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Allegheny Graduate Serves Marginalized Through Pediatric Surgery

by Katheryn Frazier September 11th 2023

Driven by a passion for serving the marginalized, Marla A. Sacks ’13 has traveled to the Philippines, Ghana, Zambia, and Vietnam to perform critical pediatric surgery in low-resource areas while pursuing a general surgery residency at the State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University. “I am humbled each day to have the opportunity

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Allegheny College Graduate Teaching in South Korea as a Fulbright Fellow

by Katheryn Frazier September 11th 2023

Aubrey Miller ’23 was awarded a Fulbright fellowship, allowing her to spend a full academic year in South Korea as an English teaching assistant at a secondary school. Miller was an international studies major focusing on East Asia with a minor in Chinese. She says her previous experience studying away in South Korea and her

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Allegheny Student’s Research Puts Teeth in the Mighty Bite of the Shark

by Richard Stanley September 7th 2023

Meadville, PA – It’s roughly 350 miles from the Allegheny College campus to the frothy, shark-infested waters of the Atlantic Ocean, but that didn’t stop Ryan Sesler ’23 from pursuing his passion for marine biology and studying the notorious marine creatures. Sesler’s senior project research was centered around the hypothesis put forth by his advisor,

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Allegheny College Recognized Among Nation’s Best Value Institutions by The Princeton Review

by Allegheny College September 6th 2023

Allegheny College has again been named one of the nation’s best institutions for undergraduate education and a best value by The Princeton Review. The education services company features Allegheny in “The Best 388 Colleges,” the 2024 edition of its flagship college guide. The guidebook notes that the Allegheny campus is “one of the country’s oldest

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Allegheny College Board of Trustees Extends Appointment of President Ron Cole ’87

by Allegheny College July 13th 2023

Dr. Ron Cole ’87 is completing his first academic year as president of Allegheny College. The Board of Trustees commended Dr. Cole’s change leadership style and strategic planning for the College. Following consultation with campus and community leaders, the Board unanimously voted to name Dr. Cole as Allegheny College’s 23rd president and extend his appointment

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Allegheny College Wins Five Championships First Year Back In The Presidents’ Athletic Conference

by Allegheny College May 31st 2023

On July 1, 2022, Allegheny College officially returned to the Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) as a previous member from 1958 to 1984. Along with the return to the conference, a new athletics brand was introduced to uniforms, faculty designs, and social media. In the first year back in the PAC, five championships were awarded to

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Senior Allegheny College Student to Attend Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education

by Katheryn Frazier May 22nd 2023

Allegheny College student Faythe Schulte ’23 is joining many Allegheny alumni who have attended top-tier graduate programs. This fall, Schulte will travel to Boston to pursue a Master of Education at Harvard University. “My past four years at Allegheny have truly shaped me to be who I am today,” says Schulte, who majored in French

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Senior Student-Athlete Selected As ITA Ann Lebedeff Leadership Award Finalist

by Katheryn Frazier May 20th 2023

Ella Swan ’23 has been selected as a national finalist for the ITA Ann Lebedeff Leadership Award among senior tennis athletes from all athletic divisions. Swan credits Allegheny for supporting her development and achievement. “I have appreciated the close-knit, diverse community of Allegheny that has contributed to an environment allowing me to grow in my

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Allegheny College Hosts Eighth Annual Hands-On Science Programming for Local Fourth Graders

by Katheryn Frazier May 10th 2023

For the eighth year, Allegheny College hosted “4th Graders as Scientists” for local students. The program, held over four days in February and March, encourages careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). It also included purposeful conservations in mathematics, chemistry, biology, environmental science, physics, computer science, and geology. In addition, it assists in preparing

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Watershed Conservation Research Center Celebrates One-Year Anniversary

by Katheryn Frazier May 8th 2023

On May 9, 2022 the Watershed Conservation Research Center (WCRC) opened its doors with a mission to protect, restore and enrich the upper Allegheny River basin. Primarily focused on the French Creek Watershed, faculty, students, and community partners have spent the last year collaborating on invaluable educational outreach and hands-on research. Assistant Professor of Environmental

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