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Images from ACO-RAH: 40 years of Allegheny Christian Outreach

Amy Maczuzak — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 20:52:35 +0000

Allegheny Christian Outreach celebrated its 40th birthday at Allegheny College’s homecoming weekend (September 30-October 2, 2011). Click here to read more about the weekend, and enjoy the following photos, courtesy of CCO staff photographer Mollie Little!

Brad Frey [CCO staff at Allegheny 1977-80] holding court with “his people.”

Representing ACO of the 1970s

Allegheny students from the 1980s

Duane and Vicki (Johnson) Prusia [CCO staff at Allegheny 1988-91]

ACO alumni and current students interact over Saturday morning brunch

ACO: The Current Generation leads worship

CCO President Dan Dupee hanging with Tim Solomon [Allegheny College Class of '79; CCO staff alum at Carnegie Mellon University 1983-88]

Mollie Little [Allegheny College class of '98; CCO staff at Allegheny College 1999-present] and Tim Solomon, ACO-RAH organizers

Celebrating 40 years of CCO ministry at Allegheny College

Amy Maczuzak — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 11:22:27 +0000

Just as the CCO turned 40 years old in 2011, so did Allegheny Christian Outreach, one of the first student-led fellowship groups advised by a CCO staff person. During Allegheny College’s homecoming weekend (September 30-October 2, 2011), more than 70 current and former students gathered to celebrate how God has worked in the lives of generations of college students, and how He continues to work in their lives in the months, years and decades since they have graduated.

In addition to student alumni, former CCO members came back as well. Brad Frey [1977-80] and Vicki (Johnson) Prusia [1988-91] returned and joined current staff worker Mollie Little, Allegheny class of 1998, who has worked with the CCO at Allegheny since 1999. CCO President Dan Dupee accepted the invitation of master organizer Tim Solomon, class of 1979 (and a CCO staff member in Pittsburgh from 1983-88), to join the reunion as well.

One alumna remembered being told by her staff worker: “God never leaves Himself without a witness.” God’s witness through members of ACO to the Allegheny College community continues into its fourth decade.

Stephanie Summers Named CEO of Center for Public Justice

Amy Maczuzak — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 13:32:26 +0000

Congratulations to Stephanie (Maier) Summers on her recent appointment to CEO of the Center for Public Justice!

During her tenure at the CCO [1998-2009], Stephanie worked with students at the Community College of Allegheny County. serves as an Area Director in southwest Pennsylvania and Washington, DC, and then as Vice President of the Eastern Region and Vice President of Organizational Development.

Before joining CCO staff in 1998, Stephanie was involved in the CCO’s ministry at Kenyon College. Click here to read her story.

Niki Johnson’s growing family

Amy Maczuzak — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 13:14:38 +0000

We (Glenn Griffin and Niki Johnson) had a second baby girl, Cecilia Johnson Griffin, born on April 12th 2011. She joins big sister Georgia.

Niki Johnson [Wheeling Jesuit University, 1998-2002]

Dr. Nicole L. Johnson serves as Philosophy & Religious Studies University of Mount Union. Before joining staff in 1998, Niki was involved in the CCO’s ministry as a student at Westminster College.

Leah Farr

Amy Maczuzak — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 20:38:48 +0000

After spending a few years in the corporate world, I have taken a position of Editor of Message Magazine. This is the main publication (circ. 130,000) for a non-profit missions organization based in Harrisburg, PA, called the Association of Baptists for World Evangelism. I get to spend my days tell stories of how God is moving across the world. I will also be married in May 2009.

Leah Farr (Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, 2004)

Alan Hager

Amy Maczuzak — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:43:19 +0000

Katherine and I celebrated our 25th anniversary this year. We live in Spotsylvania, Virginia, where I serve Spotsylvania Presbyterian Church, yes, PCUSA, 14 years in November. I am also a part time “farmer” on 10 acres, with 3 horses, 3 cats, 3 dogs and a tractor. Come visit. We love drop-ins!

Alan Hager
Grove City College, Class of 1980
CCO staff at Baldwin-Wallace College and CCO Regional Director, 1981-90

Katherine Hager

Amy Maczuzak — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:42:02 +0000

Alan and I celebrated our 25th anniversary this year. We currently live in Spotsylvania, Virginia, 50 miles south of DC in the Wilderness Battleground area. Our children, Kristen, 18 is at Germanna Community College) and Michael, 16, is at Riverbend High School.

I am the Director of Institutional Development for the National Institute of Family and Life Advocates, a legal advocacy group for pregnancy help centers.

Katherine Hager
Baldwin-Wallace College, Class of 1982
CCO staff at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 1989-90

Matthew Lococo

Amy Maczuzak — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:00:52 +0000

I am living in North Carolina working in an Educational Reform Program. I am married and have a wonderful 8-month-old daughter named Sara Elizabeth.

Matthew Lococo (Robert Morris University, BA 2004, MS 2005)

Sharon Green

Amy Maczuzak — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:16:25 +0000

While at Malone College, on several occasions I attended the Jubilee conferences in Pittsburgh. I thoroughly enjoyed the keynote speakers,workshop presenters, and the overall fellowship and worship that took place. God had begun to do a deep work in me while in college. The conferences helped encourage and challenge me to think biblically. Even more so, I was fortunate to have developed a friendship with CCO staffer Renee (Dayan) Suhr that had impacted my relationships with God and others. Renee was kind and challenging. She really did embrace me. Coming from a place of utter brokenness and devastation, God surely does place people in our path to minister to us. Renee was that person for me at Malone. The work, impact, and the people of CCO are so important to the Kingdom of God. It is a great reminder to me that God really does know us and has a plan for our lives. CCO, continue to faithfully serve the Lord.

Sharon Green (Malone College, 1996)

Ben Robbins

Amy Maczuzak — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:14:32 +0000

I went to the Ocean City Beach Project (OCBP) in the summer of 2001, the summer before my junior year. My life has never been the same since that time. I could not have had a more wonderful and formative experience. I made wonderful friends and learned a lot about leadership and the impact I can have on those around me. After college, I went to seminary and now work in ministry professionally. I have nothing but wonderful things to say about this program and the dedicated individuals that ensure its success. My prayers and good wishes go out to all of you who have gone and are there now. For those of you thinking about going, I promise you won’t regret it.

Ben Robbins (Westminster College, Class of 2003)Â