In an effort to show that Allegheny students support their local Meadville community a group of students created the Meadville Challenge. This is a project that asks students to pledge to shop at local businesses for the month of September and to continue that practice throughout the year. As stated in their promotional brochure for students, the planners say, "We value the people and places that make Meadville the city we love. We support businesses that continue to provide unique and quality products."

Students who bring in $25.00 worth of receipts from local Meadville businesses to the Student Activities office (Campus Center Room 310) will receive an "I love Meadville" t-shirt as a means to continue promoting the project and affinity for our home town! (Until there is a way to sustain the project, t-shirts will be given [one per student] until supplies last.)

Meadville businesses may also register to particpate each academic year by filling out the online registration form found as a link on the right hand side of this website. Registered businesses will receive an "I love Gators" sign for their window that can include a student discount if they have one.