Allegheny College launched its branch campus ALIC @ Bessemer, a transformative initiative driving workforce development and education in western Pennsylvania.
While many people spend hours in the spring and summer on their hands and knees eradicating dandelions and ground ivy from their suburban lawns, Katherine Hoehl ’25 can be found in the kitchen turning those plants and other “weeds” into tasty, nutritious meals.
The work of noted American poet Walt Whitman garnered great attention across the literary world in the mid-19th Century, and his words are still being read with exhilaration and enthusiasm on the Allegheny College campus more than 130 years after his death.
Dr. Jennifer Houtz has had a passion for ornithology since she started college, and it is taking flight now as her research makes its way into national publications, including the New York Times, Newsweek, and Nature Research Highlights.
As the College celebrates this milestone, it also recognizes the broader impact of these athletic achievements on the campus community and beyond. Alumni who participated in these championship teams have gone on to successful careers, often crediting their experiences in Division III sports as pivotal to their personal and professional development.
Becky Dawson ‘00 PhD, MPH an epidemiologist and associate professor of Biology and Global Health Studies at Allegheny College, has been recognized by City & State PA with a 2025 Above & Beyond: Women award for her commitment to preventive healthcare in Pennsylvania.
Allegheny College proudly announces the accreditation of its Allegheny Lab for Innovation and Creativity (ALIC) branch campus by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Located on Bessemer Street in the heart of Meadville, Pennsylvania, “ALIC @ Bessemer” solidifies Allegheny’s commitment to reimagining the role of liberal arts education in workforce development and advanced manufacturing.
As the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) Division III marks its 50th anniversary, Allegheny College proudly reflects on its own rich history of national championships across a broad range of sports. Since the establishment of Division III in 1973, of which Allegheny was a founding member, the College has built a legacy of athletic excellence, becoming a powerhouse in the Division III landscape.
The Zingale Big Idea Competition starts on Friday, April 4th, 9:00 am at the Henderson Campus Center. This year, 48 students across 25 teams from six colleges — Allegheny College, Grove City College, Franciscan University, Northwestern University, PennWest University, the University of Chicago and University of Southern California — will compete for $30,000 in prize money.
Past president of the Food Recovery Network chapter on campus, London Dejarnette '24, was recently selected for the Congressional Hunger Center’s Alumni Council, a nonprofit at the forefront of innovative food policy. They say their connection to the organization as a student at Allegheny College was transformative.
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