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The Muhlenberg community had lots of fun viewing the 2024 Eclipse last Monday from the College Green. More pics on Instagram!
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Head Over Heels
Featuring the music of The Go-Go's
Thursday, April 18 @ 8 p.m.
Friday, April 19 @ 8 p.m.
Saturday, April 20 @ 8 p.m.
Sunday, April 21 @ 2 p.m.
Location: Trexler Pavilion Dorothy Hess Baker Theatre
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| Muhlenberg Announces Four-Year Financial Aid Guarantee
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This week, the College notified admitted students from the Class of 2028 that the most recent merit and need-based financial aid offers they received this spring will never be reduced during their four years at Muhlenberg.
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| Professor of Biology Marten Edwards Named a Fulbright U.S. Scholar
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Edwards will investigate tick biology and tick-borne human pathogens in Mexico this fall, including leading workshops for public health workers on how to collect and identify ticks that may be of concern.
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| Hall of Fame Adds Five Individuals and One Team
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Spencer Liddic '12 (basketball), Ruth Gibbs (softball coach), Rob Lokerson '95 (football), Alexandra Chili '12 (basketball), Steve Nemes (athletic trainer) and the 1989 softball team were inducted into the Muhlenberg College Athletic Hall of Fame on April 5.
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| Spring 2024 Pennsylvania Public Health Survey
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Conducted by the Muhlenberg Institute of Public Opinion in conjunction with the Public Health Program, the report examines opinions on various health issues including the quality of health care, prevalence of opioid abuse, restrictions for firearms and abortion services, and levels of stress related to politics and current events.
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| Muhlenberg Receives $39,974 Grant to Explore the College’s Lutheran Roots
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The grant will support a public conversation about the College’s Lutheran affiliation and the values that have underpinned its development over the last 50 years.
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| In Memoriam: Emeritus Professor of English Nelvin Vos
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Nelvin Vos, who also served as vice president and dean of the College from 1987-1993, died on March 19. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 13, at 10 a.m. in Egner Memorial Chapel.
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| Jack Bill '27 Leads Men's Lacrosse to Upset Victory
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Bill scored 40 seconds into overtime to give the men's lacrosse team a 12-11 win at 15th-ranked Gettysburg.
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WFMZ
Muhlenberg College announces 4-year financial aid guarantee for class of 2028 | Muhlenberg said this year's FAFSA application process was "confusing and frustrating" because of changes to the federal student aid form and technical glitches. So it doesn't want students to have to worry. Read More
NBC10 News, Philadelphia
How Pa., NJ, Del. and local colleges are offering assistance amid FAFSA delays | Muhlenberg's newly announced four-year financial aid guarantee was included in an article about colleges offering help during this difficult year. Read More
The Morning Call
Stressed about politics? You’re not alone, new Muhlenberg health poll says | U.S politics is a source of stress and anxiety for many, a Muhlenberg College's 2024 Pennsylvania Health Poll shows. Read More
The Washington Times
Democrats get springtime burst of optimism about Biden beating Trump | “There is reason to be optimistic,” said Christopher P. Borick, director of the Institute of Public Opinion. Things are starting to look up — or at least a little less gloomy — for President Biden‘s reelection hopes. Read More
LehighValleyNews.com
The Latino vote: Growing in numbers, and in demand | While the Latino population continues to grow, its impact when all is said and done will depend largely on voter turnout in 2024, said Christopher Borick, a pollster and political science professor. Read More
Bucks County Herald
Jeane Vidoni Makes Power Women List for 2024 | Vidoni '83 leads a team of more than 300 employees at the largest mutual financial institution headquartered in eastern Pennsylvania. Read More
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Within 2 miles of campus, enjoy great shopping and dining, concerts and events, exciting matchups on the ice and outfield, an art museum and amusement park.
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The Lehigh Valley is home to Allentown, Bethlehem and Easton, as well as dozens of picturesque small towns, all within 25 miles of campus and peppered with parks, restaurants and unique experiences ready for exploration.
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Assistant Professor of Anthropology Casey James Miller was invited by the Department of Anthropology and the Division of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion at the University of Colorado–Colorado Springs to give a talk about his new book, Inside the Circle: Queer Culture and Activism in Northwest China, on April 1.
Manager of The 'Berg Bookshop Karen Normann was inducted as President of the New England Buying Consortium (NEBC) on March 23 in Windsor, CT. The NEBC is a national buying consortium that the bookstore belongs to which offers better pricing from 80+ vendors which she can then pass on to her customers. Karen has been on the Board for several years and attends their annual meeting regularly.
Professor of Chemistry Keri L. Colabroy along with co-authors Sara Ringenbach ’23, Riri Yoza ’23, Paige A. Jones ’22, Muxue Du ’21 and Kameron L. Klugh and Larryn W. Peterson of Rhodes College recently published a paper titled "Discovery and characterization of l-DOPA 2,3-dioxygenase from Streptomyces hygroscopicus jingganensis." Read more
Professor of English and Film Studies and Chair of the Department of English Literatures & Writing Francesca Coppa is a finalist in the Multimodal category for the ACLS Open Access Book Prize and Arcadia Open Access Publishing Award. Read more
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