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 opens doors to new ideas, discoveries, friendships and a lifetime of personal and intellectual growth.
(see more)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 opens doors to new ideas, discoveries, friendships and a lifetime of personal and intellectual growth.
Italian, Anyone? Helping Build a Free Digital Textbook
The College's introductory Italian course is the first to use a faculty-generated Open Educational Resource instead of a costly textbook. Jarrett Azar '20 helped create it.
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2018 Dec 6
Emily Davis Named to All-Centennial Conference Field Hockey Team
Emily Davis was named to the All-Centennial Conference team after helping the Muhlenberg field hockey team reach the semifinals of the league playoffs.
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2018 Dec 7
Kyle Oprisko Earns All-Region Honors
Kyle Oprisko earned All-Region football honors.
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2018 Dec 7
The Muhlenberg Football Team Receives NCAA Tournament Bid
Following a 9-1 regular season, the Muhlenberg football team received an at-large berth to the NCAA Division III Championships. The Mules will play their first-round game at Delaware Valley on Saturday, November 17, at noon.
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2018 Nov 13
Eight Students are Crew Members for Muhlenberg's 'Brigadoon'
Muhlenberg Theatre & Dance presents Lerner and Loewe's enchanted Golden Age musical this fall.
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2018 Oct 25
Forty-five Students Perform in Magical 'Brigadoon'
Muhlenberg Theatre & Dance presents the enchanted Golden Age musical, 'Brigadoon,' Oct. 26 - Nov. 4.
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2018 Oct 25
Fifteen Students Participated as Crew Members in Muhlenberg's "Machinal"
Sophie Treadwell's rarely produced masterpiece opened Muhlenberg's Theatre & Dance mainstage season this fall.
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2018 Oct 17
Student Research: Passion Flower Extract and its Potential Ability to Prevent Anxiety
Thomas Barrett '19, a neuroscience and mathematics double major, conducted summer research at Muhlenberg College.
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2018 Oct 4
Fifteen Students Performed in Masterpiece "Machinal"
Sophie Treadwell's rarely produced masterpiece opened Muhlenberg's Theatre & Dance mainstage season Sept. 27-30.
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2018 Oct 22
Student Research: How Certain Types of Plant Genes are Controlled
Patrick Sockler '19, a biology major and French & francophone studies minor, conducted research at Muhlenberg College last summer.
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2018 Oct 4
Student Research: Laser Initiated Reactions on Chemical Compounds
Jacob Metcalfe '21 conducted chemistry research at Muhlenberg College last summer.
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2018 Oct 4
Student Research: The Jujube Plant and its Potential Role in Preventing Anxiety
Dana Kneisley '19, a neuroscience major, conducted summer research at Muhlenberg College.
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2018 Oct 4
Powered by Student Pollsters, Muhlenberg's Institute of Public Opinion Earns Top Rating and Major Media Coverage
The Institute earned an A in the 2018 national rating published by Nate Silver's polling analysis website FiveThirtyEight.
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2018 Sep 27
A Seat at the International Table
Brigid Deegan '19, a political science major with a minor in Italian studies, spent the summer as an intern immersed in meetings and negotiations at the United Nations on behalf of the Republic of Palau.
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2018 Sep 27
Student Summer Research: Behind the Music
Helen Ranieri-Cordes '21 works to digitize the archives of The Allentown Band.
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2018 Sep 26
Student Summer Research: Using Virtual-Reality Goggles to Experiment with Human Memory
Alison Bashford '20, Desiree Bsales '20, Jessica-Ann Golbitz '19 and Rebecca Shear '21 conducted neuroscience research on campus this summer.
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2018 Aug 28
Student Summer Research: Studying the Mechanisms of Animal Development Through Nematode Genes
Katarina Liberatore '19, a biology major, is conducting research at Muhlenberg College this summer.
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2018 Aug 24
Seventeen Students Participated as Cast or Crew in Musical Comedy "How to Succeed In Business Without Really Trying"
The sixties satire of corporate life was a highlight of Muhlenberg Summer Music Theatre.
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2018 Aug 22
Student Summer Research: Studying the Prevalence of Ticks and the Bacteria that Causes Tick-borne Illnesses
Stephen Koester '19 is conducting biology reseach at Muhlenberg this summer.
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2018 Aug 20
Student Summer Research: Studying the Behavioral Patterns of Deer Mice
Alison Stouffer '20, Mary Baumel '20 and Emily Layden '20 are conducting biology research focused on climbing behavior of deer mice.
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2018 Aug 20
Student Summer Research: Using Math to Improve Professional Sports Teams Trading Practices
William Baar '20 is conducting research with Eugene Fiorini, professor of mathematics, this summer at Muhlenberg College.
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2018 Aug 21
Stephi Rydgren Named Muhlenberg Field Hockey Captain
Senior Stephi Rydgren was named a co-captain of the 2018 Muhlenberg College field hockey team.
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2018 Aug 16
Jordan Segrave Named Muhlenberg Field Hockey Captain
Junior Jordan Segrave was named a co-captain of the 2018 Muhlenberg College field hockey team.
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2018 Aug 16
Emily Davis Named Muhlenberg Field Hockey Captain
Senior Emily Davis was named a co-captain of the 2018 Muhlenberg College field hockey team.
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2018 Aug 16
Allen Named Field Hockey Captain
Junior Courtney Allen was named a co-captain of the 2018 Muhlenberg College field hockey team.
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2018 Aug 16
Student Summer Research: Studying Chemical Modifications that Improve the Efficacy of Medicines
Brandon Eden '19 (L), Olivia Toner '20 and Troy Lovett '19 are conducting research this summer with Professor Sherri Young (R) at Muhlenberg College.
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2018 Aug 10
Student Summer Research: Studying how Pollutants Bind to Soil and Water
Marlee Siegel '21 is conducting research in chemistry at Muhlenberg College.
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2018 Aug 9
Corvil Named to Preseason All-America Teams
Rising senior Ryan Curtiss of the Muhlenberg football team was named to two preseason All-America teams.
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2018 Aug 8
Curtiss Named to Preseason All-America Teams
Rising junior Ryan Curtiss of the Muhlenberg football team was named to two preseason All-America teams.
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2018 Aug 8
Student Summer Research: Flavonoid Compounds and their Potential Role in Combating Anxiety
Lucas Blecker '19, a neuroscience major, is looking at both how and where flavonoid compounds bind, or 'attach', to the GABA-A receptor. The goal is to study possible alternatives to synthetic anxiety medications.
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2018 Aug 7