This year marks the 175th in Muhlenberg College's history and held incredible moments for our students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends. Take a look back at the initiatives, news, accomplishments and stories we celebrated together in 2022.

To view all of the stories we told in 2022, visit our News Archive, MuhlenbergSports.com, the Muhlenberg Magazine website and Muhlenberg's YouTube channel.

Student Wellbeing

How Muhlenberg Is Supporting Student Wellbeing

The College is meeting the current moment by shoring up the resources for students who are transitioning to life on campus and finding a variety of ways to connect any students who are struggling with the help they need.

Something to Smile About - Topic Row

Something to Smile About

The College has a reputation for producing alumni who go on to attend—and excel at—some of the top dental schools in the country.

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Muhlenberg's Financial Aid Transparency Featured

The College "stands out for a little-known, ought-to-be-mandatory-reading essay called 'The Real Deal on Financial Aid'" and is "in the vanguard of a movement toward transparency about the price of college and the process for lowering it," according to the article.

Adrian Shanker

Passion and Persistence

The founder of Allentown’s Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center, Adrian Shanker ’09, continued his work at the Bay Area’s Spahr Center and now is senior advisor on LGBTQI+ health equity in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Softball Championship Team 2022

Softball Wins Centennial Championship

The Mules won their sixth Centennial Conference title and were hosted by Tufts University for their first game of the NCAA Tournament.

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College Participates in Student Success Institute

The College is one of 41 institutions nationwide that will take part in the 2022 program through the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U).

2022 Commencement

Celebrating the Class of 2022

The College’s 174th Commencement honored graduates in a ceremony held in downtown Allentown’s PPL Center.

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New Project Management Concentration Announced

The new concentration is the latest addition to Muhlenberg's Accelerated Degree program offerings.

President Harring Joins ATI Steering Committee

President Harring Joins ATI Steering Committee

President Kathleen Harring will work with presidents across the country to meet the American Talent Initiative goals.

Inside-Out Grant

Reducing Recidivism, Building Community

Muhlenberg’s Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program receives a $231,000 federal grant to expand its efforts to use education as a tool to end mass incarceration and support citizenship and democracy.

Living Writers

Living Writers Hosts World-Renowned Authors

The event series ran through the Fall 2022 semester, and included public readings and conversations with the authors and book signings.

Emerging Leaders

$500K Gift Expands Emerging Leaders Program

The gift will increase the number of students who can participate in the program, extend the duration of the program and support the program’s writing components.

Fahy Commons

Muhlenberg Naming Ceremony Reveals Fahy Commons

The building was made possible thanks to a gift from Gerald P. Fahy ’79 and Cathleen A. Fahy, the largest personal gift in Muhlenberg College history.

We Are Proud to Present

‘We are Proud to Present…’ Opens Theatre Season

Jackie Sibblies Drury’s play offers a theatrical look at race and storytelling through the lens of the 20th century’s first genocide.

College Announces Master’s in Medical Leadership

The Muhlenberg College School of Graduate Studies' New Master’s in Medical Leadership Program is scheduled to hold its first classes in the 2023-24 academic year.

Hunger-Free Campus

Muhlenberg Receives Hunger-Free Campus Designation

The College is among 26 institutions in the state to be recognized for leadership in working to end student hunger on campus.

Open Books

Open Books

The creation and use of free digital textbooks at Muhlenberg allow faculty to customize their course content and students to share their knowledge with scholars around the world.

Muhlenberg Hosts First Lady

Muhlenberg College Democrats Host First Lady Biden

The reelection campaign for U.S. Representative Susan Wild came to campus Nov. 2 through an invitation by the student-run Muhlenberg College Democrats.

Men's Soccer 2022 Champions

Men's Soccer are 2022 Conference Champions

The Mules defeated Johns Hopkins 5-4 in a shootout following a scoreless tie to capture their seventh CC title, their first since 2014, and an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.

Rangina Hamidi

Rangina Hamidi is Wallenberg Tribute Honoree

The women's rights advocate and former minister of education for Afghanistan spoke Nov. 13 about the current state of education.

Accounting Feature

It All Adds Up

The College’s Accounting Program stands out from those of peer institutions because its graduates combine certified public accountant (CPA) exam readiness with liberal arts sophistication in just four years of study.

Student Voter Participation

'Berg Student Voting Recognized Nationally

The College is named a 2022 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting for increased nonpartisan democratic engagement in the midterm election.

Reset - New Dances

‘Reset: New Dances’ Concert Showcases Creativity

The innovative conceptual performances in early December displayed the talents of 10 emerging choreographers, with more than 60 dancers.

In Progress Diversity Statement

College Begins Rollout of New Diversity Statement

On November 11, members of the Muhlenberg community gathered in Moyer Hall’s Miller Forum to review and provide input on the College’s proposed draft of an updated Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Statement.

Mule-A-Thon

First Mule-a-Thon Was “an Absolute Success”

The 172 students who participated raised $11,000 for the Amber Louise Elchert Foundation, an organization founded in memory of a 2013 alum.