“Our system is essentially designed for students like that”
Some students really want a plan, though. They tend to worry most about their major. We encourage them not to do that. Students often change their minds once they’re at school. Job markets change. Students find themselves losing interest in their original choices. When this happens, if they don’t have a far-ranging, curious mind, it will be that much harder to stay motivated. Without the ability to reinvent themselves and reimagine, they’ll get stuck.See more stories
Shannan Mattiace
Professor, Political Science and International Studies
Shannan Mattiace is a professor in the Political Science Department at Allegheny College and chair of the International Studies Program. She has published two books and many articles on ethnic identity and political mobilization in Latin America.
Why be just one thing?
“To be successful is to be able to take pride in one’s accomplishments in life.”
Tharit Monsereenusorn
Student, Current Student, Economics Major, Computer Science Major
Tharit Monsereenusorn ’24, an economics major and computer science minor, says he chose Allegheny for its academic rigor and the opportunity to play football.
Why be just one thing?
“Being able to use my skills I learned and practiced throughout my studies made me confident that wherever I end up working, I will be succes...”
Michael Gartland
Student, Current Student, History Major, English Minor
Michael Gartland '23, a history major and English minor, aspires to make the humanities accessible to the public by becoming a research librarian or serving the National Park Service after graduation.
Why be just one thing?
“I consider success to be finding a satisfactory balance in life.”
The Allegheny community has really helped me to grow as a person and become a better version of myself. I love how everyone is passionate about something different, and how every student I have met has their own interests and goals in life. It was very easy for me to adapt to such a new environment because people here were so willing to go the extra mile for me and help me with any problems that I had.See more stories
Tiaralei Cade
Student, Double majoring in Global Health Studies and Environmental Science & Sustainability
Tiaralei Cade is a junior at Allegheny College, double majoring in global health studies and environmental science & sustainability. She is also minoring in Chinese.
Why be just one thing?
“For me it meant learning to ask for help.”
I think there is an advantage to going to a smaller school. My high school was big, and I was just another kid in school. There are some professors here I’ve never taken a class with, but I pass them in the hall so much that I get to know them. It’s really cool. Even if I don’t know someone, I can just ask for help and they’re willing to help me. See more stories
Genesis Pena
Student, Biology Major, Spanish Minor
Genesis Pena is a senior at Allegheny College, majoring in biology and minoring in Spanish.
Why be just one thing?
“Allegheny taught me that we all have unique interests and identities.”
Ryan Cole
Alumnus, Director of Student Philanthropy at Valparaiso University
Ryan Cole ’10 has always been a dedicated civic leader at Allegheny. Today, he serves as the director of student philanthropy at Valparaiso University, inspiring others to give back.
Why be just one thing?
“I can’t say enough about Allegheny. It changed my life.”
Janell Logue-Belden
Alumna, Superintendent of Deer Lakes School District
As a young child, Janell Logue-Belden ’90 knew she wanted to become an educator. As the superintendent of Deer Lakes School District, she continues to nurture educators and students.
Why be just one thing?
“I really believe the Allegheny curriculum develops your skills and teaches you how to learn.”
Dean Phillips
Alumnus, Attorney at Morella & Associates
Dean Phillips ’19 is passionate about helping others as an attorney at Morella & Associates.
Why be just one thing?
“I’ve learned that success isn’t about reaching an end goal — it’s about progress.”
Success is collaborative! Working together and asking questions is so important to the learning environment here at Allegheny. Being able to learn from and share information with peers and professors helps students grow beyond anything learned in a textbook. Your success isn't defined by your grades. It encompasses all the skills, knowledge, and connections you obtain during your time at Allegheny, and, of course, how you contribute to the campus community, too!See more stories
Nicole Foulkrod
Student, Biochemistry Major, Psychology Minor
Nicole Foulkrod is a senior at Allegheny College, majoring in biochemistry and minoring in psychology.
Why be just one thing?
“My passion for conservation drives me to teach younger generations about these opportunities.”
Katherine Brozell
Student, Current Student, Environmental Science and Sustainability Major, Double minor in Biology and Environmental Science
Katherine Brozell ’23, an environmental science and sustainability (ESS) major with minors in biology and environmental writing, won the 2023 John Laudadio Conservation Leadership Award from the Pennsylvania Federation of Sportsmen and Conservationists as a distinguished young adult who has demonstrated a commitment to the conservation effort in Pennsylvania.
Why be just one thing?
“…seeing what kinds of jobs are out there and talking to people about different careers in biology really sparked my interest in gradua...”
Kristie Connolly
Alumna, Program Officer for the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Kristie Connolly ’07 relentlessly supports public health as a program officer for the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), a branch of the National Institutes of Health.
Why be just one thing?
“At Allegheny, I could try everything.”
Katrina Tulloch
Alumna, Video Journalist for The Post-Standard and Syracuse.com
Katrina Tulloch ’11 is an award-winning video journalist for The Post-Standard and Syracuse.com.
Why be just one thing?
“Success isn’t to be happy but to have done good in the world”
There’s something deserving of award if you spend your life doing your best to make the world a better place. I believe that happiness and satisfaction — in part — come from learning to love to learn — it teaches you that you don’t know it all.
Being excited about learning new things will set you on the path to redefining what that means.See more stories
Eric Pallant
Professor, Environmental Science & Sustainability
A twice-named Fulbright Scholar and sourdough aficionado, Dr. Eric Pallant is an expert on the topics of sustainable development, food and agriculture, educational innovation, and writing creative nonfiction.
Why be just one thing?
“If you want to change the world, learn from it first.”
As a student, I saw that there were other methods of belief, other cultural systems that served people, different goals to pursue. Seeing the world helped me develop the willingness to broaden my perspective.
I would encourage students to study abroad. My daughter did that during her time at Allegheny. She studied in Quito, Ecuador for a semester and then did a Semester at Sea. It gave her the tools to gain new interests. To be curious. She became a bigger, better person because of it.See more stories
Yvonne Allen
Alumna, Allegheny College
Dr. Yvonne Hobbs Allen received her bachelor’s degree in English and her master’s in education from Allegheny. She is the parent of an Allegheny graduate and brings a significant history with the College and higher education overall to the board.
Why be just one thing?
“I was presented with tremendous opportunities in the community to develop my passion.”
Matt Zaborowski
Alumnus, Preventative Health Activities Manager for the American Dental Association
Matt Zaborowski ’17 is an oral health champion on a mission to improve quality of life by collaborating with local, state, and national partners.
Why be just one thing?
“Our system is essentially designed for students like that ”
Shannan Mattiace, Professor
Political Science and International Studies
“To be successful is to be able to take pride in one’s accomplishments in life. ”
Tharit Monsereenusorn, Student
Current Student, Economics Major, Computer Science Major
“Being able to use my skills I learned and practiced throughout my studies made me confident that wherever I end up working, I will be successful. ”
Michael Gartland, Student
Current Student, History Major, English Minor
“I consider success to be finding a satisfactory balance in life. ”
Tiaralei Cade, Student
Double majoring in Global Health Studies and Environmental Science & Sustainability
“For me it meant learning to ask for help. ”
Genesis Pena, Student
Biology Major, Spanish Minor
“Allegheny taught me that we all have unique interests and identities. ”
Ryan Cole, Alumnus
Director of Student Philanthropy at Valparaiso University
“ I can’t say enough about Allegheny. It changed my life. ”
Janell Logue-Belden, Alumna
Superintendent of Deer Lakes School District
“I really believe the Allegheny curriculum develops your skills and teaches you how to learn. ”
Dean Phillips, Alumnus
Attorney at Morella & Associates
“I’ve learned that success isn’t about reaching an end goal — it’s about progress. ”
Nicole Foulkrod, Student
Biochemistry Major, Psychology Minor
“My passion for conservation drives me to teach younger generations about these opportunities. ”
Katherine Brozell, Student
Current Student, Environmental Science and Sustainability Major, Double minor in Biology and Environmental Science
“…seeing what kinds of jobs are out there and talking to people about different careers in biology really sparked my interest in graduate school. ”
Kristie Connolly, Alumna
Program Officer for the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
“At Allegheny, I could try everything. ”
Katrina Tulloch, Alumna
Video Journalist for The Post-Standard and Syracuse.com
“Success isn’t to be happy but to have done good in the world ”
Eric Pallant, Professor
Environmental Science & Sustainability
“If you want to change the world, learn from it first. ”
Yvonne Allen, Alumna
Allegheny College
“I was presented with tremendous opportunities in the community to develop my passion. ”
Matt Zaborowski, Alumnus
Preventative Health Activities Manager for the American Dental Association
you can be anything you put your mind to.
The future is wide open to you right now. There’s a world of things for you to learn. Why would a school teach you only one way to think? Prepare you for just one kind of job? You’re capable of more than that. So we’re going to ask more of you.