Muhlenberg College

The Muhlenberg Weekly has been the official, independent student-run newspaper of Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania, since 1883.

Padron-Curet, a theatre and Spanish double major, conducted fieldwork in Puerto Rico and in the United States to learn about Puerto Rican theatre and society in the mainland and in the diaspora.

McDonald, a sustainability studies major, splits her time between The Seed Farm and Second Harvest Food Bank - a local opportunity she found through Muhlenberg's Office of Community Engagement.

Talwar, a computer science and mathematics double major, is exploring how religious sites in her home country of India have changed over time.

Abrams, a pre-med chemistry major at Muhlenberg College, works in the lab at Rapa Therapeutics, which makes therapies to treat cancer and ALS.

Agnolet, an accounting major and student-athlete on the volleyball team, is interning with Keller Williams Real Estate in North Carolina's Outer Banks.

Majoring in business administration and minoring in dance, Sara Legnola serves as a peer tutor when she's not working on an honors thesis inspired by her family's business.

Simon, a pre-med biology and neuroscience double major and student-athlete on the tennis team, credits the preparation and support he received at Muhlenberg with his success this summer.

An environmental science and Jewish studies double major, Gideon Israel is spending a second summer working in mosquito control for the Rockland County (New York) Department of Health.

Greta Marchildon '26, a public health and history double major at Muhlenberg College and student-athlete on the Mules field hockey team, is spending her summer as a community outreach intern at Sweetser -- a behavioral health nonprofit in her home state.

Sciarrino, a student-athlete on the cross country and track teams, is contributing to projects that are seen by thousands of people.

Pallagrosi, a finance major and student-athlete on the Muhlenberg men's lacrosse team, is working in the firm's wealth management division.

Asiema, a pre-law international studies major, is delving into both history and today's society to understand why gender inequality still exists and how it connects to politics and tradition.

Glicklin, a media and communication major, is getting hands-on experience with writing, social media management, and a variety of other tasks through his internship with the WJLA-TV (ABC7 News) show "Good Morning Washington."

An English and creative writing and political science double major, Amy Swartz '26 is conducting research about the race of fictional characters -- bridging both of her academic disciplines.

Sabeen Safi '26, a pre-dental public health major, shares her experience of presenting the labratory work she's done alongside Danna Berro '26, and Cathy Tran '27 on vaping and the oral microbiome.

Diaz, an environmental science major, worked to capture and count small aquatic organisms in nearby Little Cedar Creek as part of an ongoing project led by Professor of Biology Erika Iyengar and Senior Lecturer of Environmental Science Karen Tuerk.

Tomov, a pre-med biology major and French minor at Muhlenberg College, is participating in the New York University Summer Research Early Identification Program.

Among the oldest annual conventions of its kind, the Intercollegiate Student Chemists Convention was first held in 1936. Its purpose is to celebrate and honor undergraduate research in the chemical sciences, offering students a platform to present their research and findings through oral presentations. Contributions from all areas of chemistry are encouraged and welcomed. The 88th convention was held at Muhlenberg College this spring.

Accompanied by Associate Professor of Biology Giancarlo Cuadra, Ph.D., several Muhlenberg College students presented research at the PA Academy of Sciences meeting in Harrisburg, Pa., during the organization's 100th anniversary this spring. Sophie Tomov was awarded second place for best poster presentations (out of a field of roughly 200 presentations), and was awarded a grant to move forward in research on the "Effects of Cinnamon E-liquids on OKF6 Cell Toxicity and Death." Maya Tabakha was also awarded a grant to research "Phagocytosis, Escape and Invasion of Porphyromonas gingivalis under E-liquid Treatments." Both will take on their research with their Muhlenberg College biology lab mentor, Giancarlo Cuadra, Ph.D.

Eichorn, a mathematics major, is participating in the National Science Foundation's Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program at the University of Florida.

In a Muhlenberg College neuroscience lab, Teigan Brown '25 collects eggs from live frogs and explores the anti-anxiety properties of skullcap -- a medicinal herb. A graduate of Downingtown STEM Academy, Brown is studying neuroscience at Muhlenberg while conducting original research in the laboratory of Stanley Road Professor of Neuroscience, Jeremy Teissere, Ph.D. "The culture of the Teissere lab is very unique," says Brown. "It's important to me to be around people who care about the work that I'm doing, who care about me, and who I also care about. "[Teissere] has uplifted me and supported me through this entire process while making sure that it is an experience that is completely authentic to me. I'm just so proud of how far this project has come."