From campus to career, every Gator has a story that's uniquely their own, stories of curiosity and unusual combinations of interests, fueled by creativity and a supportive community. These stories remind us that Allegheny College doesn't just prepare you for a job, it prepares you for a life lived on purpose.
Gators on Purpose
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From campus to career, every Gator has a story that's uniquely their own, stories of curiosity and unusual combinations of interests, fueled by creativity and a supportive community. These stories remind us that Allegheny College doesn't just prepare you for a job, it prepares you for a life lived on purpose.
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May 26, 2026
Episode 05: Bethany Eppig ’11, From the Allegheny “Comp” to the Artemis Missions
<p>What does a minor in religious studies have to do with technical systems for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)? More than you think!</p><p>In this episode, host Briana Lewis sits down with Bethany Eppig ’11, who shares her incredible journey from an undeclared first-year to her career at NASA. Eppig notes how her interdisciplinary education at Allegheny College gave her the foundation to connect ideas in science and policy. </p><p>Update: Our interview with Bethany Eppig was recorded in January 2026. Since then, Bethany's role at NASA has changed as she leverages the experience in fission surface power that she describes in our conversation to contribute to the next generation of nuclear space systems. </p><p>In March 2026, NASA announced a series of transformative agencywide initiatives, including creating NASA’s Moon Base and advancing space nuclear power and propulsion. NASA plans to launch the Space Reactor-1 Freedom, the first nuclear fission-powered interplanetary spacecraft, to Mars before the end of 2028. When SR-1 Freedom reaches Mars, it will deploy the Skyfall payload of Ingenuity‑class helicopters to survey potential human landing sites, search for subsurface water, and relay navigation data for future landers. </p><p>SR-1 Freedom is the first step in a deliberate sequence. It will inform and enable the Lunar Reactor-1, a fission surface power system designed to keep NASA’s Moon Base operating through periods of darkness and in locations where solar power and batteries alone are not sufficient. By flying a reactor first, SR-1 Freedom will provide ground and flight data on reactor and power conversion performance to the lunar fission system without the complexity of a lunar landing. </p><p>Eppig now supports the SR-1 and LR-1 missions.</p>
April 28, 2026
Episode 04: Mike Newman ’94, Entrepreneurship, Fulfillment, and “Selfish Altruism”
<p>In this episode, Briana Lewis sits down with Mike Newman ’94 to discuss how his double major in philosophy and English paved the way for his career in law and high-tech entrepreneurship.</p><p>Newman shares his journey from a student-athlete recovering from injury to a technology CEO to chairman of the <a href="https://www.nacenters.org/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nicholas Academic Center</a>. He argues that a liberal arts education is the best defense against a rapidly changing professional landscape.</p><p><br /></p>
March 30, 2026
Episode 03: Isaac Gittens ’14, Enduring Love of Football, Evolving Sense of Purpose
<p>In the third episode of Gators on Purpose, host Briana Lewis sits down with Isaac Gittens ’14, who translated his passion for football into a career with the National Football League (NFL). Gittens' journey to Allegheny was sparked by a positive interaction with the football coaching staff, and he worked in the athletic department as a student.</p><p>After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in managerial economics with double minors in communication and Black Studies, Gittens pursued a graduate assistantship at Baylor University with the American Football Coaches Association. Today, Gittens manages pipelines for coaches, officials, and players. He is particularly proud of his work in flag football, as he creates pathways for women in the sport and sees the game reach the 2028 Olympics. </p>
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