Muhlenberg Receives STARS Gold Rating for Sustainability Achievements
It’s the first time the College has achieved Gold since the rating system became more stringent in 2019.
Friday, April 26, 2024 08:55 AM
Alumni Offer the Inside Scoop on “The Outsiders”
Three Muhlenberg theatre alumni talk about their work on Broadway’s newest musical.
Thursday, April 25, 2024 03:00 PM
President Speaks: 80 Years After the G.I. Bill, U.S. Needs a Similar Approach for College Students
New research shows a college degree brings greater wealth, health and happiness — and a bigger impact on communities and the world. How can colleges provide people with the necessary resources to reach this milestone? Read President Kathleen Harring's op-ed analyzing this critical issue, and find out what Muhlenberg is doing about it.
Thursday, April 25, 2024 09:05 AM
Becca Schneider ’06 Brings Solo Show to Lehigh Valley
A team of three theatre alumni will present their critically acclaimed play “Trich” to the Civic Theatre of Allentown, May 16-18.
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 02:35 PM
Julieanna L. Richardson Named Speaker for Muhlenberg’s 2024 Commencement
Richardson is founder and president of The HistoryMakers, a national nonprofit research and educational institution committed to preserving and making widely accessible the untold personal stories of both well-known and unsung African Americans. She will receive an honorary degree alongside Tom Graves ’76, an author and photographer.
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 09:54 AM
Muhlenberg College to Partner with LVHN for Campus Health and Counseling Services
Beginning Aug. 1, Muhlenberg College’s Health and Counseling Center will become an on-campus family practice to be named Lehigh Valley Physician Group (LVPG) Family Medicine–Muhlenberg College.
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 09:28 AM
2400 Chew Podcast - Dr. Lance Bruck '89
Muhlenberg Magazine Editor-in-Chief Meghan Kita speaks with Dr. Lance Bruck '89, who serves as the vice president and chair of obstetrics, gynecology & women’s health services at Jersey City Medical Center and chairs the Muhlenberg College Board of Trustees.
Monday, April 22, 2024 05:00 AM
Muhlenberg College and Partners Invest in Large-Scale Renewable Energy Project
Muhlenberg’s share of the innovative solar facility will offset 100 percent of the electricity usage on campus.
Monday, April 22, 2024 08:09 AM
Fahy Commons Named First in the World to Achieve Core Living Building Certification
The award-winning structure reflects the College’s deep commitment to sustainability, academics, creativity and community.
Monday, April 22, 2024 07:47 AM
Meet Finance and Psychology Double Major Sean Quaye ’25
Quaye is also a student-athlete on the wrestling team and a member of the Black Students Association and the Men of Color Network.
Friday, April 19, 2024 04:02 PM
Muhlenberg College Expands Access to Graduate and Accelerated Degree Programs with New Online Offerings
Muhlenberg College is proud to announce a significant expansion of its graduate and accelerated degree completion programs through the School of Graduate Studies and the School of Continuing Studies.
Thursday, April 18, 2024 10:20 AM
WATCH: Taj Singh ’19 Appears on WFMZ’s “Talk With Your Doctor”
Singh, a third-year medical student at Temple University’s Lewis Katz School of Medicine at St. Luke’s, was on a panel discussing a student-led care center targeting those with limited or no health care access.
Thursday, April 18, 2024 10:20 AM
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Awards a $292,118 Grant to Professor of Neuroscience Jordanna Sprayberry
The incredibly competitive mid-career advancement award will allow Sprayberry and her undergraduate research students to open up a new line of inquiry in her lab, which explores how the sensory processing of pollinators drives behavior.
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 01:21 PM
Muhlenberg Theatre & Dance Welcomes Darvejon Jones to the Faculty
Jones, a multidisciplinary dance artist, will teach jazz technique and Dance Practice.
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 03:54 PM
Professor of Biology Marten Edwards Named a Fulbright U.S. Scholar
Edwards will investigate tick biology and tick-borne human pathogens in Mexico this fall.
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 04:49 PM
Muhlenberg Announces Four-Year Financial Aid Guarantee
This week, the College notified admitted students from the Class of 2028 that the most recent merit and need-based financial aid offers they received this spring will never be reduced during their four years at Muhlenberg.
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 10:48 AM
Muhlenberg Receives $39,974 Grant to Explore the College’s Lutheran Roots
The grant will support a public conversation about the College’s Lutheran affiliation and the values that have underpinned its development over the last 50 years.
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 09:14 AM
Spring 2024 Pennsylvania Public Health Survey
Conducted by the Muhlenberg Institute of Public Opinion in conjunction with the Public Health Program, the report examines opinions on various health issues including the quality of health care, prevalence of opioid abuse, levels of restrictions for firearms and abortion services, levels of stress related to politics and current events, and more.
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 09:34 AM
In Memoriam: Emeritus Professor of English Nelvin Vos
Vos, who also served as vice president and dean of the College from 1987-1993, died on March 19. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 13, at 10 a.m. in Egner Memorial Chapel.
Monday, April 8, 2024 09:33 AM
Baker Artist-in-Residence Sanchel Brown headlines ‘Spring Studio Sessions’
Dance concert May 1-3 features eight student choreographers, over 35 dancers in Muhlenberg’s intimate Studio Theatre
Tuesday, April 2, 2024 04:10 PM
Alumni Featured in “Forbes” Tout Transferable Skills They Developed in College
The article, which quotes David Gwyn ’11 and Spencer Liddic ’12, attests to the power of critical thinking and effective communication in any career field.
Thursday, April 4, 2024 02:40 PM
2400 Chew Podcast: Gabe Martinez '10
Muhlenberg Magazine Editor-in-Chief Meghan Kita speaks with Gabe Martinez '10, a Muhlenberg grad who is now a Broadway Actor who played Santiago in Moulin Rouge! The Musical! through March 24, 2024
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 09:55 AM
Muhlenberg College Named a Gold-Level Military-Friendly School
The College’s Division of Graduate and Continuing Education has earned a Military Friendly® School designation more than ten times since the program began in 2003. The survey rates colleges and universities on their programs to recruit and retain military veterans as students.
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 09:02 AM
Connecting With Every Student: How the Career Center Met With 100% of the Class of 2027 Last Fall
Executive Director of Career Services Sean Schofield explains the importance of reaching students early and often with personalized guidance.
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 09:02 AM
Abrar Shamim ’20 to Join Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts General Hospital M.D.-Integrated Program
Shamim, who earned a D.D.S. from the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, will obtain an M.D. from Harvard and serve as a general and oral and maxillofacial surgery resident at the Massachusetts General Hospital.
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 09:36 AM
Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corp. Highlights Muhlenberg
A video filmed at the College featuring President Kathleen Harring debuted at LVEDC’s 2024 Annual Meeting, which touted the region’s recent recognition for growth and economic development.
Thursday, March 21, 2024 02:09 PM
Ooh Heaven is a Place at ’Berg
Jukebox musical Head Over Heels hits the Muhlenberg College stage, April 18-21
Friday, March 15, 2024 02:43 PM
Former Muhlenberg Provost Receives Award From American Council on Education (ACE)
Marjorie Hass, president of The Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) and provost at Muhlenberg from 2004-2008, was selected to receive the 2024 ACE Donna Shavlik Award.
Friday, March 15, 2024 01:27 PM
From First-Year Experience to First Job: Bella Pansera ’23 Begins Her Career at Ballet Hispánico
Pansera works in fundraising for this New York-based dance organization, which she connected with through a course early in her time at Muhlenberg.
Friday, March 15, 2024 09:13 AM
Effective Allyship and Advocacy with the ACLU’s Amber Hikes
The March 26 event is part of the ongoing series From the Ashes of Relentless Racial Crises: Creating a New United States of America.
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 09:07 AM
Q&A: How a Recent Alum Landed a Marketing Role With a Local Tourism Agency
After graduating a semester early, media & communication major Maria Corradini ’24 began a role at Discover Lehigh Valley, which promotes the dynamic region that includes Allentown.
Monday, March 11, 2024 03:08 PM
Greg Collins (Business) Prizes Data-Driven Teaching
Collins, an assistant professor of business, brings a breadth of interests and expertise to his classes and to the experiential learning opportunities he fosters for students.
Friday, March 1, 2024 02:48 PM
Joshua Barnett ’21 Is Programmed to Succeed
Barnett, who was a computer science major, makes an impact as one of the few software engineers at the biotech startup he joined after graduating.
Friday, March 1, 2024 02:45 PM
Meet Noah Halterman-Mitchell ’24
Halterman-Mitchell is a political science major and Spanish minor from Herndon, Virginia.
Friday, March 1, 2024 02:42 PM
Voting Rights Protect All Other Rights
Since the last presidential election, mail-in voting has increased access to the ballot box. It is among the measures making it easier for eligible voters to participate in democracy.
Friday, March 1, 2024 02:40 PM
A Fashionable Way to Help the Environment
Popular clothing exchange events on campus allow students to educate their peers about the pitfalls of fast fashion.
Friday, March 1, 2024 02:34 PM
Putting Kids First in Youth Sports
Former Muhlenberg soccer player Dave Vassilaros ’03 is on a mission to encourage coaches to prioritize young players’ well-being and personal development over winning.
Friday, March 1, 2024 02:38 PM
Why I Study Chronic Absenteeism From Elementary Schools
Professor of Psychology Stefanie Sinno explains how working with the Allentown School District led her to her current area of research.
Friday, March 1, 2024 02:32 PM
Buttons From Campaigns Past Are a Resource for Students
Greg Lambert ’74 donated a large collection of political memorabilia, including more than 1,200 buttons from the 1940s to 2012, to Muhlenberg, providing valuable learning experiences for political science students.
Friday, March 1, 2024 02:36 PM
Your Future Starts Here
Embracing opportunities that lead to innovation and exploration has been integral to the Muhlenberg experience for decades, as evidenced by these alumni and the transformative moments they enjoyed as students.
Friday, March 1, 2024 02:28 PM
Your Future Starts Here: Gabe Martínez ’10
At Muhlenberg, Martínez got a taste of performing in shows that ran longer than a week or two. He's currently performing on Broadway in "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" in a role he originated for the national tour in March 2022.
Friday, March 1, 2024 01:41 PM
Your Future Starts Here: Bree Booth ’19
At Muhlenberg, Booth took a course on the transatlantic slave trade that inspired a summer research project and, later, their Ph.D. dissertation.
Friday, March 1, 2024 00:43 PM
Your Future Starts Here: Kristen Yngve ’00
On campus, Yngve helped build the very first Muhlenberg.edu as a student worker, which helped her launch a freelance business that she has continued and grown since.
Friday, March 1, 2024 00:35 PM
Your Future Starts Here: Zach Raymond ’09
Raymond took a short-term study abroad course about economic development in Bangladesh that led to a career in microfinance organizations.
Friday, March 1, 2024 00:40 PM
Your Future Starts Here: Dr. Leonard Zon ’79
Zon conducted undergraduate research throughout his time at Muhlenberg and is now a Howard Hughes Medical Investigator, an honor reserved for the top 300 scientists in the country.
Friday, March 1, 2024 00:44 PM
Senior’s Honors Project on AI and Economics Makes an Impact
Andrew Gaines ’24 asked Google’s AI chatbot to build portfolios and examined the results, an experience that helped him stand out as a candidate for his current internship at Englebert Financial Advisers.
Thursday, February 29, 2024 04:48 PM
2400 Chew Podcast: Bree Booth '19
Muhlenberg Magazine Editor-in-Chief Meghan Kita speaks with Bree Booth '19, a doctorate candidate in Latin American and Latino Studies at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Booth shares how an archival research project at Muhlenberg g helped ignite a passion for research and foundation for their current dissertation.
Friday, February 23, 2024 02:17 PM
Anthropology Research Examines Black Community Central to Underground Railroad
Associate Professor Ben Carter has worked with students and descendants to document portions of Six Penny Creek, a settlement home to about 50 people at its peak around 1870.
Monday, February 19, 2024 01:40 PM
New Coaching Program Challenges Every Student to Realize Their Full Potential
A team of three dedicated faculty and staff coaches guides each incoming student as they learn to thrive and make their impact in the college environment.
Thursday, February 15, 2024 10:21 AM
Muhlenberg Offers Innovative Mock Application Process for Prehealth Students
The process, which now stretches over an entire academic year, challenges each student to create the strongest application they can and produces powerful results.
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 00:32 PM
Muhlenberg to Lease Allentown’s Bicentennial Park for New Home Baseball Facility
The park will be home to Mules baseball and programs for both city residents and Muhlenberg students.
Friday, February 9, 2024 04:00 PM
Muhlenberg Dancers Take to NYC for Benefit Performance ‘Dancing Beyond’ (VIDEO)
Check out the behind-the-scenes footage of the benefit performance, which raises funds for cancer research, and featured a piece that was created for this year’s In Motion concert.
Friday, February 9, 2024 11:40 AM
Muhlenberg Announces Faculty Promotions
Six members of the faculty were recently awarded tenure and promoted to associate professor by the Board of Trustees.
Wednesday, February 7, 2024 04:21 PM
Politics and the Paranormal
’Berg New Works festival showcases plays by Muhlenberg playwrights, Feb. 29 – March 3
Monday, February 5, 2024 02:37 PM
“A Surge of Energy”: Renovated Finance Lab Immerses Students in Financial Data and Market Conditions
The updated space, which displays real-time market data and allows students to access financial software, enhances experiential learning opportunities and builds in-demand skills for students interested in finance.
Tuesday, February 6, 2024 10:25 AM
Black History Month Programming Focuses on Mental Health and Wellness Initiatives
This year, Muhlenberg College is celebrating Black History Month by uplifting mental health and wellness initiatives focused on supporting Black communities.
Thursday, February 1, 2024 10:06 AM
Muhlenberg Adds a Major in Statistics
This dynamic field is growing at a rapid rate, and statisticians are increasingly in demand across a wide variety of industries.
Wednesday, January 31, 2024 02:45 PM
538 Again Ranks Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion (MCIPO) Among Top Pollsters
MCIPO earned 2.8 out of three stars to be ranked 11th in the nation out of 500+ polling firms.
Tuesday, January 30, 2024 10:16 AM
Institute for Religious and Cultural Understanding Announces Spring 2024 World Views Series
The World Views speaker series is an opportunity to explore of various religions and cultural communities. This spring's events include World Hijab Day with Ruman Sadiq and the local Muslim community, Contemporary Quaker Tradition with Sharlee DiMenichi and Antisemitism: Past and Present with Hartley Lachter.
Friday, January 26, 2024 06:00 AM
President Kathleen Harring Joins The Council of Independent Colleges’ Board of Directors
Harring's term runs through January 2027.
Friday, January 19, 2024 01:13 PM
Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience to Present on Risks and Opportunities of Adolescence from Developmental Neuroscience Perspective
Eva Telzer of UNC Chapel Hill is the 2024 Rosenberg and Lambert Speaker and will give her talk on February 8.
Friday, January 19, 2024 00:27 PM
Center for Ethics Announces Spring 2024 Event Schedule
The Center for Ethics will continue its theme of "The Ethics of Image" for the 2024 Spring semester, bringing academics to Muhlenberg to discuss the ethics of AI in art, the legacy of selfies in social media and ultraist rhetoric and visuality among extremist groups.
Friday, January 19, 2024 00:18 PM
2400 Chew Podcast: Catherine DiFelice Box '97
On this episode of 2400 Chew, Muhlenberg Magazine Editor-in-Chief Meghan Kita speaks with Catherine DiFelice Box ’97, a lecturer of educational practice at the Penn Graduate School of Education and co-founder of MultilingualWorks.
Thursday, January 18, 2024 04:45 PM
Computer Science Professor Fosters Connectivity
Associate Professor of Computer Science Jorge Silveyra supports students, both majors and non-majors, as they discover the potential applications of his field.
Tuesday, January 16, 2024 01:05 PM
Impact Now: $25,000 Environmental Protection Agency Grant Supports Public Health Professor’s Radon Awareness and Remediation Efforts
Radon, a colorless, odorless gas that’s the leading cause of lung cancer behind smoking, is prevalent in Pennsylvania buildings. Associate Professor and Director of Public Health Chrysan Cronin is the first to be awarded an EPA grant that pays for mitigation.
Monday, January 15, 2024 02:57 PM
Guest Artist Tommie-Waheed Evans Headlines 'In Motion' Dance Concert
A choreographic tour-de-force from Muhlenberg’s dance faculty choreographers and guest artist, 'In Motion' runs Feb. 8-10.
Friday, January 12, 2024 04:09 PM
New Curriculum Fosters Complex Problem Solving, Requires Experiential Learning
What does it take to lead in a dynamic, global society? Muhlenberg faculty answer the question with the adoption of a new academic curriculum that mandates more hands-on learning and complex, cross-disciplinary problem solving.
Thursday, January 11, 2024 11:00 AM
