Colin Dunlap's West Virginia football chat transcript (Yesterday) Nov 20, 2009
Colin Dunlap: Was it the same recruiting site that reported Allegheny College didn't have a football team. I didn't happen to see the correction. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Schools throw book at mayor's tuition tax Nov 10, 2009
Duquesne University rallied its staff with an e-mail calling the proposed 1 percent levy on tuition "an attack on college access and affordability. "[I]t would be extremely shortsighted to create a disincentive for students to come to Pittsburgh colleges and universities," Duquesne President Charles J. Dougherty wrote, calling the proposal illegal. Tuition tax at a glance Mayor Luke Ravenstahl wants to place a 1 percent tax on tuition, which could be complicated in a world of financial aid,... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
What's going on around town (26) Nov 1, 2009
The public is invited to join Collin Colleges observance of Constitution Day from 7-9 p.m. The event will feature guest speaker Dr. Daniel Shea, professor of political science and director of the Center for Political Participation at Allegheny College. For information, call 972-881-5927. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Edinboro men aim for PSAC cross country title repeat Oct 31, 2009
-The Allegheny College men are the clear favorites in the NCAC championship Saturday in Powell, Ohio ... Your guide to the races:PSACWhere: Doug Watts Cross Country Course, EdinboroWhen: Women (6K) 10 a.m., men (8K) 11 a.m.Defending team champions: Shippensburg (women), Edinboro (men)AMCCWhere: Penn State BehrendWhen: Women (6K) 11 a.m., men (8K) noonDefending team champions: Franciscan (women), Penn State Behrend (men)NCACWhere: Powell, Ohio (hosted by Ohio Wesleyan)When: Women (6K) 11 a.m.,... (Erie Times-News, PA)
Check out weekend events Oct 23, 2009
Shakespeare for all at Allegheny College Allegheny College presents "Reduced Shakespeare," Saturday at 8 p.m. in the school's Shafer Auditorium. This three-man comedy condenses all of Shakespeare's plays into a 97-minute show. (Erie Times-News, PA)
KDKA's Jeff Verszyla is tweeting up a storm Oct 16, 2009
" Verszyla, who has a degree in broadcast communications and English from Allegheny College and a certificate of broadcast meteorology from Mississippi State University, declined further comment this week. "The station has no comment," wrote KDKA news director Coleen Marren in an e-mail. "Jeff was expressing his personal opinion and not that of the station or its management. " Why do some meteorologists disbelieve climate change? Adams chalks it up to cultural differences between two different... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Local golfer wins tournament, shot at Masters (Yesterday) Oct 10, 2009
Smith is a 2001 graduate of Allegheny College, where he earned Division III All-American honors all four years. He is a member of the Wildwood Golf Club in Hampton and Pinecrest Country Club in Brookville. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Meadville I-79 interchange set for opening Oct 9, 2009
Allegheny College art professor Amara Geffen and her students joined with PennDOT to complete the project, which incorporated concrete from the old bridge decks in the design. TIM HAHN can be reached at 392-7821 or by e-mail. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Wesleyville student recovers from life-threatening swine-flu complication Oct 9, 2009
Case suspected at Allegheny An Allegheny College student went home Wednesday with a suspected case of swine flu. The student, whom Allegheny officials would not identify, tested positive for influenza Wednesday at the Meadville college's health center. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Mercyhurst grad Currie stars for Alfred tennis Oct 8, 2009
"The timing is difficult just for the fact that we would have relied on her heavily for scoring this year. Again, we'll surround her and support her and our team will pick it up and we hope she has a great recovery." -Former Allegheny College assistant coach Leslie Reinicker was hired as an assistant with the Sam Houston State women's basketball team. Reinicker coached at Allegheny during the 2003 and 2004 seasons. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Hall '75 football team honored Oct 6, 2009
"In the end, we hung in there," said Moran, a development officer for a Catholic high school in Rockland County, N.Y., and whose son now plays football for Allegheny College. "That 'we did it' feeling - that was beautiful." For members of the '75 team, the experience of playing football for Hall, and that magical season, has stuck with them for life. (Farmington Valley Post, CT)
MEN'S RESULTS Oct 3, 2009
PLACE TEAM POINTS PLACES OF FINISHERS AVG. TIME SPREAD 1 Indiana Universtiy 44 3 6 7 8 20 28 88 23:51 0:26 2 Iona College 55 2 9 10 13 21 57 111 23:53 0:27 3 North Carolina State 87 1 11 22 26 27 74 134 24:02 0:36 4 Us Naval Academy 204 12 30 33 58 71 104 114 24:24 0:52 5 University of Guelph 209 15 18 34 45 97 116 143 24:24 0:55 6 Dartmouth College 240 5 19 38 53 125 131 174 24:24 1:23 7 Cornell 259 4 31 63 80 81 85 92 24:29 1:07 8 Umass - Amherst 295 37 42 55 72 89 136 148 24:39 0:25 9 La... (Richmondspiders.com)
An eco message for the masses Sep 30, 2009
You can buy a T-shirt, donate, check out the 350 underwear project at Allegheny College, and locate a planned action in your neighborhood. The lyrical art of khyal singing at the Congregational Church in Cambridge, or the Eco-lectric music festival down in New York, dedicated to promoting sustainability through music. (Boston Globe)
Monitors of H1N1 might have it Sep 23, 2009
No Type A influenza cases have been reported so far this fall at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Gannon University, Mercyhurst College or Allegheny College. No cases have been confirmed at area elementary or secondary schools, where absentee rates are normal, Knecht said. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Mercyhurst, Allegheny tennis teams split pair of matches Sep 16, 2009
MEADVILLE -- The Allegheny and Mercyhurst tennis teams split matches at the Robertson Complex at Allegheny College on Tuesday. On the men's side, the Gators (1-2) beat the Lakers 6-3. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Counting too much on calculators Sep 2, 2009
That can happen if a calculator "is used to guess answers, rather than solving for an answer using the relevant concepts and processes," said Tamara Lakins, an associate professor and past chair of the math department at Allegheny College. Dr. Siegler said a better use for calculators is on problems that can't be solved merely by the calculation itself, ones in which the real challenge is knowing what steps on the calculator to take. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Upcoming arts events in northwestern Pennsylvania Aug 30, 2009
Watch artists at work at Allegheny College. The art galleries of Allegheny College will present "8-Hour Projects," an event in which visitors can observe 12 artists working, Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and see how ideas evolve into completed artworks ... The galleries are located on the Allegheny College campus in Doane Hall of Art, east of North Main Street, between College and John streets in Meadville. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Ex-NFL player Bruce Olderman, 69, of Atlanta, coached youth Aug 22, 2009
Born in Cleveland in 1939, Mr. Olderman graduated from Allegheny College in Meadville, Pa. in 1961. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
King beats storm in County opener Aug 21, 2009
Yoars, a former football player at Allegheny College, blanked Troy Piazza 6-0, 6-0. Petrella and Jon Waldman began their second-rounder late Thursday and weren't finished in time for this edition. (Erie Times-News, PA)
PG West: McCoy replaces Ledbetter as South Side Beaver wrestling coach Aug 13, 2009
Ledbetter was a four-year starter at Batavia High School in Cincinnati, then lettered four years at Allegheny College. His coaching career began immediately after graduating from college. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Erie's aces: Area's greatest tennis players Aug 10, 2009
1992 NCAC women's coach of the year at Allegheny College, ranked USTA men's player ... 111 combined singles/doubles victories for Allegheny College. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Nicholas Academic Centers Join with Orange County Performing Arts Center On Unique Summer Cultural Program Aug 6, 2009
This fall, the first group of Nicholas Academic Center graduates will begin college at many top schools including UCLA, Denison University and Allegheny College. Motivated students in these urban areas face many cultural and environmental obstacles in seeking higher education, said Dr. Nicholas. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
New GI Bill sends more vets to college Aug 1, 2009
The VA will pay even more than the state maximum at private schools -- including Gannon University, Allegheny College and Mercyhurst College -- that agree to share the additional tuition cost. "Under the old GI Bill, you were basically limited to state schools, where you could find the lowest tuition. Now you can look for the program you want," Miley said. (Erie Times-News, PA)
The other Greek cheeses Jul 16, 2009
She is a 2007 graduate of Allegheny College. She plans to return next fall to pursue a master's degree. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Top scholarship to Kamehameha grad Jul 15, 2009
Hi'ilani Aiona (Hana), Portland State; Kristy Alama (Kamehameha), Stanford; Theresa Austin (Punahou), Allegheny College; Eva Avery (Hilo), Hawai'i-Manoa; Benjie Allan Baclig (Waimea), Pennsylvania; Lanaya Bertilacci (Pahoa), Chaminade; Beaumont Brians (Kaiser), Hamilton College; Aaron Bright (Moanalua), USC; Allison Brown (Kealakehe), San Diego State; Jordan Brown (Kaiser), California Baptist; Jordan Butay (Damien), Hawai'i Pacific; Tyson Chihara (Kaua'i), Pomona College; Kathryn Choo... (Honolulu Advertiser)
For many, a simpler life is better Jul 14, 2009
"Perhaps the silver lining (of the recession) is that people are coming to realize they can live with less and their lives are richer for it," says Michael Maniates, professor of political and environmental science at Allegheny College in Meadville, Pa. A third, 32%, say they have been spending less and intend to make that their "new, normal" pattern; 27% say they are saving more and plan to continue, according to a Gallup Poll in April. (USA Today -- Money)
The pull of Frederick Jul 12, 2009
We stopped by Allegheny College and Chesapeake College, said Shover, who led Camp Hill to back-to-back PIAA Class A baseball titles and was an All-Sentinel first-team catcher this spring. (Frederick) was the last place we looked. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
PG South: After busy junior year, Abbott takes time off Jul 9, 2009
His innings total increased throughout high school and in his first three years pitching for Allegheny College, his appearances and innings has risen, too. Heading into his senior year at Allegheny College, Abbott is already fifth all-time in appearances at the school. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Steelers, Penguins, Phillies trophies displayed together (Yesterday) Jul 8, 2009
"It's the only place you can go and have fun and not worry about the cops.'' Also in the long line of fans was Andrew Cope of Washington, Pa., who just graduated from Allegheny College. "I got a call last night from my girlfriend, who lives in Carlisle, about the trophies being on display here,'' said Mr. Cope, who wore a Penguins T-shirt and cap. "I missed the parade Downtown last month so I had to come here. I'm going back tonight because I have to go to work, but I wouldn't miss this.'' Lou... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Seretti takes over Dickinson men's basketball (41) Jul 7, 2009
As a player, Seretti was a three-year letter winner at Allegheny College where he led the Gators to the NCAA Division III Tournament as a junior and a senior ... Seretti is a 1999 graduate of Allegheny College and a 2002 graduate of the Duquesne University School of Law. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Interns' hard work Jul 4, 2009
It took more than a year, but Allegheny College senior Casey Brown is interning at St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn ... The Allegheny College senior is filming and editing news and sports in an unpaid internship for KCCI-TV in Des Moines, Iowa ... Allegheny College is providing money toward rent for her basement apartment. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Curt Smith: How one teacher made a world of difference Jun 30, 2009
Mon Jun 29, 2009, 04:50 PM EDT. My parents taught high school, too busy doing good to worry about getting rich. (Medfield Press, MA)
Scott, Butler to compete in outdoor championships Jun 25, 2009
Allegheny College graduate Jeremy Scott and rising sophomore Lauren Butler will compete in the USA Outdoor Track Championships starting today and running through Sunday at the University of Oregon's Hayward Field. -- from staff reports. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Graceful glow Jun 19, 2009
Balloonists light up their balloons against a night time sky during the Thurston Classic at the Robertson Athletic Complex at Allegheny College in Meaville on June 18 ... The Thurston Classic, now in its 21st year, continues today through Sunday at Allegheny Colleges Robertson Athletic Complex on upper Park Avenue in Meadville. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Golfer's leg amputated Jun 16, 2009
Meyer, a Pittsburgh native who graduated from Allegheny College in Meadville, Pa ... Dennis Collins, executive director of the 10-school North Coast Athletic Conference which includes Allegheny College, died of a heart attack Sunday at his suburban Cleveland home. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Troop 89 salutes latest Eagle Scouts Jun 3, 2009
Will plans to attend Allegheny College, a small liberal arts school, in Meadville, PA. He has received their most prestigious scholarship, the Trustee Award, which recognizes scholarship, leadership, and extra-curricular activities. The admissions office was impressed with Will s involvement with Scouts and attaining the rank of Eagle. (Medfield Press, MA)
MAB to Present Specs Howard with the MAB Lifetime Achievement Award Jun 2, 2009
Specs Howard, whose real name is Jerry Liebman, began his broadcasting career in 1948 after graduating from Allegheny College and starting his own radio station. After selling his radio station and working for another small Pennsylvania station, Jerry was offered a position with Westinghouse Broadcasting in Cleveland, Ohio where he was first known as Specs Howard. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Who's watching? May 28, 2009
Allegheny College video production professor Michael Keeley said he also uses YouTube as a video resource, but the training he gives his students hasn't changed because of the medium. "We are still about a student having an idea or something to say and being able to craft that message," he said. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Some of Veon's charges dropped May 22, 2009
Mr. Veon's lead attorney in yesterday's hearing was criminal defense lawyer Daniel E. Raynak, who came from Phoenix to represent his former Allegheny College buddy and football teammate. Attorney Joel Sansone, who also represents Mr. Veon, said the charges were politically motivated. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Re-thinking purchases May 14, 2009
Michael F. Maniates, an associate professor of political and environmental science at Allegheny College in Meadville, Pa. said scholarly research consistently has shown that most Americans think their countrymen overconsume but don't think they themselves do. (AZCentral -- Style)
Women's Track: Two School Records Set This Weekend May 12, 2009
Howard, who competed at the Allegheny College Gator Invitational, set the school record in the 1500m with a time of 4:34. 21. (Goduquesne.com)
Graduates face hard times in soft economy May 12, 2009
At Allegheny College, in Meadville, a majority of graduates -- 51 percent -- will go on to graduate school, according to the school's Office of Career Services. That's compared with 45 percent in spring 2008. (Erie Times-News, PA)
PG North: North Allegheny's dynamic senior class puts together excellent baseball season May 7, 2009
367 and will play at Allegheny College beginning next year. Designated hitter Sean Oglesby. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
BayHawks playoff highlights sports schedule for Tuesday, April 14, 2009 Apr 15, 2009
The red-hot Penn State Behrend baseball team visits Allegheny College for the best regional NCAA Division III matchup of the season. The doubleheader is scheduled to start at 2 p.m.. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Britain fashionated by Michelle Obama's wardrobe Apr 2, 2009
"It's very democratic clothing, in that it's inexpensive, but she's first lady, maybe she should try something a little pricier, like Dolce & Gabbana or Versace, if she wants to be a style icon," said Estefania Capparelli, 21, a student at Community College of Allegheny College. But being a style icon these days may mean something more eclectic than wearing a high-end designer -- it's about "shopping your closet" for different pieces, Ms. Lyons said, or "repurposing" a belt with different... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
COLLEGE SOFTBALL Allegheny takes 2 from Mount Union Mar 30, 2009
ALLIANCE, Ohio -- The Allegheny College softball team swept Mount Union in a doubleheader by scores of 4-1 and 11-9 in non-conference play Sunday. Marci Potuzko had three hits for Allegheny in the first game. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Williams Announces Football Coaching Staff Mar 26, 2009
He was the defensive end coach for Allegheny College in 1995 and had the combined role of defensive line coach and recruiting and special teams coordinator for Johnson C. Smith University in 1994. A 1987 graduate of the University of Maine, Brooks played four seasons for the Black Bears. (Goyalebulldogs.com)
The Press Club of Western Pennsylvania Presents Diane Sutter, President/CEO, Shooting Star Broadcasting of Boston, Mass., Who Will Discuss Digital Television and the Future of the Industry Mar 25, 2009
Ms. Sutter, an Allegheny College graduate whose broadcasting career began in Pittsburgh, is in town April 6 and 7 as part of a Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters grant that was awarded to Point Park University, where she will spend time meeting with university leaders, students and faculty. For media inquiries, contact Dr. Anthony Moretti, Point Park assistant professor, at 412-392-4311 or " target="_new">. Diane Sutter's career has involved both radio and television station management and... (PR Newswire)
Polk, Palmeiro selected for National College Baseball Hall of Fame Mar 25, 2009
While playing for the St. Louis Browns, he coached baseball and football at Allegheny College. Upon completion of his playing career, he began studies at the University of Michigan Law School. (Mississippi State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Rested heart Mar 19, 2009
35th Annual Country Music Show with Collin Raye, Restless Heart, Nomad will be held Sunday at 1 and 6 p.m. at the Allegheny College Auditorium in Meadville. Tickets are $21, available by phone at (814) 337-5650. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Endicott splits on day two of Rebel Games Mar 17, 2009
- After a very successful first day of the Florida Rebel Spring Games that saw Endicott College go 2-0, the Gulls were able to split their two games on Monday with a 4-0 win over Springfield College while suffering a 5-3 loss in extra-innings to Allegheny College ... Endicott was matched up with Allegheny College in the second contest of the day, which would need extra-innings to be decided. (Ecgulls.com)
Gulls start season 2-0 Mar 16, 2009
The Gulls will face off against Springfield College at 9:00 a.m. and follow that up with a game against Allegheny College at 11:00 a.m.. . (Ecgulls.com)
Gray powers Behrend to baseball sweep Mar 13, 2009
- Cathedral Prep graduate Alex Eaton of Thiel College, along with members of the Allegheny College team, will take part in the NCAA Division III Indoor Nationals today in Terre Haute, Ind. Eaton will be making his first appearance at indoor nationals after being an All-American at last year's outdoor nationals. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Two favorite galaxies face one big collision Feb 11, 2009
But James Lombardi Jr., an associate professor of physics at Allegheny College in Meadville, Crawford County, has worked for years to develop a computer model to explain stellar collisions. That knowledge also has provided him insight into the dynamics of intergalactic collisions. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
College Clan Feb 9, 2009
Kaitlyn Swanseger, of Erie, has earned a Trustee Scholarship at Allegheny College, Meadville. Swanseger is a senior at Northwest Pennsylvania Collegiate Academy. (Erie Times-News, PA)
