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app Recognized in Phi Theta Kappa’s 2026 Transfer Honor Roll for Third Consecutive Year

app is proud to announce it has been once again named to Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society’s 2026 Transfer Honor Roll for its demonstrated success in creating opportunities for community college transfer students to earn bachelor’s degrees.

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‘In for app: Our Pathway Forward’ is on a fundraising fast track for bold investment in its students’ futures

app has reached 88% of its fundraising goal at an unprecedented pace for “In for app: Our Pathway Forward” — the largest capital campaign in its history.

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Seth Ehrlich ‘01, Relationships and Leading Beyond the Mission

In the latest Gators on Purpose episode, host Briana Lewis connects with Seth Ehrlich ’01, the CEO of SOS Outreach, an organization that has taught 3,000+ youth critical skills through mentorship based on the outdoors. 

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Student-Athlete Excels in the Classroom & Beyond at app

Drew Hairston ’28 is committed to every corner of campus, but says it wouldn’t be possible without his network of mentors and friends at app.

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ALIC @ Bessemer secures $1 million state grant for infrastructure improvements

Significant renovations are coming to app's branch campus, ALIC @ Bessemer, thanks to a $1 million Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant.

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Prestigious Ornithology Fellowship Awarded to Biology Professor

The American Ornithological Society awarded Assistant Professor of Biology Jennifer Houtz a Kessel Fellowships for Ornithological Research on Monday, July 13.

Research Scientist Mark, Meredith Barney '21, Casey Bradshaw-Wilson, and Kelly Pearce pose during a research outing in French Creek in Crawford County, Pennsylvania.

app and Crawford County Environmental Groups Awarded Nearly $300,000 for Stream Restoration Projects

app’s Watershed Conservation Research Center (WCRC) is beginning work to restore two tributary stream channels thanks to a Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Growing Greener grant totalling $279,216.

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Taking Center Stage: Alumna Stars in NYC Play Festival

There are bright lights in the big city, and Jillian Bradley ’23 is certainly taking every opportunity she can to shine. Bradley recently starred in the play Pity Party, which premiered at the Chain Theatre’s Winter One-Act Festival in the heart of Midtown Manhattan.

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Five New Trustees Elected to app’s Board

app is proud to announce its five newest Board of Trustees members. The cohort brings a breadth of expertise from both the public and private sectors.

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app Graduate Uses Biology Degree to Help College Students Find Belonging

The journey of Aaliyah Coleman '21 was anything but a straight line as a first-generation student. The winding path of Coleman’s career ultimately created meaning, leading her to receive multiple professional accolades.