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Cresson, Pa. - Mount Aloysius College has been awarded the Military FriendlyⓇ designation for the tenth consecutive year and achieved GOLD status for the second year. This distinction is awarded to higher education institutions that provide excellent service for the military and veteran members of their student bodies. A Military FriendlyⓇ school is chosen by VIQTORY Inc. and helps military personnel find the best schools in the country that will help them reach their educational [...]

Cresson, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Federation of Business and Professional Women (BPW/PA) announced that Mount Aloysius College was the recipient of the 2020 Employer of the Year Citation at their virtual convention on Saturday, June 13. This award is presented to businesses or employers who have contributed most to the employment, advancement, and recognition of women. “The award reflects the legacy of Mother Catherine McAuley, RSM, an early businesswoman and professional who founded the Sisters [...]

Cresson, Pa. - Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Mount Aloysius College held their 2020 degree conferral ceremony virtually. During the event, graduates watched speeches from classmate Maggee Carrara, board member Matt Stuckey, and other members of the College community. Dr. Nicole Custer and Dr. David Haschak recognized 191 graduates who completed the degree requirements for their respective majors. The virtual broadcast ended with a message from Brad Mikitko representing the Mount Aloysius College Alumni Association. [...]

Cresson, Pa. - Mount Aloysius College is proud to announce the Dean’s List for the Spring 2020 semester. The list is issued each semester and honors students enrolled in at least 12 semester hours who have achieved a 3.5 grade point average (GPA) or higher, or to students enrolled in nine to 11 semester hours who achieved a GPA of 3.7, or to students enrolled in six to eight semester hours and who earned a [...]

Cresson, Pa. - Mount Aloysius College announced today plans to resume in-person classes for the fall 2020 semester. Classes will start one week earlier on August 24, with in-person classes ending just before Thanksgiving, and final exams taken remotely. “In-person classes and an on-campus learning community are at the core of our mission,” wrote John McKeegan, president of Mount Aloysius College in an announcement on Wednesday. “With that said, things will look different this fall [...]

Cresson, Pa. – On Wednesday, the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) announced that Mount Aloysius College won the conference’s “Institutional Peak Performer Award” for the second straight year and the fourth time in the last nine years. The annual award is presented to the conference institution that places the highest percentage of student-athletes on the AMCC Academic All-Conference Team. Mount Aloysius College President John Mills expressed his pride for the success of student-athletes in and [...]

Cresson, PA - The Mount Aloysius College Board of Trustees announced today that John N. McKeegan, J.D. will serve as the College’s 15th president. Mr. McKeegan is Vice President for Institutional Advancement and General Counsel at Linfield College in McMinnville, Oregon, and has held leadership positions there since 2010. McKeegan will begin his presidency on June 1, 2020, following the retirement of Dr. John W. Mills who has served Mount Aloysius College for the past [...]

Cresson, PA - Even with the college’s doors closed due to the statewide shutdown, Mount Aloysius students and staff are finding ways to serve in the community. Led by Brianna Baker, director of mission & ministry, and Amy Kanich, director of campus ministry, a team of Mounties has been volunteering to help local elementary and high school students. “It is an uncertain time, and a time when we feel the Mount Aloysius College mission and [...]

Mount Aloysius College and the Eastern Cambria County Chamber of Commerce held their first Business and Community Connection Coffee Session on March 6, 2020 on the College’s campus. Several local businesses were in attendance for the topic, “How can area data help your business?” The discussion included themes such as forecasting and managing with data, streamlining operations, employee recruitment, and data solutions for small businesses. The conversation also included ways that Mount Aloysius College students [...]