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Astrophysicist Jamie Lombardi, PhD, shares key points to ensure full appreciation of the extremely rare event of the solar eclipse. Although solar eclipses are fairly common, total solar eclipses in any given region are rare. In Erie and Crawford counties, the last total eclipse occurred in 1806, and after this month, the next one won’t

Astrophysicist Jamie Lombardi, PhD, shares key points to ensure full appreciation of the extremely rare event of the solar eclipse. Although solar eclipses are fairly common, total solar eclipses in any given region are rare. In Erie and Crawford counties, the last total eclipse occurred in 1806, and after this month, the next one won’t be

Astrophysicist Jamie Lombardi, PhD, professor of physics at Allegheny College in Meadville, PA, explained that during totality, eclipse viewers are shielded from the sun’s intense visible light, ultraviolet radiation, and infrared radiation. “Although the corona is still visible, it is much dimmer than the disk of the sun and is safe to view with the naked

People came out to the Allegheny College planetarium show titled “The Eclipse in our Own Backyard.” Professor James Lombardi talked about eclipse history, safe ways to watch the eclipse, and just how special this event is going to be.

The latest issue of Trusteeship Magazine features Allegheny’s Steve Levinsky in their ‘last word’ column “View From the Board Chair.” Levinsky highlights how schools can bridge education with workforce and economic development, and points to the Allegheny Lab for Innovation and Creativity as a model.

Staff members at The Campus, Allegheny College’s student-run newspaper, earned multiple honors, including a special award for “outstanding contributions” by the paper’s editor, in the annual statewide student journalism contest held by the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association Foundation.

Dr. Heather Moore Roberson, Ph.D., the dean of diversity, equity and inclusion at Allegheny College, said she can relate to the experiences, joys and struggles of people of color living in the Mahoning Valley.

Eric Pallant, author of Sourdough Culture: A History of Bread Making from Ancient to Modern Bakers and professor at Allegheny College, recalls his recent trip to Morocco to take a breadmaking class and in search of traditional Moroccan breads.

Kaitlyn Royal received the Lew and Ellie Davies Award for Outstanding Community Service. The award is given each year to an Allegheny student who makes a significant and demonstrable contribution to the community.

Allegheny College is mentioned among places of note in this article promoting tourism in Crawford County.