Pinning Down Academic Success
Muhlenberg’s men’s and women’s wrestling teams have been honored for top performance in the classroom while also placing on the mats in the 2024-25 season.
Friday, March 28, 2025 03:28 PM
Women’s Wrestling Makes Its Debut
Muhlenberg’s 23rd varsity team had a successful first season, and the pool of recruits is only expanding as the sport continues to grow at the high school level.
Thursday, March 27, 2025 10:06 AM
Muhlenberg Announces Hall of Fame Class of 2025
Class members will be honored during Alumni Weekend in October.
Friday, March 21, 2025 11:32 AM
After Graduating From NYU School of Law, Young Alum Begins Legal Career
Max Krinsky ’20 is a corporate law associate at Fenwick & West, which focuses on the tech and life sciences sectors.
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 02:37 PM
A Record 83 Student-Athletes Named to Centennial Conference Academic Honor Roll
In addition, six Mules were named to the Academic All-Centennial team for earning spots on the Academic Honor Roll and the All-CC team in their sport.
Tuesday, December 10, 2024 01:14 PM
Meet Markus Vottero ’25
Vottero is a finance major and economics minor from Palmyra, Pennsylvania.
Thursday, December 5, 2024 08:40 AM
Wetland Biologist Alison Stouffer ’20 Discovered a Love for Fieldwork at Muhlenberg
The former student-athlete arrived at her environmental science major after studying tropical and marine ecology during a semester abroad in Panama.
Thursday, October 10, 2024 04:27 PM
Muhlenberg Earns Top Niche Ranking for College Food in Pennsylvania for the Sixth Consecutive Year
The College’s campus, its performing arts program and its public health program were all ranked fourth in the state. Muhlenberg was also among the top 10 small colleges, liberal arts colleges and communications programs in Pennsylvania.
Friday, September 6, 2024 09:08 AM
Young Alum in Sports Media Works the Paris Olympics
Madison Kirchofer ’20, a creative producer for Team Whistle, routinely covers high-profile sporting events as part of her career, including the Super Bowl, March Madness, the U.S. Open and the WNBA draft.
Wednesday, September 4, 2024 03:36 PM
Building for the Future
Muhlenberg is breaking ground this fall on three transformative projects that will enhance campus and community life: A refurbished Bicentennial Park baseball field, a new north-campus softball field, and an expanded and upgraded Seegers Union.
Thursday, August 29, 2024 00:41 PM
Rising Senior Researches Athlete Mental Health
Kaya Mahy ’25, a psychology major and public health minor who plays on the softball team, explored the effects of “normative” endings to athletic careers (graduation, end of eligibility) versus “non-normative” endings (injuries, mental health struggles, the onset of the pandemic).
Friday, August 23, 2024 10:20 AM
Rising Sophomore Researches Traumatic Brain Injuries
Chase Kusko ’27, a student-athlete on the men’s lacrosse team, was introduced to real-world applications of the concepts he learned during his first year at Muhlenberg.
Thursday, August 8, 2024 02:54 PM
Rising Sophomore Gains Sports Broadcasting Experience
John Roeder ’27, a media & communication major, political science minor and student-athlete, has an internship with Service Electric Network that has allowed him to explore his intended career.
Tuesday, July 23, 2024 11:01 AM
Isabelle Hoffman ’26 Conducts Research on Technology’s Impact on Students
Hoffman, a history major and student-athlete, surveyed and interviewed teachers to gather their perspectives on technology in the classroom.
Thursday, July 18, 2024 11:14 AM
Samantha Eynon ’23 Begins Her Career at Toast
Eynon, a former student-athlete, now works for the restaurant management software company’s brand new sports and entertainment vertical.
Thursday, July 11, 2024 10:59 AM
Three-Time Nigerian Olympian Named Assistant Coach of Women’s Wrestling
Odunayo Adekuoroye, an eight-time African champion, a four-time World Wrestling Championships medalist and a three-time Commonwealth Games champion, will compete at the Paris Olympics this summer.
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 04:55 PM
Meet Finance and Psychology Double Major Sean Quaye ’25
Quaye is also a student-athlete on the wrestling team and a member of the Black Students Association and the Men of Color Network.
Friday, April 19, 2024 04:02 PM
Putting Kids First in Youth Sports
Former Muhlenberg soccer player Dave Vassilaros ’03 is on a mission to encourage coaches to prioritize young players’ well-being and personal development over winning.
Friday, March 1, 2024 02:38 PM
Senior’s Honors Project on AI and Economics Makes an Impact
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 his current internship at Englebert Financial Advisers.
Thursday, February 29, 2024 04:48 PM
Muhlenberg to Lease Allentown’s Bicentennial Park for New Home Baseball Facility
The park will be home to Mules baseball and programs for both city residents and Muhlenberg students.
Friday, February 9, 2024 04:00 PM
Senior Psychology Major Completes Program for Women in Baseball
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.
Monday, December 11, 2023 02:25 PM
Muhlenberg Football Stars Align During Alumni Weekend
The two previous starting quarterbacks, who hold the top two spots on multiple school-record lists for passing, met up with the current starter, who’s on track to take third on those lists.
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 10:03 AM
Muhlenberg Football to Host Bowl Game
For the 19th time in the last 23 postseasons, the Muhlenberg football team is headed to the postseason. Muhlenberg earned the Centennial's top seed by finishing in second place behind Johns Hopkins.
Monday, November 13, 2023 10:00 AM
Niche Ranks Muhlenberg Top in Pennsylvania for College Food — Again
Muhlenberg was also named the 18th Best College in Pennsylvania and in the top 10 percent nationally for performing arts. The College was in the top 10 in the state for Best Colleges for Communications (#6), Best Small Colleges (#7) and Best Liberal Arts Colleges (#8) and among the top 25 for several academic programs, overall value and more.
Thursday, August 31, 2023 09:22 AM
Rising Senior Integrates Coursework and Internship Experiences
Samantha Winegard ’24 brought the knowledge on chronic absenteeism she’d developed in a spring psychology course to a local nonprofit this summer.
Thursday, August 17, 2023 09:33 AM
Summer Check-in: Anson Dewar '25, Interned at a Space and Defense Company
Anson Dewar '25, a finance major and men's wrestler, researched NASA programs while interning at a space and defense company this summer.
Thursday, August 10, 2023 11:00 AM
Tailgating as Networking
Tim Higgins ’23 G’24 used his connection with former fellow Muhlenberg football player Nick Tranguch ’02 to land a summer internship.
Wednesday, August 2, 2023 10:30 AM
Summer Check-in: Grace Leard '25, Interned at a Women-led Nonprofit That Helps Women
Grace Leard, a rising junior field hockey player who is double majoring in psychology and sociology, spent her summer interning at a women-led nonprofit helping women who've endured traumatic experiences reenter society.
Tuesday, August 1, 2023 03:00 PM
Summer Check-In: Sam McDonough ’24, Traveled to France to Document his Grandparents Home Village Through Photography
Rising track and field senior Sam McDonough, who is majoring in both psychology and French & Francophone studies, spent his summer using photography to document and immortalize his grandparents' home in the French village of Pierrefitte.
Friday, July 28, 2023 08:00 AM
Christina Dalton ’24 Conducts Research and Assists With Typhoon Recovery Efforts in Guam
Through the National Institutes of Health-funded Minority Health Research Training Program, Dalton is exploring the initiation of substance use among adolescents in the country.
Thursday, July 27, 2023 03:06 PM
Co-Authoring a Report on Child Care Sets Emma Eglinton ’23 Up for Grad School Success
Eglinton, who’s now studying education policy at the University of Pennsylvania, worked with Assistant Professor of Business Greg Collins on the report, which the state of Pennsylvania used to inform its decision to increase the subsidy rates paid to providers who participate in a program for low-income families.
Tuesday, July 25, 2023 02:09 PM
Adrienne Ellison ’23 Starts Her Career With Goldman Sachs
Ellison, a double major in economics and finance, credits faculty coaching and Career Center support for her placement at a top firm.
Thursday, July 20, 2023 00:54 PM
Benedict Kohler ’23 Discusses His Role With McKinsey & Company
Kohler, a computer science and mathematics double major and student-athlete on the tennis team at Muhlenberg, was hired as a software engineer for the global management consulting firm.
Wednesday, July 12, 2023 08:03 AM
Muhlenberg Athletic Hall of Fame Inducts Six Individuals and One Team
The athletes were honored on Saturday, April 15.
Tuesday, April 18, 2023 02:56 PM
Muhlenberg in Photos: Students Host Allentown Elementary School for College Connect Program
Local children visited campus and participated in science, theatre and athletics as well as a Q&A about life in college.
Thursday, March 23, 2023 09:57 AM
Feaster Parade
These three brothers, each of them an all-star player at a different position, helped elevate the Muhlenberg football program to national prominence.
Thursday, March 16, 2023 08:13 AM
Muhlenberg to Launch Women’s Wrestling Program
Further advancing its commitment to provide robust and competitive athletics opportunities, Muhlenberg College is adding women’s varsity wrestling as its 23rd varsity sport. A search for a head coach will begin immediately. The program will begin full dual meet competition in the fall of 2024.
Wednesday, February 15, 2023 09:30 AM
Centennial Conference Is the 2022 NCAA Division III LGBTQ Conference of the Year
Muhlenberg College has been a member of the conference since its inception in 1981.
Thursday, January 19, 2023 01:40 PM
2022 Year in Review
This year marks the 175th in Muhlenberg College's history and held incredible moments for our students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends. Take a look back at the initiatives, news, accomplishments and stories we celebrated together in 2022.
Wednesday, December 21, 2022 09:57 AM
Athletes Find Support and Camaraderie in New Student Group
Head in the Game, which launched in 2021, recognizes that student-athletes from all sports face challenges with things like time management, perfectionism and performance anxiety and provides a space for bonding, venting and learning how to cope.
Thursday, December 8, 2022 01:50 PM
Football Wins Bowl Game
The Muhlenberg football team scored on five of its first six drives and went on to a 48-21 at Lebanon Valley in a Centennial-MAC Bowl Series game.
Sunday, November 20, 2022 09:37 AM
Men's Soccer are 2022 Centennial Conference Champions
The Mules defeated Johns Hopkins 5-4 in a shootout following a scoreless tie to capture their seventh CC title, their first since 2014, and an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
Sunday, November 6, 2022 08:00 PM
Men's Soccer Advances to Semis
The Muhlenberg men's soccer team advanced to the Centennial Conference semifinals with a 1-0 win at Gettysburg. The Mules (7-5-6) will play at seventh-ranked Franklin & Marshall, the top seed in the CC playoffs, on Friday at 7:00.
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 11:23 PM
Football Travels to Texas for Season Opener Against Defending National Champs
Two of the top football programs in Division III will face each other in a rare non-conference regular-season meeting when Muhlenberg travels to Belton, Texas, to take on defending national champion Mary Hardin-Baylor in its season-opening game.
Friday, August 12, 2022 00:50 PM
Softball Wins Centennial Championship
The Mules won their sixth Centennial Conference title and an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. The field for the Division III tournament will be announced on ncaa.com on Monday, May 9, at 1:00 Eastern.
Sunday, May 8, 2022 09:28 AM
Softball, Men's Lacrosse Ready for Playoffs
With home wins on Saturday and help, the Muhlenberg softball and men's lacrosse teams both qualified for the Centennial Conference playoffs.
Monday, May 2, 2022 03:23 PM
Two Wrestlers Qualify for Nationals
Sophomore Joey Lamparelli (125) and freshman Brandon Bowles (149) earned trips to the national meet, scheduled for March 11-12 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, by placing in the top three with dramatic wins at the Mideast Regional.
Sunday, February 27, 2022 07:16 PM
Coaches, Trainers and Staff Undergo Mental Health Training
For Muhlenberg Athletics, mental health first-aid training is a game-changer.
Monday, February 21, 2022 09:35 AM
2021 Year In Review
The past year held a series of incredible moments for Muhlenberg. Look back with us on the opportunities, accomplishments, successes and milestones we celebrated as a College community in 2021.
Monday, December 20, 2021 09:04 AM
50 Years of Title IX Explores History of Student-Athlete Experience at Muhlenberg
On November 16, Muhlenberg student Genna Cicchetti ’22 presented her research into Muhlenberg's archives and convened a panel that discussed their own experiences with equity in women's sports.
Thursday, November 18, 2021 11:46 PM
Football Blanks Moravian to Earn NCAA Bid
The Muhlenberg football team clinched its third straight Centennial Conference championship and an NCAA Tournament berth with a resounding 55-0 shutout of Moravian.
Saturday, November 13, 2021 04:20 PM
Rising Senior Serves as Medical Assistant During Summer Break
This summer, Natalie Smith '22 got her foot in the door on her future career with her summer internship at a local podiatry office.
Tuesday, August 24, 2021 02:45 PM
Summer Check-In: Kevin Olifiers
Kevin Olifiers '22 invested his summer time in a valuable internship that allowed him to draw on his academic, athletic and extracurricular activities at Muhlenberg.
Tuesday, August 17, 2021 10:10 AM
A Season Worth Celebrating
COVID-19 protocols radically changed the sports that resumed this spring, but after a long hiatus, the teams and their coaches were grateful to be competing at all.
Tuesday, July 20, 2021 11:54 AM
A Transfer Success Story
Gnim Bazim '21 had a difficult choice ahead—what does one do when the first year of college just doesn't feel right?
Tuesday, June 15, 2021 01:22 PM
Ben Arehart Earns All-America in High Jump
Ben Arehart '22 earned All-America honors by placing eighth in the high jump at the NCAA Division III Track & Field Championships.
Friday, May 28, 2021 10:01 PM
Turning Grief into Action
If Jacob Sarrel ’21 gets his wish, his current marketing campaign will end very soon.
Thursday, March 25, 2021 01:30 PM
Centennial Conference Endorses Spring Return to Play
The Centennial Conference has endorsed a return to play for spring sports — baseball, golf, lacrosse, softball, tennis and track & field — with conference member institutions making individual decisions concerning their participation in competition.
Friday, March 5, 2021 11:28 AM
Senior Athletes Face Tough Choices
The NCAA granted an extra year of eligibility due to the pandemic, but deciding whether to use it—and, if so, where to use it—has weighed on members of the Class of 2021.
Wednesday, February 17, 2021 01:44 PM
Spring Sports to Move Toward Competition
Muhlenberg College is confident in taking the necessary steps to allow for in-person training and practice that will make it possible to begin competitions in late March providing conditions allow teams to do so safely.
Tuesday, February 9, 2021 11:35 AM
2020 Year in Review
As 2020 comes to a close, we look back on the stories and news that defined the work and accomplishments of Muhlenberg College students, faculty, staff and alumni this year.
Monday, December 21, 2020 02:23 PM
Face Masks: No Longer Just for Football
Learn how coaches and athletes are navigating a fall season with major limitations on what can be done in person.
Monday, November 9, 2020 09:02 AM
Wrestling and the Campaign Trail
Episode 8 of the Muhlenberg Mules Podcast talks to two wrestlers, Billy Moore and Ramiro Osuna, working in the campaign of Lisa Scheller, the Republican challenger to Democrat incumbent Susan Wild in the race for a seat in the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's District 7.
Thursday, October 29, 2020 10:38 AM
Muhlenberg Student Heads Lacrosse Equipment Drive
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic this past spring, student-athletes found themselves displaced from their sport and their teammates for the foreseeable future. For Muhlenberg women's lacrosse player Emily Gaffney '23, a spring season without lacrosse was not an option.
Thursday, September 17, 2020 10:53 AM
A Bittersweet End to a Strong Season
Centennial Conference Coach of the Year Jason McLean ’01 was in Iowa with the first three Muhlenberg wrestlers to qualify for the NCAA Championships since 2009 when COVID-19 shut down collegiate sports.
Tuesday, September 8, 2020 11:28 AM
Centennial Conference Announces Decision on Fall Sports
Muhlenberg will host a town hall meeting for student-athletes and their families to provide information and address concerns, and a FAQ page is available to provide additional details.
Tuesday, July 7, 2020 03:09 PM
United as One
Muhlenberg athletes stay connected even as they’re required to be physically apart.
Friday, April 24, 2020 00:37 PM
Prepare to Swear
Have you ever wondered how your brain and mouth go from thinking about a word to articulating it?
Friday, April 24, 2020 09:02 AM
Inside Marti's Head
I wore the Mule suit so you don't have to.
Wednesday, April 8, 2020 08:00 AM
Personally Speaking: Nick Daza ’20
Nick Daza is a political science major with minors in business administration and religion studies from South Brunswick, New Jersey
Tuesday, March 31, 2020 11:20 AM
Muhlenberg Athletics Celebrates Women's History Month
Muhlenberg is celebrating Women's History Month with social media posts saluting each of our 11 women's varsity sports teams.
Monday, March 23, 2020 10:36 AM
Men's Lax, Whittingslow Enjoy Historic Night
Behind a record performance by senior Jake Whittingslow, the Muhlenberg men's lacrosse team toppled Oneonta, 20-4.
Wednesday, March 11, 2020 09:58 PM
D'Ambrosia Wins National Pitcher Honor
Muhlenberg senior Matthew D'Ambrosia was named Division III pitcher of the week by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association.
Wednesday, March 11, 2020 09:53 AM
The Top Position
In his third season as head wrestling coach at Muhlenberg, Jason McLean ’01 continues to help bring the Mules to new heights.
Thursday, March 5, 2020 04:43 PM
The Muhlenberg Wrestling Team Send Six to the Podium, Three to Iowa
Austin Sherman, Jimmy Fratantoni and Luca Colestock all earned berths in the NCAA Championships by finishing in the top three at the NCAA Mideast Regional. The national meet is scheduled for March 13-14 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Sunday, March 1, 2020 04:25 PM
Three Champions Lead Wrestling to Second Place
Behind three champions, the Muhlenberg wrestling team came in second at the Centennial Conference Championships.
Saturday, February 15, 2020 05:12 PM
Career Center Stories: Jordan Cimring '20
Jordan Cimring '20 shares how the Muhlenberg Career Center provided him with guidance that took him from his first internship application to the dream job he'll start after graduating in May.
Friday, February 7, 2020 09:13 AM
Coach Nate Milne Wins Two Major Coaching Awards
Milne was named Division III National Coach of the Year by the American Football Coaches Association and Andy Talley Regional Coach of the Year by the Maxwell Football Club.
Wednesday, January 15, 2020 10:10 AM
Football: Three Muhlenberg Seniors Recognized on All-America Teams
Defensive end Frankie Feaster, tight end Ryan Curtiss and offensive tackle Ryan Malarkey were named to All-America teams released by Associated Press and D3football.com.
Saturday, December 21, 2019 09:20 AM
A Breadth of Experience
Kyle Coupe ’11 draws from Muhlenberg research opportunities and campus activities to bring a human perspective to his career in medicine.
Thursday, December 19, 2019 09:42 AM