Bruce Wightman (Biology) Is a Leading Scholar
Wightman, who studies a microscopic worm that allows scientists to understand a great deal about humans, has mentored hundreds of student researchers during his decades at Muhlenberg.
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 10:46 AM
What Muhlenberg College EMS Students Learned From a Major Political Rally on Campus
We worked alongside Secret Service agents and other security professionals to provide medical services and assist with emergency preparedness for this event that brought thousands of people to campus.
Monday, November 11, 2024 09:08 AM
“A Transformative Experience in My Journey Toward a Career in Medicine”
This summer, I participated in a four-week clinical observership program made possible by Dr. Lance Bruck ’89 P’21.
Thursday, October 17, 2024 10:53 AM
U.S. Assistant Secretary for Health Admiral Rachel L. Levine, M.D. Visits Campus
Adm. Levine discussed public health and health equity for all and fielded questions from Muhlenberg students, faculty and staff.
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 02:05 PM
Muhlenberg Makes Outcomes-Based “Wall Street Journal” 2025 Best Colleges in the U.S. List
The College is #111 on a list of the nation’s top 500 public and private institutions. This ranking system, per the outlet, “measures how well each college sets graduates up for financial success.”
Monday, September 9, 2024 00:38 PM
Meet Dr. Al Nicolosi ’80
Nicolosi, who was a premed natural sciences major at Muhlenberg, is a retired cardiothoracic surgeon who worked in the field for 30 years.
Tuesday, August 20, 2024 11:40 AM
Meet Premed Biochemistry Major Anam Ali ’25
Ali, a Spanish minor, is also part of a research lab and the Muslim Student Association.
Thursday, August 1, 2024 01:42 PM
Four Alumni Are Co-authors on a Recently Published Biochemistry Paper
As students, Sara Ringenbach ’23, Riri Yoza ’23, Paige A. Jones ’22 and Muxue Du ’21 conducted undergraduate research with Professor of Chemistry Keri Colabroy, who’s also a co-author. The research relates to enzymes that create building blocks for antibiotics.
Monday, April 29, 2024 09:28 AM
WATCH: Taj Singh ’19 Appears on WFMZ’s “Talk With Your Doctor”
Singh, 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.
Thursday, April 18, 2024 10:20 AM
Abrar Shamim ’20 to Join Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts General Hospital M.D.-Integrated Program
Shamim, who earned a D.D.S. from the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, will obtain an M.D. from Harvard and serve as a general and oral and maxillofacial surgery resident at the Massachusetts General Hospital.
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 09:36 AM
Muhlenberg Offers Innovative Mock Application Process for Prehealth Students
The process, which now stretches over an entire academic year, challenges each student to create the strongest application they can and produces powerful results.
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 00:32 PM
2400 Chew Podcast: Dr. Leonard Zon '79
On this episode of 2400 Chew, Muhlenberg Magazine Editor-in-Chief Meghan Kita speaks with Dr. Leonard Zon '79, the Grousbeck Professor of Pediatric Medicine at Harvard Medical School, an investigator with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and director of the Stem Cell Program at Boston Children's Hospital.
Tuesday, December 19, 2023 10:17 AM
2023 Wallenberg Tribute Lecture Explores How the Arts Reflect the Ethics of Health Care
On November 5, Lorenzo Servitje will present his lecture “Culture as Infrastructure: Dracula, Zombies, and Contemporary Healthcare,” and the Wallenberg Tribute Dinner will honor the Krysta Hankee Memorial Fund for its community building and family support initiatives.
Tuesday, October 17, 2023 11:30 AM
Dr. Susan Medalie ’10 Finds Inspiration at Muhlenberg — Again
Returning to campus for the launch of “Boundless: The Campaign for Muhlenberg” encouraged Medalie to seek out a new opportunity.
Thursday, June 15, 2023 11:21 AM
Kevan Shah ’22 Named Knight-Hennessy Scholar at Stanford University
The largest fully endowed scholars program in the world, Knight-Hennessy’s goal is to tackle society’s most intractable problems with a multidisciplinary, multicultural community of future leaders.
Tuesday, May 9, 2023 09:14 AM
This Is the Liberal Arts
At Muhlenberg, each student is exposed to a variety of ideas, ways of thinking and academic disciplines, regardless of what they end up declaring as a major. These stories demonstrate the power and potential of such an education.
Friday, May 5, 2023 00:33 PM
Muhlenberg Announces New Academic Partnership with Villanova Nursing
Students wishing to pursue a nursing degree now have a clear pathway, thanks to an affiliation agreement with the Villanova University M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing.
Wednesday, April 12, 2023 10:38 AM
Q&A: Arianna Mesrobian ’20, a Third-Year Medical Student at the Temple/St. Luke’s School of Medicine in Bethlehem
The New Jersey native, who completed the St. Luke’s Premed Observer Program as a junior, appreciates the tight-knit quality of the Lehigh Valley community.
Tuesday, March 28, 2023 10:31 AM
Predental Biology Major Publishes Article on Her Undergraduate Research
Shivani Iyer ’23 and Assistant Professor of Public Health Kathleen Bachynski are co-authors of the qualitative study of perspectives on headgear in girls’ lacrosse.
Friday, March 24, 2023 09:06 AM
Personally Speaking: Nour Yousry ’23
Nour Yousry ’23 is a prehealth public health major, anthropology minor and Shankweiler Scholar from Watchung, New Jersey.
Monday, March 6, 2023 03:54 PM
Muhlenberg’s Revamped Winter Break Externship Program Launches
Students have the opportunity to make connections and explore potential careers between semesters.
Friday, December 23, 2022 09:50 AM
Building a Strong Foundation for Veterinary School, in the Classroom and the Lab
Undergraduate research experiences, rigorous coursework and close faculty mentorship helped Jess Sommer ’21 on her way to the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine.
Monday, November 21, 2022 10:54 AM
In Search of Cures
Decades of research on neurodegenerative disorders enabled Dr. Howard E. Gendelman ’75 to bring potentially game-changing treatments to clinical trials.
Wednesday, November 9, 2022 08:45 AM
Muhlenberg College School of Graduate Studies Announces New Master’s in Medical Leadership Program
The new graduate program is scheduled to hold its first classes in the 2023-24 academic year.
Friday, October 21, 2022 08:47 AM
Three Recent Biology Alumni Publish Papers on Bumblebee Research
The alumni — now in medical, dental and veterinary school — worked in the lab of Professor of Neuroscience and Biology and Chair of Neuroscience Jordanna Sprayberry during their time at Muhlenberg.
Friday, October 14, 2022 09:49 AM
Shankweiler Scholar Helps Foster Allentown Children’s Love of Learning in Community Bike Works Internship
Samantha Lipson ’24 created her own reading program, Earn A Book, at the community nonprofit.
Thursday, September 15, 2022 09:47 AM
Two Juniors Complete Internship With UN Agency
William Moody ’24 and Bhavna Prakash ’24 worked for the International Telecommunications Union, specifically on the issue of global broadband access.
Tuesday, September 13, 2022 09:53 AM
Students Probe Slime Molds' Memory During Summer Research in Neuroscience
Liam Safran ’23 and Jenny Makhoul ’23 worked together to investigate the mechanisms of memory possessed by this unique single-celled organism.
Wednesday, September 7, 2022 09:36 AM
Pfizer Internship Allows Pre-Dental Student to Explore Data Science
Sruti Sailam ’23, who starts at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine this fall, is spending the summer as a computational biology intern with the pharmaceutical company.
Thursday, July 14, 2022 10:29 AM
Recent Grad Bound for Harvard Dental School Is Lead Author on New Paper
Christina Xu ’22 explored how different flavors of e-cigarettes affect the oral microbiome and published her findings in “Dentistry Journal” last month.
Monday, June 27, 2022 09:17 AM
Celebrating the Class of 2022
The College’s 174th Commencement honored graduates in a ceremony held in downtown Allentown’s PPL Center.
Sunday, May 22, 2022 06:00 PM
Muhlenberg Inducts Students to National Health Preprofessional Honor Society
The College welcomed 26 new members to the Pennsylvania Nu chapter of Alpha Epsilon Delta at a ceremony held on Sunday, April 3.
Monday, April 11, 2022 04:53 PM
Something to Smile About
The College has a reputation for producing alumni who go on to attend—and excel at—some of the top dental schools in the country.
Tuesday, March 22, 2022 01:04 PM
Muhlenberg to Co-Host Talk From Pediatrician Who Raised Alarm on Flint Water Crisis
Muhlenberg’s Minority PreHealth Society organized the April 6 virtual lecture from Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, which will be presented in partnership with Siena College.
Monday, March 21, 2022 10:44 AM
One Student’s Job Shadow Experience at a Fertility Center
Or-El Ankori ’25 spent a day learning about in vitro fertilization from Evelyn Neuber ’87.
Friday, March 11, 2022 03:13 PM
Doctor and Neurology Professor Shares Sleep Wisdom on Campus
Dr. Shelley Hershner discussed the importance of logging enough shut-eye and offered tips for the audience during the 2022 Shankweiler Scholars Lecture.
Tuesday, March 8, 2022 02:05 PM
Second Annual Shankweiler Scholars Lecture Explores Sleep Hygiene
Dr. Shelley Hershner will discuss the importance of sleep and the challenges facing college students without sufficient rest.
Monday, February 21, 2022 10:14 AM
Finding Success at Harvard’s Dental School
Vivian Ha ’20 says Muhlenberg prepared her well to be part of one of the smallest and most selective programs in the country.
Wednesday, February 16, 2022 10:13 AM
A Pediatrician’s Remedy for Burnout
Running and coaching helped Dr. Michelle Quirk ’05 realize she wanted to transition from a career as a hospitalist and urgent-care provider into a primary-care position.
Friday, January 28, 2022 10:29 AM
Campus Hunger: Advocating for Change
A symposium at Muhlenberg this fall highlighted the often invisible issue of hunger on college campuses and the state and national legislation that can help.
Wednesday, December 15, 2021 00:46 PM
Biology Courses Propel Graduate Toward Med School
Bahaa Abdellatif ’21 found success in the classroom and a sense of fulfillment in the community.
Wednesday, December 8, 2021 10:36 AM
Kevan Shah ’22 Named Rhodes, Marshall Scholar Finalist
The awards, which are considered among the most exclusive and celebrated graduate fellowships, are among several Shah has been nominated for in recent years.
Tuesday, November 23, 2021 10:54 AM
Personally Speaking: Michael Albdewi ’22
Michael Albdewi ’22 is a biochemistry and Russian studies major on the premedical track from Brooklyn, New York.
Thursday, November 4, 2021 08:26 AM
Helping Students From Underrepresented Backgrounds Consider Grad School
A new program offers workshops, resources and—most importantly—mentorship for students and recent alumni in all fields of study.
Thursday, October 28, 2021 10:20 AM
Bioethicist Delivers Inaugural Shankweiler Scholars Lecture
Travis Rieder, a faculty member at Johns Hopkins University, spoke about his personal experience with opioid addiction and the takeaways for aspiring medical professionals.
Tuesday, October 19, 2021 02:06 PM
Junior Researches Attitudes Toward Concussion Incidence and Headgear in Women’s Lacrosse
Shivani Iyer ’23 interviewed coaches, players, researchers and others to better understand the perspectives and experiences surrounding head injury and protection in the sport.
Tuesday, September 14, 2021 10:57 AM
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
Student-Founded Nonprofit Trains More Than 1,000 People to Respond to Opioid Overdoses
End Overdose Together had to change its training model when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, but its pivot to virtual will allow it to continue expanding its reach.
Tuesday, August 17, 2021 02:56 PM
Back to the Top of the Class
Dr. Elizabeth Garrison, the Muhlenberg College valedictorian in 2017, just graduated at the top of her class from NYU's College of Dentistry.
Thursday, May 27, 2021 11:43 AM
Dr. Martin Lo Sasso '15: Prehealth Spotlight
Surgical resident Dr. Martin Lo Sasso '15 used his Muhlenberg experiences in the classroom and through study abroad as a springboard for his medical career.
Wednesday, April 21, 2021 11:26 AM
Teaching Teeth
Ryan Gross ’15 built a hit YouTube channel to help fellow dental students master challenging material.
Thursday, April 8, 2021 01:29 PM
The Silent Second Pandemic
Dr. Dayna McCarthy ’05 works with patients who suffer from persistent symptoms for months after a COVID-19 diagnosis.
Tuesday, April 6, 2021 01:52 PM
‘Door Opening’ Experiences
Students in Professor Gretchen Gotthard’s Lab perform research, present at conferences and co-author articles in academic journals.
Monday, March 29, 2021 09:00 AM
Personally Speaking: Michelle Rajan ’21
Michelle Rajan is a neuroscience major on the premedical track and a creative writing minor from Phillipsburg, New Jersey.
Tuesday, March 2, 2021 02:24 PM
Kevan Shah '22 Named a 2021 Truman Scholar Finalist
The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation received a record number of applications this year.
Monday, February 22, 2021 04:20 PM
Community Engagement Goes Remote
While learning online himself this fall, Mike Albdewi ’22 made a daily commitment to help students from Allentown’s Roosevelt Elementary with reading and math via Zoom.
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 03:51 PM
Blood in the Time of COVID
Dr. Suchi Pandey ’99 has worked to collect plasma from recovered coronavirus patients and to help evaluate it as a potential treatment.
Thursday, November 12, 2020 08:47 AM
A World Beyond Chemo
Dr. Eric Smith ’02 runs a lab at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute that’s working on developing and expanding cutting-edge therapies for cancer patients.
Wednesday, November 11, 2020 10:03 AM
Muhlenberg Receives Major Gift, Announces Dedication of Burkholder Quadrangle
The gift by Drs. Thomas O. Burkholder ’70 and Judith A. McDonald Burkholder ’71 will support a number of initiatives, including scholarships for underrepresented students seeking a career in medicine.
Thursday, October 1, 2020 08:22 PM
Analyzing How to Provide Better Care
As a research intern with New Jersey’s Children’s Specialized Hospital, Maayan Malomet ’21 works with data on how well parents understand their infant’s or toddler’s diagnosis.
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 08:35 AM
Theatre Alum Who Found a Passion in Nursing Treats COVID-19 Patients in New Jersey
Marc Rogol ’05 has seen his work transformed by the pandemic.
Thursday, May 7, 2020 08:17 AM
Alum Oversees Makeshift Hospital to Prepare for Overcrowding
Should the need arise, Dr. Chris Raab ’93 P’22 P’24 will treat adult patients who don’t have COVID-19 inside his children’s hospital.
Wednesday, May 6, 2020 09:07 AM
ICU Doctor Manages Care for COVID-19 Patients in Delaware
Dr. Mike Benninghoff ’95 credits preparation and collaboration for his team’s treatment successes.
Friday, May 1, 2020 08:34 AM
Providing Emergency Care in a Hard-Hit Area
Physician assistant Kendra Moore ’13 sees a steady stream of COVID-19 patients in a northern New Jersey ER.
Tuesday, April 28, 2020 08:45 AM
Dentistry During the COVID-19 Crisis
Dr. Jordan Strott ‘07 can provide emergency care, but a shortage of protective equipment makes such work incredibly risky.
Tuesday, April 21, 2020 02:10 PM
Behind the Healthcare Curtain
From an early age, Meredith Krewson '20 knew that she wanted a career in medicine and healthcare for small children.
Tuesday, March 3, 2020 08:45 AM
Personally Speaking: Chris Dasaro ’20
Chris Dasaro ’20 is a pre-med neuroscience major from Oceanside, New York, who will be conducting research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) after graduation.
Tuesday, February 11, 2020 03:06 PM
Of Life and Death
A course on Tibetan Buddhism gave Monica Arora ’15 a new perspective on humanity in medicine.
Friday, January 3, 2020 10:23 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