Alumni News

Cresson, Pa. – For the second year in a row, Mount Aloysius College will host a Gaelic Gathering on May 11, starting at 5pm in front of the Main Administration Building on campus. The festive event, open to alumni, employees, members of the Class of 2023, and community members, is a fundraiser for Mountie student service trips, as well as study abroad trips. Highlighting the Irish roots of Mount Aloysius, the event will feature themed [...]

Cresson, Pa. - Mount Aloysius College will host an in-person Alumni & Homecoming Weekend this year. The College invites its alumni to join in on the celebration on October 9, 2021. Events include a recognition dinner, a carnival for Mounties old and new, soccer games, a paint and sip, and a sharing of a Comfortable Cup of Tea in the Mercy tradition. “We’re excited to have our alumni back on campus,” said Luke Fragello, Director [...]

Cresson, Pa. - Five Mount Aloysius alumni have been selected as “20 Under 40” by the Altoona Mirror and the Blair County Chamber of Commerce. Selections are made based on entrepreneurial spirit, business success, and community service intended to better the region.  “We’re so proud that 25% of this year’s list are Mounties,” said Mount Aloysius College President John McKeegan. “Combining education, service and leadership are at our core. These and many other alumni around [...]

Cresson, Pa. - Mount Aloysius College student John Price will be awarded the 2020 Student Veteran Leadership Award from G.I. Jobs magazine. The award is given to 48 veteran students across the United States who show exemplary leadership and involvement in their community.  Price, of Williamsburg, PA, is a 2020 graduate of the College’s physical therapy assistant program and is working to complete a bachelor’s in natural science. He also serves as the president of [...]

Cresson, Pa. — Mount Aloysius College celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2019 during Commencement Exercises held at their College’s Athletic Convocation and Wellness Center on May 11.  During the event, 183 graduates who completed their degree requirements in their respective majors were recognized. The event was highlighted by a Commencement Address delivered by Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson. Members of the Class of 2019 also addressed their classmates. Lucy Craig, of Rock Stream, Ny., [...]

Cresson, Pa. — Mount Aloysius College celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2019 during Commencement Exercises held at their College’s Athletic Convocation and Wellness Center on May 11.  The day celebrated the 192 Bachelor’s, 90 Associate’s and 20 Master’s Degrees that were conferred. Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson presented the college’s 2019 commencement address. Congressman Thompson represents Pennsylvania’s Fifteenth District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Prior to being elected to Pennsylvania’s geographically largest congressional [...]

Cresson, Pa. — Mount Aloysius College students forwent hours of television binge watching, napping and other college break staples to help the Raleigh, NC community. Twelve Mounties, accompanied by two MAC staff members, volunteered with Habitat For Humanity in the national collegiate challenge. For one week, Mount Aloysius students built a Habitat Home, refurbished existing Habitat homes and organized the Habitat ReStore, a store that gives its proceeds back to Habitat for Humanity projects. In [...]