Articles: Tag: Business

Alumna Pursues National Cybersecurity After Graduating From 3-2 Cooperative Program

Morgan Douglas Dukman ’23 is on a mission to secure the United States’ national security intelligence. Dukman says Allegheny College allowed her to pursue all her interests, setting her apart in the field and leading her to a position as a cybersecurity officer with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). “I absolutely loved my professors at

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Allegheny Alumnus Provides Lifesaving Donation Of Blood Stem Cells For A 59-Year-Old With Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

Ten days before graduation, Jack Doney ’24 received a letter from the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) notifying him that he was a preliminary match for a potential blood stem cell recipient — a 59-year-old male with Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. “I think the first reaction was more shock and surprise more than anything, only because I

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Experiential Learning Program Bridges Students to Tech Careers

In collaboration with the Great Lakes Colleges Association (GLCA), a groundbreaking, new experiential learning program launched to help students explore and enter careers in the technology industry. This unified career center initiative, a collaborative effort among several liberal arts institutions, is designed to empower students by aligning their academic pursuits with practical career opportunities in

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Acutec Precision Aerospace, Inc. CEO & President Presents To Allegheny College Students The Value of Employee Stock Ownership Plans

Acutec Precision Aerospace, Inc. (Acutec) has a rich history with Allegheny College, dating back to its beginning. Founded by alumnus Greg Antoun ’73, and subsequently grown by Rob Smith ‘73 from 17 people to over 430 employees in three locations, the partnership has only deepened. The Center for Political Participation and the Center for Business

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Microcredentials Make Liberal Arts Graduates Even More Competitive

Any student looking for a job knows that they are not just competing with other talent, but with algorithms and AI utilized to sort through applicants. Even with a well-crafted resume and LinkedIn profile filled with keywords that match an intended role, skills may not be highlighted. Cue the microcredential.  Microcredentials raise an applicant’s profile

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Allegheny College Announces New Accelerated Masters Degree in Healthcare Management

Building on the recent announcement of a Healthcare Management major, Allegheny College is pleased to announce a new accelerated Master of Science program in that same area. The program (either 3+1 or 4+1) offers the opportunity for students to earn their BS and MS degrees in an accelerated timeline while continuing to study the field

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People & Places: December 2023 – April 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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2024 Zingale Big Idea Competition Crowns Seven Winners And Awards $32,000 In Prizes

This year the 2024 Zingale Big Idea Competition (ZBIC) at Allegheny College crowned seven student investor new-business pitch teams from four Western Pennsylvania colleges and awarded $32,000 in prizes. The ZBIC is one of many co-curricular activities offered by the Bruce R. Thompson Center For Business & Economics (CBE) at Allegheny College. Held at Allegheny College’s

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The Cleveland Federal Reserve’s Pittsburgh Branch Senior Regional Officer Discusses The National Economic Outlook With The Center For Business & Economics

On April 4, the Center for Business and Economics welcomed Russell Mills, Ph.D., Senior Principal and the Senior Regional Officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland’s Pittsburgh Branch. Dr. Mills will present the “National Economic Outlook,” discussing current national economic conditions. Russell Mills is responsible for managing relationships with regional stakeholders, monitoring the region’s

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Allegheny College Announces New Healthcare Management Major

Allegheny College is pleased to announce the addition of a new major, a Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management, offered to new and existing students beginning in the fall 2024 semester. The program addresses growing needs in the delivery of preventive health and healthcare services, preparing students with interdisciplinary expertise across the College, including coursework

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