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Allegheny College Students and Faculty Member Honored as 2023 Campus Sustainability Champions

by Katheryn Frazier November 30th 2023

The prestigious Pennsylvania Environmental Resource Consortium 2023 Campus Sustainability Champions honor was bestowed to Allegheny College student London Dejarnette, Solar Pilot Team, and Environmental Science & Sustainability Assistant Professor Matt Bethurem. This honor recognizes students, faculty, administrators, staff, student organizations, and non-student organizations of Pennsylvania schools who have made meaningful contributions to sustainability on their

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Allegheny College Women’s Volleyball Sweeps the ECAC

by Jennifer Rignani November 21st 2023

It was a thrilling end to an outstanding season for the Allegheny volleyball team. The women captured the 2023 Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III Championship in Wayne, N.J., sweeping Penn State Behrend in the semifinals before a sweep of host William Paterson in the championship match. The ECAC Championship marked the first major

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Allegheny College Alum Teaching in Bulgaria as a Fulbright Fellow

by Katheryn Frazier November 20th 2023

Allegheny College senior Becca Winton ’23 has been awarded a Fulbright fellowship, allowing her to teach English to high school students in Panagyurishte, Bulgaria, and adult learners at the Professional School of Industrial Technologies, Management, and Tourism.  “I’m hoping to learn more about multicultural education and gain knowledge about different types of education systems. I’m

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“Reboot” Fundraising Campaign Supports Computer Science Opportunities for Allegheny College Students

by Jenny Goldsmith November 17th 2023

As part of Allegheny College’s participation in GivingTuesday, the Computer and Information Science Department has launched the “Reboot” campaign to celebrate a change in names as well as new majors within the department. The fundraiser is part of the College’s annual GivingTuesday initiative in collaboration with the global movement of profound generosity, which takes place

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Allegheny College Student Completes Meadville-Fismes Sister City Internship

by Katheryn Frazier November 9th 2023

Did you know that Fismes, France and Meadville, Pennsylvania are sister cities with a relationship that dates back to World War I and II? American soldiers were critical in freeing the town from German Occupation, particularly in the Battle of Fismes in 1918.  For over a decade, the city of Fismes has welcomed Allegheny students

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Allegheny College Celebrates 50 Years of Environmental Science Education, Impact and Progress

by Allegheny College November 7th 2023

Allegheny College is celebrating 50 years of environmental science education. The first major was “Aquatic Environments” in the 1972-73 academic year. Fifty years later, Environmental Science and Sustainability (ESS) is one of the largest majors at the College. From religious studies to business and data science to global health, students across nearly every program find

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Allegheny College Announces Expansion of Full-Tuition Commitment to Access Program to Ohio

by Allegheny College November 3rd 2023

Allegheny College, one of the nation’s oldest and most innovative four-year colleges, has announced the expansion of its investment in the Commitment to Access Program (CAP), building upon the College’s founding mission of providing access to a transformative education. The program now covers 100 percent of tuition for Ohio and Pennsylvania students from families earning

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Allegheny College Lab for Innovation and Creativity Expands to Meet Regional Workforce Development Needs

by Allegheny College November 2nd 2023

Allegheny College, one of the nation’s oldest and most innovative four-year colleges, has announced the expansion of the Allegheny Lab for Innovation and Creativity (ALIC) to bring workforce development and education resources into the community. In partnership with the regional precision manufacturing industry, Allegheny College will play a central role in the economic resurgence of

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Caflisch Hall Time Capsule Discovery Reveals 1928 Treasure Trove

by Jennifer Rignani October 27th 2023

When crews began demolishing Caflisch Hall, they expected a lot of noise, dust and rubble. What they did not count on was finding a metal time capsule box neatly placed inside one of the building’s cornerstones.  Jeffrey Jones, facilities plant maintenance supervisor marveled at the discovery. “My first thought when I heard they found it

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