General News

Cresson, Pa. – Mount Aloysius College is proud to host a new art gallery in its Wolf-Kuhn Gallery featuring works by professor of art Dr. Don Talbot. Titled ‘L’heure bleue: On Becoming a Walking Artist,’ the gallery contains textile pieces created by Talbot during his 15-month sabbatical in Lisbon, Maine. Talbot’s roughly 50 pieces will be displayed in three consecutive installments. Part I: The Journey Begins is currently on display until November 6, 2026. Parts [...]

Cresson, Pa. - The Mount Aloysius College community will celebrate Mercy Week, an annual tradition that honors the College’s history and values, beginning Monday, September 21 and concluding on Friday, September 25. Mercy Week will feature numerous events themed to and focusing on the four core values of the Sisters of Mercy: mercy, service, justice, and hospitality. Presentations include a panel discussion by the College’s ACE department entitled “Voices of the Marginalized,” a discussion of [...]

Cresson, Pa. - Mount Aloysius College has been recognized by ModernThink as a 2026 Great College to Work For. The College achieved exceptional workplace status based on its rankings in the shared governance category. Only 54 four-year institutions nationally received the Great College to Work For designation this year. This is the fourth year that the Mount has received Great College recognition. “The Mount’s achievements reflect the dedication, teamwork, and synergy that occur across our [...]

Cresson, Pa. – The Mount Aloysius College Board of Trustees has announced a contract extension for President John N. McKeegan, J.D. for the next four years through 2030. McKeegan joined the College in 2020 and is the 15th president of the Mount. “This unanimous decision by the Board of Trustees reflects our confidence in John, that he will continue bringing dedication and his love of the College to work every day,” said Greg Drew, chair [...]

Cresson, Pa. – For the fourth consecutive year, the Mountie women’s volleyball team is excited to host Lycoming College for the “Bigger Than Volleyball” Sideline Cancer event. The match is scheduled for Wednesday, September 9 at 6pm in the Mount’s ACWC. Each year, the home team chooses someone to dedicate the match to, and this year, the Mounties chose to honor longtime College employee, Anne Volk. Proceeds from the game, donations, and t-shirt sales will [...]

Cresson, Pa. – The upcoming  2027 graduates of Mount Aloysius College’s echocardiography program achieved a 100 percent pass rate on the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography’s principles and instrumentation exam (SPI). The five students are now eligible to sit for their adult echocardiography board exams upon graduation. “The SPI exam is the first stepping stone for our students, building the confidence that carries them through the rest of the program. Building upon a 74% [...]