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Mount Aloysius College Recognized as 2023 Great College to Work For

Cresson, Pa. - Mount Aloysius College has been recognized by ModernThink as a 2023 Great College to Work For. The College achieved exceptional workplace status based on its rankings in mission and pride, confidence in senior leadership, and, new this year, shared governance. Only 72 four-year institutions nationally received the Great College to Work For designation this year. This is the second straight year that the Mount has garnered great college recognition. “We’re proud [...]

2023-09-13T14:22:11-04:00September 13th, 2023|General News|

Mount Aloysius Announces Program Affiliation with Conemaugh Memorial

Cresson, Pa. - Mount Aloysius College has announced a program affiliation with the Duke LifePoint Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Beginning Fall 2023, students who successfully complete all the preparatory coursework in their first three years at Mount Aloysius for their Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science 3+1 will have the opportunity to participate in a year of didactic courses and local clinical rotations through the Conemaugh School of Medical Laboratory Science to complete their [...]

2023-08-23T15:07:34-04:00August 23rd, 2023|General News|

Mount Aloysius Announces 2023 Hall of Fame Class

Cresson, Pa. – Mount Aloysius College has announced the 2023 Athletic Hall of Fame class. The honorees are past All-Conference picks, All-Time and Career Leaders, First Team members, and leaders in AMCC statistics. They were involved in several Mount Aloysius sports including women’s basketball, men’s basketball, softball, baseball, and women’s volleyball. Hall of Fame recipients will be inducted on Friday, September 29 as part of the Mount’s Alumni and Homecoming Weekend. The Athletic Hall of [...]

2023-08-17T09:36:18-04:00August 17th, 2023|Alumni News, General News|

Mount Aloysius Leadership Receives Awards

Cresson, Pa. – Two members of the Mount Aloysius College leadership team recently received awards recognizing their success and community involvement.  Kary Milan, Vice President for Institutional Advancement, has been named to Women We Admire’s 2023 list of Top 50 Women Leaders of Pennsylvania. Sam Wagner, Vice President of Marketing & Communications, has been named to the Altoona Mirror and Blair County Chamber of Commerce’s 20 Under 40. “Mount Aloysius is proud to know that [...]

2023-08-07T09:33:59-04:00August 7th, 2023|General News|

Mount Aloysius College Announces Spring 2023 Graduates

Cresson, Pa. - Mount Aloysius College celebrated its 82nd commencement ceremony on May 13 in the College’s Athletic Convocation and Wellness Center. Over 175 graduates earned their associate’s, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees with the Board of Trustees, faculty, staff, and loved ones in attendance. The invocation was delivered by Hannah Goonan of Manitowoc, WI, and Wes Caton of Meyersdale, PA, presented the student welcome. Additionally, Luke Priestly of Edlesborough, England, gave the student commencement [...]

2023-07-10T09:42:08-04:00July 10th, 2023|General News|

Mount Aloysius’ Kayla Schaal Named AMCC Woman of the Year

Cresson, Pa. - Mount Aloysius College has announced that 2023 graduate Kayla Schaal has been named the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Woman of the Year. Schaal, a member of the women’s soccer team, graduated with a 3.92 GPA and received her bachelor’s degree in physical therapy with a minor in psychology. Woman of the Year is given to a female athlete who earns academic achievements, demonstrates athletic excellence, engages in community service, and exemplifies [...]

2023-07-07T13:56:36-04:00July 7th, 2023|Alumni News, General News|

Mount Aloysius College Releases Spring 2023 Dean’s List

Cresson, Pa. – Mount Aloysius College is proud to announce the Dean’s List for the spring semester of 2023. The Dean’s List honors full-time students who have earned at least a 3.50 grade point average (GPA), part-time students who have earned a GPA of 3.70, and students enrolled in six to eight semester hours who earned a 3.9 GPA. Mount Aloysius College students named to the Dean’s List for Spring 2023 are: Abingdon, VA: [...]

2023-05-31T10:58:33-04:00May 30th, 2023|General News|

Mount Aloysius College Board Extends President’s Contract

Cresson, Pa. – The Mount Aloysius College Board of Trustees has announced a contract extension for President John N. McKeegan, J.D. for the next five years through 2028. McKeegan joined the College in 2020 and is the 15th president of the College. “This decision reflects our confidence in John, who will continue demonstrating diligence, dedication, and his love of the College every day,” said Adam Sheetz, President of the Mount Aloysius College Board of Trustees. [...]

2023-05-25T08:49:12-04:00May 25th, 2023|General News|

Mountie Students Partner with Local Library to Provide Seed Library

Cresson, Pa. – Mount Aloysius College students and faculty are partnering with the Portage Public Library to loan seeds out to the community. The lending library will officially open to the public on Tuesday, May 23, at 5:30 P.M. For this project, the 24 Biology II students were tasked with collecting seeds and making packets, which will be shared at the seed lending library. In addition to collecting the seeds, the students also created an [...]

2023-05-16T15:53:26-04:00May 16th, 2023|General News|

Mount Aloysius College to Host Second Annual Gaelic Gathering

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 [...]

2023-05-09T15:39:56-04:00May 9th, 2023|Alumni News, General News|

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  • Revolution, love, and comedy will fill the stage as the Mount Aloysius Theatre Department presents "Urinetown: The Musical" in Alumni Hall. Come catch this satirical and dystopian show March 31, April 1, and April 2 at 7:30 p.m with the doors opening at 7:00 p.m.⁠ ⁠ Tickets are free and donations will be accepted to benefit the Tim Michrina Endowed Scholarship Fund.
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