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

by Katheryn Frazier September 10th 2024

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

by Katheryn Frazier August 13th 2024

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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Allegheny College Board of Trustee Becomes Alpha Chi Omega National Council President

by Katheryn Frazier July 30th 2024

When Jennifer Daurora ’99 was invited to join the Alpha Chi Omega sorority, she never would have imagined she’d be elected as their national president one day.  Daurora is the second woman from Allegheny College to become the national president of Alpha Chi Omega. The first was Charlotte Weber Seipler, who served from 1894 to

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Allegheny Graduate To Start Career In Corporate Finance At PNC Bank

by Katheryn Frazier July 11th 2024

R.J. Swanson ’24 represents the best qualities shared by Gators – ambition and a bright future. Just one month after graduating from Allegheny College, he will start his career as a rotational analyst within PNC Bank’s finance development program. Swanson says the Center for Career and Professional Development played a huge role in propelling him

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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 Graduate Goes From Corporate Vice President To Kindergarten Teacher

by Katheryn Frazier June 11th 2024

It’s never too late to make a change in life. That’s what Jeffrey Dacales ’76 learned after transitioning from a corporate vice president to an elementary school teacher.  “Allegheny College taught me to look at things broadly— to look past a silo, which helped me in education,” says Dacales. “I learned you have to continually

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Allegheny College Announces New Accelerated Masters Degree in Healthcare Management

by Allegheny College May 8th 2024

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

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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2024 Zingale Big Idea Competition Crowns Seven Winners And Awards $32,000 In Prizes

by Allegheny College April 29th 2024

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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