Allegheny College
Allegheny College is a small, highly selective and private liberal arts college located in Meadville, Pennsylvania located 90 miles north of Pittsburgh and 90 miles east of Cleveland. Founded in April 1815 by Timothy Alden, Allegheny College was the first college west of the Appalachian Mountains and is among the oldest 1 percent of colleges and universities in the country. The college is historic affiliated with the United Methodist Church but welcomes all faiths and traditions. The college's famous alumni include President William McKinley and journalist Ida Tarbell. In 1971, the movie Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up to Me, based on the novel by
