Articles: by Katheryn Frazier

First-Generation College Graduate Supports International Education At Carnegie Mellon University

Yazmin Infante Peña ’15 says that as a first-generation college graduate, Allegheny College made her more versatile for her career and ultimate position at Carnegie Mellon University.  “Allegheny was a place that was so different than my upbringing…and I think that allowed me to adapt to different spaces. I honestly don’t think that if I

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Allegheny College Announces $1 Million Grant from Richard King Mellon Foundation to Support Meadville Community Revitalization Corporation

Allegheny College, one of the nation’s oldest and most innovative four-year colleges where multidisciplinary learning breaks the conventional mold, is pleased to announce a new grant of $1 million from the Richard King Mellon Foundation to accelerate the initial redevelopment activities of the Meadville Community Revitalization Corporation (MCRC).   The grant will help the MCRC hire

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Allegheny Graduate Studies Veterinary Medicine At The University Of Pennsylvania

One experience can change the trajectory of your life. For Alaina Duessel ’20, volunteering at Tamarack Wildlife Center in Saegertown, Pennsylvania instilled a passion for wildlife medicine and led to her pursuing a veterinary degree at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn).  After graduating from Allegheny College with a bachelor’s degree in environmental science and sustainability

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Allegheny Alumna Selected for National 2024-2025 Aspiring Academics Program Through The American Association Of Colleges Of Pharmacy

Lauren Isaacs ’22 never imagined pursuing pharmacy when she entered as a first-year at Allegheny College. Then, she was introduced to the field through an Introductory Chemistry course, and now she attends the Jefferson College of Pharmacy at Thomas Jefferson University. “I will always be grateful to Allegheny for helping me get to where I

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People & Places: September 2024

  Anna Westbrook ’26, news editor of The Campus, and Sam Heilmann ’26, editor-in-chief of The Campus, were among those honored this summer by the Press Club of Western Pennsylvania at the Golden Quills Awards dinner in Pittsburgh.  Westbrook was a winner in the news category of student excellence in written journalism for her story

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2025 U.S. News and World Report Once Again Recognizes Allegheny College As A Top National Liberal Arts College and Shines A Spotlight on Its Research and Teaching

U.S. News & World Report has again named Allegheny College one of the top 100 national liberal arts colleges in the country. Significant highlights include Allegheny’s continued recognition as a Best Value School and its inclusion in five other top program lists: #9 for Senior Capstone  #11 for First-Year Experiences  #16 for Undergraduate Teaching #23

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National Voter Registration Day At Allegheny College

National Voter Registration Day is held on September 17, 2024. Let’s get out to vote! In the last presidential election, Allegheny College was honored with a gold seal from the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge for students getting out to vote. Learn how to get engaged in civic activities on campus by visiting https://go.allegheny.edu/vote. 

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Allegheny Named #4 for Top 20 Schools for Making an Impact by The Princeton Review

The Princeton Review®—one of the nation’s leading education services companies—has reported its 2025 Best Colleges rankings, where Allegheny College has again been named one of the nation’s best institutions for undergraduate education and a best value as reported in the 2025 edition of “The Best 390 Colleges.” Most notably, Allegheny has been named #4 for

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Allegheny Alumna Premieres One-Woman Show At Edinburg Fringe Festival

Elizabeth Colarte ’17 says theater is the ultimate opportunity to connect and inspire people. She credits Allegheny College for sparking her interest in theater and, ultimately, a career in New York City as an actress, writer, and producer. “I can’t say for certain that I would’ve gotten involved in acting if I hadn’t gone to

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Alumna Pursues National Cybersecurity After Graduating From 3-2 Cooperative Program

Morgan Douglas Dukman ’23 is on a mission to secure the United States’ national security intelligence. Dukman says Allegheny College allowed her to pursue all her interests, setting her apart in the field and leading her to a position as a cybersecurity officer with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). “I absolutely loved my professors at

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