Articles: Tag: International Education

Photographer to Share Experience of Walking the Israel National Trail

by Emma Highland November 9th 2016

Professional photographer Udi Goren will talk about his journey along the Israel National Trail in the Collaboratory of Allegheny College’s Pelletier Library Pelletier on Nov. 18 at 4 p.m. The talk is free and open to the public, and light refreshments will be served. The talk is part of International Education Week (IEW), a national

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Experiential Learning Opens a World of Opportunity

by Lauren Dominique ’16 February 9th 2016

“Allegheny College gave me the opportunity not only to have my first experience outside of the United States, but outside of my comfort zone, too,” says Kelsey McNary ’13. As an Allegheny student, McNary joined an Experiential Learning seminar that toured Germany, Denmark, Switzerland and Sweden during the summer of 2011, following her sophomore year.

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International Club hosts multicultural dinner

by Heather Grubbs December 5th 2014

Risa Kondo, ‘18, wore a traditional Japanese yukata, representing one of five countries in the fashion show during the International Dinner on Nov. 23. Photo by Amasa Smith. By Meaghan Wilby, Staff Writer December 4, 2014 The Campus On Nov. 23, Allegheny’s International Club hosted its annual International Dinner in Schultz Banquet Hall. The event

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Students Spend Six Weeks Doing Research in Mysore and Surrounding Tribal Areas

by Kathleen Roos October 13th 2014

Professor of Psychology Juvia Heuchert took six students to Mysore, India, over the summer to help establish an internship with the Vivekananda Institute for Indian Studies. Abishai Persaud ’15, Erica Bryson ’15, Mara Steinmetz ’15, Matthew Turner ’15, Kalyssa King ’15, and Garrett Devenney ’16 spent six weeks in Mysore and the surrounding tribal areas

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TJ Eatmon Addresses Sustainability in Colombia

by Allegheny Athletics August 1st 2013

Assistant Professor of Environmental Science TJ Eatmon attended the Pan-American Advanced Studies Institute (PASI) at Universidad Del Norte in Barranquilla, Colombia from July 14-27. Sponsored by the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Energy, the institute brought together engineers and scientists from North, South, and Central America to address challenges and opportunities for

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Allegheny Recognized for Number of Peace Corps Volunteers

by Allegheny Athletics March 1st 2013

Allegheny College ranks No. 23 on the Peace Corps’ 2013 Top Colleges in the small schools category. The annual list recognizes the colleges and universities in the U.S. that produce the most Peace Corps volunteers. Fourteen alumni from Allegheny College are currently serving overseas. For the past eight years, Associate Director of Career Services Jim

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