Muhlenberg in the News
Recent media coverage of Muhlenberg College and its people
The Philadelphia Inquirer, December 14, 2019
"I wanted a fit that was similar to Charter, and that was Muhlenberg," Hnatkowsky said. "That combination of academics and football just stuck with me." Read More
The Morning Call, December 14, 2019
Jack McCallum: Muhlenberg leaning on its dynamic duo to lead it to a national championship
For Mike Hnatkowsky, Muhlenberg's record-breaking junior quarterback, the guy who is always front-of-mind is tight end Ryan Curtiss, with whom he has connected 139 times over three memorable seasons. Read More
WFMZ, December 14, 2019
Muhlenberg College's football team hoping for first-ever championship appearance
Senior wide receiver Ryan Dimmick: "A lot of people are realizing what we have as a team. It means the world to us to have those people here." Read More
The Morning Call, December 13, 2019
How to watch, who to watch and why the Mules will advance to their first-ever title game. Read More
The Morning Call, December 13, 2019
The football team's success is bringing out the school spirit, especially in a week that has students pulling all-nighters in libraries to cram for finals. Read More
Broadway World, December 13, 2019
Geneses Releases New Single 'Desire'
The 24-year-old independent singer/songwriter from New York City attending Muhlenberg College where she started uploading covers of popular R&B songs to both her YouTube channel and Instagram. Read More
WFMZ, December 13, 2019
Impact of political stalemate over Brexit could be felt here in the U.S.
Muhlenberg College Associate Political Science Professor Brian Mello weighs in. Read More
The Morning Call, December 12, 2019
"Duke" rebuilt Muhlenberg football. Now, Mike Donnelly's legacy helps fuel the Mules' NCAA playoff run. Read More
The Morning Call, December 12, 2019
Here's what U.S. Rep Susan Wild's GOP rivals have to say about her decision to back impeachment
In a middle-of-the-road district like the 7th, it makes sense to hear the two political parties seek to paint the other side as "extreme, says Chris Borick, political scientist at Muhlenberg. Read More
The Morning Call, December 12, 2019
Readers React: Muhlenberg football team deserves more coverage
Let's cover some real students playing for our hometown team. Read More
Usa Today, December 12, 2019
Trump to rally in battleground Pennsylvania after Democrats unveil impeachment articles
Trump trailed Democratic presidential candidates Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders by single digits in a Muhlenberg College/Morning Call poll last month. Read More
The Philadelphia Inquirer, December 11, 2019
Trump says impeachment will backfire on Democrats as he rallies supporters in Pennsylvania
This is a key region in one of the most pivotal states in the 2020 election cycle," said Christopher Borick, a pollster and political science professor at Muhlenberg College. Read More
The Washington Times, December 10, 2019
The bottom line is Trump needs the state. He's going to fight for Pennsylvania perhaps more than any state in the country, says Muhlenberg College political science professor Chris Borick. Read More
The Morning Call, December 08, 2019
Muhlenberg College has offered a two-year agreement to interim President Kathleen Harring
Harring, who first joined Muhlenberg in 1984 as a professor in the psychology department, has served the college in a number of roles, most recently as a member of senior administrative leadership since 2016. Read More
The Morning Call, December 06, 2019
PICTURES: Climate Strike at Muhlenberg College Read More
Northjersey.com, December 06, 2019
Wyckoff names Beth Fischer to fill open seat; two women on committee for first time
Fischer graduated magna cum laude from Muhlenberg College with a double major in psychology and religion. Read More
San Francisco Chronicle, December 06, 2019
Americans are split on impeachment, just as they were before the public hearings
A recent Muhlenberg College poll shows Pennsylvania voters divided over impeachment. Article originally ran in The Washington Post. Read More
Delo (slovenia), December 04, 2019
Leading critic in the field Muhlenberg Professor Jefferson Pooley discussed the issue in the journal 'Social Media + Society.' Read More
Community News (nj), December 03, 2019
Frank Lucchesi returns to help Muhlenberg football to historic season
The senior is also thriving academically as a finance major with a business minor. He interned at Bank of America Merrill Lynch last summer, and is in the running for a full-time job with the same firm after graduation. Read More
WDIY FM, December 03, 2019
Dustin Nash, Assistant Professor of Religion Studies, Discusses the Bible on LV Discourse
Is there more than one Bible? Creation stories - are they myths? How tricky are translations? Read More
The Philadelphia Inquirer, December 02, 2019
5 questions: Are the health risks of youth football being addressed?
A Q&A with Kathleen Bachynski, assistant professor of public health, on the issues raised in her new book, 'No Game for Boys to Play: The History of Youth Football and the Origins of a Public Health Crisis.' Read More
Usa Today, December 02, 2019
'You can't take any of them for granted': The voters who will sway 2020's swing states
A poll this month by the Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion indicated that Trump is deeply out of favor with women in the state, with 62% disapproving of his job performance, compared to 50% of me Read More
The Morning Call, December 01, 2019
Muhlenberg defense registers another shutout to reach NCAA quarterfinals
Senior all-American tight end Ryan Curtiss caught seven passes for 100 yards and two touchdowns in the first half of the Mules' 42-0 romp of visiting College of Brockport Saturday. Read More
The Morning Call, November 30, 2019
Muhlenberg-SUNY Brockport: Mitch Daniel happy to be part of Mules postseason success
Former Muhlenberg football coach Mike "Duke" Donnelly knew he wanted a player like Daniel, who scored a school-record 27 touchdowns his senior year in the Colonial League. Read More
The Morning Call, November 30, 2019
Vinyl lovers celebrate Record Store Day at Lehigh Valley shops
Eager shoppers lined up in hopes of being the first to snag a recently released Louis Armstrong album recorded at Muhlenberg College's Memorial Hall in the 1950s. Read More
WFMZ, November 30, 2019
A recording of Louis Armstrong performing at Muhlenberg has resurfaced and is now on vinyl, available just in time for yesterday's Record Store Day. Read More
D3football.com, November 28, 2019
Muhlenberg family keys off brothers
It's common for teams to refer to themselves as family. At Muhlenberg, the Mules (11-0) really mean it - with a handful of players. The team has a good group of biologic brothers. Read More
Stat News, November 27, 2019
Concussions, broken bones, and more: a week of football in the U.S.
The piece, co-authored by Professor Kathleen Bachynski, questions whether the risks of the game are worth it and asks if it's different for adult professionals versus school-age children. Read More
The Morning Call, November 26, 2019
The album will be released Friday as part of the 12th annual Record Store Day, which celebrates the culture of independently owned vinyl shops. Read More
Star Tribune Financial (mn), November 25, 2019
President Kathleen Harring was one of 18 signatories of the letter sent to the PA General Assembly. Read More
Wall Street Journal, November 25, 2019
Democratic Gains in Suburbs Challenge Trump's Hold in Pennsylvania
A recent survey from Muhlenberg College and the Morning Call, a newspaper in Allentown, showed Mr. Trump losing in head-to-head matchups in the state against the top three Democrat challengers. Read More
The Morning Call, November 24, 2019
Muhlenberg rolls over MIT in NCAA D-III first-round game Read More
Ceres, November 22, 2019
Muhlenberg President Kathleen Harring was one of 18 signators of the letter sent to the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Read More
WFMZ, November 22, 2019
Muhlenberg College to feature 2 world premieres
Six Muhlenberg senior directing students will present their work as part of "New Voices Read More
The Morning Call, November 21, 2019
Lehigh Valley residents conflicted on Allentown after years of redevelopment : Nearly three in four residents in the latest Morning Call/Muhlenberg College poll believe the more than $1 billion in downtown investment. But 37% say quality of life in Allentown has trended downhill the past 10 years. Read More
Construction Canada, November 20, 2019
A national standard for bird-friendly building design
Canada's new standards can be an environmental challenge with a happy ending, writes Daniel Klem, Sarkis Acopian Professor of Ornithology and Conservation Biology at Muhlenberg College. Read More
The Morning Call, November 20, 2019
Festival Hosts Two World Premieres
Six Muhlenberg College senior directing students will present their work as part of Muhlenberg's "New Voices Read More
The Morning Call, November 18, 2019
Muhlenberg to host MIT Saturday in NCAA D-III football tournament
The Mules finished with a perfect regular season and its first outright Centennial Conference championship since 2008. Read More
Washington Post, November 18, 2019
In a battleground state, sharp divisions over impeachment
Polls show a small subset of Trump's supporters back an impeachment inquiry, says Muhlenberg pollster Chris Borick. If those voters begin to peel away, it could matter. Read More
The Morning Call, November 18, 2019
Muhlenberg College announces new faculty for the 2019-20 academic year Read More
San Francisco Chronicle, November 17, 2019
In a battleground town, sharp divisions over impeachment but few changed minds
Polls show a small subset of Trump's supporters back an impeachment inquiry, says Professor Chris Borick. Read More
The Philadelphia Inquirer, November 17, 2019
Pa. voters: President Trump? 'Bleh.' Top Democrats? 'Meh.'
A Muhlenberg College/Morning Call Poll found that Pennsylvania voters agree on one thing - they don't care much for any of the leading contenders in the 2020 presidential race. Read More
The Morning Call, November 17, 2019
Emmaus church becomes welcoming place for children with autism
The movement to create welcoming environments for autistic people is growing. In 2015, Muhlenberg's theater group mounted "sensory-friendly" productions of a musical, with soft lighting and quieter music and dialogue. Read More
Newsweek, November 15, 2019
A Morning Call/Muhlenberg College survey released Thursday shows Trump trailing to former Vice President Joe Biden, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders. Read More
The Hill, November 15, 2019
Poll: Top 2020 Democrats all lead Trump in Pennsylvania
In a poll released Thursday by Muhlenberg College and Morning Call, 57 percent of registered voters said that Trump definitely does not deserve to be reelected in 2020. Read More
Wbur/npr (boston), November 15, 2019
The Public Is Watching: Americans React To Impeachment Hearings
The hearings may not impact voters who are deeply divided and decided on the matter, according to a new Morning Call/Muhlenberg College poll. Read More
The Morning Call, November 14, 2019
One year before voters will head to the polls, a new Morning Call/Muhlenberg College poll shows nearly six in 10 don't believe President Trump should be re-elected. Read More
The Morning Call, November 13, 2019
Pennsylvania voters are deeply divided about impeachment, according to a new Morning Call/Muhlenberg College poll. Read More
York Daily Record, November 09, 2019
Tuesday's voting woes expose danger that Pennsylvania is not ready for 2020 election
Trust in the vote count is important everywhere, but particularly in swing states that could have close elections, says Chris Borick, director of the Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion. Read More
WFMZ, November 09, 2019
Despite recent cold, Lehigh Valley has been heating up over the last several years
The effects are being felt. Professor of Biology at Muhlenberg College and bug expert Martin Edwards has attributed a rise in insect diseases to warmer temperatures. Read More
The Philadelphia Inquirer, November 08, 2019
Philadelphia Republicans endured a 'preposterous' election season. What's next?
Christopher Borick, a political science professor at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, sees a bleak future for the party in Philadelphia. Read More
The Morning Call, November 08, 2019
History unfolds in the walls of Allen High School
Ian Butz, who graduated from Allen in June and is now a student at Muhlenberg, has been nicknamed the "curator" of the school's archives. Read More
The Philadelphia Inquirer, November 07, 2019
Christopher Borick, a pollster at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, says it's premature to write off Trump in 2020. Read More
The Morning Call, November 08, 2019
Your View by six college presidents: Private colleges have a huge impact on Lehigh Valley
President Kathleen Harring is a co-author of the op-ed. Read More
Pcn-tv, November 05, 2019
Nov. 5: Election 2019: LIVE coverage at 9 PM
Guests include Christopher Borick, Director of Muhlenberg's Institute for Public Opinion. Read More
WLVT-PBS 39, November 05, 2019
Lehigh Valley Public MediaTM Announces Live Election Night Coverage on Multiple Platforms
Live coverage will begin at 9 p.m. on PBS39, PBS39.org, WLVR and Billboards. Commentators will include Michele Deegan, professor of political science, Muhlenberg College. Read More
WFMZ, November 05, 2019
Muhlenberg College helps honor Mexican Day of the Dead holiday
For 22 years, Professor Erika Sutherland has overseen the creation of a stunning folk altar in the school's chapel. Read More
The Morning Call, November 04, 2019
Unbeaten Muhlenberg finally gets a win over Johns Hopkins
On Saturday in Allentown, Muhlenberg jumped ahead 24-0 at Scotty Wood Stadium en route to a decisive 31-16 victory that settled any doubts. Read More
Yahoo News (malaysia), November 04, 2019
10 Best College Values You May Have Overlooked, 2019
With a strong course catalog and affordable tuition, Muhlenberg has distinguished itself among many that fit its profile. The college also earns high marks for being a historic leader in financial aid transparency. (From Kiplinger's.) Read More
The Morning Call, November 04, 2019
PICTURES: D'ia de los Muertos at Muhlenberg College
Professor Erika Sutherland and students, faculty and staff created a colorful folk altar in Egner Chapel for the Mexican holiday D'ia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). Read More
The Morning Call, November 02, 2019
PICTURES: D'ia de los Muertos at Muhlenberg College
Professor Erika Sutherland and students, faculty and staff created a colorful folk altar in Egner Chapel for the Mexican holiday D'ia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). Read More
Us News & World Report, November 01, 2019
Allentown boasts area colleges, including Muhlenberg College, which host interesting educational and cultural opportunities. Read More
Parkland Press, November 01, 2019
Theater Review: Get 'Into the Woods' at Muhlenberg
A pristine production, thoughtful set and lighting design, fine orchestral performance and superb singing and acting by Muhlenberg's students, "Into the Woods" merits serious attention from fans of the American musical theater. Read More
The Morning Call, November 01, 2019
Chris Borick, professor of political science, weighs in. Read More
The Washington Times, October 31, 2019
Joe Biden may have calculated Communion snub, political observer suggests
Christopher Borick, director of the Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion, said he is certain Mr. Biden anticipated these sorts of situations would come up during the campaign. Read More
Tribune Democrat (pa), October 28, 2019
Trump has commanding fund-raising advantage
Chris Borick, a political science professor at Muhlenberg College, weighs in on the power of incumbency. Read More
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, October 25, 2019
Mystery trip to Europe with 'donors' by Pa. state senators followed expansion of wine law
This seems to be on the margin even by Pennsylvania standards, according to Chris Borick, a political science professor at Muhlenberg College. Read More
WFMZ, October 25, 2019
Muhlenberg stages 'Into the Woods'
Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Tony Award-winning musical fairy tale comes to the stage of Muhlenberg's Empie Theatre October 25 to November 3. Read More
Educause Learning Initiative, October 24, 2019
7 Things You Should Know About...Domain of One's Own
Dean of Digital Learning Lora Taub-Pervizpour was a co-contributor, along with DoOO leaders from other colleges. Read More
The Philadelphia Inquirer, October 23, 2019
Mystery trip to Europe with 'donors' by Pa. state senators followed expansion of wine law
Chris Borick, a political science professor at Muhlenberg College, comments on the legal and ethical implications. Read More
The Morning Call, October 22, 2019
Theater: Dark and complex 'Into the Woods' comes to Muhlenberg
Theatre and Dance present this complex, vocally challenging performance, and with a multilayered score accompanied by a 15-piece professional orchestra, Oct. 25 to Nov. 3. Read More
Other News, October 21, 2019
Samantha Brown '19 Named a 2019-2020 Newman's Own Foundation Fellow
Brown, an anthropology major and a sustainability studies minor, will be a Fellow at Edible Schoolyard NYC. Read More
The Philadelphia Inquirer, October 21, 2019
No one shows up to Joe Biden debate-watch parties in Philly. Does that matter?
Chris Borick, a pollster at Muhlenberg College, weighs in " Read More
The Morning Call, October 18, 2019
The Tony-nominated costume designer, an Allentown native and valued Muhlenberg community member, received one of the Allentown Arts Commission's Arts Ovation Awards Sept. 26. Read More
Valley Ledger, October 16, 2019
Muhlenberg Theatre & Dance Present Sondheim and Lapine's Beloved 'Into the Woods'
Tony Award-winning musical fairy tale offers opportunities, challenges for performers; runs Oct. 25 - Nov. 3. Read More
The Washington Times, October 15, 2019
'A different world': 2020 Democrats set to spar on altered playing field
America will see a race that has changed dramatically since the candidates faced off just a month ago, according to Chris Borick, political science professor and director of the Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinio Read More
The New York Times, October 10, 2019
Muhlenberg students, faculty and staff are featured about the College's efforts. Read More
The New York Times, October 09, 2019
On Climate Change, Biden Has a Record and a Plan. Young Activists Want More.
Chris Borick, director of the Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion, said it was possible for a candidate who opposes fracking to win Pennsylvania but says Biden's style is to stay close to the middle. Read More
National Public Radio (NPR), October 08, 2019
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick In Unique Position On Ukraine
A middle-of-the-road approach may be the best option for PA Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick while he and the country watch how the impeachment inquiry plays out, says Muhlenberg College political scientist Chris Borick. Listen Now
Washington Post, October 07, 2019
Of more than two dozen questions Rep. Susan Wild fielded in the crowded town hall at Muhlenberg College, only two were about impeachment. Read More
Pa Environment Digest, October 07, 2019
6 PA Colleges, Universities Included In 2019 International Sustainable Campus Index Top Performers
Muhlenberg College, Allentown: #4 nationally (tied) in Water. Read More
The Philadelphia Inquirer, October 04, 2019
A lively crowd of more than 200 in a Muhlenberg College auditorium spent over an hour asking questions of their local member of Congress. Read More
Yahoo News, October 04, 2019
Moderate Democrats Avoid Impeachment Backlash So Far
At a swing district town hall at Muhlenberg College in the Lehigh Valley of Pennsylvania, moderate first-term Democrat Susan Wild saw her newfound support for an impeachment inquiry met mostly with applause. Read More
Daily Beast, October 03, 2019
Inside the Swing-District Front Lines of Dems' Impeachment Push
Rep. Susan Wild, a freshman Democrat, has come out in support of impeachment since the Ukraine story broke. Media came in from nearby Washington and as far away as Germany to file into a packed room at Muhlenberg College. Read More
The Morning Call, October 03, 2019
Muhlenberg named top performer in 2019 Sustainable Campus Index
Muhlenberg received a score of 100 percent for best practices in the area of water conservation. The college tied for fourth among higher education institutions nationally for water conservation and reuse. Read More
The Chronicle of Higher Education, October 03, 2019
'Welcome to the Wild West': The Competition for College Applicants Just Intensified
The changes made at NACAC's 75th national conference will inject even more uncertainty into the admissions realm. Rob Springall, vice president for enrollment management at Muhlenberg, discusses strategies. Read More
Wired, October 02, 2019
Football's Concussion Crisis Is Awash With Pseudoscience
An eagerness to "do something" has led people to adopt or promote some pretty dubious products, says Kathleen Bachynski, an assistant professor of public health at Muhlenberg College. Read More
The Chronicle of Higher Education, September 30, 2019
Vice President for Enrollment Robert Springall discusses how colleges like Muhlenberg are more sensitive to a disruptive education market and how communication and advising strategies can mitigate "melt" between the spring and the start of an academic year. Read More
The Philadelphia Inquirer, September 30, 2019
Muhlenberg College and Vice President for Enrollment Robert Springall are mentioned in an article that discusses how colleges and universities are adapting to a challenging enrollment market. Read More
Cleveland Jewish News, September 30, 2019
Carly Post '21 is interviewed about her role as Bielke, the youngest daughter of Tevye and Golde in "Fiddler on the Roof." The production is on a multi-city tour and visits Akron, Ohio, at E.J. Thomas Hall on Oct. 15 and Oct. 16. Read More
Slate France, September 28, 2019
Chris Borick, professor of political science and director of Muhlenberg's Institute for Public Opinion, is quoted in an article that discusses the mental and physical toll that the 2016 election and the political discourse since has had on Americans. Read More
The Morning Call, September 28, 2019
Professor of Political Science Chris Borick comments on Susan Wild's potentially precarious position with moderate Democrats and independent voters after her recent support of an presidential impeachment investigation. Read More
The Jewish Exponent, September 27, 2019
Rabbi Jason Bonder '07 reflects on his experience playing baseball at Muhlenberg and later in the Tel Aviv Lightning, the former Israel Baseball League. Israel's national baseball team recently earned its spot in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Read More
The Morning Call, September 27, 2019
Tony Award-nominated New York costumer designer and frequent Muhlenberg Summer Music Theatre designer Michael McDonald was honored with the Crescendo Award at last evening's Arts Ovation Awards ceremony at Allentown's Miller Symphony Hall. Read More
Stuttgarter Nachrichten (germany), September 27, 2019
The 45th President owed his 2016 victory in Northampton County to a number of factors that, according to Chris Borick, survey expert at Muhlenberg College, have recently changed dramatically to Trump's disadvantage. Read More
WLVT-PBS 39, September 26, 2019
PBS39 to Broadcast Live Easton Mayoral Debate
This debate, will air on PBS39 at 7 p.m. on October 7. Moderators include Chris Borick, Director of the Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion. Read More
WFMZ, September 25, 2019
State health officials to battle potentially deadly disease in Carbon County
Biology Professor Marten Edwards says Eastern Equine Encephalitis is borne from a swamp mosquito and can live in horses and birds. If another mosquito bites an infected animal and then you, the disease can spread. Read More
The Morning Call, September 24, 2019
Theater: Muhlenberg puts gender twist on 'Earnest'
Muhlenberg College Theatre & Dance Department opens its season Sept. 26 by presenting an all-female version of Oscar Wilde's classic satire "The Importance of Being Earnest." Read More
National Public Radio (NPR), September 24, 2019
Do You Talk About Climate Change?
Nora Harkness Kelly, a 2011 environmental science major, was a featured guest on NPR's The Kojo Nnamdi Show talking about her experience educating children about climate change. Read More
Smithsonian, September 23, 2019
Here's What's Brewing in the New Smithsonian Beer Collections
Muhlenberg alum Sam Calagione's longtime brewing equipment began a new life. Dogfish Head's founding stainless steel boil kettle and vibrating football game joined the growing archive of homebrewing and craft beer history. Read More
Washington Examiner, September 20, 2019
Trump campaign sees Pennsylvania pipeline as route to taking down Joe Biden
Christopher Borick, director of the Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion in Allentown, says polls indicated that Pennsylvanians were opposed to a moratorium on fracking. Read More
Patriot News, September 18, 2019
Trump's campaign machine gears up to win Pa. again, raising money at 'historic level'
Muhlenberg College political science professor Chris Borick says Trump's campaign will use sophisticated campaign tactics which use data and analytics to target and sway voters. Read More
Inside Higher Ed, September 16, 2019
Rob Springall, VP for enrollment management, and Greg Mitton, associate dean of admission/director of financial aid, provide insight and encouragement. Read More
Alphagalileo, September 16, 2019
International Birnstiel Award for three outstanding young scientists
Inaugural award given to three outstanding young scientists - over 100 nominations were received from institutions in Europe, the US and Asia - includes Muhlenberg alum Emily Bayeris, now a PhD at Columbia University. Read More