Invite - In for Allegheny

Will you help us shape the next generation of Allegheny students?

Your influence can make Allegheny College stand out for prospective students by highlighting its vibrant community, dedicated alumni, and the warmth and support that will define their experience.

It can look like a quick conversation in the check-out line. A sharing of a post on social media. Or a strategic placement of an Allegheny brochure at your place of business.

Shout it from the mountaintops and share your pride — be a part of a future Gator’s story and invite them to call Allegheny home.

blockbackground

invite : Allegheny

Elle Carpenter ’25

“When I think about how I came to Allegheny, it falls back on my father. He had a coworker who had gone to Allegheny. She was so kind to sit down with me at a small cafe in Waco, Texas, and have a 2+ hour conversation about her experience and her family’s experience with Allegheny and the Meadville community at large.

She spoke about how small and tight knit of a community it was, and that was just the kind of environment I was looking for. I had never been at a school for more than two years due to moving and other transitions between K-12, so I was really looking for a home in a community and that’s what she portrayed it as. That conversation got me here!”

How To Invite

Connect Future Gators

Act now by identifying and referring students who would thrive at Allegheny. You can spark their interest in our distinctive educational offerings and qualify them to receive a renewable $1,000 Allegheny Referral Scholarship—don’t miss this chance to make a difference!

Refer a Student

Remember and Inspire

Your personal story is a powerful testimonial, showing how an Allegheny education can change lives. By sharing it, you can inspire prospective students to imagine their own future at Allegheny—help us tell that story!

Tell Your Story

Two young women standing, talking and smiling, in front of a building

Spread the Word

Don’t wait—extend invitations and guide prospective students through the admissions process to make a real impact on our mission and build a welcoming Gator community. Discover the best ways to connect these students to Allegheny right in your own backyard today!

Connect In YouR Region

Isaiah Romain '25 - Student of Allegheny College

Isaiah Romain ’24

invite : Allegheny

Isaiah Romain ’24

“I found out about Allegheny through my guidance counselor. She recommended that I put 10 to 20 schools on my list of choices. At the time, I only had two, and my guidance counselor was not OK with that. She filled in a couple of other schools for me, Allegheny being one of them. It ended up being the first campus I ever visited.

I instantly fell in love with it. The area was very different from what I’m used to in Newark, NJ, which is more of an urban setting, and I kind of wanted to try something different. I went back that same week and told my guidance counselor, yep, I’m going to Allegheny. She was super happy with that!”

Spotlight On Your Impact

Jocelyn Levis Windahl ’13

As a proud fourth-generation Gator, she follows in the footsteps of her great-grandfather Paul Harrison ’26, her grandfather Sam Harrison ’63—beloved former faculty member of the Geology department and co-founder of Allegheny’s Environmental Science program—and her mother Kelley Harrison Levis ’86, who taught as an adjunct ASL instructor for many years. Today, Jocelyn is a teacher at North Hagerstown High School in Washington County, MD, where she teaches a college readiness course called AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination). Through AVID, she has the opportunity to share her own college experience with her students, encouraging them to pursue their potential.

Recently, Jocelyn took an extra step to engage her students. She reached out to the Alumni Office for Allegheny materials to share with her class, including a pennant to decorate her classroom walls. She is eager to invite students to consider the school that gave her the confidence to try new things, and the critical thinking and problem-solving skills that have been invaluable in both her personal and professional life.

What would Jocelyn say to a prospective student about Allegheny?

“Allegheny will challenge you to have unusual combinations in your major and minor, which is good because that will push you outside of your comfort zone. And that’s exactly where you need to be. You need to stretch yourself, try new things, and discover who you truly are…Being a Gator means taking time to explore and find your place in the world, and learning how you can make a difference.”

Invite future Gators? ✔️ Jocelyn is IN.

blockbackground

invite : Allegheny

Joel Pszczolkowski ’24

“The way that I first heard about Allegheny was of course through my parents, who were both graduates, but also through an admissions counselor when I visited the school for the first time. He talked a lot about his research and he was super passionate about it. My parents also talked a lot about their research, and the professors and advisors who really helped them find their way at Allegheny and in life afterwards.”