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Anna Westbrook

Anna Westbrook, Editor-in-Chief

Anna Westbrook, ’26, is from the Washington, D.C. area. They are majoring in Environmental Science and Sustainability with a concentration in law & policy and a minor in Political Science. This is their fourth year on staff and second as editor-in-chief. They previously served as the News Editor. In their free time, Anna likes to read, watch thunderstorms, go on camping trips with their friends, and drink a copious amount of coffee.
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Senior Reflection

Anna Westbrook, Editor-in-Chief April 26, 2026

The Campus is defined by the people who love it, who care for it day-in and day-out and who carry on its legacy by donating hours upon hours of their time each week. Not because they’re paid, but because...

College prepared for measles

Anna Westbrook, Editor-in-Chief February 27, 2026

As the number of measles cases increases across the country, the college’s top expert on infectious diseases is recommending that Allegheny students get the measles vaccine and double-check to ensure...

DSpace offline as major upgrades occur

Anna Westbrook, Editor-in-Chief February 6, 2026

For just over two weeks, DSpace has been unavailable due to several software issues that unexpectedly emerged while the college was in the process of switching the platform’s service provider. DSpace...

Class registration hits snags

Anna Westbrook, Editor-in-Chief November 21, 2025

Groggy, still laying in bed and blearily blinking at their laptops, dozens of students across campus eagerly awaited for the clock to strike 7:30 a.m. It was the morning of Monday, Nov. 10: the first day...

College to adopt External Speakers Policy

Anna Westbrook, Editor-in-Chief November 14, 2025

The college will soon adopt an External Speakers Policy outlining the proper procedures to follow when members of the Allegheny community invite an individual to campus to speak. The move comes six months...

Meadville City Council member-elect Andrew Herbstritt talks to a group of Allegheny students in Grounds For Change at a “Meet the Candidates” event hosted by the Center for Political Participation on Oct. 15.

Democrats sweep 2025 elections nationwide

Anna Westbrook, Editor-in-Chief November 7, 2025

Democrats saw sweeping victories across the nation in Tuesday’s election, including several Meadville races. The Democratic “Vote for Meadville” ticket won, according to unofficial results, the three...

Annual Security and Fire Report released

Anna Westbrook, Editor-in-Chief October 31, 2025

Content warning: This story discusses topics such as sexual assault and rape. There were 56 criminal offenses committed within Allegheny’s jurisdiction during 2024. Of those, two were hate crimes and...

Diaz

Jacy Diaz shatters Allegheny volleyball record

Anna Westbrook, Editor-in-Chief October 3, 2025

The team needed a timeout. After jostling with Hiram College for a leg up on the court on Friday, Sept. 19, the Allegheny volleyball team was slipping further behind on the scoreboard. Right as Head Volleyball...

The broken refrigerator lies on the floor of Pine Market, surrounded by shattered glass, on Sunday morning.

Pine Market closes briefly due to accident

Anna Westbrook, Editor-in-Chief September 26, 2025

Pine Market closed for just over 36 hours last weekend after an accident left a grab-and-go refrigerator shattered on the floor and sent a Parkhurst employee to the emergency room. Parkhurst General...

Paige Kageni, ’27, Andrew Germann, ’26, Anton Hodge, ’27, and Milo Watson, ’26, flip through old issues of The Campus dating back to the 1960s at The Campus Newsroom Open House on Saturday, Sept. 20. The open house invited attendees to celebrate The Campus’ 150th Anniversary. (Kageni, Hodge and Watson are The Campus staff members.)

[Photo] Blue & Gold Weekend 2025

September 26, 2025

Paige Kageni, ’27, Andrew Germann, ’26, Anton Hodge, ’27, and Milo Watson, ’26, flip through old issues of The Campus dating back to the 1960s at The Campus Newsroom Open House on Saturday, Sept....

Andrew Germann, ’26, Reagan Grace Wheat, ’26, Opinion Editor Milo Watson, ’26, and Staff Writer Anton Hodge, ’27, page through old issues of The Campus at the Newsroom Open House on Saturday, Sept. 20.

[Photo] The Campus Newsroom Open House

September 26, 2025

Roman Hladio, ’23, and Maddy Segar, ’24, laugh at a story from an old issue of The Campus. Hladio served as editor-in-chief during the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.

Class of 2029 poised to make an impact

Anna Westbrook, Editor-in-Chief September 19, 2025

Energetic, smart and funny are the three words First Year Class Dean Aacha Brown-Gregg uses to describe the Class of 2029. “I really feel like the class is going to be very, very involved,” Brown-Gregg...

Timelycare replaces 98point6

Anna Westbrook, Editor-in-Chief September 5, 2025

Out with the old, in with the new. A new virtual healthcare service for students is entering its inaugural year at Allegheny. The new service, TimelyCare, is a virtual care provider specifically designed...

A Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon stands at a crosswalk in Hilliard, Ohio. For the past 18 months, Allegheny has been working with government authorities to install similar RRFBs at the North Main Street crosswalk between Baldwin Hall and the Henderson Campus Center.

Student struck by car on North Main Street

Anna Westbrook, Editor-in-Chief November 22, 2024

An Allegheny student was struck by a car while crossing North Main Street on the evening of Thursday, Nov. 14. The student did not suffer any major injuries and returned from the hospital just a handful...

Trump wins presidency

Anna Westbrook, Editor-in-Chief November 8, 2024

In the early morning hours of Wednesday, Nov. 6, former President Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election against Vice President Kamala Harris, according to unofficial vote counts, setting him...

An American flag flies outside the Tippie Alumni Center on Wednesday, Oct. 30. Since Pennsylvania is a swing state, many students are experiencing the full force of the 2024 presidential campaigns.

Q&A with U.S. House candidates

Anna Westbrook, Editor-in-Chief November 1, 2024

As one of two chambers in Congress, the U.S. House of Representatives plays a key role in U.S. policymaking. On Tuesday, Nov. 5, Meadville residents will have the opportunity to decide whether they want...

Q&A with PA House candidate

Anna Westbrook, Editor-in-Chief November 1, 2024

On Tuesday, Nov. 5, Pennsylvania residents will flock to the polls to elect their next leaders. As part of Pennsylvania District 6, Meadville residents will choose their next representative to the Pennsylvania...

The lobby of the Henderson Campus Center was packed with current students, alumni, faculty, administrators, family and friends on Friday, Oct. 18, for the kickoff of the ‘In For Allegheny’ campaign. At the event, President Ron Cole, ’87, announced the college has already raised half of the campaign’s $250 million goal.

Invite, Inspire and Invest

Anna Westbrook and Paige Kageni October 25, 2024

The lobby of the Henderson Campus Center was packed with students, alumni, faculty, administrators, family and friends celebrating the ‘In For Allegheny: Our Pathway Forward’ campaign kickoff on the...

A mock-up of the Phil St. Moritz, ’61, Center for Innovation at Reis Hall hangs outside the Allegheny Lab for Innovation & Creativity in Doane Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 23. The ALIC lab in Doane will relocate there once renovations are complete.

[Photo] ALIC workshops return for second year

Cozmo Gallegos, Contributing Writer October 25, 2024

A mock-up of the Phil St. Moritz, ’61, Center for Innovation at Reis Hall hangs outside the Allegheny Lab for Innovation & Creativity in Doane Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 23. The ALIC lab in Doane will relocate...

Gary Murray, ’26, and Akida Nooha, ’27, talk in the newly remodeled IDEAS Center extension space during the IDEAS Center’s first day of school coffee and donuts event on Tuesday, Aug. 27.

IDEAS Center extension space remodeled

Anna Westbrook, News Editor September 6, 2024

The third floor of the Henderson Campus Center echoed with the bumping bass and smooth vocals of 90s R&B and rap music on Tuesday, Aug. 27. The IDEAS Center was the source of the celebration, drawing...

Due to inclement weather earlier in the day, the annual Involvement Fair was moved into the Henderson Campus Center lobby. Students could visit dozens of clubs on the main floor and talk with community leaders and business partners on the second floor. Associate Dean and Director for Community Engagement Colin Hurley explained that including Meadville businesses at the Involvement Fair was a natural addition. “I think it’s really important when we think about — Allegheny College is already part of the Meadville community,” Hurley said. “It allows students to inquire and think about their involvement more broadly.”

[Photo] Involvement Fair 2024

Staff September 6, 2024

Due to inclement weather earlier in the day, the annual Involvement Fair was moved into the Henderson Campus Center lobby. Students could visit dozens of clubs on the main floor and talk with community...

URSCA’s annual Celebration of Summer Research and Scholarship Poster Session Program occurred on Monday, Aug. 26.

URSCA’s annual Celebration of Summer Research and Scholarship Poster Session Program occurred on Monday, Aug. 26.

Ask Allegheny

Anna Westbrook, News Writer April 19, 2024

What is one of the major environmental issues you as a professional focus on, and what, if anything, gives you hope for the future? Terrence Bensel, Professor and Chair of the Department of Environmental...

Students study in Grounds for Change on Thursday, Jan. 25. There have been reports this semester of other students experiencing difficulties accessing the Wi-Fi in the space.

Wi-Fi improves after break

Anna Westbrook, News Editor January 26, 2024

New year, new Wi-Fi. After nearly six months of inconsistent access to wireless internet, reliable, though occasionally, slow Wi-Fi is available across campus. This progress is due to ongoing work from...

Personalized sustainability

Anna Westbrook, News Editor January 26, 2024

“Isn’t this great?” Seven pairs of eyes stare at me expectantly. I meet my mom’s gaze across the room, and she smiles as she holds up her new pack of reusable Saran wrap for me to see. The multiple...

Cole’s children change his hood during his invocation while Cole’s wife, Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology Nancy Frambes, ’87, looks on.

Cole inaugurated as 23rd president

Anna Westbrook, News Editor October 20, 2023

President Ron Cole, ’87, was officially sworn in on Saturday, Oct. 14, as the 23rd president of Allegheny College. In attendance at Cole’s inauguration were members of the Board of Trustees, Presidents...

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