Articles: Alumni Success Stories

Former Allegheny Teammates Reunite Through Organ Donation Awareness

Tucked away in a quiet corner during a family ski trip to Vermont, alumna Jess Goeller ’04 finds a moment of solitude to reflect on her time at Allegheny College. Goeller works full-time as a project manager of medical devices at Bayer in Pittsburgh. She’s also a wife and mother of four boys, which makes

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Black Excellence Kicks off Black History Month: Judge Michael John Ryan ‘93

Michael John Ryan is one of twelve judges that serve on Ohio’s 8th District Court of Appeals. Ohio has 12 District Courts of Appeal that resolve both appeals and some original actions from lower courts within their district. Since assuming the position a year ago, he has been involved in a range of decisions to

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Allegheny Alumnus Found his Rhythm in the Navy

Performing songs capturing every musical genre from the National Song of Remembrance, “Taps” to classic rock, Naval musician and Allegheny College alumnus, Daniel Honeycutt ‘14, serves his country through music as a member of the U.S. Navy’s Pacific Fleet Band. The double major in music and political science began his journey into performing twenty-some years

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Allegheny Alumnus Trailblazing the Way for Endurance Runners

Traversing 100 miles of craggy terrain through dust clouds and vertical mountain grades is not for the faint of heart. Allegheny College alumnus, Lamont King ‘95, pushes through the formidable physical pain with a fierce mental strength that perhaps only ultramarathon runners can understand, let alone endure. “The beauty of running long distances is that

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Alumnus Mentors Future Healthcare Leaders at Yale University

As a senior medical resident on the clinician-educator track at Yale University, Mike Arcieri ’17 addresses patients’ health needs while educating and mentoring future healthcare leaders. Arcieri says his strong foundation in research from Allegheny College gave him the support to pursue his passion.  “At Allegheny, you get to see a project from start to

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Alumnus Supports Pittsburgh Steelers As Team Event Operations Manager

In November 2022, the Pittsburgh Steelers nominated John Wodarek ’93, the team’s event operations manager, for the NFL’s Salute to Service Award presented by USAA. The award honors NFL players, coaches, and personnel committed to the military community. “It’s an extremely rewarding experience,” says Wodarek, who majored in communication arts and political science at Allegheny

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Alumna Pursues Passion For Food Science at Cook’s Illustrated and America’s Test Kitchen

Emily S. Rahravan ’18 shares her passion for science and food with over a million home cooks as an assistant digital editor at Cook’s Illustrated and America’s Test Kitchen. As an environmental science and sustainability major with minors in history and creative writing, Rahravan says that her professors at Allegheny College contributed significantly to her

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Allegheny Graduate Serves Marginalized Through Pediatric Surgery

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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