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Founded in 1848, Muhlenberg is a highly selective, four-year, residential, liberal arts college in the city of Allentown, Pa., with nearly 2,000 bachelor’s and master’s degree-seeking students. The college’s curriculum and experiences are designed to open doors to new ideas, discoveries, friendships and a lifetime of personal and intellectual growth.

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Founded in 1848, Muhlenberg is a highly selective, four-year, residential, liberal arts college in the city of Allentown, Pa., with nearly 2,000 bachelor’s and master’s degree-seeking students. The college’s curriculum and experiences are designed to open doors to new ideas, discoveries, friendships and a lifetime of personal and intellectual growth.

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Spotlight On: Muhlenberg College Senior Hannah Cunningham

Cunningham was among the founding members of A-Town Records, a student-run record label and music association. She also conducted research in music and held an internship with a record label during her semester in Dublin.
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Leadership - Apr 11

Spotlight On: Muhlenberg College Senior Evan Schlotterbeck

As co-captain, Evan Schlotterbeck '25 helped lead the 2024 Muhlenberg men's soccer team to the Centennial Conference championship game. The team also earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Division III Tournament. Its the team's second appearance in the tournament in the last three years. Schlotterbeck's final season as a Mule mirrored the success he has found off the field. Click name to read full story:
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Leadership - Apr 4

Spotlight On: Muhlenberg College Senior Maddie Davidson

"I'm in a really unique position to be able to advocate for and alongside young people, getting a seat at the table and being part of these conversations about solutions, specifically around climate change," says Davidson. "It's so cool, and it makes so much sense that I ended up in this arena." Click name to read full story:
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Leadership - Apr 4

Spotlight On: Muhlenberg College Senior Ibrahim Sidibeh

As a junior in high school, Ibrahim Sidibeh '25 dreamt that he was a psychiatrist helping a younger boy - so much so that the boy considered him a mentor and a father figure. Now as he prepares to graduate from Muhlenberg, his impact both on and off campus, has earned him the Harry A. Benfer Memorial Scholarship - an award given to a rising senior "who promotes goodwill and who has an appreciation for all phases of college life." It's an honor his friends describe as a "good person award." Click name to read full story:
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Leadership - Apr 4

Dedicated Muhlenberg Students Named Tour Guides

In addition to maintaining a 2.0 GPA and committing to uphold the Muhlenberg College Student Code of Conduct, Muhlenberg Tour Guides complete training sessions throughout the year in order to share the most accurate, honest, and complete information to prospective students and families. They conduct individual and group tours and help visitors understand the opportunities available to Muhlenberg students.
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Leadership - Mar 21

Muhlenberg College Student Leads Collaborative Effort to Help Endangered Bat Species

Muhlenberg student Sophie Tomov '26 spearheaded a change to the college's bat removal policy in order to make the survival of captured bats more likely.
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Leadership - Jan 2

A Fantastical Lesson in Leadership

A trip to Disney should be fun. But for a group of Muhlenberg students in January, the trip also helped explore the many ways that Walt Disney World staff create a culture of leadership.
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Leadership - 2020 Apr 28

A $10,000 Prize Will Help This Student Build Her Teen-Empowerment Organization

Val Weisler '20, recipient of a 2017 L'Oreal Paris Women of Worth award, started an anti-bullying crusade that has evolved into a much broader social-justice project.
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Leadership - 2018 Feb 19

Student Voting at Muhlenberg Among Top in the Nation

A new report finds college-student voting increased sharply nationwide in 2020. BergVotes leaders say lots of outreach plus a slew of important issues helped drive high Muhlenberg turnout.
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Leadership - 2022 Jan 20

A Podcast That Reminds Young People of Their Power

Gary Pershad '18 uses what he's learned in Muhlenberg marketing courses to advance a message of positivity and motivation among his peers.
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Leadership - 2018 Feb 15
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