Articles: Tag: Education

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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Allegheny College Hosts Eighth Annual Hands-On Science Programming for Local Fourth Graders

by Katheryn Frazier May 10th 2023

For the eighth year, Allegheny College hosted “4th Graders as Scientists” for local students. The program, held over four days in February and March, encourages careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). It also included purposeful conservations in mathematics, chemistry, biology, environmental science, physics, computer science, and geology. In addition, it assists in preparing

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Allegheny College Student to Attend Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education

by April 25th 2022

Allegheny College senior Gabby Culotta joins a number of Allegheny students who have been accepted into top-tier graduate programs. In Culotta’s case, she will be heading to Massachusetts to pursue a Master of Education at Harvard University. “After being able to interact with the faculty at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education, I found that the

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Allegheny College Student Serves — and Learns — Through Generation Teach Fellowship

by Katheryn Frazier November 15th 2021

Allegheny College junior Becca Winton wanted to take a hands-on approach to make a positive impact in underserved communities — and Generation Teach was the ideal opportunity. Through the program, Winton spent six weeks providing academic opportunities to children in schools in Providence, Rhode Island, during summer 2021.  Winton was selected for a Generation Teach

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Allegheny College Senior Charles Allen Ross Awarded Dr. James H. Mullen, Jr. Student Prize for Civility in Public Life

by May 8th 2020

Allegheny College senior Charles Allen Ross has been awarded the Dr. James H. Mullen, Jr. Student Prize for Civility in Public Life, which annually recognizes student leaders who have demonstrated a strong passion for, and deep understanding of, civility on the Allegheny College campus and in community work. Prize recipients exhibit a depth and breadth

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Allegheny Alumni Make Cross-Cultural Connections through Education

by May 13th 2019

Allegheny College alumni Jim Miller ’99 and Sabina Sully ’05 were each awarded a 2018–19 Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms Program fellowship, which allowed them to travel to Africa to teach and observe. Only 74 teachers across the U.S. were chosen for this highly competitive program. “Each Fulbright fellow develops a guiding question that helps

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