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Messages from the Allegheny Community
“Dear President-Elect Dr. Link, As a proud Allegheny alum and current part-time instructor supporting the Geology Department, I want to welcome you to our collegial family! I look forward to you taking the lead as our first female President come July 1, and hope you will enjoy your new post. Allegheny has made all the difference in my personal life and professional career, and the institution remains an integral part of my goal of giving back and leading through service. Please let me know if I ever might be of assistance to you. ”
— Kristin (Kris) Egers Carter
Class of 1991; Part-tme Instructor, Geology Department
“Welcome! I look forward to working with you. My older daughter was so excited to see that the College had hired its first female president that she cut out the article in The Tribune and shared it with her classmates at The Learning Center!”
— Alexis Hart
Associate Professor of English and Director of Writing
“Dr. Link and Family, Welcome to Allegheny! It is so exciting to have you all join the Gator family. I look forward to meeting you.”
— Kate Costanzo
Women's Basketball Coach/Senior Woman Administrator
“Thank you for joining the Allegheny College community. It is a honor to have you with us. I wish joy and success to your and your family as you embark on this exciting adventure!”
— Aimee Reash
Director of Public Services, LITS and Class of '96
“Welcome to the Allegheny Coolege, Dr. Link! I hope you and your family feel welcome and at home at Allegheny and in Meadville. I am a senior, so unfortunately I don't think I will have the opportunity to get to know you that well. However, I have had many impactful experiences during my four years at Allegheny and I hope that you will come to appreciate this place as much as I have. I'm sure that it will thrive under your leadership! All the best! ”
— Erin Zehr
Student
“Congratulations and Welcome. =)”
— Jennifer Kessner
Office Manager in the Allegheny Gateway
“Congratulations President Link and welcome to Allegheny! I am very much looking forward to working with you over the next number of years. For some time I've co-taught travel courses in Italy so I'm especially eager to meet and learn more about your experiences. Auguri e benvenuto!”
— Mark Cosdon
Professor of Theatre and Performance Studies, Allegheny College
“Hi Dr. Link! Welcome to the Allegheny family, I’m so excited to meet you!”
— Taylor Marzouca
Student, Class of 2021
“Dear Dr. Link and family, A very warm welcome to all of you. I know I speak for many at Allegheny who are looking forward to working with you in the years to come and supporting your leadership in our 3rd century.”
— Jen Foreman
Assistant Professor
“Very excited to have a female role model come and serve our college! Empowered women empower women!”
— Willa Jones Irwin
Student
“Welcome Dr. Link and family! I look forward to working with you as we enter into this new and exciting chapter of the College!”
— Bill Ross
Interim Director of Athletics and Recreation
“I am thrilled to have you join our campus community for my last 2 years at Allegheny! I cannot wait to see the wonderful leadership that you bring to this school for years to come. I am excited to meet you, and I hope you will come to love and cherish this place as much as I do!”
— Trevor Mahan
Class of 2021
“Welcome! What an exciting time for both you and your family. I've been at the library since January 1991, 28 years. I hope you enjoy your time here as much as I have. Look forward to meeting you.”
— Linda Radecki
Public Services Specialist, InfoDesk/Pelletier Library
“Dear Dr. Link and Family, Welcome to Allegheny, welcome to Meadville, and welcome to winter in NW Pennsylvania! It will be a pleasure getting to know you and share space in the Tippie Alumni Center. We all look forward to the future of Allegheny College!”
— Diane Patton
Asst. to the Sr. VP for Development/Alumni Affairs
“Hello Dr. Link, I am looking forward to you joining our team at Allegheny College! Not only as a colleague but as your neighbor. It is a lovely neighborhood and you and your family will be a great addition! See you soon!”
— Sarah Holt
Academic Building Coordinator for Quigley Hall, home of Economics and Political Science Depts.
“We can't wait to meet you! Congratulations and welcome to the Allegheny community. It is a special place!”
— Jared Luteran
Head Men's and Women's Tennis Coach
“Welcome Dr. Link. I hope your time at Allegheny will be as happy as mine was, so long ago.”
— Len Rubin
Class of 1954
“Congratulations! Happy to hear Allegheny continues to be in good hands. As I've progressed through my career the Allegheny "experience" and liberal arts focus proved invaluable and in fact gave me a leg up in navigating business challenges. Keep being relevant! ”
— Ed Schneider
Class of 1984; CFO Arundel Federal Savings Bank
“I am particularly pleased to see a person with your distinguished education in the humanities and experience in international education named as Allegheny's next president. You will face many challenges in your first few years in office, but you will also discover a community of dedicated, supportive faculty and staff eager to help you succeed. As your nearby neighbor and former Dean of the College (1999-2003), I personally congratulate you for accepting this opportunity and offer my personal best wishes for you and your family.”
— Lloyd Michaels
Professor of English, Emeritus
“Welcome, Dr. Link and family, to both the College and the Meadville/Crawford County community! I'm sure you will find a warm and supportive atmosphere here, and I look forward to meeting you this summer.”
— Phyllis Hoople
Class of '72 and Allegheny retiree
“Welcome to the family!”
— Eric Deemer ’92
Associate Professor
“Congratulations, Dr. Link! Although I am sad to see Dr. Mullen leave seeing first hand how much he loves Allegheny, I am so excited that you are succeeding him. In reading the website announcement, it looks like you will not only carry on the spirit of what Dr. Mullen stands for and what impressed a parent and prospective the student the most - his intent on knowing every student on campus - but that you seem to be a visionary that will make Allegheny an even greater college than it already is. Congratulations again, Dr. Link! Welcome to Allegheny College and Western Pennsylvania!”
— Kathy Roach
Parent, Class of 2021
“Welcome to Allegheny. We're delighted to get to know you and your family.”
— Mary Beene
Class of '91
“Welcome Dr. Link and family! Creek Connections (Creekers!) can't wait to show you the area's wonderful natural resources. We'd love to take you kayaking on the beautiful French Creek as soon as it gets warm enough! We look forward to working with you!”
— Wendy Kedzierski
Project Director, Creek Connections
“We are delighted to welcome you and your family to the Allegheny community. I am looking forward to working with you as we together honor Allegheny’s tradition of excellence and advance its exciting future.”