event of an emergency: 814-332-3357.

More information on Emergency website

Internships

Allegheny’s partnership with a variety of businesses and organizations allows students to gain hands-on skills that help prepare them for the world. Internships are conducted at a wide variety of sites including theatres, broadcast stations, cable television companies, advertising agencies, public relations firms, hospitals, museums, and government agencies.

Public and commercial TV, radio and film:

KDKA-TV, WQED (Pittsburgh); NBC Headquarters (New York City); WJET, WQLN, WSEE, WICU (Erie); Lloyd Segan Company (film production, Los Angeles)

Public Relations, advertising, graphic arts:

Bull Moose Progressive Marketing (Meadville, PA); Grey Advertising (New York City, Bucharest); Ketchum Advertising
(Pittsburgh); Pittsburgh Pirates Detroit Pistons; Pennsylvania DEP; London Towers Basketball Club (London, England)

Broadcast Journalism:

WCBS (New York); WMAL (Washington D.C.); WMGW (Meadville)

Theatre:

Public Theatre (NYC), Eugene O’Neil Theatre Center, Berkshire Theatre Festival, Ko Festival, New York Classical Theatre, Waterwell Performing Arts Group, Santa Fe Opera, Pittsburgh Civic Lights Opera, Student Playwrights’ Festival, Florida Studio Theatre, Utah Shakespeare Festival, Florida Studio Theatre, Dixon Place Theatre, Cleveland Public Theatre, Pittsburgh Public Theatre, City Theatre (Pittsburgh). Williamstown Theatre Festival, Manhattan Theatre Club

Other Recent Internships

  • Ainsworth
  • Allegany County Government
  • Allegany Radio Corporation
  • Allegheny College Admissions Office
  • Allegheny College Web Communications
  • Allegheny College Office of Career Education
  • Allegheny College Psychology Department
  • Andrew W. Mellon Research in the Humanities Fellowship; undergraduate research on-campus
  • Belpointe Entertainment, LLC
  • Bensur Creative Marketing
  • Berger Hirshberg Strategies
  • Big Shoulders Digital Video Productions
  • KDKA-TV
  • Auberle
  • YPWE
  • WQLN
  • Maggie Brooks for Congress
  • National MS Society
  • Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development
  • CBS Radio
  • Markowitz Communications
  • Breakthrough
  • Breakthrough Collaborative
  • BRIDGES
  • Cavs Nation
  • Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
  • Children’s Home of Pittsburgh
  • City of Buffalo City Hall
  • Cleveland neighborhood progress
  • Crawford County Heritage Foundation
  • Davies Service Leader
  • Davies Service Leader
  • Democratic National Committee
  • Enterprise Rent-A-Car
  • Henderson Bros., Inc.
  • Jewish Family Service of Metrowest NJ
  • John Devlin-Saint Michael’s
  • Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
  • Marketing and PR Intern at Portland Center Stage
  • Meadville/WCC Chamber of Commerce
  • New York Islanders
  • On-campus summer research at Allegheny College
  • Pittsburgh Film Office
  • Props Intern Designer for Broadway Rose
  • ReMax Hometown Realty
  • Research Assistant for Communication Arts
  • Smolarek Dental Care
  • Summer Student-Faculty Collaborative
  • Teaching Assistant
  • The Winkleman Company, LLC
  • UPMC

Internship Details

Internships are available ordinarily for 2 or 4 credits depending upon the minimum number of hours the student works during the course of the internship.  A minimum of 100 hours of work is required for a 2 credit internship; a minimum of 200 hours of work is required for a 4 credit internship.  Internships requiring less than 100 (2 credits) of work are not available.  8 credits (400 hours) internships may be available in special circumstances.  A student may take a maximum of 8 credits of internship (including internships taken in other departments).

The following steps are necessary to register for an internship.
  1. A meeting with Professors Keeley (Communication) or Codson (Theatre) should occur by the middle of the semester immediately preceding the semester in which you wish to do your internship:
    • Spring Internships: the meeting should take place by the middle of Fall
    • Summer Internships: the meeting should take place by the middle of Spring
    • Fall Internships: the meeting should take place before the end of Spring Semester
  2. Once the placement has been approved, the student and the faculty internship advisor agree on the academic requirements for the internship. At this point the student will be allowed to register for the internship.

The following types of internships are available in Communication Arts: theatre, video production, broadcast station management/programming/promotions, broadcast and print journalism, public relations, advertising, fundraising, etc.  Internships are conducted at a wide variety of sites including theatres, broadcast stations, cable television companies, advertising agencies, public relations firms, hospitals, museums, businesses and government agencies.  Prerequisites for internships depend on the type of internship desired and the needs of the placement site.

General Resources:

  • Going Global – A research tool that provides expert advice and insider tips in finding employment opportunities at home and abroad and also includes a database of thousands of jobs.
  • LinkedIn – Search for internship and full-time opportunities and network with people around the globe in your desired field.
  • The Riley Guide – A site for resource guides, job search databases, and professional advice.
  • TalentZoo – A job search engine for people interested in working in the advertising, marketing, tech, and design industries.
  • The Career Project – Interactive site that allows you an uncensored look into thousands of careers through the experiences of individuals within professional fields.

If you have any questions about internships in Communication Arts, please see Professor Mike Keeley (Communication) or Professor Mark Cosdon (Theatre).