General News

Cresson, Pa. – Mount Aloysius College has once again been named a “College of Distinction” for the 2026-2027 academic year. This is the Mount’s 19th consecutive year receiving this esteemed title. In addition to general College of Distinction, the College was also recognized as a PA College of Distinction and a Catholic College of Distinction, alongside recognition for its business, education, and nursing programs, as well as the career development and military support offices. “We [...]

Cresson, Pa. – A Mount Aloysius College professor is teaming up with a professor from the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown to study tick-borne disease prevention in Pennsylvania. The team of researchers are looking for PA residents to share their knowledge via a short survey. Dr. J.T. Bandzuh, Assistant Professor of Geography and Political Science at Mount Aloysius, and Dr. Jill Henning, Professor of Biology at UPJ, are conducting a survey of local residents’ knowledge [...]

In June 2026, Mount Aloysius President John McKeegan traveled to the Vatican to participate in the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (ACCU) Rome Seminar. McKeegan was selected to represent Mount Aloysius College as one of 20 Catholic institutions from across North America participating in the ACCU’s program. Together, the higher education delegation explored the legacy of the Church to strengthen and advance the mission of Catholic higher education through a series of meetings [...]

Cresson, Pa. – Mount Aloysius College Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Amy Cotner has been selected for PA Business Central’s 8th Annual Women in Business “2026 Top Non-Profit Female Leaders” list. The list seeks to highlight women whose leadership, vision, and dedication create meaningful change within their communities across central Pennsylvania. “The women guiding these [non-profit] efforts demonstrate innovation, resilience, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to service,” stated the publication in a recent release. [...]

Cresson, Pa. – Mount Aloysius College conferred degrees upon over 170 graduates during its 85th Spring Commencement ceremony on May 16, 2026 in the College’s Athletic Convocation and Wellness Center. The invocation for the event was delivered by Joshua Lytle of Hookstown, PA, and Savanna Webb of Manns Choice, PA, presented the student welcome. Additionally, Julia Davis of Mount Pleasant, PA, gave the student commencement address and the benediction was given by Alysha Cutri of [...]

CRESSON, Pa. - Mount Aloysius College achieved a remarkable distinction this year as senior student-athletes Josh Lytle (Georgetown, Pa., South Side) and Sarah Henninger (DuBois, Pa., DuBois) were selected as the 2026 Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Faculty Athletic Representative (FAR) Award winners, giving the Mount a sweep of the conference's most prestigious academic-athletic honor. The Faculty Athletic Representatives from across the AMCC selected Lytle and Henninger from a group of 18 exceptional student-athletes named to the conference's All-Academic Team. [...]

Cresson, Pa. – Mount Aloysius College is proud to announce the Dean’s List for the spring semester of 2026. 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 2026 are: Adams Center, NY: [...]

Cresson, Pa. – Mount Aloysius College criminology students have achieved a group score in the 97th percentile in a national examination. This year’s comparison group in the ETS Major Field Test Criminal Justice included 14,830 students from 132 colleges across the United States. On an individual level, two Mount Aloysius students scored in the 98th percentile, two in the 97th percentile, and one student scored in the 95th percentile. “These results reflect the extraordinary dedication [...]

Cresson, Pa. – Mount Aloysius has cut the ribbon on a newly renovated, on-campus lounge dedicated to student veterans. The College’s student population includes 40 veteran and military-affiliated students from all branches of the armed services. The lounge is centrally located on the ground floor of Ihmsen Hall. It contains new furniture, lockers, a new fridge and coffee maker, places to eat and study, and technology for both studying and relaxing. Mountie veteran students provided [...]