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| Happy Earth Day!
President Kathleen Harring shares news about two exciting and extraordinary developments that highlight Muhlenberg’s commitment to innovation and sustainability.
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Stay up to date on activities and events through the College's Campus Calendar and Public Calendar.
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First Peak Film Festival
April 26-28, Civic Theatre, 514 N 19th St, Allentown Sponsored by Media & Communication and Film Studies in collaboration with the Muhlenberg Film Association and Civic Theatre of Allentown
FREE Muhlenberg Students/Faculty/Staff with ID
General Admission: $10 Adults, $8 Student/Senior/Military
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| Muhlenberg College and Partners Invest in Large-Scale Renewable Energy Project
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Muhlenberg’s share of the innovative solar facility will offset 100 percent of the electricity usage on campus.
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| Fahy Commons Named First in the World to Achieve Core Living Building Certification
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The award-winning structure reflects the College’s deep commitment to sustainability, academics, creativity and community.
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| Muhlenberg College Expands Access to Graduate and Accelerated Degree Programs with New Online Offerings
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Starting this fall, all graduate and undergraduate accelerated degree completion programs will be offered fully online, complemented by high-impact, in-person experiences to enhance learning outcomes.
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WATCH: Taj Singh ’19 Appears on WFMZ’s “Talk With Your Doctor”
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Taj Singh '19, a third-year medical student at Temple University’s Lewis Katz School of Medicine at St. Luke’s, was on a panel discussing a student-led care center targeting those with limited or no health care access.
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| Muhlenberg Theatre & Dance Welcomes Darvejon Jones to the Faculty
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Interdisciplinary dance artist Darvejon Jones will join the faculty in the fall as a tenure-track assistant professor. He will be teaching jazz technique classes and Dance Practices 1.
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| The National Science Foundation Awards a $292,118 Grant to Professor of Neuroscience Jordanna Sprayberry
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Last month, the National Science Foundation (NSF) notified Professor and Chair of Neuroscience Jordanna Sprayberry that it would be awarding her a $292,118 grant. Sprayberry will use the NSF Mid-Career Advancement award to purchase equipment for a new kind of experiment in her lab
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| Men's Lacrosse Scores Best Conference Record
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KYW-AM Newsradio, Philadelphia
The sustainable general store in South Philly helping Philadelphians go eco-friendly | Richard Niesenbaum, professor of biology and director of the sustainability studies program, says there's a growing need for eco-friendly products. Read & Listen
NBC10 News, Philadelphia
President Joe Biden is making stops in Pennsylvania this week. | Christopher Borick, director of the Institute of Public Opinion, says, “He is doing what every candidate that covets something will do: spending time trying to win it.” Watch Now
Associated Press (AP)
Biden returns to his Scranton, Pennsylvania, roots to pitch his plan for higher taxes on the rich | In an article that ran in 450 media outlets around the country, Christopher Borick, director of the Institute of Public Opinion, describes Scranton as a “mythical place in political culture” and says it will provide a test for Biden’s political appeal. Read More
Al Jazeera
Summer Lee’s primary race tests fallout for critics of the US’s Gaza policy | Christopher Borick, political science professor, said the race has highlighted and heightened fault lines within the Democratic Party. Read More
Gettysburg Connection
Juried Art Exhibition Celebrates 20th Anniversary with a Toast to the Artists | Jessica Ambler, director of the Martin Art Gallery, has chosen 47 pieces for the Gettysburg College exhibit which runs June 1 to 21. 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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Esther Oko ’25 is going to the University of Michigan for a National Science Foundation (NSF) funded REU (research experience for undergraduates) for the summer 2024. University of Michigan has one of the top chemistry graduate programs in the country.
Associate Professor of Biology Giancarlo Cuadra, biology major and Shankweiler Scholar Sophie Tomov, biology major Maya Tabakha, biochemistry major Sara Pecorelli, biology major Nicole Christian, biology major Alexander Emam and public health major Sabeen Safi went to the 99th meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of Sciences last weekend. They received a grant award, and for the first time, the lab received extramural funding for research. The students' projects are related to the effects of vaping in oral biology. The grant is specific to study immunobiological alterations of macrophages when exposed to E-liquids.
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