Muhlenberg College

Muhlenberg College student-choreographers and dancers presented seven new dance pieces as part of the college's "Studio Sessions" in December. Under the guidance of artistic director and dance professor Lisa Busfield, each original piece demonstrates growth and the journey of collaborative, creative leadership.

Muhlenberg College dancers spearheaded their own choreographic endeavors, under the guidance of dance professor Robyn Watson in fall 2024. Twelve student-choreographed dances were performed by more than 60 student dancers.

The musical "Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812," written by Dave Malloy and directed by James Peck, was performed Oct. 31-Nov. 3, 2024, in Muhlenberg College's Empie Theatre. The work is a musical adaptation of a scandalous 70-page segment from Leo Tolstoy's 1869 novel "War and Peace."

Running Sept. 26-29, 2024 in the Trexler Pavilion for Theatre & Dance at Muhlenberg College, "The Penelopiad" is author Margaret Atwood's vision of Homer's "The Odyssey," from the perspective of Penelope -- during the 20 years of Odysseus's absence. Known for her novel "The Handmaid's Tale," Atwood adapted the "The Penelopiad" from her own novella.

Roman Craig '27 and Alexa Cinelli '27 researched Muhlenberg College's LGBTQ+ history and created a website to showcase their findings.

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.

A choreographic tour-de-force from Muhlenberg's dance faculty choreographers and a guest artist, 'In Motion' ran Feb. 8-10, 2024, featuring student dancers who astonished the community with their tremendous talent.

Muhlenberg student actors performed the hit jukebox musical, "Head Over Heels," in April 2024, put on by the Muhlenberg Theatre and Dance Department.

International student Fuka Aizawa '26 has worked in two different labs at Muhlenberg, followed by a research assistantship in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Muhlenberg students took part in the college's 67th annual Advent Candlelight Carols Service, Dec. 7-8 - held in the Gideon F. Egner Memorial Chapel. Adapted from the Festival of Lessons and Carols of King's College, Cambridge University in England, the event featured stories of promise, songs of hope and liberation and a reminder of the power of presence and community.

Maddie Davidson '25 received a Youth Climate Action Fund Grant from the City of Allentown to create a tree science and stewardship project at Allentown School District's Muhlenberg Elementary School. She also presented at a worldwide conference called CityLab that was held on October 14-16 in Mexico City.

Muhlenberg senior guard John "Jack" Kinerney has been named to the D3football.com All-Region 2 third team for the second year in a row. A three-time first-team All-Centennial Conference (CC) selection, Kinerney started every game at right guard for the third consecutive season. As the Mules' top lineman, he helped the offense average a CC-leading 37.2 points per game and 441.0 yards per game, allowing only one sack all year. Kinerney played in 45 of Muhlenberg's 46 games since 2021, starting 37. During that time, the Mules went 36-10, averaging 37.2 points and 424.0 yards per game.

Seven Muhlenberg College athletes were recognized for their behavior on the field, court and course with their selection to the 2024 Fall All-Centennial Conference Sportsmanship Team. Established by the conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, the All-Sportsmanship Team honors a member from each squad who displayed good sportsmanship throughout their career.

This summer, Gabriel Seinfeld '27, a premedical neuroscience and finance double major, completed a four-week observership program at Jersey City Medical Center-RWJBarnabas Health, made possible by Dr. Lance Bruck '89 P'21.

The Tony-nominated musical 'Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812' came to the Muhlenberg stage, Oct. 31 - Nov. 3.

Six Muhlenberg College student-athletes have been named to the Academic All-Centennial Conference team for the fall 2024 season. Honorees have earned academic recognition via the conference's Academic Honor Roll, as well as being named to the All-Centennial Conference team for excellence in their individual sport.

A record 83 Muhlenberg College student-athletes have been named to the Centennial Conference Academic Honor Roll for the fall 2024 season. The award honors sophomore or higher student-athletes who carry at least a 3.40 cumulative grade-point average.

Widi is a dance and neuroscience double major from Stillwater, Minnesota.

Brandon Brogle's profession is for the birds - literally. As an undergraduate, Brogle '20, who studied biology at Muhlenberg, took part in groundbreaking research with the College's world-renowned Acopian Center for Ornithology. Today, Brogle, who's currently an avian field technician with EnviroScience, continues to contribute to the research and says it was a single class that propelled him into the world of birds. He wasted no time taking advantage of all things birds Muhlenberg and the Lehigh Valley had to offer, notably working under Daniel Klem, professor of ornithology and conservation biology, and ornithological specialist Peter Saenger of the Acopian Center. The research with Klem and Saenger focuses on bird deaths due to collisions with windows. Klem is a pioneer in this research, which was recently featured in National Geographic. The team also focuses on testing glass that claims to be bird-friendly (that is, it deters birds from flying into it).

Last spring's semester penultimate dance concert, Spring Studio Sessions, ran from May 1-3. It featured original dance routines by eight student choreographers with over thirty-five dancers and a new piece by Sanchel Brown called "The REBEARTH."

After a summer searching the job market, environmental science and sustainability studies double major Anna Shigo '24 began her role as the open space coordinator for Carbon County, Pennsylvania. Now she's working to preserve the environment she grew up in, just north of Muhlenberg.

Andrew Gaines '24 asked Google's AI chatbot to build portfolios and examined the results, an experience that helped him stand out as a candidate for an internship at Englebert Financial Advisers.

After graduating a semester early, media & communication major Maria Corradini '24 began a role at Discover Lehigh Valley, which promotes the dynamic region that includes Allentown.

Muhlenberg welcomes the newest members of our community, including first year students, new transfer students and new School of Continuing Studies and Graduate students, for the 2024-2025 academic year.

The College's Commencement honored graduates in a ceremony held in downtown Allentown's PPL Center on May 19.

Students with a term GPA of 3.5 or higher for the semester were recognized for this academic achievement.

Student-athlete Bri Astbury '24 took part in the Major League Baseball Take the Field program, which allowed her to make industry connections and see how her Muhlenberg education is preparing her to pursue a career in sports analytics.

Students with a term GPA of 3.5 or higher for the semester were recognized for this academic achievement.

Eighty-two Muhlenberg College student-athletes were named to the Centennial Conference Academic Honor Roll for the fall 2023 season.

Love is complicated, after all... "The Labyrinth of Desire," the romantic comedy that opened the 2023-2034 theatre season, offered a charming love story full of mischief and melodrama.