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U.S. Forest Service Research Cuts & Consolidations — Changes For Forest Ecology

Professor Rich Bowden shares in an article exploring how future cuts and consolidations to the U.S Forest Service could change research in the Allegheny National Forest.

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»¨½·Ö±²¥ To Hold 2026 Commencement Ceremony On Saturday, May 9

»¨½·Ö±²¥ will celebrate the achievements of 250 graduating seniors at its 2026 commencement ceremony. The ceremony marks 211 years of academic excellence at the nationally ranked institution.

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Students Engage as Sustainable Changemakers with The Green Coalition

Students involved in the Green Coalition promote sustainability year-round by hosting on-campus events to make it accessible to the entire community.

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Seeing the World Anew: Allegheny Student Publishes Research on Field Guides and Environmental Awareness

When »¨½·Ö±²¥ student Milo Watson ’26 first flipped through a field guide, he didn’t expect it would lead to a published peer-reviewed research paper. A few years later, that’s exactly what happened.

Students building a solar panel

Community-Engaged Courses: Meeting Demands of Students & Employers

Richard Bowden, professor of environmental science and sustainability, discussed integrating collaborative, hands-on learning to meet workforce needs with the Academic Leader. Bowden notes that engaging in community projects allows students to develop agency over their learning in meaningful ways and build transferable skills after graduation.

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Alternative Food Movements and Religious Life in the United States

Adrienne Krone, associate professor of environmental science and sustainability, recently wrote Free-Range Religion: Alternative Food Movements and Religious Life in the United States.

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Building Homes For Bats On Campus

The project to build bat boxes is funded by the National Wildlife Federation Mutual of Omaha Wild Kingdom Grant. Its primary mission is to lure bats away from undesirable locations and to more desirable locations to enhance the population.

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Victoria Bajek ’21 Champions Education and Agriculture in Ghana through Peace Corps

Victoria Bajek’ 21 graduated with a Bachelor of Science in environmental science and sustainability, and took what she learned to make a global impact as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Northern Region of Ghana.

Allegheny Duo Tackles Data Problems in African Health Surveys With Online Tool 

A new study published in 2025 is shining a light on a major issue in global health— at the core of the research team were two members of the »¨½·Ö±²¥ community.

Rachel Willis

Allegheny Graduate Makes Sustainability Her Mission

The career path for Rachel Willis '12 wouldn’t have been possible without her environmental science coursework and a valuable internship she served with Kelly Boulton ’02 in Allegheny’s Office of Sustainability.