Muhlenberg College

The winningest team in Muhlenberg athletic history was recognized for its record-breaking season with several All-Centennial Conference softball team selections. The Mules took home two major awards: Freshman pitcher Eden Clark was named rookie of the year, and coaches Sarah Leavenworth, Maddisen Bieber, Jean Buskirk, and Lee Maulorico were recognized as the 2026 coaching staff of the year. Joining Clark on the first team were sophomore Ava Storlazzi (second base) and freshman Josie Hoffacker (shortstop). Sophomore Morgan Bobrowski (utility) and juniors Josie Krieman (pitcher) and Lillie Teague (outfield) earned second-team honors.

Muhlenberg sophomore shortstop Sean Habeeb was selected to the All-Centennial Conference baseball second team.

Sophomore midfielder Luc Belvill earned first-team honors; junior attack Chase Kusko was named to the second team; and junior midfielder Daniel Friedel, senior defensive midfielder Thomas Olifiers, and junior defenseman Brendan Boyd all received honorable mention.

Four Muhlenberg women's lacrosse players earned spots on the All-Centennial Conference team this spring. Junior Emma Youngling was named to the first team and selected as midfielder of the year. Senior Abba Diglio and freshman Jane Sorger were chosen to the second team, while senior goalie Meaghan Haughney received honorable mention.

At its core, "Twelfth Night" is about bringing people together, says Director James Peck. "It's important to make something that has a spirit of inclusion, supporting the sense of love and belonging and togetherness that's at the heart of what community means in the play."

Academic awards are bestowed each spring at Muhlenberg College's annual Honors Convocation -- a formal academic ceremony designed to honor and celebrate leadership and scholarly excellence and achievement in the college community. This year's convocation was held on Sunday, April 26, in Egner Chapel.

The pre-dental biology major was selected as part of the Health Professions Scholarship Program, which will cover his dental school costs in exchange for service after graduation.

Skylyn Ellison named to National Student Voting Honor Roll as a leader in nonpartisan campus civic engagement

Fourteen members of the Muhlenberg football team were recognized for their academic and athletic excellence by being named to the National Football Foundation's Hampshire Honor Society.

Alpha Epsilon Delta is the national honor society for students who plan to enter the health professions. Student must have completed at least three semesters of pre-health coursework with at least a 3.2 GPA.

"FUSE 2026" is a showcase for collaborations between choreographers and other artists, researchers, and scholars across the Muhlenberg College campus.

Muhlenberg junior Christopher Short ended his 2026 indoor track and field season doing exactly what he did for most of the season - breaking a school record.

Scholar-Athletes of the Year are presented to a member of the junior or senior class with the highest cumulative GPA on the All-Centennial team.

Senior Muhlenberg field hockey player Erin DiSandro has been awarded an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship. DiSandro will be attending medical school at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University in Philadelphia after graduation.

Audiences who attended the theatre production of "Everybody" at Muhlenberg College this spring had no idea what to expect from their theatrical experience. But neither did the actors -- right down to what role they'd be playing.

The Weikert award recognizes athletic achievement with accompanying campus contribution and strong academic record.

More than 30% of Muhlenberg students participate in the college's 23-sport intercollegiate athletics program. The red and grey Mules are part of the NCAA Division III, Centennial Conference. The college's athletic programs are designed to motivate and empower students to develop leadership, well-being, sportsmanship, and interpersonal skills while nurturing a sense of civic responsibility.

The media and communication and film studies double major is building toward a future in the music industry.

Addy, a media and communication and studio art double major, connected with the owner of McKinney Media while both were photographing an Alumni Weekend event.

WMUH Radio hosted the seventh annual Radio Riff-Off competition in Muhlenberg College's Red Door Cafe, marking the first event to be held in the newly-renovated venue.

At the end of October, Muhlenberg made the podium at the Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges Northeast Region programming competition - again. The team of Aidan Hamilton '26 (a computer science major and mathematics minor), Abhilasha Talwar '28 (a mathematics major), and Max Trimmer '27 (a mathematics major) took third place, beating out larger schools including Villanova University.

Nearly 80 Muhlenberg students are taking advantage of the college's wide variety of global study abroad experiences this spring.

Two Muhlenberg College students, Destiny Forkpah and Gabriella Vera Bartch, are participating in the Lutheran College Washington Semster program in Washington, D.C. this spring. While there, Forkpah is interning with the Lutheran Services of America and Vera Bartch is interning with the National Organization of Women.

"In Motion" is Muhlenberg College's annual premiere dance concert, featuring choreographic works by Muhlenberg's accomplished dance faculty and guest artists. This year's production takes place February 5-7, in the college's Baker Center for the Arts, Empie Theatre.

To be eligible for the Dean's List, Muhlenberg College students must earn a GPA of 3.5 or better while taking three or more course units during a semester.

Eighty-one Muhlenberg College student-athletes were named to the Centennial Conference Academic Honor Roll for the fall 2025 season.

Muhlenberg senior goalkeeper Ben Mulford was selected to the Division III All-America fourth team by United Soccer Coaches.

Muhlenberg junior Sam Roberts added to an impressive list of credentials when he was selected to the Academic All-America Division III men's soccer second team by College Sports Communicators.

For the second time in her career, Muhlenberg senior Erin DiSandro received all-region recognition from the National Field Hockey Coaches Association.

Three Muhlenberg players were named to the Division III All-Region V men's team by United Soccer Coaches. Junior back Sam Roberts made the first team, senior goalkeeper Ben Mulford was selected to the second team, and sophomore forward Saleem Diakite earned a spot on the third team. It's the fourth straight season that the Mules have had multiple all-region honorees.