Impact Report 2022–23
It is no secret that the landscape of higher education has changed drastically over the last few years. Where many institutions have struggled, Allegheny is rising to the challenge and working tirelessly to ensure the best education and environment possible for our students. As we chart this pathway forward, I know with your continued partnership, we will succeed in this mission and bring Allegheny into a bright future. I am regularly amazed by the kindness and commitment of our Allegheny community, and this past year has certainly been no exception. The 2022-2023 fiscal year exceeded all of our expectations. Allegheny alumni, parents, employees, students, and friends gave more than $19 million to the College, surpassing all past annual fundraising totals. Donations to the Annual Fund were at their all-time highest, just shy of $4.6 million in gifts, touching every aspect of the life-changing Allegheny experience. I would be remiss if I also didn’t acknowledge the many alumni who volunteered their time and talents to vitally important campus committees, programs, and initiatives. Simply put, I am blown away and extend my deepest gratitude and appreciation for how you supported our students and contributed to their success this past year. I hope this 2022-2023 Impact Report fills you with pride. Without your dedication and generosity, these impressive accomplishments and inspiring student stories would not be possible. We celebrate your loyalty and are incredibly grateful for the difference you make in the lives of current and future Gators. Sincerely, Matthew P. Stinson Vice President for Institutional Advancement
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Summary of Giving A total of $19,087,630 was given to Allegheny during the 2022-2023 fiscal year.
6,325 alumni, parents, students, employees, and friends of the College made gifts.
first gift
826 made their first gift to the College.
25+ years
Gator Give Day
688 donors have given 25+ years in a row.
current sudents
222 current students gave to Allegheny.
Timothy Alden Council
$2,391,976 from 3,171 donors.
Giving Tuesday
693 donors joined the Timothy Alden Council leadership giving society with gifts of $1,815 or more.
On Giving Tuesday, 476 gifts were given by alumni who participated in fraternity and sorority life totaling $288,888 to create 55 Annual Fund Grant Scholarships named for their chapters.
Timothy Alden Council members gave nearly 74% of all donations to the College with a total of $14,035,106 in gifts.
The Endowment
Foundations & Grants
Planned giving
$7,266,945 in donations were made to grow the endowment.
$6,312,756 in foundation and corporate grants were awarded.
8 donors added Allegheny to their wills, with intentions totaling over $1.8 million . $4,483,211 was donated to Allegheny through bequests. 3
Gator Give Day
On April 20, 2023, more than 3,171 Gators from around the world made gifts to Allegheny, totaling $2,391,976 and breaking every Gator Give Day record!
Why I Give
Allegheny enough. They challenged me intellectually and instilled in me the value of a liberal arts education. I will always value my Allegheny experience and am proud to support my alma mater.” —Don Zuris ’66
The class of
The class of
With
The volleyball
had the most donors and won a special Allegheny store discount prize for the month of May.
surpassed all of the other landmark reunion classes in meeting and beating their Gator Give Day participation goal. They earned a special champagne toast for their Class Dinner during Reunion Weekend.
donations, students easily met their participation goal and unlocked a Casey’s Ice Cream social for all students on campus on Study Day, sponsored by a member of the Board of Trustees.
won the Kevin ’84 and Lisa Fiedor ’84 Baird prize for alumni participation, unlocking an additional $7,000 for their team. Tennis, women’s basketball and women’s lacrosse were the other winners for the day.
1973
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“…because I can’t thank the professors who I had at
2013
235
Team
65%
Impact Areas
of Gator Give Day donations came from Alumni
Student & Alumni Participation Top 10 Classes
By Decade
1973 — 72
1940s — 1
Greatest Needs — $1.58M
2024 — 67
1950s — 36
Student Experience — $287k
2026 — 60
1960s — 200
Facilities and Sustainable Campus — $171k
2025 — 55
1970s — 370
2011 — 53
1980s — 275
2008 — 52
1990s — 331
2023 — 52
2000s — 356
2004 — 50
2010s — 387
2009 — 47
2020s — 345
Academics and Research — $196k Aid and Access — $176k
2012 — 46 5
Reunion Classes
Those celebrating their landmark reunions in 2023 gave a total of $2,971,832 in cash and pledges
Class of 1973 — $2,752,629 Additionally, this class made $11.9 million in bequest intentions.
Class of 1983 — $150,687 Class of 1993 — $38,816 Class of 1998 — $21,780 Class of 2013 — $5,466 Class of 2018 — $2,455
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Impact Areas By percentage of Cash Donated
Academics and Research 16%
Aid and Access 32%
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My scholarship support has enabled me to come here to Allegheny, where I’ve gotten such a great education. There have been so many great opportunities here. I’ve met so many great people, and the professors have taught me so much and mentored me so much, and I’m so grateful for all of the opportunities that are here. I just wanted to take the time to thank you for what you’ve done to enable all of that to be possible.
Reece ’25
38% Greatest Needs
8% Student Experience 6% Facilities and Sustainable Campus
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Student Impact
The extraordinary generosity of Allegheny donors made an incredible impact in the lives of students in 2022-23. Here are a few highlights.
“I chose Allegheny because I am able to push myself as a student while representing the Gators as a cross country and track athlete. The ability I have had to communicate with my professors, access research opportunities, and get involved in the Meadville community have further reinforced my decision to come here. My current career goal is to work in the medical field, most likely as a physician’s assistant or doctor. I was raised by a single father, and finding the funds to attend college was always a source of stress for me. Knowing that because of this scholarship I am able to attend such a great school and set myself up for future success has been a huge help and has shown me that I can have the future I want without being held back by finances. Thank you so much for your generosity, and know that it has made a huge difference in my life.
Tara ’25
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Donor-funded scholarships were awarded in the amount of $7,262,395.
“Recently, the price of my daily asthma medication sky-rocketed up from $75 to $187. I was sorrowful, angry and desperate. Then I learned about the Gator Success Grant and applied for it. Because of your generosity, I can keep myself healthy and well again. Thank you for being there and making a difference.”
Charla ’24
$243,919 was given to provide funds for students’ emergency needs through the Gator Success Grant program. 214 students requested assistance through Gator Success Grants. Some of the ways that students were supported included: financial aid and gap funding; medical and dental bills and prescription assistance; computers and textbooks; winter coats and boots and professional attire; emergency travel; and graduate school applications.
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The research experience this past summer will be extremely valuable to me. The skills I obtained during my participation can be applied in the workforce. I feel more prepared and confident for my future schoolwork, my future career, and my life in general. This opportunity would not have been possible without your donations. I am truly appreciative of your support. I cannot thank you enough, as this opportunity has changed my life for the better.
Zach ’26
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91 students had the opportunity to collaborate on research projects with their faculty mentors in summer 2023.
“My internship experience has been amazing! I have been learning a lot of things, not only professionally but also as a person. I have been improving my skills over time and have been getting used to working through pressure and timelines. The funding that has been provided to me has been one of the best things that happened to me over the years. I have been able to do things that I could not have done without your help. I thank you a thousand times, and will always keep this experience with me.”
Esteban ’24
33 students were awarded supplemental funding to enable them to participate in internships in summer 2023.
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$1,811,288 was given in support of Athletics at Allegheny College. $691,316.56 was given in support of Phase 1 of the Baseball Renovation Project.
Nearly 500 student athletes were able to compete in varsity sports. Donor support provides resources such as equipment, uniforms, facilities and safety gear.
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12 new endowments were established. These new funds support scholarships, emergency aid, internships, parent and family connections and studentfaculty collaborative research, and will make a difference for current and future generations of Allegheny students.
Volunteerism
3,095 alumni, parents, and friends volunteered for Allegheny during the 2022-23 year.
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volunteers wrote notes to prospective students encouraging them to choose Allegheny.
alumni reached out to classmates as class agents or reunion committee members, encouraging participation and involvement.
alumni volunteered to support Alumni Regional Chapter activities and initiatives.
family members of current students served as members of Allegheny’s Parent & Family Council.
Gator2Gator Online Community Gator2Gator is Allegheny’s online community
for professional networking experiences. Thanks to
where alumni, students, faculty and staff connect
Gator2Gator volunteers, nearly 500 students to date
with fellow Gators, explore opportunities and build
have been able to have one-on-one interactions with
their Allegheny network. This initiative is an effort
alumni who share their same interests. Each of these
to support Allegheny’s long history of providing
interactions support successful outcomes for our
students with access — specifically access to advice,
students as they navigate their career journeys.
expertise and opportunities from our alumni, and
1,797
alumni are currently serving as career connectors for other alumni and students on the new Gator2Gator platform.
Alumni Referral Program During this last year, 112 prospective students were referred to the College by alumni, making them eligible for an additional $1,000 scholarship through Allegheny’s newly launched Alumni Referral Program.
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A special thank you to these volunteer leaders who served during the 2022-2023 fiscal year. Board of Trustees
John M. Kutz 1983
Ferd J. Sauereisen 1957 (deceased)
Trustees are elected to four-year terms and may serve three consecutive terms (12 years). The Board of Trustees has fiduciary responsibility for the governance of the College and is governed by bylaws. Through its work as a full board and seven committees, it supervises and monitors the institution’s broad policies. The full Board meets three times a year, twice on campus and once off-campus. Committees meet at least three times a year though some meet more frequently to fulfill their responsibilities.
Mark T. Maruszewski 1988
Mario P. Scibetta 1954
Cynthia Moore-Koikoi
Thomas N. Slonaker Sr. P1993, P1984
Christine S. Nelson 1973
Robert L. Smith Jr. 1973
Afua S. Osei 2008
Thomas M. St. Clair 1957
Derrick B. Owens 1993
Henry B. Suhr Jr. 1955
Thomas J. Sadvary 1975
Arthur Tepper 1958
Sue E. Steven 1975
William H. Timbers Jr. 1972
Hayes C. Stover 1962
Patricia B. Tippie 1956
John F. Sutphen 1978
Robert A. Vukovich 1965
Eddie Taylor Jr. 1987
John D. Wheeler 1961
2022-23 OFFICERS Steven D. Levinsky 1978 (Chair)
Bruce R. Thompson 1986
Robert C. Woodworth 1969
Julie G. Skattum 1985 (Vice Chair)
James O. Wible 1971
2022-23 ACTIVE TRUSTEES Christian L. Allison 1983
Sandra L. Wycoff 1977
Mary S. Amsdell P2023
Nancy A. Yovetich 1987
Kevin W. Baird 1984
Douglas F. Ziegler
Edward J. Borkowski 1981
Lance Zingale 1977
Willow W. Brost 1974
Karen A. Ubelhart 1977
Ellen M. Yount 1987
Alumni Council The Alumni Council is the governing body of Allegheny’s Alumni Association. The Council works to facilitate and strengthen the relationship between alumni and Allegheny’s students, faculty, staff, and the Board of Trustees. The dedicated volunteer members of the Council care deeply about the College and strive to help Allegheny be its very best in providing a world-class education for students, supported by the strongest alumni network in the country.
Mark R. Campbell 1982
2022-23 TRUSTEES EMERITI Alice S. Bierer 1959
Ronald B. Cole 1987
Ann S. Degenhart 1971
Curt A. Cramer 1984
Kimberly T. Fleming P2015, P2011
Jennifer R. Daurora 1999
Thomas T. Frampton 1970
Antonio F. Dias 1986
Samuel Hellman 1955
2022-23 OFFICERS Christine O’Neil D’hondt 1994 (President)
Gary M. Elliott 1972
Isabelle C. Moss 1967
Timothy J. Downing 1985 (Vice President)
Mary H. Feeley 1978
Silas R. Mountsier III 1952
Lindsay Nagle Mericli 2004 (Secretary)
Terrence L. Hartford 1981
Herbert H. Myers 1961
Karen L. Shakoske 1995 (Past President)
Aly Kassam-Remtulla
John H. Niles Jr. 1959
Dusty E. Kirk 1975
Martin Pfinsgraff 1977
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2022-23 MEMBERS David G. Bergh 1991
Jonathan E. Breckenridge 1983
Allan H. Cowen P2025
Lauren Lambert Odrechowski 2010
Olivia L. Brophy 2023
Susan Deakin Kabazie 1986 P2023
Evelyn Nedved Pendleton 1987
Robert H. Clemens 1973
Isabel Fernandez P2026
Michael P. Rumrill 1983
Rachel L. Dingman 2008
Theresa M. Guenther P2026
Diane Sutter 1972
Daniel R. Donahoe 2011
Eric Larson P2026
Eileen Gallagher Webb 2006
Jasmine Carreon Fill 2008
Catrina McCruter P2024
Alan D. Weinstein 1964
Camila M. Gomez 2019
James R. Willison III 1996 P2025
Lance Zingale 1977
Maritza Hernandez 2013
Patty Wise P2024
Jabriya Hester 2021 John Y. Lee 2001 Xun “X” Li 2009 Paul “Matty” McCabe 1965 Medio Monti 1979 Ronald M. Morosky 1978 Roy Phitayakorn 1998 Robert N. Rodgers 2008 Skyler V. Roemele 2022 William B. Tolliver Jr. 2014 Karl W. Weiss 1987 Mary Welsh Schlueter 1986 Norma Klaus Wible 1973
Parent & Family Council The Parent & Family Council enriches the student experience by serving as a link between the College and families and supporting parent and family engagement, programming, and connection in order to build and maintain an active parent and family community.
2022-23 CO-CHAIRS Jennifer Catlender P2024
Economics Board of Visitors The Board of Visitors is an advisory body of alumni and business leaders for the Center for Business and Economics. Each spring the board convenes to engage with students in a variety of activities, beginning with a mini-conference designed to help students to use their college experience to achieve their career goals. Structured networking sessions are scheduled throughout the day to provide board members opportunities to answer individual student questions about the job market as well as trending topics in business and economics.
2022-23 MEMBERS Dayan Rajive Abeyaratne 1994 Stuart H. Armstrong II 1981 Donald M. Belt 1993 Stacy Moritz Corbin 1989 Anne Rumsey Gearan 1985 Donald Goldstein Terrence J. Hartford 2011 Naveed Ismail 2012
David M. Doney P2024
Amanda L. Jones 2008
Amy Hartzell Pszczolkowski 1991 P2024
Trisha Smith Lawless 1992
2022-23 MEMBERS Mary S. Amsdell P2023 Yulonda J. Bell P2025
Anne Linaberger 1984 Mark Maruszewski 1988 Devone C. McLeod 2013 Kyle P. O’Connor 2003
Computer Science Technical Advisory Board The Technical Advisory Board is a selfgoverning, self-perpetuating body drawn from alumni of Allegheny College’s Computer Science Department with the principal purpose is to strengthen student experiences and outcomes within the Computer Science Department.
2022-23 MEMBERS Mordred M. Boulais 2025 Noor Buchi 2022 Kobe I. Coleman 2023 Alexander P. Haas-Conrad 2009 Ahmad R. Douglas 2002 Matthew J. Gerega 2002 Jennifer Haddox-Schatz 2000 Shehryar Khan 1996 Colton J. McCurdy 2017 Luis R. Sala 1998 Jonathan J. Schaeffer 2019 Sarah U. Toohey 1999 Kristen Walcott-Justice 2005
Golden Gator Committee The Golden Gator Club exists to support and advance the athletics department by 19
Reunion Committee
Nancy Reiss Hinz 1968
Reunion Committee Members generate excitement about Reunion Weekend, encouraging their classmates to attend and participate with a donation to their class gift, as well as assist in planning various details for their individual landmark reunion celebrations.
Kerrie Logan Hollihan 1973
2022-23 MEMBERS Richard L. Alfred 1966
John M. Kutz 1983
Mary Beth Berardi-Thomas 1998
Michael P. Leahey 1998
William C. Blake 1993
Winly Mai 2018
Jamie F. Bosso 1983
Alycia A. Maltony 2013
Jonathan E. Breckenridge 1983
Dakotah C. Manson 2018
Kathe Tunnell Cairns 1966
Antoinette Swain Marwitz 1966
Robert H. Clemens 1973
Susan Labuda McKeever 1998
William J. Cooper 1968
Devone C. McLeod 2013
Travis Court 2018
Roberta McKenry Miller 1973
Stephanie Northwood Darrow 2013
Suzanne Spence Miller 1966
Regional chapters help develop a tighter and more inclusive alumni community, resulting in a more substantial local presence for the College within each represented region and a deeper sense of belonging among students and graduates.
Anne De La Croix 1966
Cecily G. Milligan 2018
Stephanie Mancine DeStefano 2013
Christine Scott Nelson 1973
Randell K. Dolinar 1973
Jody Moore O’Grady 1993
Glenn R. Donaldson 1973
Linda Allison Palmiero 1966
Heidi Schierer Dugan 1993
Dhaval Patel 1993
2022-2023 LEADERS Kate W. McCausland 1991, Cleveland Alumni Chapter President
Jennifer Roberts Engel 1998
Meg Hilton Paulson 1998
Gregory N. Finnerty 1983
Gregory A. Peoples 1973
Barbara Wojciechowski Graham 1993
Roy Phitayakorn 1998
Colleen Nolan Gregorio 1993
Frederick L. Porkolab 1968
Barbara Hagen Grzegorzewski 1973
Richard A. Princic 1973
Stephan C. Hansbury 1968
Rachel W. Ramsey 2018
Glenn A. Thompson 1981, ErieMeadville Alumni Chapter Co-Chair
Kevin D. Hart 1973
Nikole Brugnoli Sheaffer 1998
Mark T. Wassell 1979, Erie-Meadville Alumni Chapter Co-Chair
Colin L. Hartford 2013
Paul C. Smedberg 1983
Nicole C. Hawk 2018
Robert L. Smith Jr. 1973
Caren Webb Held 1993
Barbara Cunningham Spencer 1963
Gary L. Helman 1963
Keith J. Steiner 1973
Maritza Hernandez 2013
Keegan M. Sumser 2018
engaging student-athletes, families, alumni, coaches, and College and community leaders who share in contributing to the legacy of excellence of Allegheny College Athletics.
2022-23 MEMBERS Pamela K. Frame 1992 Katherine P. Heckman 2007 Graham E. Kralic 2025 Joseph E. Musgrove Jr. 1997 Gerald R. O’Brien Jr. 1991 Derrick B.Owens 1993 Andrew J. Strobel 2024 Nick VanDemark Bob Williams 1984
Allegheny College Alumni Network Chapters
Alex G. Neal 2015, Pittsburgh Alumni Chapter President Bruce C. Neimeyer 1989, ChesapeakePotomac Alumni Chapter President
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Randall R. Hutton 1998 Bruce A. Hutton 1973 Denise L. Jones 2013 John M. Kelso Jr. 1966 Shelley Borger Koltnow 1968 Nelson J. Larkins 1983
Mary Sue Sweeney Price 1973
Susan Luse Deakin 1986
Beverly Bell Minnigh 1960
Gail M. Sweezey 1983
Andrew Joseph DeVincentis 2004
Alexander Grant Neal 2015
Richard M. Titus 1993
Daniel Richard Donahoe 2011
Emily Maria Neff 2012
Elizabeth McCullough White 1983
Sarah Flynn Erickson 1976
Bruce Carlton Neimeyer 1989
Keith R. White 1983
Benjamin Richard Eyer 2010
Douglas Edward Ney 1999
Norma Klaus Wible 1973
Paul Lester Fidel Jr. 1984
Brian Michael O’Malley 2004
Jennifer Firek Fitzpatrick 1995
Gina Esposito O’Malley 2004
Meghan Murphy Flowers 2015
Linda Allison Palmiero 1966
Kurtis Alan Foriska 2001
Dhaval Patel 1993
Brett Logan Fuchs 2010
Louis Joseph Petrucci 1987
Matthew Jonathan Gerega 2002
Samantha Schulz Phillips 2011
Thomas Eugene Graham 1992
Karen Spahr Pinkham 1976
Margaret E. Hagar 1969
Amy Hartzell Pszczolkowski 1991
Julie Reisz Haines 2007
Lisa Marie Roane 2014
Elizabeth Ann Hamlin 1991
Joisanne Marie Rodgers 2004
Barbara Pelander Hanniford 1969
Grant Patrick Rozich 2009
Alexander James Hasapis 2019
Stephanie Schafer 1997
Rachel Higgins Holm 2010
Margaret Toman Siegle 1970
Chelsea R. Hubert 2016
Gwen Eileen Slattery 1997
Susan K. Jones 1969
Courtney Nicole Steding 2006
Shelley Borger Koltnow 1968
Pamela C. Stevenson 1986
Jennifer Taormina Kosek 2005
Ashlee Lang Sydlik 2009
Deborah Elizabeth Landau 2012
Sarah Thorne-Locke 1981
Nelson J. Larkins 1983
Dana Williams Toedtman 1967
Ashley Lynn Leonard 2020
Craig B. Toedtman 1966
Muriel Jackson Lewellen 1961
Mary Zoller Utter 2006
Xun Li 2009
Stephanie Rochelle VanSickle 2011
Miguel Angel Liriano 2016
Teven James Vargo 2017
Kathryn Hartwig Little 2001
Nicholas Scott Paul Viall 2021
Abigail Leigh Lombard 2016
Gregory William Ward 1994
Hailey Ann Marthaler 2016
Roberta Heller Watson 1960
Allyson Green Martin 2005
LisaMarie Weinzetl 1988
Kylie A. Mason 2014
James R. Willison III 1996
Derek Scott McMahan 2011
Jennifer Marie Wilmore 2008
John Allen Milligan 2012
Elizabeth Maria Yanelli 1997
Class Agents Class Agents are alumni volunteers who partner with the College throughout a fiscal year to cultivate relationships with classmates and encourage them to reconnect with Allegheny through meaningful forms of engagement.
2022-23 MEMBERS Jonathan M. Aglio 1997 Laura Elise Allston 2019 Ann Holmes Areson 1967 Stuart H. Armstrong II 1981 Caitlyn Renee Askey 2014 Madison Elizabeth Baric 2017 Shannon McNeill Barron 2003 Paul E. Block 1975 Richard A. Borrison 1961 Kevin Martin Burkhart 2021 Daniel A. Cacchione 1970 Kathe Tunnell Cairns 1966 Kristin Egers Carter 1991 Carol St. Clair Chlystek 1990 Michelle Holcomb Colvin 2014 Trevor Joseph Colvin 2014 Paula Coyle 1980 Tessa Dale Cryderman 2017 Christine O’Neil D’hondt 1994 Amanda Thompson Davis 1999
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Why I Give …because the students here are amazing - not just intellectually but also as genuinely kind and socially engaged people. Our students make a difference throughout their years on campus and their lives beyond it. Professor Michael Mehler, Faculty Chair of Communication, Media, and Performance …because our son is thriving at AC. The challenging academics have kept him motivated and the supportive faculty are fantastic. We have watched him grow in so many ways and will always be grateful for the foundation that AC is giving him for his future. Plus, he has built really meaningful and diverse relationships that have positively influenced his path. Gator parent …because my Allegheny education has given me the opportunity to teach college students now, my dream job, so I constantly feel grateful for the foundational support and care I received as an undergraduate! It’s absolutely a privilege to be able to donate to Allegheny and ensure others get to have this unique college experience, too. Ashleigh Fox ‘02 …because we met at Allegheny and three of our children graduated from Allegheny. All are successful and happy! Let’s support the college’s great batting average. Make a contribution and ensure the legacy lives on. Go Gators! Al ’78 and Carol Lynch ’80 Coppolo …because the Center for Business and Economics has given me a lot of professional development opportunities and that has led to success in finding internships and getting job placement after graduation. RJ ’24 …because I have been an Allegheny College Biology/Neuroscience professor for 22 years! I am inspired every day by my students and colleagues. Thank you for reminding me why I love my job. Professor Lauren French, Biology and Neuroscience
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