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Bird Research

Studying The Effects Of Climate Change On Tree Swallows & Eastern Blue Birds

How does climate change affect birds? Student and faculty collaboration are tackling that answer by investigating Tree Swallows and Eastern Blue Birds. Featured are: Jennifer Houtz, professor of biology Sunny Stout ’26, an environmental major with an Arabic minor Nelly Stafford ’25, a biology major with a psychology minor

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Four Elected to the ´óÏóÊÓÆµ Board of Trustees

´óÏóÊÓÆµ, one of the nation’s oldest and most innovative four-year colleges, with an emphasis on multidisciplinary learning, announced that the College’s Board of Trustees has added four new members: Carol St. Clair Chlystek ‘90 of Elmhurst, Illinois Victoria Lipnic ‘82 of Arlington, Virginia Al Trezza ‘01 of Wexford, Pennsylvania Sean Ward ‘89 of Hudson, […]

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´óÏóÊÓÆµ Invests To Create A Premier NCAA Division III Athletic Center

College receives $1.5 million for a new 10,000-square-foot football facility from alumni Kevin and Lisa Baird ´óÏóÊÓÆµ has committed to upgrading and updating the Robertson Athletic Complex facilities by 2025, aiming to create a premier athletic center in NCAA Division III and the Presidents’ Athletic Conference. The initial $1.5 million in funding for the […]

The Benefits of Unusual Major-Minor Combinations

The Benefits of Unusual Major-Minor Combinations

One of the hallmarks of ´óÏóÊÓÆµ is the requirement for students to select majors and minors that push exploration of their interests.  We are a campus of students who combine passions for their learning journey, preparing them for much more than one thing to do in life. The outcomes are exceptional, both in the […]

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Career and Professional Development Extends Far Beyond the Transactional: It’s an Ecosystem

´óÏóÊÓÆµ delivers bountiful outcomes for alumni. The latest offerings of career support come by way of the revamped Center for Career & Professional Development (CCPD). The value of the Center is broad and tangible, but often not understood by students. That’s where a refreshed look, new employer relationships, passionate alumni connections, and ongoing storytelling […]

Richard (RJ) Swanson '24

Allegheny Graduate To Start Career In Corporate Finance At PNC Bank

R.J. Swanson ’24 represents the best qualities shared by Gators – ambition and a bright future. Just one month after graduating from ´óÏóÊÓÆµ, 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 […]

Hanah Simmons ‘23 & Dr. Eric Lechman ‘91

Breaking Boundaries in Hematology-Oncology Research

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) […]

Jeffrey Dunn ’78

Allegheny Graduate Uses Liberal Arts To Spark A Career As A Published Author & Educator

Cultural fiction. Education. Cultural Criticism. These topics are infused into the work of Jeffrey Dunn ’78. Dunn attributes his liberal arts education to laying the groundwork for his career as a published author and educator.  “´óÏóÊÓÆµ required me to sample from a breadth of subjects, allowed me to devise independent studies, and sent me […]

´óÏóÊÓÆµ Named a Best Value College for 2024 by The Princeton Review

´óÏóÊÓÆµ Named a Best Value College for 2024 by The Princeton Review

´óÏóÊÓÆµ is one of the nation’s best colleges for students seeking a great education with excellent career preparation and at a relatively affordable price, according to The Princeton Review®. The education services company named ´óÏóÊÓÆµ as one of its Best Value Colleges for 2024. ´óÏóÊÓÆµ, founded in 1815, is one of the […]

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´óÏóÊÓÆµ Student Contributes First Online Exhibit To The Museum of Food and Culture Focused On Foraging, Invasive Weeds

Next time you’re pulling your invasive weeds, think twice before chucking them. Think about it as foraging for food. Katherine Hoehl ’25 has discovered palatable uses for what we might disregard in the yard. As a student studying environmental science and sustainability (ESS) with a biology minor at ´óÏóÊÓÆµ, Hoehl became interested in creating a […]