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Gator Alumni Apply Lessons Learned at Allegheny to Rewarding Careers in Nonprofit and Government Sectors

by Jenny Goldsmith September 26th 2024

Allegheny College’s Blue and Gold Weekend welcomed alumni returning to campus, celebrating not just memories but also the impressive careers they’ve built since graduation. Among the attendees were seven notable graduates whose careers in health science and education, conservation, law, and community development, are making a tangible impact. Each returned to campus to reconnect with

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Studying The Effects Of Climate Change On Tree Swallows & Eastern Blue Birds

by Allegheny College July 24th 2024

How does climate change affect birds? Student and faculty collaboration are tackling that answer by investigating Tree Swallows and Eastern Blue Birds. Featured are: Jennifer Houtz, professor of biology Sunny Stout ’26, an environmental major with an Arabic minor Nelly Stafford ’25, a biology major with a psychology minor Sophia Mita ’25

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Breaking Boundaries in Hematology-Oncology Research

by Jenny Goldsmith July 8th 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of medical research, one team stands at the forefront of innovation and discovery. Hanah Simmons ‘23 and Dr. Eric Lechman ‘91, a renowned figure in the field of hematology-oncology, are spearheading groundbreaking research at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (UPMC). Their collaborative efforts, focused on pediatric acute myeloid leukemia (AML)

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Allegheny College Student Contributes First Online Exhibit To The Museum of Food and Culture Focused On Foraging, Invasive Weeds

by Katheryn Frazier July 1st 2024

Next time you’re pulling your invasive weeds, think twice before chucking them. Think about it as foraging for food. Katherine Hoehl ’25 has discovered palatable uses for what we might disregard in the yard. As a student studying environmental science and sustainability (ESS) with a biology minor at Allegheny College, Hoehl became interested in creating a

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People & Places: December 2023 – April 2024

by Allegheny College May 3rd 2024

Assistant Professor of Environmental Science and Sustainability Delia Byrnes contributed an essay titled “Ecocriticism: From the Wilderness Idea to Just Multispecies Futures” to the edited collection The Routledge Companion to Literature and Social Justice, which was published on November 20, 2023.  Her essay traces the theoretical field of ecocriticism from its origins in European and

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Allegheny College Student Selected For Public Policy and International Affairs Fellowship

by Katheryn Frazier April 3rd 2024

Danielle Aira Savellano ’25 has been selected as a data analytics Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) fellow in a competitive national search for the PPIA Junior Summer Institute. As a fellow, she will pursue her dream of integrating her passion for public policy and data to address societal issues. “I love conducting data-driven research

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Allegheny Alumna Named Founding Dean for Admissions and Recruitment at Methodist University’s College of Medicine

by Jenny Goldsmith March 14th 2024

Allegheny alumna, Dr. Rebecca Miller Wise ‘91, has been named Founding Dean for Admissions and Recruitment at Methodist University’s new Cape Fear Valley Health School of Medicine. Wise is a board-certified clinician in Geriatric Pharmacy with more than 30 years of experience in education with expertise in integrative medicine, medical cannabis, geriatric medication therapy management

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Allegheny College Graduate Studies At Columbia University To Better Human Rights

by Katheryn Frazier February 22nd 2024

Kelechi Dimgba ’23 has dedicated her career to forming policies that promote gender equity and protect global human rights. Currently, Dimgba is pursuing a Master’s of International Affairs with a concentration in urban social policy and a specialization in international organizations and United Nations studies at Columbia University.  While studying as a global health major

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Former Allegheny Teammates Reunite Through Organ Donation Awareness

by Jenny Goldsmith February 8th 2024

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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