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Psychology

Lauren Dennelly ’06 Writes Book on Parentification

The psychology major with minors in English and women’s and gender studies was approached by a top publisher to write “Why You Never Got to Be a Kid: How to Heal When Your Parents Didn’t Parent.”

Muhlenberg Rises in U.S. News Top National College Rankings

The college was recognized for value, undergraduate teaching, social mobility, and the psychology department.

Muhlenberg Receives $1M Gift to Establish Endowed Professorship in Psychology

The gift from Ronald F. Levant, Ed.D. GP’09 will be matched by $1 million from the estate of Edward ’42 and Lois Robertson.

Bri Astbury ’24 G’25 Joins Major League Baseball

The psychology major pursuing a master’s in data analytics landed a position with the league as a replay administrator.

A History of the LGBTQ+ Community at Muhlenberg

Last semester, Roman Craig ’27 and Alexa Cinelli ’27 researched LGBTQ+ history at the College and created a website to showcase their findings.

Two Professors Named American Psychological Association (APA) Fellows

Professors of Psychology Kate Richmond ’00 and Mark Sciutto were recognized by the APA for their outstanding contributions to psychology.

Researching Athlete Mental Health

Kaya Mahy ’25, a psychology major and public health minor who plays on the softball team, explored the effects of “normative” endings to athletic careers (graduation, end of eligibility) versus “non-normative” endings (injuries, mental health struggles, the onset of the pandemic).

Muhlenberg Program Enhanced as Part of $20 Million Federal Grant to Allentown

Approximately $1 million of the federal grant is earmarked to expand the Muhlenberg College’s Inside-Out program.

Meet Finance and Psychology Double Major Sean Quaye

Quaye is also a student-athlete on the wrestling team and a member of the Black Students Association and the Men of Color Network.

Sophia Gordon ’20 Makes an Impact at Leading Mental Health Nonprofit

Gordon, who studied psychology at Muhlenberg, is working with The Jed Foundation (JED) as it expands its programming in partnership with school districts nationwide.