Raymond P. Shafer: 1917-2006
Governor, Statesman, 18th President of Allegheny College, and Always Proud Member of the Class of '38
Keeping it Green
College Is Front and Center on Environmental Issues & Good Business Practices
Unusual Combinations
Nick French '08
On the Hill
Record Application Year, Alumna Elected as Chair of Board, Trustee Selected for National Philanthropy Award, and More
Sports
Six to Enter Hall of Fame, Sports Wrap-ups
The Last Word
Building a Lasting & Worthwhile Future
Yvonne Seon '59:
Pioneer and Catalyst for Change
Robert Smolen '74:
Protecting the Nation's Capital
Cynthia Kidder '78:
Helping a Band of Angels to Take Flight
Nedzad Ajanovic '95:
A Life Saved to Save Others
"Professor Stabs at Student Apathy with New Textbook"
Erie Times-News, January 18
The article takes a look at Associate Professor of Political Science Dan Shea's efforts to increase political awareness among young adults through his innovative new textbook, Living Democracy, the first comprehensive introduction to American government in more than a decade.
Pittsburgh Magazine, February
Both Professor of Art Robert Raczka and Associate Professor of Psychology Josh Searle-White received mention in this issue, Raczka for an exhibit of his photographs, "American Brain," at the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, and Searle-White for his new children's book, Magic Wanda's Travel Emporium: Tales of Love, Hate and Things in Between.
" Division III Seeks Harmony Between Field and Classroom"
The New York Times, February 13
President Richard Cook is quoted in an article that takes a look at an emerging split in the NCAA's Division III over issues such as money, national championships and the appropriate mission of athletics in higher education.
" Allegheny College Professor Wins Drue Heinz Prize"
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, February 13
The Post-Gazette reported that Associate Professor of English Kirk Nesset won this year's $15,000 Drue Heinz Literature Prize, one of the most highly coveted writing awards in the nation.
" Presidents Sign Commitment to Limit Emissions on Campuses"
The Chronicle of Higher Education, February 23
The article mentions Allegheny as one of a group of leading colleges and universities that have agreed to commit to a program for a campus-wide carbon inventory and reductions.
" Pastor, Student Join War Against Malaria"
Erie Times-News, February 23
The article chronicles the efforts of Molly McGravey '08 and local pastor Sarah Roncolato '80 to raise money to support Nothing But Nets, which purchases mosquito nets for distribution across Africa. The NBN chapter at Allegheny is one of the first at a college or university.
" A Fighter for Colleges That Have Everything but Status"
The New York Times, February 28
The New York Times documents the efforts of Loren Pope, author of Colleges That Change Lives, which includes a chapter on Allegheny as well as thirty-nine other colleges.
" Colleges Taking Another Look at Value of Merit-based Aid"
USA Today, March 15
Vice President for Enrollment Scott Friedhoff is quoted in this article, which examines why many institutions of higher education are re-thinking their distributions of merit-based aid.
