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Cresson, Pa. - Mount Aloysius College recently inaugurated John N. McKeegan, J.D., the College’s 15th president. The ceremony came after McKeegan served all of the 2020 academic year as official president, and its goal was to celebrate the history and legacy of the College while looking toward the future. Presentations during the two-day event included a panel discussion on the value of a Catholic higher education, and a keynote address by John Garvey, president of [...]

Cresson, Pa. - Mount Aloysius College has been named to the Nursing Schools Almanac’s 2021 list of the best associate’s degree in nursing programs in PA. The Almanac’s research team analyzed student performance on the NCLEX-RN exams over the past decade in ranking Mount Aloysius’ associate’s degree program #2 among all Pennsylvania nursing schools. “The Mount Aloysius College Nursing Program has been among the region’s top providers of quality nurses for the past 55 years,” [...]

Cresson - The Mount Aloysius College community is celebrating Mercy Week beginning Monday, Sept. 20. The annual festivities culminate on Friday, Sept. 24, with the observance of International Mercy Day from noon to 2:00 pm, with an event featuring food, activities, and games on campus. The College is one of 17 colleges and universities in the United States that are affiliated with the Religious Sisters of Mercy. Mount Aloysius traces its founding to the efforts of [...]

Cresson, Pa. - Mount Aloysius College Professor of Education Dr. Sara Rutledge was recently published in the research journal for the National Association for Professional Development Schools. Rutledge’s article, titled “An Investigation of Mentor Teachers’ and Student Teacher Candidates’ Perceptions of Co-Teaching during the COVID-19 Pandemic,” was co-authored by Dr. Mariha Shields and Dr. Sue Rieg. In the article, Rutledge and her co-authors looked at the case studies of nine participants to learn more about [...]

Cresson, Pa. - Mount Aloysius College will welcome its new resident students on Friday, August 27 starting at 11 a.m. This College welcomes 394 new students this year, its largest incoming class since 2015. The class includes commuters and residents, traditional and non-traditional students, as well as two-year, four-year, and graduate-level students.    “We’re excited for all of our students to move in this weekend,” Mount Aloysius President John McKeegan said. “But it’s particularly exciting [...]

Cresson, Pa. - For the 14th consecutive year, Mount Aloysius College has been recognized as a “College of Distinction.” The College’s business, education, and nursing departments, as well as the career development and military support offices, have all also been recognized for the 2021-2022 academic year. “We are very proud to receive these honors from the Colleges of Distinction, and we are thrilled to continue our commitment to our students’ success,” said Mount Aloysius College [...]

DuBois, Pa. — Mount Aloysius College has announced the graduation of eight students from their radiography program at Penn Highlands Hospital DuBois on July 18, 2021. The Class of 2021 includes Colsey Brownlee of Reynoldsville; Paige Walk of Reynoldsville; Hannah Kirkwood of Brookville; Nichole Wilson of DuBois; Faith Pearce of Reynoldsville; Kayla Grohman of Walston; and Owen Dandoy of Brockport. “This group of individuals were goal-driven. Even through the pandemic, they never lost sight and [...]

Our faculty are always engaged in interesting academic projects such as conducting research, publishing articles/books, and participating in academic conferences. Below is a sample of program-level and faculty highlights from the 2020/21 academic year. 2020/21 Academic Program Highlights The VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) Program administered by the Accounting program within the Business Department had another productive tax season.  Seven volunteers prepared a total of 222 state and federal tax returns from 2/15/2021 through 4/30/2021.  [...]

Cresson, Pa. — Mount Aloysius College celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2021 during two Commencement ceremonies held at the College’s Athletic Convocation and Wellness Center on May 15. One ceremony was for the School of Nursing and Health Sciences and the other ceremony celebrated the graduates of the School of Business, Arts & Sciences. During the events, 154 graduates who completed their degree requirements in their respective majors were recognized. The events were [...]