THE MAGAZINE OF MUHLENBERG COLLEGE VOLUME 17, NUMBER 4 JULY 2007 Discomfortably Yours Page 12 ’Berg’s Education Department Rises to the Challenges of “No Child Left Behind” Page 14 Commencement 2007 Page 16 JULY 2007 MAGAZINE DEPARTMENTS 1 President’s Message 2 Door to Door 4 Spotlight on Philanthropy 8 Alumni News 18 State of the Arts Muhlenberg magazine is published quarterly by 18 23 Class Notes the Public Relations Office Muhlenberg College 32 The Last Word 2400 West Chew Street Allentown, PA 18104 33 Meet the Press www.muhlenberg.edu PHONE:484-664-3230 FAX:484-664-3477 FEATURES E- MAIL: 11 ’Berg Alumni Making A Difference in the World
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