2010-2011 Annual Report Beyond the Bubble Table of Contents Leadership Message...... This Page President’s Staff...... 3 The phrase wouldn’t have caught on at Muhlenberg (and many a joyous celebration, marked by the Board Leadership...... 4 Recognition & Awards...... 6 other campuses) if there wasn’t some truth to it. I’ll be the first to delivery of several speeches and the Academics...... 8 President’s Message admit without hesitation or apology that we provide our students with consumption of many bagels. In May, we Student Affairs...... 10 finished new quarters for the department Community Engagement...... 12 a safe place to explore the world of ideas and values, to test their unique Adult Education...... 13 talents as well as their limits, to succeed and sometimes fail (but not of sociology and anthropology. Through- Natural Sciences...... 14 catastrophically), to reinvent themselves over and over again until they out the summer, we renovated and Centers & Institutes...... 16 Beyond the Bubble repaired still more facilities – from Egner International Impact...... 18 discover who they are meant to be. Media & Communication...... 20 What Bubble? The trick is making sure that they are not too comfortable, too Chapel to Trexler Library to labs and classrooms and residence halls. Fine Arts...... 21 Let’s get one thing straight from the get-go. We’re not talking about soap bubbles, By the time you read this, the entire campus will have Theatre & Dance...... 22 removed from the challenges they will, all too soon, Athletics...... 24 champagne bubbles, real estate bubbles, technology bubbles, or the kind of bubbles that leave be required to face. After all, today’s students will, The College’s Wi-Fi access. Development & Alumni Relations...... 26 pink goo all over your face. No, we’re talking about the “Muhlenberg Bubble” – a phrase tomorrow, be raising our grandchildren, providing our The College’s vital signs have never been better: we Public Relations...... 28 vital“ signs have never th Admission & Financial Aid...... 30 students have used for years when referring to the sheltered existence they lead on campus – health care, managing our investments and running balanced the budget for the 56 consecutive year; we Finance...... 32 food, housing, entertainment, friends, exercise and intellectual stimulation all provided in one our country. So it is important for us to get the balance been better. completed the Talents Campaign despite the fundraising Fiscal Year in Review...... 34 right – enough protection to embolden risk-taking, ” challenges of the Great Recession, surpassing the $105 Chronology...... 36 safe, protected environment. The phrase is usually meant to be self-deprecating: contrasting Distinguished Honors...... Flap campus life to “the real world” – the world of jobs (or unemployment), rent, grocery shopping, enough reality to add urgency to the quest for personal and million goal with a total of $110.4 million. The endowment set a new intellectual maturity. record in April ($145 million), as did applications for admission to the Photo Credits dishwashing and bill paying; in short – the responsibilities of adulthood. Amico Studios, Nancie Battaglia, Kenneth Ek, At Muhlenberg, we think about this a lot. We test, we tinker, we Class of 2015. Football, softball and women’s basketball won Centennial Peter Finger, Alec Helm, Bill Johnson, William redesign. We try to push our students to find their limits – and maybe to Conference championships. Muhlenberg dancers, actors and musicians Keller, Jr., Paul Pearson, Denise Sanchez, Snavely Associates, Matthew Wright surpass them. won regional and national accolades. An astonishing 93 percent of Muhlenberg applicants won admission to medical and dental schools. Contact Information This is what we mean by “Beyond the Bubble.” We want Muhlen- You can reach Muhlenberg College in several ways. berg students to realize that they are not here to become accustomed to lives of entitlement and ease. They are here to get ready. Get ready to And the Outside By phone: 484-664-3230 By fax: 484-664-3477 serve the world. But we pushed our students beyond their comfort zones too. The Institute for International Education recognized Muhlenberg as www.facebook.com/MuhlenbergCollege On the Inside one of the “Top 40 Baccalaureate Institutions” for students abroad. Two twitter.com/muhlenberg Certainly life inside the Bubble became hundred and seventy-nine Mules pursued their studies in cities as far Letters may be addressed to: flung as London, Florence, Limerick, Maastricht, Dakar, Haifa, Hyder- Muhlenberg College more pleasant during the past year, as Public Relations Muhlenberg completed priority facilities abad, Buenos Aires, and 41 other locations on five continents during the 2400 West Chew Street projects from the last strategic plan. The ex- past year. Jennifer Melis ’12 found herself witnessing history in Cairo’s Allentown, PA 18104-5586 panded Seegers Union opened and the new Tahrir Square in January; Megan Angelastro ’12 was studying in Tokyo www.muhlenberg.edu Ilene and Robert Wood Dining when the tsunami struck Japan. (Both returned safely.) Students President Helm Commons (complete with kosher kitchens participated in service trips in New Orleans and Israel. and a new servery) served its first meals in August; the renovated Sustainability efforts accelerated, as the campus reduced its purchase Rehearsal House (formerly TKE) was dedicated in September, and has of bottled water by 92 percent, launched a new community garden, and [FSC logo] FSC SYMBOL HERE (to come from printer) been filled with musicians, actors and other performers ever since. In curtailed electricity usage by seven percent (over 1.5 million kilowatts February, we opened an expanded and renovated Hillel House, during the last three years) despite bringing new buildings online.

Alec Helm Photo 1 Students gained valuable skills and knowledge as they volunteered excellence and the quality of the student experience. This is not as more than 34,000 hours of service with more than 100 local social obvious as it sounds (many colleges compete on price by compromising service programs and agencies, while raising more than $100,000 for on quality) but it is working for us. cancer research, homeless shelters, food banks, domestic abuse Emphasizing quality does not mean unlimited spending – we can’t prevention programs and other good causes. Spanish students provided afford that. Our competitors have roughly three times our endowment translation services in neighborhood per student and generally charge higher health centers and to the Allentown Police We want Muhlenberg students to tuition. Our challenge is to invest in those Department. Accounting students helped realize“ that they are not here to become programs and initiatives that capitalize low-income families with their tax returns, on our unique strengths and provide the generating approximately $900,000 in accustomed to lives of entitlement and biggest payoff. That is what we are doing refunds. In fact, Muhlenberg received the ease. They are here to get ready. in Momentum and I encourage you to read Carnegie Classification for Community Get ready to serve the world. the plan and its initiatives (http://www. Engagement from the Carnegie Foundation, ” muhlenberg.edu/main/aboutus/president/ and was again named to the President’s Higher Education Community initiatives/). It focuses on increasing diversity, strengthening sustainability Service Honor Roll by the Corporation for National and Community and energy efficiency, leveraging technology, encouraging curricular Service. The College donated hundreds of used computers to local and pedagogical innovation, and emphasizing student development. schools, churches, libraries and other non-profits, and partnered with Implementing this plan will not be as easy or its results as obvious the City of Allentown to fund a police cruiser and security cameras in as building new buildings and creating new positions – but its impact the neighborhood. on the Muhlenberg experience should be at least as dramatic. Success It seems obvious, but worth stating anyway. The Muhlenberg will require hard work – and the loyalty, collaboration and investment community is inseparable from the larger communities in which we of our alumni, parents and friends. live – Allentown, the Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, the United States, I look forward to working with each of you in the year to come as we the world. Our students, despite the safety of the Bubble, must continue to advance Muhlenberg into the front rank of America’s liberal understand this. arts institutions.

The Future With all this upbeat news, where does Muhlenberg go from here? From strength to strength, of course. We cannot afford complacency. There are plenty of challenges facing American higher education – and small Peyton Randolph Helm, Ph.D., President private liberal arts colleges in particular. We continue to worry about access and affordability – how we will make sure that a Muhlenberg President’s Staff (left to right): Kent Dyer, P’07, P’10, chief business officer and treasurer; education remains available to young men and women with talent Chris Hooker-Haring ’72, P’09, P’10, dean of admission and financial aid; Michael Bruckner, and a will to work. The newest strategic plan, approved by the Board vice president, public relations; Ken Butler, executive assistant to the president; Peyton of Trustees in October 2010, is called Momentum, acknowledging Randolph Helm, Ph.D., president; Karen Green, vice president for student affairs and dean of students; John Ramsay, Ph.D., P’12, P ’14, provost; Rebekkah Brown ’99, vice president, Muhlenberg’s impressive progress in recent years as well as the necessity development and alumni relations; Rev. Peter Bredlau, College chaplain of continual improvement. Our strategy remains the same however: to compete more effectively for the best students by emphasizing academic 2 3 Dr. Brad J. Cohen ’82 Mr. Jeff S. Berdahl ’85 Rudolph A.’79 and Sherin Favocci, P’12 Ms. Jacqueline Tibbs Copeland ’69 Ms. Jody Seligman Bird ’04 Mark S. Glassman and Wendy C. Jacobs P’11 Mr. John H. Dean ’78 Dr. Edward Richard Bollard, Jr. ’79 Nathaniel and Heidi Gore P’14 oard Leadership Mr. William P. Douglass ’59 Mr. Kent P. Brustlin ’92 James Hayman and Annie Potts P’14 B Mr. David J. M. Erskine ’68, P’03 Ms. Sherry Fazio ’99 Hunt C. Helm and Kay E. Stewart P’11 Ms. Beth Adderly Evans ’92 Ms. Anne Marie Licenziato-Fanelli ’83 Peter D. and Janet Hershman P’07, P’09, P’11 Mr. Robert E. Friedman ’84 Ms. Jenifer Martin Gilio ’98 Blake and Elizabeth Hornick P’12 Mr. Robert J. Goodliffe ’84 Ms. Sharon Peifer Gleichmann ’89 David and Linda Jefferson P’12 Leading the Way Mr. Alan B. Gubernick ’83 Ms. Sheryl LeBlanc Guss ’81, P’10, P’13 Peter and Eileen Keeler P’12, P’14 Dr. Wilson F. Gum, Jr. ’61 Ms. Elizabeth R. Hamilton ’06 Steven and Laurie Kluger P’14 Our Mission Ms. Nancy Prentis Hoffman P’10 Dr. Michael B. Krouse ’84 Michael J. and Roseanne Koretsky P’11 Dr. Nancy Hutton ’75 Vice President Marc B. and Eleanor Kramer P’12 Muhlenberg College aims to develop independent critical thinkers who are intellectually agile, Ms. Carolyn Ikeda ’76 Dr. Harry J. Lessig ’67, P’93, P’00, P’01, P’03 Trustees Emeriti President Marc Z. and Dinah Kramer P’13 characterized by a zest for reasoned and civil debate; committed to understanding the diversity of the Hon. Jan R. Jurden ’85 Dr. Arthur A. Altman ’53, P’84, GP’13 Ms. Jennifer A. McKee ’02 Barry and Nancy Lefkowitz P’14 human experience; able to express ideas with clarity and grace; committed to life-long learning; equipped Mr. Greg L. Butz Mr. David K. Kaugher ’66 Treasurer Thomas and Kathleen Lentz P’14 with ethical and civic values; and prepared for lives of leadership and service. The College is committed Dr. Lona M. Farr ’62, P’94 Mr. Peter W. Keeler P’12, P’14 Mr. Stefan C. Miller ’99 Michael E. Lewis and Jill Roberts-Lewis P’11 to providing an intellectually rigorous undergraduate education within the context of a supportive, Mr. Greg J. Fox ’76 Mr. Jeffrey D. Koehler ’79 Ms. Alison L. Mitchell ’07 Oliver and Joyce Nkwonta P’14 diverse residential community. Our curriculum integrates the traditional liberal arts with selected Mr. Bruce G. Kilroy ’71 Dr. Carl A. Lam ’59, P’95 Dr. Carl S. Oplinger ’58 Martin T. and Barbara Mayden P’13 Ms. Melissa Morrow Legouri ’02 Ms. Carol Ekizian Papazian ’79 Jay H. Oyer and Amy H. Factor-Oyer P’11 pre-professional studies. Our faculty are passionate about teaching, value close relationships with Mr. John W. McConomy ’71, P’99 Mr. David J. Nowack ’67 Ms. Linda L. Letcher ’81 Ms. Susan Rhoads-Procina ’03 Debra A. Padawer P’13 students, and are committed to the pedagogical and intellectual importance of research. All members of Ms. Susan Kienzle Pobjoy ’73 Dr. Carey M. Marder ’68, P’06 Secretary Peter and Andrea Porrino P’11 our community are committed to educating the whole person through experiences within and beyond Mr. Joseph B. Scheller Mr. Alfred P. McKeon ’85, P’15 Mr. Edward W. Reidler ’94 I. Stanley ‘71 and Paula Porter P’12 the classroom. Honoring its historical heritage from the Lutheran Church and its continuing connection Mr. Paul A. Silverman ’78 Mr. John C. Oberle ’81, P’12, P’15 Mr. Christopher Rogers ’01 Tristram H. and Victoria Pough P’13 with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Muhlenberg encourages, welcomes, and celebrates a Mr. Paul L. Vikner ‘71 Rabbi Suzanne Altman Offit ’84, P’13 Mr. Todd S. Rothman ’97 William M. and Kim Pressman P’12 Ms. Carole M. Silvoy ’91 variety of faith traditions and spiritual perspectives. Mr. Douglas J. Peebles ’87 Thomas K. and Lisa Ritter P’12 Life Trustees Dr. Lucy J. Puryear ’81 Ms. Carolyn Nurnberg Spungin ’00 Jay L. and Peggy Rothberg P’13 Mrs. Dorothy H. Baker Dr. Jill Roberts-Lewis P’11 Ms. Carol Taylor Winkie ’64 Paul and Susan Saltzman P’14 Mr. Brian J. Schulte ’80 Mitchell J. ’83 and Pamela Slater P’13 Ms. Linda Speidel Cenci ’75, P’06 Ms. Sandra Schuyler Jaffee P’04 Mr. James A. Skidmore, Jr. ’54 Mr. H. Warren Dimmig ’42 Rev. Eric C. Shafer ’72 Robert E. and Kimberly Weinberg P’11 Dr. Cecilia A. Conrad Bishop Wilma Kucharek Ms. Joan Triano ’81 Mr. Lawrence A. Greene, Jr. Parents Council Mr. David S. Silber ’98 Marc and Phyllis Winner P’14 Mr. Richard C. Crist ’77, P’05, P’09 Mr. John D. “Jack” Ladley ’70, P’01 Ms. Donna Bradley Tyson ’78 Mr. Wayne R. Keck ’44, P’67, GP’91, GP’94 Robert and Lisa Alpert P’13 Mr. Mitchell J. Slater ’83, P’13 Lawrence and Elaine Wurzel P’11 As of June 30, 2011 Ms. Barbara Fretz Crossette ’63, P’82, GP’13 Mr. N. Dante LaRocca ’78 Ms. Karen White Wagoner ’71 Mr. Thomas W. Mendham ’63, P’91 Gregg and Stacey Bacchieri P’12 Mr. Matt R. Sorrentino ’70 Jonathan and Ellen Wynn P’06, P’13 Mr. Edward M. Davis, Jr. ’60 Ms. Melanie Mika Mason ’83 Second Vice Chair Mr. Donald T. Shire P’90, GP’12 Tashof Bernton and Sharon T. Boyd Bernton P’11 Trustees Mr. Steven R. Starker ’87 Ms. Susan Ettelman Eisenhauer ’77 Mr. William D. Miers ’49, GP’97 Mr. Robert C. Wood Rev. Dr. Harold S. Weiss ’52 Steven and Marjorie Black P’13 Mr. Eric L. Berg ’78 Ms. Sarah Mueller Stegemoeller ’75 Mr. Stuart Freiman ’75 Ms. Beatrice O’Donnell P’10 Bishop Samuel Zeiser Judd Brotman and Jennifer Potter-Brotman P’14 Mr. Kim D. Bleimann ’71 Mr. Michael A. Stein ’73 Mr. Gerald A. Galgano ’80, P’11, P’14 Mr. Mark J. Paris ’80 Board of Observers William and Sharon Crist P’12 Ms. Tammy L. Bormann ’83 Ms. Mara Saperstein Weissmann ’82 Co-Chairs Ms. Marion E. Glick ’82 Mr. Jeffrey R. Porphy ’89 Dr. Glenn Thomas Ault ’87 Dr. Lance R. Bruck ’89 Mr. Taras W. Zawarski ’76 Alfredo and Maryann Diaz P’13 Ms. Julie Pfanstiehl Hamre ’72 Mr. Mitchell G. Possinger ’77, P’11 Mr. Richard H. Ben-Veniste ’64 Dr. Paul C. Brucker ’53, GP’09 Ms. Susan Ziegenfus Benton ’86 Alan M. and Marjorie Dubov P’12 First Vice Chair Mr. John M. Heffer P’96 Mr. Richard P. Romeo ’79 Mr. Timothy A. Birch ’80 Ethan C. and Carol Eldon P’11 Mr. Richard F. Brueckner ’71, P’04, P’10 Dr. Peyton R. Helm Secretary Alumni Board Parents Council Co-Chairs Steven and Sarah Epstein P’13 Board Chair President Dr. John B. Rosenberg ’63 Ms. Sandra L. Smith Bodnyk ’73 Mr. Gregory T. Adams ’05 Sharon & William Crist P’12 Bishop Claire S. Burkat Mr. Jeffrey S. Hoffman P’10 Mr. Arthur A. Scavone ’81 Ms. Kathleen Curran Brown ’87 Mr. Bruce S. Albright ’74 Jack H. and Jennifer Fainberg P’13 4 5 Student Honors

Christopher Alvaro ’10 Seek the truth and when you find it, National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (Honorable Mention) Recognition & Awards speak“ the truth. Interrogate mercilessly the truth you’ve found. Thomas Bertorelli ’10 ” Fulbright Scholar (Alternate, Poland) Tony Kushner—Playwright & Activist Colabroy Coutinho Emmons Lachter McEwan Pooley Commencement Address May 22, 2011 Kudos Newly Tenured Faculty Joshua Cohen ’11 Dr. Keri Colabroy, associate professor of chemistry Medical Scientist Training Honorary Doctorate Degrees Dr. Steven Coutinho, associate professor of philosophy Program MD/PhD University of At Commencement on May 22, 2011, President Helm presented honorary Amze Emmons, associate professor of art Dr. Hartley Lachter, associate professor of religion studies Alabama-Birmingham doctorates to six recipients (left to right): Joseph B. and Rita Scheller, Dr. Paul McEwan, associate professor of media and communication founders of the Muhlenberg R.J. Fellows program; Tony Kushner, Pulitzer Dr. Jefferson Pooley, associate professor of media and communication Eirinn Disbrow ’10 Fulbright Scholar (Finalist, United Kingdom) Prize-winning playwright and screenwriter; Peter Yarrow (of Peter Paul &

Mary), singer, songwriter and social activist; President Helm; James B. Miriam Eisenberg ’07 Recent Books by Faculty Stewart, practitioner of journalism & law; and Dr. Benjamin Carson, National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (Honorable Mention) internationally renowned neurosurgeon. ¥Kushner, Roland J. 2010 Chorus Operations Survey Report. New York: Chorus America, 2010. www.chorusamerica.org/documents/2010_ChorusOp- Scott Kanner ’12 erationsSurveyReport.pdf Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship (Honorable Mention) ¥Kushner, Roland. National Arts Index 2010: An Annual Measure of the Vitality of Arts and Culture in the United Amanda Meier ’13 States. Americans for the Arts, 2011. Barry M. Goldwater www.americansforthearts.org/pdf/information_services/art_index/ Scholarship nai_report_w_cover_opt.pdf Snapshot (Honorable Mention) Borick Boyles Hark Hashim Klem Knox Kussmaul Miller Albert Kipa, professor laureate of ¥Pooley, Jefferson, Lora Taub-Pervizpour, and Sue Curry German and Russian, was named the Jessica Nesmith ’09 Faculty Awards Jansen. Media and Social Justice. Palgrave Macmillan, 2011. 2010 post-secondary level Educator of National Science Foundation Graduate Class of ’32 Research Professor – Dr. Christopher Borick, political science Research Fellowship Allied Academies Distinguished Research Award – Dr. Trish Boyles, business ¥Schlecht, Ludwig, and Susan Clemens. 100 Years of Adult the Year by The Pennsylvania State Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Foundation Award for Distinguished Teaching – Dr. Amy Hark, biology Education at Muhlenberg College. Modern Language Association (PSMLA). The award plaque, presented at the Ethan Simon ’11 Paul C. Empie Memorial Award – Dr. Mohsin Hashim, political science [Allentown: Muhlenberg College], 2011. Fulbright Scholar (Finalist, Egypt) Rosalie Edge Conservation Award – Dr. Daniel Klem, biology PSMLA’s Fall Conference in Erie, Pa., McGraw-Hill/Irwin Distinguished Paper Award – Dr. Trevor Knox, accounting ¥Scott, Grant F., and Sue Brown. New Letters from Charles Brown cites “distinguished teaching and to Joseph Severn. Rev. ed. University of Maryland, 2010. professional contributions to world Robert Torphy ’11 NSF Transforming Undergraduate Education Grant – Clif Kussmaul, computer science NCAA Post-graduate Scholarship www.rc.umd.edu/editions/brownsevern languages and cultures.” Faculty Advisor to First-Year Students – Dr. Holmes Miller, business Kushner 6 7 Mathematics & Computer Science Social Sciences Nationally recognized work: Politics not as usual: Mathematics faculty members Dr. Mike Huber, Academics Introduced by political Dr. Penny Dunham, Dr. William Dunham and science chair Professor Jack Dr. William Gryc all presented at the Joint Gambino, Dr. Chris Borick, Mathematics Meeting, the largest collaborative associate professor of politi- math meeting in the world, held in New Orleans Muhlenberg Momentum cal science, delivered the in spring 2011. Dr. William Dunham, Koehler In today’s world, Muhlenberg students co-director of the biochemistry program, is malabres para principiantes,” a paper on College’s Constitution Day Professor of Mathematics, packaged his course, continue the mission of developing the capacity serving a three-year term as the director of the methods for incorporating advanced texts in lecture in September 2011. “Great Thinkers, Great Theorems,” as a series of to lead lives of service and Faculty Center for Teaching, succeeding Dr. elementary-level language classes, at the He based his analysis on Moyer Hall, home to many social science departments at the College 24 DVD lectures on the history of mathematics, scholarship. The 2010-2015 Lisa Perfetti. Hark’s experience and teaching ASELE conference in Salamanca, Spain. Muhlenberg’s Institute of working with The Teaching Company. Strategic Plan, Momentum, style, her use of student feedback and her ability Public Opinion July 2011 survey of 988 adult Challenge Conference at Boston College; Dr. Clifton Kussmaul, associate professor of seeks to provide the staffing to lead by articulating the right questions all Top Declared Majors Fall 2010 Americans about attitudes toward the U.S. Lauren Spirko ’11 and Lauren Tillstrom ’11 computer science, is collaborating on a three- and curricula resources to contributed to her selection. Psychology 239 Constitution. Borick concluded that Americans presented their paper, “How Can Our Economy year grant from the National Science Foundation meet and exceed these ideals. Business Administration 175 retain a high degree of reverence for the Control Crime,” at the Eastern Economic Asso- to transform undergraduate STEM education – Theatre 167 More than 285 full-time Constitution. Two-thirds of those surveyed ciation Conference; and Jake Ramsay ’12 and “Process-Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning in Humanities Media and Communication 133 Dr. John Ramsay and part-time Muhlenberg In the College’s liberal arts tradition, students Biology 82 believe that the Constitution affects them on a Kathryn Silverstein ’11 presented film studies Computer Science” – with two professors from P’12, P’14 faculty support 40 majors learn to think with intellectual perspective and day-to-day basis “a lot,” but curiously, two-thirds papers at the Centennial Film Conference for Moravian College. Provost (and nearly as many minors) to problem-solve through experience. in all age groups reported that they have not Undergraduates at Ursinus College. in the humanities, fine arts, social sciences and English by design: Dr. David Rosenwasser read the Constitution since high school. Borick Making international connections: natural sciences, as well as prepare students and Dr. Jill Stephen, professors of English, led argued that the public debate on important Dr. Stefanie Sinno, assistant professor of Snapshot in career areas such as pre-medicine and allied over 20 faculty members in a summer writing Snapshot issues such as health care and immigration will psychology, presented a symposium at the health, pre-law, business, education and workshop on “Teaching First-Year Seminars.” On October 13, 2010, Novelist be hyperbolic and emotional without deeper Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research pre-theological studies. Designing an effective syllabus, building Russell Banks read his long public understanding of the Constitution’s in Child Development in Quebec, Canada; The departments of media community in the classroom and training short story “Lobster Night” to a history, content and design. Rev. Dr. Peter A. Pettit, associate professor of and communication and Staff Highlights writing center tutors were topics covered. packed Miller Forum audience Presenting research off campus: religion, was one of 10 scholars to discuss the art collaborated to bring Alexandra LaTronica-Herb ’94 was hired Participating in global outreach: as part of the Living Writers Lindsey Doane ’13 and Garrett Gallinot ’13 removal of anti-Semitic elements from the world-renowned artist, Series after being introduced by Ellen Frank, to campus. Dr. Marcia Morgan, visiting assistant professor delivered “The Relationship Between the world’s oldest Passion play produced by the as an instructional designer to assist faculty English department chair Her exhibit, “Cities of and staff teach using new classroom technolo- of philosophy, delivered her lecture, “Kierkeg- Dr. Grant Scott. First published Political Ideology of Parents and Students at village of Oberammergau, Germany; and Dr. Peace®,” coincided with the College’s Social gies. She holds a aard, Philosophical Fragments and Critical in Esquire, the story begins in a small town Muhlenberg College” at the Pennsylvania Christopher Kovats-Bernat ’93, associate Research, Social Justice Conference hosted by master’s degree Theory,” at the Faculty of Letters, University of restaurant on a Friday night, when a young female Political Science Association Conference; professor of sociology/anthropology, was media and communication faculty Dr. Susan in educational Lisbon, Portugal. Dr. Ted Schick P’13, philosophy bartender discloses to her boss that she had both Sherika Freckleton ’11 and named to the editorial board of Kahlenberg ’93 and Dr. Kate Ranieri in April 2011. technology from department chair, wrote “How to Think About been struck by lightning and suffered a horrible Abbey Rabinovich ’12, along Childhood, the flagship journal for Frank’s paintings highlight cities that have been skiing accident. The story inches its way to a sites of violence in recovery such as Jerusalem, Lehigh University. Weird Things: Critical Thinking for a New with Dr. Connie Wolfe, associ- international childhood research, stunning conclusion as the personal disclosures Beijing, Baghdad, Hiroshima, New York, Sarajevo Dr. Amy Hark, Age,” which was translated into Persian. Dr. and tensions mount between the young woman ate professor of psychology, and contributed a reflective article and Kabul. Dr. Margo Thompson, assistant associate professor Erika Sutherland, associate professor of Spanish, and her boss, the middle-aged male owner of presented research at the on the earthquake in Haiti to the professor of art, curated the exhibit. of biology and Trexler Library presented “El texto trampolín: Saltos y juegos Noonan’s Family restaurant. Race & Culture Diversity September 2010 volume. 8 9 Multicultural Life A Fond Farewell How does The Reverend Peter S. Bredlau has left his Muhlenberg post as College chaplain to pursue a career Student Affairs prepare its utilizing his many considerable students for talents in the business world. Here are high notes: leadership and Bredlau arrived at Muhlenberg on service in an ¥The Alpha Iota Chapter of Alpha Tau Omega January 1, 2000, after serving Bursting with Energy ethnically, rechartered on April 30, 2011 (pictured above). a Lutheran congregation in Shhhh . . . Services was recently awarded the culturally, ¥The Eta Chapter of Phi Kappa Tau was Reading, Pa. During his time at don’t tell anyone. Pennsylvania Diversity Network economically recognized for “academic excellence” by its Muhlenberg, he worked with It’s a well kept Community Activism Award for its and politically diverse world? One leadership national organization. religious life student organizations, the secret. Many proactive efforts in providing strategy, spearheaded by Robin Riley-Casey, RJ Fellows honors program, the ice hockey ¥The Xi Iota Chapter of Delta Zeta National Muhlenberg gender neutral housing for gay, director of multicultural life, involved staff, team and a number of other campus initiatives. Sorority, Inc. attended the annual Region Two students already transgendered and other students. faculty and multicultural students. They par- He was an invaluable source of advice and Day Meeting on February 19, and came away venture ‘beyond In early spring, the resident ticipated in the National Conference on Race spiritual guidance to the student body and staff with several accolades, including being named Karen Green the bubble’ assistants and Aaron Bova, senior and Ethnicity (NCORE). of the College and the venerable voice of the Outstanding Region Two Chapter. Vice President of weekly and, in associate director of Residential Kadeem Alston-Roman ’12, the recipient Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Student Affairs ¥Muhlenberg welcomed the Rho Colony of Dean of Students some cases, daily. Services, were surprised during of an NCORE scholarship, observed the expe- Some focus on Honors Convocation with the rience and said: “One of the most fulfilling the Theta Nu Xi Multicultural Sorority, Inc., particular causes such as Relay announcement that they had workshops for me was one entitled ‘Facilitating founded on the tenets of scholarship, service, for Life, Volunteer Income Tax received the President’s Award and Crucial Conversations: Critical Skills for Creat- leadership and multiculturalism. Assistance and Dress Upon a Star. Bova won the Student Government ing Inclusion.’ This workshop presented tools Others develop long-term working A Capella Fest raised $1,400 for the Foundation for Allentown City Award, recognizing their leadership and techniques to build confidence and under- relationships with particular local Schools. The performing groups included The Dynamics, The Girls Next and support of fellow students standing in communication. Before taking this Door, InAcchord, The AcaFellas, NoteWorthy and The Chaimonics. Snapshots agencies such as the Sixth Street during a challenging year that in- workshop, I was clueless as to how to facilitate Following the February 2011 Homeless Shelter, Casa Guadalupe, primarily in the City of Allentown. they respond to emergencies via cluded the suicide of a sophomore. any sort of discussion.” gas line explosion in Allentown, Daybreak, Bikeworks and hospice Their safety – and that of our these modes of transportation All of these forays ‘beyond the bubble’ members of Sigma Phi Epsilon collected donations from residents care. They serve over 100 local neighbors – is a top priority for adds to the scope of security. Where Students Live have tremendous impact on the Allentown of dormitories in exchange for organizations and donate over this College. New director of The Office of Community Service and Civic Commuters 1% and Lehigh Valley communities. Muhlenberg trash removal to raise funds for Engagement and the Office of Religious Life 36,000 hours each year, and all Campus Safety, Robert Gerken, Residential Services Student in College-Owned students, faculty and staff positively contribute Cetronia Ambulance Corps. help coordinate alternative winter/spring break of them claim that they receive recognized early in his tenure that A commitment to best Properties & MILE Houses 18% to the quality of life of those who call this trips each year. Above, these four students and as much out of their services as a heightened safety presence was practices demands constant 18% area home. Each year, the Gideon F. others with staff members, including President they give. needed both on campus and in reassessment. As Muhlenberg Egner Memorial Chapel Helm, spent their winter break in New Orleans Student Off-Campus 8% the community. To that end, he becomes more diverse, we need 64% 8% Greek Action brings the College and with the St. Bernard Project, rebuilding homes Campus Safety deployed bicycle patrols and a golf to consider the changing More than 28 percent of eligible students community together for destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. During spring Fraternities & Sororities 4% the Candlelight Carols Enjoying life beyond the many cart patrol to engage officers more characteristics of our students belong to fraternities and sororities on campus. break 2011, 14 students also traveled to Israel service to celebrate the to work with Ethiopian refugees and harvest on-campus red doors, our students directly with students, staff, faculty and how best to accommodate Only upperclassmen are eligible to participate Advent season. vegetables for a soup kitchen. socialize outside the bubble, and neighbors. The speed in which them. The Office of Residential Student in Residence Halls 64% in Greek life, a change which occurred in 1995. 10 11 Snapshots Snapshots Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski at The Wescoe School's centennial gala on January Community Engagement Adult Education 15, 2011 in Seegers Union. More than 150 guests cel- ebrated the amazing 100-year run and the impact this division of Muhlenberg has had Left to right: 2011 community Making a Difference Advancing Careers on the community. service award recipients Kamila Support for Veterans Jacob ’11, Danielle Novak ’11, th Margaret Bernhard ’11 and On May 6, the College hosted its 20 annual Joseph Kornfeind, associate dean, Wescoe students, Susan Jones, Maetal Rozenberg ’11 were Jefferson Field Day with 540 Jefferson Elementary leads Wescoe’s effort to assist veterans Yesenia Principe and Dennis recognized at the Muhlenberg looking to pursue a college education as Puyarena developed a compre- Board of Associates Spring School students from the Allentown School District, who a vehicle to advance their post-military hensive procedural Dinner on May 5, 2011. participated in team sports on campus chaperoned by careers. The GI Bill, supplemented by manual for Lehigh the Yellow Ribbon Program, whereby Valley Health 181 Muhlenberg volunteers. “This partnership provides Network as a final our students with college experience, role models and private colleges partner with the Department of capstone project, Veterans Affairs, pays for 100 percent of tuition and which is required academic support,” says Nicolas Perez, principal. fees for veterans who have served 36 cumulative of all accelerated degree months of active duty since 9-11. candidates. The manual detailed the mass immunization process The Office of Community Service Relationships between the Allentown School • ASD Administrative Team Meetings. Muhlenberg has hosted this 2011 Wescoe School graduates span careers in healthcare, for staff and volunteers who roll off-campus venue for the district for several years. Accelerated Learning and Civic Engagement and the District (ASD) and Muhlenberg College involve more business administration, financial services, information out the annual Drive-Thru Flu At the October 2010 Commencement nearby Allentown Farmers than 2,200 ASD children and almost 700 college • Fighting Obesity. Muhlenberg student volunteers worked with the systems and human resources leadership. Shot and Food Drive held at both Market created a student program students. Examples of this deeply rooted connection: Allentown Health Bureau and Joe Webster, a teacher at Jefferson dinner, State Senator Pat Browne Dorney Park and Coca-Cola Park. called ‘Mules at the Market.’ Abby Elementary School, to combat obesity. Saturday School for Teachers, Extension School, presented Wescoe with a centennial With more than 14,000 people in Possinger ’11, a Mr. Bill’s chicken • Allentown Youth Source. Communication professor Jeff Pooley and Evening College, The Wescoe School – call it what you proclamation. Utilizing an experiential/ car lines seeking flu shots in less stand employee at the market, students collaborated with ASD high schoolers to design a new teen will, but Muhlenberg College has advanced the careers applied learning model, the accelerated than six hours, coordination was helped organize the program. website, populated with their creatively-expressed videos. Key Achievements critical to success. www.allentownyouthsource.org of generations of adults since it opened in 1910. Its program enables adults with two years historic tie to public education has given way to • Muhlenberg was one of 115 U.S. institutions to receive the of previous college coursework • Allentown School District Foundation. The foundation held its first Hosted by The Wescoe School, Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement in 2010. expansive offerings for such audiences as corporate to complete their degrees in 22 annual gala, High Notes, at the Baker Center for the Arts, supported the Lehigh Valley Association of in-kind with Muhlenberg volunteers. www.asdf.org employees and military veterans, all seeking the months. Wescoe has collabo- • More than 1,200 students worked in the community with over Independent Colleges (LVAIC) baccalaureate education crucial for success. • Camp Imagine. Muhlenberg theatre students and alumni host this 34,000 hours recorded. rated with local organizations held its fourth summit on adult camp for students primarily from ASD every summer. Over 18 commemorative events comprised such as Lutron Electronics, education on June 3, 2010. • 330 of those students volunteered 20 hours or more this year, Wescoe’s centennial celebration, including the Lehigh Valley Pictured here is Priscilla E. • Once Upon a Star Prom Team. Muhlenberg students distribute hundreds a ten percent increase. of prom dresses, shoes and accessories for William Allen High School announcement of the first three recipients of a new Health Network and Howard, Ed.D., director of students for formal wear. • 347 students participated in 27 service learning classes scholarship endowed in honor of former Wescoe Dean C.F. Martin Guitar teacher certification at Wescoe, taught by 23 faculty members. opening the conference. More Samuel M. Laposata, Ph.D., and the creation and sale Co. to offer onsite Participants in the • Tutoring, tours and student teaching. These are ongoing activities than 20 area colleges and • $100,000+ was raised for partner organizations. Adopt-a-Grandparent program that punctuate daily the connection between the district and the College, of the book 100 Years of Adult Education at Muhlenberg learning in the universities participated. visit the Ritz. with hundreds of students involved every day, including Jefferson Field Day. with proceeds going to the Laposata Scholarship. workplace. 12 13 ’Berg Bikes EnAcT organized a lending program While enrollment in the natural sciences has Faculty Highlights with 14 bikes under remained consistently around 200, Muhlenberg’s EnAcT Dr. William Dunham, professor, mathematics, the name ’Berg relatively new neuroscience program has boomed EnAcT, the College’s environ- Natural Sciences releases his course on DVD, “Great Thinkers, Great Bikes, adminis- mental action team, held since its inception. As of fall 2011, the neuroscience Theorems,” a series of 24 video lectures on the tered by the student help desk in multiple organic dinners, offered major is now tied with biology as the largest science history of mathematics. Seegers Union. outdoor programming and major on campus. In addition to enrolling interested Dr. Christine Ingersoll, associate professor, Watts Your Bergtricity encouraged recycling initiatives Breakthrough Moments majors, neuroscience core courses also attract a diverse chemistry, instructs a class on robotics and laboratory Walz Hall won the Watts Your as part of its mission. For group of nonmajors, including theatre, dance, automation that continues to be a student favorite as Bergtricity? Dorm Energy Com- example, bottled water sales are The Muhlenberg Class of 2011 graduated 13 chemistry English, psychology, sociology and film studies. it combines field trips, laboratory work and indepen- petition, a long-standing energy down 92% from the prior year. dent research. reduction competition among and eight biochemistry majors. This elite group of young Neuroscience Enrollment Dr. Marion Smith, assistant professor, chemistry, the 15 major campus dormitories Community Garden scientists has been accepted to the following medical 93 retires after 28 years of teaching at the College. aimed at reducing energy use and A community garden put schools, graduate schools or corporations (left to right): 89 sparking dialogue. Muhlenberg forth an impressive yield that For additional highlights, please see pages 6-9. Ashley Brewer; Christine Gleave, Cornell University; Jake has reduced the amount of elec- fed hungry Mules at the dining Herb, Princeton University; Robert Torphy, University of tricity consumed by seven percent commons on occasion and North Carolina; Samir Patel, University of Pennsylvania; from 2008 through 2010 while provided in-class and extracur- 61 Nicholas Gidosh, Salus University; Ben Liebov, University 58 adding new buildings. ricular learning opportunities. of Virginia; and Caleb Jardel, Novartis. 44 Seegers Union Green Roof Green Team Orientation 39 With a grant from First-year students PPL, Muhlenberg The natural science programs at Muhlenberg were greeted by Natural Sciences Declared Majors Fall 2010 now is installing a ten green-clad educate students to look beyond theory and to apply green roof, which volunteers who their knowledge seeking breakthrough moments in 11 will provide an collected cardboard good careers. Almost 300 declared majors are attracted Biochemistry 18 opportunity for student research boxes and answered questions to the science and math programs at Muhlenberg Biology 82 starting in fall 2011. regarding waste in August 2010. because of the opportunities for interdisciplinary 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Lehigh Gap Nature Visit learning in neuroscience, biochemistry, environmental Chemistry 17 Recycling & Waste From the science and physical science. The combination of a The College transitioned from Computer Science 5 left, Dan rigorous curriculum, hands-on experiences and Snapshots dual-stream recycling to single- Dr. Gretchen Gotthard, assistant The College has partnered with the rural community Kunkle, stream, making it more conve- collaborative research with faculty prepares students to Environmental Science 16 professor, psychology & neuro- of Las Juntas de Abangares in northwest Costa Rica director of nient for everyone to dispose be at the forefront of pre-med and other post-secondary science, Samantha Mangel ’12 for over ten years. Nearly 200 students have joined Dr. Mathematics 30 the Lehigh of waste properly. The library research programs. The National Science Foundation (pictured), Matt Marini ’11 and Rich Niesenbaum, professor of biology, and others from Gap Nature Center, with Averill re-purposed 263 boxes of books. (NSF), for instance, provides funding for an NSF Natural Science 14 Caitlin Burgdorf ’12 presented their various disciplines to perform service duties including a Morash, NSF student mentor, scholarship program each year. Muhlenberg is con- research entitled “Animal Model of mural project, community recycling efforts and English and NSF student scholars College Operations Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder” at language instruction in the local schools. This interdis- sistently at or above the 90 percent mark for medical Physical Science 2 Emily Kessler, Ryan Ferrie, Allison College operations purchased the annual meeting of the Society ciplinary program in Costa Rica combines the study of Califano, Cora Wallace, and five new electric carts instead of school acceptance rates. Physics 9 for Neuroscience in San Diego in sustainability with that of Spanish language, ecology, gas-powered cars for its fleet. November 2010. social science and, most recently, art. Jane Flood, director of the NSF Total 193 Scholars Program. 14 15 April, was hailed College and University Public Relations Asso- Individual Appointments by attendees as the ciation of Pennsylvania (CUPRAP). The award at Career Center best Wallenberg is given every year to an individual “who Centers & Institutes speaker in recent exemplifies the organization’s fundamental 140 memory. The Youth purpose of advancing the understanding of 120 & Prejudice Confer- higher education in Pennsylvania and across ence, presented on the country.” See more on page 28. 100 Focused on the Future campus to secondary students, traveled for the 80 neuroscience and physics. exceeded expectations – for student-athletes first time to Freedom High School, Bethlehem, Through it all, programming helped raise and first-year students. 60 Pa. The day long conference was successful “on the road” and is scheduled to continue to travel curiosity such as: In what ways do moral 40 questions drive scientific inquiry? How does Student Athletes to local schools. 20 Snapshots science influence our understanding of contem- In 2008, Assistant Director 0 Established in 1994 porary ethical questions about religion, human Alana Albus began a strategic 05-06 06-07 07-08 08-09 09-10 10-11 Dr. Christopher Borick The Muhlenberg College Center for Ethics nature, purpose, economics, environmental partnership with sport coaches. receives an award at honors First-Year Students convocation for his dedication seeks to develop capacities for ethical reflection, sustainability, food, sex and health? Is there a Typically, athletes do not engage as Political Science Professor “Partnering with campus constituents has moral leadership and responsible action. The connection between humanistic inquiry and in Career Center activities due and Director of the Institute of center engages community, faculty and scientific analyses, or are these “two cultures” to the academic and athletic had a direct impact on student engagement Established in 2001 Public Opinion. students in scholarly dialogue, intellectual polarized from one another? Should the public demands. However, student- with the Career Center,” says Cailin Pachter, Muhlenberg’s Institute of Public Opinion analysis and be engaged in dialogue about the implications athletes are highly desirable to employers and director. “We plan to continue working closely and its director, Christopher Borick, have self-examination of scientific discovery? graduate schools because of the skills they with the faculty and others to increase student grown as a source of objective political research about current issues “This year raised compelling questions possess. The purpose of our collaboration is to achievement locally and nationally.” featured in many major news sources. The through annually about the moral dimensions of science,” says help our student-athletes bridge what they are Institute’s work generates much publicity for themed program- Dr. Lanethea Mathews, director, Center for doing on the field to their future. Individual the College. Through it all, Borick is called ming. Dr. Bruce Ethics. “Science is not a morally neutral quest appointments increased 500 percent. Topics upon to comment on the results of opinion Wightman, associ- for facts. It is driven by profound moral purpose covered included such as choice of major, job research. Here are several major media outlets ate professor of biology, directed the fall 2010 and affects the ways in which we reason about search strategies and interview preparation. that the Institute has been featured in this The IJCU’s national reputation involves the program, “Science + Sensibility.” moral questions.” Established in 1989 year: Associated Press, CBS, Channel 69 News, leadership of its director, Rev. Dr. Peter Pettit P’10, Visiting professors and scientific community First-year Students As a leading center for interfaith relations, Harrisburg Patriot-News, National Public Radio, in many national and international projects. Pettit leaders including Jeffery Ball, environment Research shows successful students who the Institute for Jewish-Christian Understanding Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh Tribune Review, presented papers on interfaith relations in Israel, Turkey and Sweden, and consulted on the 2011 editor, The Wall Street Journal, and Dr. Mario engage in career development activities early (IJCU) offers varied programming including The Morning Call, The New Republic, The New Oberammergau Passion Play. He gave leadership to Livio, senior astrophysicist, Hubble Space in college are more successful later on in life. In living room dialogue, mini-courses, a session York Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer and WDIY the annual theology conference of the Shalom Institute, came to campus as guest lecturers. an effort to reach students as early as possible, introducing Christians to the Passover Seder, a Public Radio. The Institute also serves as a Hartman Institute in Jerusalem and to a travel The theme was represented visually at the a Career Center presentation, “Principles of confirmation workshop on the Jewish roots of research partner with Holistic Communications seminar on interfaith dialogue in Israel and Palestine. Finally, he participated in a National replica Smithsonian Poster Exhibit at Trexler Established in 1970 Fitness and Wellness,” has been added to ori- Christianity, observance of the Night of Shat- Decisions (HCD) Research, Flemington, N.J., Endowment for the Humanities seminar on the tered Glass (upper right), and the ever-popular Library, with Muhlenberg symposium posters The Career Center is dedicated to assist- entation and required of all students, doubling and The Morning Call, Allentown, Pa. representation of Jews in medieval Christian culture by students in the fields of biochemistry, biol- ing students define a career purpose through the number of first-year students seeking career First Friday series. Rabbi Yitz Greenberg, recipi- As a result of these efforts, Borick was at the University of Oxford Centre for Hebrew ogy, chemistry, environmental science, math, individual counseling sessions. Two initiatives counseling appointments. ent of the 27th annual Wallenberg Tribute in awarded the Arthur V. Ciervo Award by the and Jewish Studies. 16 17 Japan While Megan Angelastro ‘12 was studying in Tokyo during March 2011, a 9.0 magnitude International Impact earthquake rocked the northern coast of Japan. Thankfully, Megan returned home safely. “The Japanese have a word, ‘Yugen’ – ‘an awareness of the universe that triggers Journeys of emotional responses too deep and mysterious for words,’” she says. “I will never be able to do justice to my time in a Lifetime Japan with words. It completely changed my world view, and I will treasure the time I spent there for the rest of my life.”

Nepal Muhlenberg encourages all students to participate in an Peter Swiatek ’11 spent his spring 2010 semester abroad in international study program at some point during their college Nepal which exposed him to a culture that challenged his beliefs career. In a world that is becoming increasingly interdependent, and concepts of socialization. opportunity for study abroad prepares students to face He notes,“I remember seeing a seemingly endless crowd challenges of the future. of people outside, and somewhere I saw an arm sticking “There are 158 programs available in 60 countries for out beyond tops of heads with a sign that said the name students, and any major can go for credit,” explains Dr. Donna of my school. When I met the man who held that sign, he proceeded to bow and utter the Nepali greeting, M. Kish-Goodling, associate dean of global education. ‘Namaste,’ meaning, ‘I bow to the God within you.’” Currently, between 250 to 300 students study abroad at quality institutions in Europe, Australia, Asia, Latin America and Africa each year. More than 52 percent of Muhlenberg grad- uates from the class of 2011 studied abroad. The 2010 Institute of International Education (IIE) listed Muhlenberg as 39th in its “Opendoors” publication, ranking study abroad programs by number of participating students.

Spain & Morocco Bangladesh This summer Sharon Albert, professor of religion studies, and Dr. Mark Stein, associate professor Students in the “Climate Change and Sustainable Development in Bangladesh” of history, taught the abroad program, “Spain and Morocco: Cultural Crossroads.” course spent two weeks in Bangladesh this summer along with Dr. Moshin “The program gave us the opportunity to combine our work in the classroom with visits to Kenya & Tanzania Egypt the sites we were discussing,” says Stein. “This sort of short-term study abroad program Hashim, associate professor of political science, and Dr. Jack Gambino, chair of Brittany Fowler ’12 spent her While studying abroad in Cairo, Egypt, Jennifer Melis ’12 experienced the protests that unfolded in January allows students who don’t have space in their academic schedule for a full semester or the political science department. spring 2011 semester participating 2011 near Tahrir Square. year abroad to have an intensive experience in the summer.” “Telling others about our experience in Bangladesh at least establishes in the wildlife management studies program in Kenya and Tanzania. “It was hard to watch and know there was nothing much I could do about it,” she says. “Tear gas a greater global awareness of these people and the challenges they face “These people are without a doubt the most amazing, giving, was released into the crowds all the way down the road towards the bridge. It was incredible to see and hopefully prompts us to question our own role in this global issue of • Solid black dots represent Muhlenberg international studies. humble people I’ve ever met and have had an incredible the large numbers of people gathering, coming together to create one strong voice. I was not aware climate change,” says participant Karissa McCarthy ’12. impact on me for the rest of my life,” she says. at that moment how familiar the sight of tanks and soldiers would soon become.” 18 19 Snapshots

Media & Communication Fine Art Snapshots One of seven exhibitions this year, the Martin Art Gallery featured the international work of Professors Joseph Elliott (art) and Rich Niesenbaum, Making Connections Breaking the Mold (biology) in “In Exchange for Gold: The The media and communication The department of media and Muhlenberg hosted the 8th tal standards and provide fresher working Legacy of Gold Mining in Las Juntas de department is home to HYPE communication at Muhlenberg Annual LVAIC Social Research spaces for students. The sculpture studio was Abangares, Costa Rica,” September (Healthy Youth Peer Education), 1-25. Photographs by Elliott and Carolyn Blake ’11 an Allentown youth media fosters the development of Social Justice conference April 7-8. completely renovated with new equipment, and an essay by Niesenbaum, documented their project co-directed by Dr. Lora information leaders who realize the Organized by associate professor ventilation and lighting, and the darkroom research, a part of the Costa Rica study abroad Taub-Pervizpour, department chair, democratizing potential of media Dr. Susan Kahlenberg ’93 and was expanded and re-ventilated. Upgrades in program, organized by Niesenbaum since 1997. and Jenna Azar. The award-win- and are prepared for a wide variety assistant professor Dr. Kate Ranieri, the coming years will move the CA forward ning program expanded this year of career fields. Media and the conference featured research to become a first-class facility, completing to include afterschool collaboration with media & communication communication students are from faculty, student and com- mechanical upgrades, renovating the draw- faculty and students. This spring, hands-on learners, connecting their munity members from across the ing and painting studios and building a new associate professor Dr. Jeff Pooley’s studies to the world around them Lehigh Valley. See page 9. digital media facility to be shared with music citizen journalism class partnered in social, political, economic and and theatre. with Allentown HYPE students in a cultural contexts. Connecting to Allentown service-learning project to research, Art student Christopher Gerchman ’14 examines Several students published Musical Approaches design and produce the Allentown Jacob Ramsay ’12 teaches an a lattice sculpture in the new sculpture studio In the fall, the College Choir and Chamber Singers Youth Source website (http://www. Building Networks Allentown teen how to use a camera articles in the second edition of in the Baker Center for the Arts. Muhlenberg offers many different ap- moved into the new Rehearsal House, complete with allentownyouthsource.org), an The media and communication as part of the HYPE program. INside Allentown, the Greater Lehigh The piece was produced by Amy Osika ’43. proaches to music: electronic, historical, cul- acoustics, a Steinway baby grand piano and seating online community connecting youth. alumni network, developed by Valley Chamber of Commerce’s tural, theoretical and philosophical, to name designed for singing with a beautiful view through large windows. Dr. Sue Jansen, professor, brings Expanding Horizons guide to restaurants, neighborhoods Artistic Breakthroughs a few. With 53 declared music majors and 22 together alumni and current The department welcomed and entertainment in the City The art department had a productive and minors in fall 2010, the department provides students to help students transition filmmaker Brittany Huckabee for of Allentown. successful year, instructing 31 declared art ma- new and exciting ways to analyze, experience into diverse careers. three days in February as media Dr. Lora Taub-Pervizpour and jors and 32 minors. Over winter break, reno- or participate in music, and off campus ex- More than 20 communication artist in residence. Huckabee’s film, assistant professor Dr. Elizabeth vations of the art studios began in the Baker periences expose students to a wide variety of graduates returned for alumni The Mosque in Morgantown, takes a Nathanson’s documentary research Center for the Arts (CA). Since this iconic musical performances and venues. A new semester-long study week March 28-April 1 to visit look at one Muslim community’s students used digital media to map building opened in 1976, the department has This year, the department produced 57 abroad program for students at classes, lead workshops, participate divisions over gender and tradition community in the context of Allen- grown from three full-time faculty to seven and recitals and concerts, including performances Dublin City University in Ireland, on panels, offer informal career and represents the dilemma of how town, creating a story map within doubled the number of students in its courses. by students, alumni and guest artists. BOOM, Amze Emmons achieved tenure and promotion to developed by Dr. John Sullivan, coaching and promote internship to affect change within a commu- a Google map, incorporating brief Over the past ten years, a new printmaking the ’Berg Organization of Music, traveled to associate professor of art. Since arriving six years ago, associate professor of media opportunities. Virtual visits were nity. Students and faculty engaged digital stories about places in studio and more space for photography have off-campus performances by the Philadelphia Emmons has introduced a range of new courses and and communication will launch also made possible via Skype, in campus-wide discussions raising Allentown (http://www.muhlen- been added. The administration has embarked Orchestra, Metropolitan Opera, Orpheus served on vital committees. His painting, “Empire in spring 2012. Dr. Jeff Pooley Buffet,” was recently acquired by the prestigious including a connection with an their awareness and understanding berg.edu/main/academics/media- on a multi-year program to renovate all the Chamber Orchestra and Bethlehem Chamber (above) will accompany the stu- Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. dents and teach a course. alumnus from Thailand. of Islam in America. com/programs/story-mapping. studios to meet current safety and environmen- Music Society. 20 21 So here’s what we do: we send our students away. We nationally acclaimed artists as the Urban Bush Women send them overseas in growing numbers for transforma- dance company, who spent a week on and around Theatre & Dance tive experiences in Arezzo, Italy, in London, and around campus as this year’s Baker Guest Artists, performing, April 2011 the world. We send students from our nationally teaching and offering workshops for high school and Celine McBride ’11 in Meredith Stapleton’s acclaimed dance program to New York City to Camp Imagine students college dancers and the community. “Flock Unwound” for the student-choreo- dance in the centennial celebration of choreog- participate in a movement We open our doors. We invite dozens of middle Breaking Barriers graphed Dance Emerge concert. rapher Alwin Nikolais where they received a rave workshop. school students each summer to attend the Camp Muhlenberg College Consider Prospero’s daughter, review by The New York Times. We send them out Imagine performing arts workshop, where they work for Ranked #1 for Miranda. She has been taught in into the Lehigh Valley schools to perform for a month with a teaching staff of Muhlenberg students Best College Theatre by isolation by an overeducated old grade school students. We send them to conferences, and alumni, gathering inspiration from music, theatre, The Princeton Review 2012. man with authority issues, who where they experience the work of other students and dance and one another. And this year, more than 500 Shakespeare’s The Tempest has loads her up with book learning and professional artists and display their own. collegiate dancers from across the region met on campus been on our minds here in the theatre warns her to avoid the locals. That Here’s what else we do: we bring the community for the northeast conference of the American College and dance department – ever since is not our approach here in theatre in. Look around at any sold out theatre and dance Dance Festival Association, sharing their ideas, talents our colleagues Charles O. Anderson, and dance. We believe it is essential performance, and you will see a community that has and triumphs. Dr. James Peck leads a associate professor of dance, and to take what we learn in the library embraced the department as a cultural resource. They discussion with Camp Imagine Here’s what we do: we make connections. We build Troy Dwyer, assistant professor of and set it loose in the wider world. come here to see thoughtful, courageous performances participants. Seated on the floor, bridges from our own little island, and we see what there Theatre photography by Kenneth Ek; dance Matthew Wright theatre, unveiled a challenging and We stand alongside our students as in sophisticated productions, running the gamut from left, is Abby Mahone ’03, Camp is to see…and do. transformative dance-theatre adap- they work to bring the world to their the song-and-dance extravaganza of The Pajama Game Imagine group leader and a graduate of Muhlenberg’s tation of that stormy fantasia this art and their art to the world. to the intimate, introspective Last Days of Judas Iscariot, theatre program. past March. This exciting Artistic vision requires a connec- and from the tour-de-force world premiere dance production was one of the high- tion to community in order to develop performances of Master Choreographers to the philosophical lights of a compelling, provocative and thrive – to the community of farce of La Dispute. mainstage season, and it got us to the campus and the community We invite guest artists to campus to share their talents and artistic Alumni David Masenheimer ’81 and thinking about community and beyond … to the community of vision with the students and the community. This year, these included Lauren Curnow ’96 returned to campus to how we fit into it. It especially got Directed by Dr. James Peck, department chair and associate professor, artists, both global and local … to Fool’s Proof theatre company; choreographer Nicholas Leichter; costume star in the Summer Music Theatre hit The Music Man, directed by Charles Richter, us thinking about teaching – about Orlando featured elegant scenic and lighting designs by Curtis Dretsch, the community of cultural history, designer Liz Covey; lighting designer John McKernon; theatre director director of design. April 2011 director of theatre, and choreographed by our own pedagogical islands. and to cultures the world over. David Herskovitz and many more. We create residencies for such inter- Karen Dearborn, director of dance. June 2011 Theatre and Dance Highlights 2010-11 The 2010-2011 season Charles Richter helmed “Fracture Identified”was Jessie MacBeth ’13 The Master Choreogra- Emily Spadaford ’12 Associate Professor Summer Music Theatre opened with a modern this season’s fall musical, a routine choreographed as Judas Iscariot and phers concert featured and Jimmy Morgan ’13 Charles O. Anderson and collaborated with the adaptation of the myths The Pajama Game, by Christine Pepin ’12, Kristen McCusker ’14 as pieces ranging from performed in Troy Dwyer collaborated Philadelphia-based of ancient Greece, featuring choreography for the student-choreo- St. Monica in The Last tap to African-inflected La Dispute, directed on the world premiere Enchantment Theatre Polaroid Stories, directed by Karen Dearborn P ’13, graphed Moving Stories Days of Judas Iscariot, modern, including by Francine Roussel, dance-theatre adaptation Company to present by Zach Trebino ’11. head of the dance concert. directed by Dr. Beth “Capriccios,” a ballet associate professor of of Shakespeare’s The Cinderella, featuring Maggie Robertson ’13 department, and scenery Schachter, associate originally choreographed theatre. Tempest. Cast included movement, puppetry and October 2010 October 2010 November 2010 December 2010 February 2011 February 2011 April 2011 June/July 2011 portrayed Philomel. by Curtis Dretsch. professor of theatre. by Trinette Singleton. Joseph Kowalsky ’12, sleight-of-hand stage magic. Angela DeAngelo ’12 and 22 Kimberly Dodson ’13. 23 For the Record

*Women’s basketball 23-6 Softball Men’s soccer 13-3-6 Athletics Softball was picked to finish fifth in The men’s soccer team (13-3-6) achieved its first Sweet *Football 7-4 16 since 1997 with a double-overtime win at Stevens the preseason poll but tied for second Women’s tennis 10-6 Institute of Technology, which had not lost an NCAA *Softball 25-17 in the regular season, then defeated Tournament game in regulation or overtime since 2005. defending champion Dickinson Col- Men’s basketball 12-12 A Trifecta of Championships lege twice in the conference tourna- Mulesellaneous Women’s soccer 7-8-2 ment to claim its record-tying fifth ¥Peter Rice ’12 won a total of seven gold medals at Women’s lacrosse 7-8 Women’s basketball (23-6) had the highest winning percentage of Centennial crown. Ashley the Centennial Conference indoor and outdoor track Men’s lacrosse 5-9 Brewer ’11 (right) was a third- and field championship meets. Rice set individual Baseball 11-26-1 Muhlenberg teams, capturing the Centennial Conference and making team Academic All-American school records in the 200 meters and 400 meters both Men’s tennis 4-10 Volleyball 6-21 and Centennial Conference indoors and outdoors and qualified for the NCAA an impressive run in the NCAA Tournament. Field hockey 2-14 player of the year. She topped the Championships in the 400 both seasons. He was Wrestling 1-14 Three teams – women’s basketball, softball and football – won softball team in almost every hitting and named Centennial Conference Most Outstanding Centennial Conference championships, while individual Mules pitching category, smashing school records for home Performer twice. * Centennial Conference Champions runs (7; old record was 4) and RBI (51; old record was ¥Spencer Liddic ’12 earned first-team Academic Cross country, golf and track & field not calculated as team percentages shattered academic and athletic records in 2010-2011. 36) in a season. All-America and All-Centennial Conference recogni- tion for the men’s basketball team. He averaged 20.4 Winning Academically points and 9.8 rebounds per game and broke the The Mules are winners in the classroom too, with 40-year-old school record for points in a season. Women’s Basketball nearly all exceeding 3.0 GPAs. A record five Mules ¥Not only was Jason Daniels ’11 an All-America After winning the Centennial Conference (CC) championship on garnered Capital One Academic All-America goalie for the men’s soccer team, he also was the top the road at top seed Johns Hopkins University, women’s basketball honors, led by Bobby Torphy (left), pitcher on the baseball team. scored two improbable NCAA wins, knocking off Williams College on a co-valedictorian of the Class of 2011. The last-second three-pointer and coming back from a 17-point halftime cross country/track and field standout and ¥Women’s basketball head coach Ron Rohn recorded th deficit to topple the University of Rochester. The team’s magical run NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship recipient his 200 career win when the Mules defeated Ursinus ended with a loss to eventual national champion Amherst College in was the first Muhlenberg student-athlete College in the last game of the regular season. With a th the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. named Academic All-America of the Year, record of 200-66 in his 10 season, Rohn reached this Alexandra Chili ’12, received All-America Football and he was the first from any school at milestone faster than any other coach in Mule honorable mention after averaging 18.8 Coming off a 3-7 season and picked sixth in the preseason poll, any level to receive the prestigious NCAA athletic history. Snapshot points per game. She needed only three the Mules finished 7-3 in the regular season, tying for their record ninth Elite 88 Award twice. ¥Men’s lacrosse posted two wins against nationally- In August 2010, the field hockey seasons to break the Centennial Confer- CC championship – their seventh in the last 10 years. The Mules earned Ashley Brewer ’11 (softball), Michael ranked teams, including an 11-10 victory against team visited Barbados for a series of ence record for career three-pointers and is a bid to the NCAA Tournament. Running back Terrence Dandridge ’13 Baer ’12 (track and field), Brittany national power Gettysburg College, the Mules’ first games. In the past three years, five on pace to become the women’s basketball set a school record for sophomores by rushing for a Centennial DeAngelis ’12 (field hockey) and win ever against the Bullets. Brent Siebold ’11 scored Mule teams have competed abroad program’s all-time scoring leader. Conference-leading 1,068 yards. Spencer Liddic ’12 (basketball) also were named to once in that game and tied a school record with seven in other locations such as Ireland, Academic All-America teams. goals in a 13-11 win against 19th-ranked Rensselaer. Germany and Italy.

24 25 ¥Received a $1 million multi-year commitment for need-based scholarships from the Donald B. and Dorothy L. Stabler Foundation of Harrisburg. Office of Development ¥Once again received remarkable support from Muhlenberg parents, & Alumni Relations with 55 percent making a gift to Muhlenberg. ¥Achieved 58 percent participation from our faculty and staff, continu- Earning Your Support ing the exceptional support of Muhlenberg employees and underscoring their satisfaction with and commitment to the College. The Marino Scholarship Volunteer Committee (left to right): Trustees The Office of Development and Alumni Relations ¥Celebrated the successes of the $110.4 million Talents Campaign, ¥Aided the Class of 2011 in its successful efforts to “Break the Brueck” Rich Romeo ’79, Marion E. Glick ’82, Jerry Galgano ’80, P’11, P’14, is intimately involved in making Muhlenberg College’s including dedications of the Ilene and Robert Wood Dining Commons, when it exceeded the challenge of Board Chair Rich Brueckner ’71, P’04, Art Scavone ’81 and Jim Skidmore ’54; Observer Rudy Favocci ’79, P’12 mission a reality for the hundreds of students who pass Rehearsal House and Hillel House. (Not Pictured: Kirsten Weber Bellucci ’94, Robert Alencewicz ’81, P’10 by achieving 41 percent participation in the senior class gift through its red doors each year. The journey begins Steve Eisenhauer ’77 and Sam Stovall ’77) ¥Increased gifts to The Muhlenberg Fund by 5 percent (from $1,861,197 campaign – a sign of new enthusiasm among our newest alumni. in the “’Berg Bubble,” and connects alumni wherever to $1,952,867) – and beat the Feed the Mule 300 Alumni Participation ¥Held a successful joint Reunion/Homecoming Weekend in Fall 2010, they go. Challenge by 38 percent. 2010-2011 Constituent Giving welcoming back to campus more than 800 alumni and their guests. Rebekkah L. Leveraging the success and momentum of the Dollars % ¥Strengthened leadership relationships with Henry Melchior Muhlenberg Brown ’99 record-setting Talents Campaign, and under the leadership ¥Continued to strengthen the critical partnership between the Alumni Vice President Society members who contributed a total of $7.9 million to the College, of Muhlenberg’s new Vice President for Development College and the Alumni Board, including preparations for revisions Gifts $2,449,637 Development and with $1.5 million designated to The Muhlenberg Fund. $688,246 and Alumni Relations, Rebekkah L. Brown ’99, we are to the alumni by-laws. Bequests Alumni Relations $3,137,883 ¥Broke previous records for realized bequests and trusts with a total of Total Alumni 36.1% strengthening the Muhlenberg experience for current students by reinvesting in our former students in ways that will revitalize $1,551,745 – symbolic of the importance of remembering Muhlenberg in In a world overwhelmed by worthy causes and competing appeals Parents alumni activities, strengthen our career development initiatives, increase your estate plans. for support, Muhlenberg depends upon and works to earn the loyalty Gifts $800,822 alumni giving participation and enhance enthusiasm for the College – ¥Through trustees, friends, former students and athletes, established of its alumni, parents and friends. Not bound by the Bequests $ 57,382 $858,204 all conducted in partnership with the Muhlenberg Alumni Board. an endowed scholarship in honor of Frank “Coach”and Carroll “Mrs. “bubble,” Development and Alumni Relations Total Parents 9.9%

We are similarly focused on expanding meaningful engagement with Coach” Marino to assist first-generation college students as is at the forefront of efforts to keep the Friends Muhlenberg experience robust for our students. parents, corporations, foundations and friends. Coach was himself. Gifts $494,316 In the past year, Muhlenberg and its Development and Alumni On behalf of all of those who care about Bequests $806,117 Relations program enjoyed the following highlights: Muhlenberg and its future, thank you for your Total Friends $ 1,300,433 14.9% support. Muhlenberg would not be the trans- formational place that it is without your help. Corporate, Foundation and Government $3,364,770 38.7% $42,813 We look forward to earning your support, Ecclesiastical 0.5%

again and again, in the years ahead. Snapshots TOTAL $ 8,704,103 100.0% The Feed the Mule 300 Alumni Major Areas of Support Participation Challenge Ilene and Bob Wood at the ’60s-themed Class Fund Chairs Diane Cicchino Treacy ’70 exceeded the goal of 1,200 Campaign Gala. The Woods are Capital $2,089,060.00 and Diane Schmidt Ladley ’70 present the Class donors in a four-month period Current Operations $3,528,815.00 namesakes for Muhlenberg’s new of 1970’s gift of $118,000 to the College during by 38 percent (1,651). Dining Commons. Endowment $3,086,228.00 Reunion/Homecoming 2010. TOTAL $8,704,103.00 26 27 A Sample of Visiting Lecturers and Guest Artists 2010-2011 Digital Media Highlights

Public Relations ¥Student sustainability efforts to • 1 million+ visits to the reduce the sale of bottled water Mule homepage on campus appeared in The New York Times. • 3,500+ Facebook members ¥The College’s social media The Tipping Point Douglas Livio Spiegelman Vowell Wade “like” Muhlenberg College ¥Chris Borick campaign continued to pay dividends. The revamped web (right) was awarded • 22 official Mule Facebook pages site has seen improved content the Arthur V. Ciervo • Russell Banks, novelist Award by the Col- and more exciting features • 1,200+ Mule Twitter followers lege and University following the “Theory of • Lieutenant General Julius Wesley Becton Jr., first African-American to attend Muhlenberg Connectivity” and “Great Public Relations Association of • Dr. David C. Cassidy, professor, chemistry, Hofstra University Pennsylvania (CUPRAP) for Teachers, Great Courses” themes. Michael S. Bruckner “advancing the understanding of ¥Toward the end of 2010, • Dr. Heather Douglas, author, “Science, Policy and the Value-Free Ideal” Vice President of higher education in Pennsylvania the College’s magazine began Public Relations • Rabbi Dr. Irving R. Greenberg, chair, U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council and across the country.” an exciting transition. The magazine’s design was updated, • Dr. Mario Livio, senior astrophysicist, Hubble Space Telescope Science Institute ¥Business professor Sam Laposata, In national newspapers, and feature stories are newer Borick and President Helm • Sarah Manguso, Pushcart Prize-winning author, “The Two Kinds of Decay” and fresher. specialty magazines, local and published op/eds and blogs in network news outlets and electronic The Philadelphia Inquirer, The • Michael Parent, Franco-American performer media, Muhlenberg enjoyed a Chronicle of Higher Education and strong presence throughout the • Alan Michael Parker, Pushcart Prize-winning poet & associate professor, English, Muhlenberg hosted Republican Charles Dent and Democrat John local newspapers. Davidson College past year. Multiple stories high- Callahan for the 15th Congressional District Debate on October 14, 2010, lighted the strengths of our faculty, aired live on PBS39 courtesy of Service Electric Cable TV. ¥Business Professor • Judy Shepard, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered (LGBT) activist the creativity of our curriculum, Roland Kushner’s • Art Spiegelman, Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novelist the excellence of our facilities and ¥Diverse magazine ¥Psychology Professor Jeff Rudski’s work (left) on the selected Associate research on superstition was National Arts Index the appeal of our unique campus • Monique Truong, author, “The Book of Salt” culture. Muhlenberg reaches its Professor Charles featured in the Los Angeles Times. appeared in The tipping point each year with a Anderson as one of ¥Political science professor and Washington Post and • Sarah Vowell, comic writer the country’s top dozens of other papers. waterfall of media stories flowing director of the Muhlenberg Polling • Nicholas Wade, science reporter & author, The New York Times with positive news all year long. emerging artists. Institute, Chris Borick was quoted ¥Biology Professor Dan Klem’s (The Philadelphia in newspapers nationwide (The research on bird-glass collisions Highlights Inquirer ran a similar story.) New York Times, The Wall Street popped up in The New York Times, ¥The Princeton Review named ¥ An AP story on Jewish life at Journal and Washington Post San Francisco Chronicle, Chicago Muhlenberg one of 218 “Best in Muhlenberg ran in over 200 among others), as well as on Meet Tribune, Minneapolis Star Tribune the Country.” newspapers nationwide. the Press and ABC News. and various specialty periodicals. 28 Six-year Graduation Rate 2006-2011 Application Growth (Fall of Entering Year) This will be another smart, talented, ener- 100% 90% 5,000 getic class for Muhlenberg. It will be a delight 5,750 80% 83.6% to see how they grow, develop and achieve over 5,500 70% 5,250 Admission & Financial Aid the coming four years and beyond. 60% 65% 5,000 This kind of admissions success is not being 50% 57% 4,750 40% 4,500 enjoyed across the board in higher education 30% 4,250 at the moment. In fact, we increasingly see the 20% 4,000 All U.S. 4-year Private 4-year Muhlenberg 3,750 Recruiting Beyond the Bubble admissions marketplace undergoing a dramatic 10% Colleges College College 0% 3,500 split into institutional “haves” and “have-nots.” 3,250 Muhlenberg’s tradition for achieving a higher graduation rate within six 3,000 It’s much better to be on the right side of that years than other colleges continues to be remarkable. 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 divide, of course, but it doesn’t happen SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics. On May 22, 2011, 474 seniors received their diplomas (2011). The Condition of Education 2011 (NCES 2011-033), Indicator 23. by accident. 2006-2011 Admissions Criteria rd at the 163 Commencement held on Muhlenberg’s At Muhlenberg, a wonderful combination 4,877 2010-2011 Diversity 5000 4,846 of passionate teaching, active learning and 4,703 4,568 historic College green. Unknown/International 20.4% 4,347 4,410 a deep sense of community have fueled Hispanic/Latino 3.6% 4000 Muhlenberg’s admissions success. We are a college that is consistently adding value to the We are a college that is consistently 3000 student experience, and the world is noticing. 2,195 2,109 1,927 2,002 adding“ value to the student experience, Part of what allows us to continue to 2000 1,903 1,750 improve is a restless energy at Muhlenberg that 1000 and the world is noticing. continuously looks for ways of adding value. 615 551 597 577 603 584 How can we improve dining options? How do Christopher Hooker-Haring—Dean of Admission & Financial” Aid Caucasian 70.3% 0 we build on academic strengths to make them 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Asian/Other 2.4% even stronger? How do we more deeply engage African-American 3.2% Applied Accepted Enrolled There are no guarantees in life. That’s not a revelation to anyone for geographical diversity, with 33 states plus Puerto Rico represented our students? Whether through our ongoing 2010-2011 Student Charges strategic planning, or through the many who has lived longer than, say, age 20 or so. among our incoming first-year students. at Comparable Colleges There are especially no guarantees when marketing higher education An accomplished and versatile group, the Class of 2015 includes nine committees hard at work, or through the Snapshot to a whole new batch of 17 and 18-year olds each year. Add a valedictorians and 10 salutatorians; 22 National Merit thoughts and efforts of so many individual Muhlenberg $48,515 wobbly economy and a shrinking high school population commended students, six semi-finalists, and one finalist; a faculty and staff, these questions are being nationwide and the uncertainties only grow larger. student who acted in the national tour of Annie; a student who asked and answers are being sought on a Lehigh $51,300 Against that backdrop, it was an especially happy develop- started his own film company and another who started his consistent basis. That energy and that striving, Lafayette $52,074 ment to see Muhlenberg earn a record large applicant pool in own tech firm; two students who have won awards for that refusal to stay comfortable with where we the most recent admissions cycle—almost 4,900 applications playwriting; a student who is a Screen Actors Guild member are right now, is what propels us. May it ever Bucknell $53,180 for a freshman class targeted at 580 (the class came in at 584). and has appeared in episodes of Law and Order CI and Miss be so. Multicultural Center students with Charles O. Of the ranked students, 51 percent ranked in the top tenth of Christopher Congeniality 2; a competitive figure skater for Israel; a student Anderson, associate professor of dance and director Franklin & Marshall $52,710 their high school classes, another record in terms of academic Hooker-Haring ’72 who competed in the world championships for Irish Step P’09, P’10 of the African-American studies program, at their quality as measured by class rank. The class also set a record Dancing in 2011; and five sets of twins. Includes tuition & fees, room & board and books & supplies. Dean of Admission & end-of-year barbeque. Professor Anderson has joined SOURCE: University and College Accountability Network, National Financial Aid the faculty at the University of Texas-Austin. Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, 2011. 30 31 In addition to our investments regaining Campus Security Technical Upgrades Finance market value, College donors made important The College has also focused on increas- We completed a investments in Muhlenberg. Gifts and bequests ing local safety and security in partnership major expansion and from alumni, parents and friends have been with our hometown. This past summer, Harry overhaul of wireless instrumental in helping the endowment fund Miller, director of information technology, and service, ’Berg Wi-Fi, in On Budget regain lost ground Robert Gerken, director January 2011, including Despite the and forge ahead. of campus safety, worked expanded guest access Even more important, with the Allentown Police challenging“ U.S. and Muhlenberg continues to offer a value- services and better unrestricted annual Department, the 911 security. Wireless cover- global economies, added education, maintaining competitive tuition costs and returns on investment. gifts to The Muhlen- Center and Service Elec- age now blankets 100 percent of the campus, Muhlenberg balanced With the end of the Talents Campaign last berg Fund provide the tric Cable TV, leveraging thanks to infrastructure work completed during its budget for the 56th year, the College completed several capital current resources es- Muhlenberg’s expertise summer 2011. Wireless printing is also being straight year, avoided improvement projects and now embarks sential to meeting the and resources in wireless piloted in the Ettinger Building during the fall, financial aid needs of communications to layoffs and managed on several other plans for upgrading facili- and, as we see more and more mobile devices ties to stay ahead of the pack. Muhlenberg our students, offering expand the system of on campus, web and application development to provide modest friends and alumni believe strongly in the competitive compen- security cameras in our will be a priority in 2011-2012. salary increases for mission and values of the College, helping sation to the faculty neighborhood, while faculty and staff. the endowment reach its highest point ever and maintaining the reducing the City of ” in 2011, in spite of challenging economic beauty and functionality of our campus. Allentown’s installation and ongoing Endowment Growth 2001-2011 Kent Dyer P’07, P’10 circumstances. In fiscal year 2011, enrollment held steady maintenance costs. This joint effort should 200.0 Chief Business Officer with a slight increase in the financial aid lead to a safer community in the areas Financial Highlights discount rate. Fortunately, we budget conser- surrounding the College. In May 2011, Muhlenberg College’s vatively with an ample contingency margin to endowment fund exceeded $145 million, protect against dips in enrollment or increases 150.0 in financial aid, as well as unforeseen costs an all-time high; the previous high was Snapshot $145.0 MM $141 million in October 2007. This has been that might pop up during the year. Despite a gratifying rebound from a low of $96.5 the challenging U.S. and global economies, 100.0 million during the economic woes Muhlenberg balanced its budget for the 56th of 2008 and 2009. straight year, avoided layoffs and managed to $80.7 MM provide modest salary increases for faculty and staff. 50.0 Unveiled in 2007, the Trexler Tower Additionally, we managed to continue our connects the upper two floors of the The conversion of the print shop to a copy investments in high priority campus facilities, Shankweiler and Peter S. Trumbower center in 2009 and recent investments in digital Science Buildings. completing the 12,500 square foot addition to technology are paying significant dividends in 0 the Hillel House. the form of better service and lower costs. 2001 2011

32 33 Statement of Activities & Changes (Unrestricted Net Assets) Revenues 2011 2010 2009 Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Tuition and fees (includes The Wescoe School) $87,974,112 $85,040,299 $81,146,483 Less: College funded scholarships (28,787,990) (26,747,888) (23,745,690) Net tuition and fees 59,186,122 58,292,411 57,400, 793 Private gifts, bequests and grants 2,339,958 2,433,196 2,573,047 Endowment and other investment income 4,128,097 3,906,203 3,507,014 Endowment gains (losses) & gains from spending policy 10,939,858 6,335,334 (18,073,224) Balance Sheet Auxiliary enterprises 19,096,714 18,757,462 18,029,831 Other sources and swap market value adjustment 5,944,495 (1,022,812) (842,096)

Assets 2011 2010 2009 101,635,244 88,701,794 62,595,365 Cash and cash equivalents $15,852,546 15,269,629 $ 26,001,008 Net assets released from restrictions 7,327,047 5,578,541 3,635,805 Short-term investments 33,909,590 27,778,273 15,524,239 Total Revenues 108,962,291 94,280,335 66,231,170 Contributions receivable - current 2,184,996 2,235,623 2,117,465 Accounts receivable and other current assets 2,279,831 2,408,244 2,094,146 Expenses Long-term investments 182,141,349 156,575,447 139,798,365 Instruction and research 37,683,195 35,301,869 34,384,797 Contributions receivable 5,469,951 6,008,362 5,907,353 The Wescoe School 2,163,516 2,135,403 2,196,451 Land, buildings and equipment - net 172,187,477 165,509,458 151,799,166 Library 2,889,518 2,845,361 2,849,528 Beneficial interest in perpetual trusts 8,748,911 7,674,501 6,821,681 Student services 9,259,695 8,635,238 8,245,878 Funds held by trustee and other assets 7,472,132 13,146,064 22,820,407 General administration 5,693,253 5,414,918 5,690,814 General institution and other expenses 9,133,650 8,522,301 7,151,109 Total Assets 430,246,783 396,605,601 372,883,830 Depreciation 6,928,322 6,509,756 6,146,178 Auxiliary enterprises 11,713,771 9,768,801 10,254,011

Liabilities Total Expenses 85,464,920 79,133,647 76,918,766 Accounts payable 7,456,671 8,587,929 7,524,124 Changes in Unrestricted Net Assets 23,497,371 15,146,688 (10,687,596) Deferred income and student credit balances 4,253,909 3,999,794 4,509,799 Bonds payable 75,770,714 75,205,000 76,380,000 Changes in Temporarily Restricted Net Assets Other liabilities 14,164,857 15,300,666 12,658,030 Private gifts, bequests and grants 3,225,996 4,347,000 4,261,613 Endowment income 1,522,139 1,502,737 1,426,718 Total Liabilities 101,646,151 103,093,389 101,071,953 Endowment gains (losses) 8,762,570 2,768,595 (14,917,431) Other sources 748,060 704,137 680,149 Net assets released from restrictions (7,327,047) (5,578,541) (3,635,805) Net Assets Unrestricted 219,104,117 195,606,746 180,460,058 Increase (Decrease) in Temporarily Temporarily restricted 45,892,282 38,960,564 35,216,636 Restricted Net Assets 6,931,718 3,743,928 (12,184,756) Permanently restricted 63,604,233 58,944,902 56,135,183 Changes in Permanently Restricted Net Assets Total Net Assets 328,600,632 293,512,212 271,811,877 Private gifts, bequests and grants 3,465,100 1,858,252 2,550,896 Endowment income 122,132 101,147 46,449 Total Liabilities and Net Assets $430,246,783 $396,605,601 $372,883,830 Net change in beneficial interest in perpetual trusts 1,074,410 852,820 (2,566,418) Depreciation (2,311) (2,500) (2,500) Increase (Decrease) in Permanently Restricted Net Assets 4,659,331 2,809,719 28,427 On August 29, 2010, the Ilene and Robert Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets 35,088,420 21,700,335 (22,843,925) Wood Dining Commons officially opened. The new kitchen provided 522,968 meals Net Assets for students during its first year. Beginning of year 293,512,212 271,811,877 294,655,802 End of year $328,600,632 $293,512,212 $271,811,877 34 35 Muhlenberg is one of four Pennsylvania The national Theta Nu Xi multicultural The Pajama Game and The Last Days of Terry Collings from OIT reports an automatic The Institute for International Education January 2011 February 2011 colleges included in the LGBT Friendly sorority establishes Rho Colony at ‘Berg. Judas Iscariot grace Muhlenberg stages. shut-off function for classroom techwall (IIE) lists Muhlenberg among the “Top Campus Climate Index. Muhlenberg mourns the loss of beloved Celebrating the 300th birthday of Henry systems will save the College $10,000 40 baccalaureate institutions by total An invitation-only gala celebrates the Mens’s soccer hosted an NCAA Sweet coach, administrator and great friend, Melchoir Muhlenberg, the College hosts per year, based on scheduled usage. number of study abroad students. hronology 2010-2011 Muhlenberg balances its budget for the completion of The Talents Entrusted to 16 tournament. Frank Marino (photo, page 36, bottom the Francke Foundation Traveling Exhibit Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tony C 56th consecutive year. Our Care campaign, exceeding its $105 right). of German Heritage in Egner Memorial Women’s basketball Kushner urges graduates to “shout down million goal for a total of $110.4 million. Chapel, co-sponsored by the Lutheran makes it to the NCAA the devil” in his address at the College’s July 2010 December 2010 Office of Information Technology (OIT) The Carnegie Foundation for the Theological Seminary at Philadelphia. Sweet Sixteen before 163rd Commencement. Seegers Union is the expands wireless data service on campus Muhlenberg New Facilities for Hillel, The ’Berg Bookstore moves into expanded The Stabler Foundation awards a $1 Advancement of Teaching acknowledges losing to Amherst, new venue of the to 90% of academic and administrative names its new quarters, named for Ken ’57 and million gift for endowed scholarships. and approves the College for its 2010 In honor of Black History Month, the the eventual national Honorary degrees are awarded to folk Esta Friedman. Opening Convocation facilities and 60% of residence halls, restaurant the Community Engagement Classification, Black Students Association (BSA) spon- The Center for Ethics theme for fall 2011 champions. singer Peter Yarrow, journalist and picnic. with a goal of 100% access within the “Ilene and Robert Faculty and staff donate six large boxes one of 115 schools given the distinction sors the series “Black History REEEEEE is announced: “Memory & Forgetting,” to writer James Stewart, neurosurgeon Dr. Sociology & Anthropology next 12 months. Wood Dining First-year residence halls, Trexler Library, of foodstuffs to the Sixth Street Shelter this year. Mixed: An Exploration of Hip Hop’s be co-directed by Professors Holly Cate, Spencer Liddic ’12 is the first Mule in 30 Benjamin Carson and philanthropists Joe The field hockey team visits Barbados for Commons,” the Center for the Arts (CA) and Seegers at the annual Christmas party, totaling Cultural and Social Significance.” theatre and dance, and Paul McEwan, years to be named to the Academic All- and Rita Scheller. a series of games. honoring the Union are equipped with filtered water September 2010 178 toys; $1,400 to the Friends of the Muhlenberg and the Albert A. List media and communication and America Men’s Basketball first team. long-time friends and benefactors from stations to reduce the use of bottled water. Allentown Park system from a collection College of Jewish Studies (CJS) at the The United Way of the Greater Lehigh film studies. An amazing 93% of Muhlenberg ap- The women’s basketball team heads to Muhlenberg Allentown (pictured). taken at the Candlelight Carol Services; Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS) Valley hosts a community forum on plicants win admission to medical and Italy, where they win both games. combines Victor’s Lament plus holiday gifts and meals for several partner to provide semester-long study nonprofit leadership. Alumni, colleagues and others who loved dental schools. Homecoming Honorary degree recipient Judy Shepard gets a fresh coat needy families. opportunities for Muhlenberg students at Coach Frank Marino and cherish his wife, of paint! Muhlenberg is included in the 2011 and Reunion for returns after appearing on the NBC JTS in New York City. Muhlenberg chefs beat out chefs from Carroll, organize an effort to establish an Softball team wins Centennial Confer- College Access & Opportunity Guide, a spectacular Evening News to speak to an overflow Moravian, Lehigh, DeSales and Mans- endowed scholarship in their honor. ence championship under first-year head published by the Bethesda, Md.-based weekend. crowd on fighting hate and persecution. Six faculty receive tenure: Keri Colabroy field with their popular slow-roasted pork coach Marisa DeStasio. The Campus Community nonprofit Center for Student Opportunity. (chemistry), Steve Coutinho (philosophy), wings, All-American kim-chi, vegetarian March 2011 Garden harvests its first The Class of 2010 sponsors the The Muhlenberg College Athletic Hall Amze Emmons (art), Hartley Lachter (re- chili roll with cilantro pesto and root beer Muhlenberg is again named to the cucumbers and zucchini. Chrys Cronin, biology lecturer, is named Student Life Lounge in the Seegers of Fame welcomes new members and ligion studies), Paul McEwan (media and floats. Phil Secor’s history of Muhlenberg, President’s Higher Education Community the director of the public health minor. Union addition. inducts “Haps” Benfer posthumously. communication and film studies) and Jeff The Muhlenberg Story, is on sale at Service Honor Roll by the Corporation for Muhlenberg named a top 40 gem in Pooley (media and communication). Alan Bass ’12 publishes “The Great Ex- the bookstore. April 2011 National and Community Service. “Acceptance,” by David L. Marcus. Muhlenberg celebrates 63% donor The Mule Express in Seegers Union, November 2010 pansion: The Ultimate Risk That Changed participation among faculty and staff at a made possible through a gift by the Jennifer Melis ’12, studying abroad in the NHL Forever.” Muhlenberg hosts the American College Muhlenberg hosts the eighth An- Muhlenberg donates hundreds of used Chosen by The Princeton Review for campaign breakfast. Student Government Association, opens. The new Cairo, is caught up in the freedom move- Dance Festival Northeast Region; two nual Social Research Social Justice computers to local schools, churches, Rehearsal House “Best in the Northeast” on its website, Muhlenberg receives a $172,500 state ment near Tahrir Square. She elects to Muhlenberg dedicates its newly works by Muhlenberg dancers are Conference (SRSJ), featuring the work of libraries and other nonprofits. is dedicated. “2011 Best Colleges: Region by Region.” October 2010 grant for crosswalk safety improvements finish her semester in Egypt and observe expanded and renovated Hillel House selected via blind adjudication for the approximately 50 college students from gala concert. The theatre program also ranks #6 in on Chew Street. history up close. with over 700 guests at a bagel brunch. the Lehigh Valley. June 2011 Trustees approve the College’s new Football wins a share of the Centennial the nation. strategic plan, Momentum. Conference Championship. Allentown’s Stonewall hosts its first ever Ethan Simon ’11 is awarded a Fulbright DanceMax Moving Company, a group of The Alpha Tau Omega National Campus sales of bottled water are down During February 2011, Muhlenberg completed the 12,500 square foot addition After a month of rechecking, the total Muhlenberg Drag Night, featuring the Critical Language Enhancement Award, nine Muhlenberg dancers, performs and Fraternity re-charters the Alpha Iota 92% for the year. The campus radio station, WMUH 91.7, Men’s and women’s basketball teams of the Talents Campaign is confirmed: students of the “Of Kings and Queens: providing 8-10 weeks of summer instruc- helps kindergartners through third chapter at Muhlenberg. that meets the needs of a growing Hillel, a national Jewish campus receives the Allentown Human Relations win the Scotty Wood Tournament. $110,374,703.94 – 5% over goal. Drag Theory and Performance” first-year tion in Arabic. graders study and test preparation skills. David Masenheimer ’81, star of Commission Award for diverse seminar. The endowment hits an all-time Broadway’s Les Misérables, and organization. The centerpiece of the expansion is a new and beautiful programming. Bobby Torphy ’11 earns an unprecedent- August 2010 Michael Stein ’73 and Dr. Lance Bruck The Xi Iota Chapter of Delta Zeta Sorority high of $145.4 million. Lauren Curnow ’96 return to campus ed second Elite 88 award at the NCAA The college mourns the loss of ‘89 are elected to the Board of Trustees; is named “Outstanding Region Two in the Muhlenberg Summer Theatre’s 6,000 square foot space with three classrooms that CBS News blogger Lynn O’Shaughnessy Division III Cross Country Championships. President Helm performs as a celebrity Michael Kursar ’13. Rabbi Suzanne Offitt ’84 P’13 and Doug Chapter” with 13 awards, including May 2011 production of The Music Man. guest speller in Muhlenberg Summer praises Muhlenberg for its honesty and Peebles ’87 are elected to the Board of recognition for academics, recruitment transform into a 300-seat Shabbat dining room. Music Theatre’s The 25th Annual Putnam Muhlenberg’s most diverse Class of candor in telling families how financial Kiplinger’s rates Muhlenberg a best buy Observers. and new member education. The College hosts 540 Muhlenberg partners with the County Spelling Bee. 2014 moves in. aid is awarded. in higher education for the fourth year Jefferson Elementary Allentown Police Department (APD) to The sociology and anthropology department also moved in a row. Applications for admission to the Class School students for its install seven new security cameras on The first meal is served President Randy Helm Robert Gerken named director of campus of 2015 surpass all previous records. 20th annual Jefferson public thoroughfares surrounding the into new and expanded space in the lower level, with its own to students in new offers Convocation safety and security. Muhlenberg hosts its last Ten Thousand Field Day. Managed by campus. The cameras are monitored by Wood Dining Commons. address, “Please Don’t Villages sale, as the organization opens Megan Angelastro ’12 is studying at the 230 Muhlenberg student Campus Safety and APD. entrance, a uniquely configured classroom and glass-front storage cabinets to Eat Your Roommate.” Muhlenberg hosts 15th Congressional a store at Lehigh Valley Mall. Temple University Campus in Tokyo when volunteers, this day has District debate between Republican the tsunami strikes Japan. She and her been the most widely participated-in Rebekkah Brown ’99 named vice presi- showcase artifacts. Charles Dent and Democrat mother, who is visiting, return to the community service event since dent for Development and John Callahan. USA safely. its inception. Alumni Relations. 36 37 2400 West Chew Street Allentown, PA 18104-5586 Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage Muhlenberg continues to PAID Lehigh Valley, PA earn distinguished honors Permit No. 759

¥ The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching named the College to its 2010 Community Engagement Classification, one of 115 schools given the distinction this year.

¥ The Corporation for National and Community Service placed Muhlenberg on its President’s Higher Education Community 2010-2011 Annual Report Service Honor Roll.

¥ Fiske’s Guide to Colleges 2012 named Muhlenberg a best buy, About the Cover one of only 24 private colleges in the nation. Generations of Muhlenberg students have characterized the safe, ¥ Kiplinger’s rates Muhlenberg a best buy in higher education for nurturing environment of the campus the fourth year in a row. (comfortable dorms! congenial social life! friendly professors! good food!) as ¥ Muhlenberg is consistently at or above the 90 percent mark for the “Muhlenberg Bubble.” We’re glad medical school acceptance rates. they like it here, but that’s not our top priority. That would be preparing them ¥ The Princeton Review rates the College as “one of the best” in for lives of leadership and service in the the Northeast. great, not-always-so-comfortable world. So, while Muhlenberg protects its ¥ The Princeton Review ranks the theatre program #1 in students, we also push them beyond the country. their comfort zones – by challenging their assumptions, engaging them in community service, asking big questions and sending them abroad. Make a gift today! This year’s annual report is Join Muhlenberg alumni, parents and friends who dedicated to exploring the many ways are engaged in making Muhlenberg even better. in which we urge our students to live their lives “beyond the bubble.” Gifts, pledges and pledge payments may be made by calling 1-800-859-2243 or by visiting www.muhlenberg.edu. American Express, MasterCard and Visa are accepted. www.muhlenberg.edu