In just over a year’s time, Allegheny College alumni and friends rallied together and rose to a challenge to ensure that Bentley Hall’s storied place in the College’s history will endure into its future. Patricia Bush Tippie ’56 and Henry Tippie issued that challenge, presenting the College with a $7 million gift in 2017. The Tippies’ dollar-for-dollar match sparked a groundswell of generosity from others to complete the $14 million initiative.
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