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Class Notes

Class Notes can take many forms, and all of them are important:
– Work updates (job changes, promotions, retirements)
– Family updates (weddings, births, anniversaries)
– Personal updates (achievements, travel plans, alumni get-togethers)

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2013
A. Benjamin Miles III
A. Benjamin Miles III earned his Master of Business Administration from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business on May[…]
Read Note about A. Benjamin Miles III
1965
Abe Eastwood
Abe Eastwood is retired and lives at Bowman Place, a long-term care facility in Olde Bedford, New[…]
Read Note about Abe Eastwood
2017
Abigail Lazofsky
Abigail Lazofsky graduated from Rutgers University in May with a doctorate in environmental science. Abigail works at Rutgers as a health and safety specialist doing workplace safety and chemical toxicology for the[…]
Read Note about Abigail Lazofsky
2002
Adam Marles P’21
Adam Marles P’21 was featured in a Business Journal article about changing the name of Lutheran Senior Services organization to EverTrue. Adam is president and CEO of the 165-year-old organization, one of the oldest nonprofit agencies in the St. Louis[…]
Read Note about Adam Marles P’21
2014
Adina Jiji
Adina Jiji welcomed her first child, Aryeh[…]
Read Note about Adina Jiji
2021
Alberto Garrido
Alberto Garrido, associate campaign manager at TelevisaUnivision, was a guest on the 2400 CHEW alumni podcast. Find episodes at 2400chew.transistor.fm or wherever you get your[…]
Read Note about Alberto Garrido
A young adult in graduation attire poses for a photo in front of an old building on a college campus
2023
Alexandra Caban-Echevarria
Alexandra Caban-Echevarria finished her Master of Arts in magazine, news and digital journalism from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse[…]
Read Note about Alexandra Caban-Echevarria
2023
Allison Piotte
Allison Piotte is working at New Hampshire’s ServiceLink Aging and Disability Resource Center helping people get long-term Medicaid and stay in the community longer. Allison writes, “I find that it is an extremely rewarding career, especially in this political climate. The hoops one has to jump[…]
Read Note about Allison Piotte
2017
Alyssa Kratz
Alyssa Kratz started a new job as a communications specialist at Ursinus College in January 2025.[…]
Read Note about Alyssa Kratz
2014
Amanda Wong
Amanda Wong, associate producer for CBS Sports Golazo Network, was a guest on the 2400 CHEW alumni podcast. Find episodes at 2400chew.transistor.fm or wherever you get your[…]
Read Note about Amanda Wong
2005
Amy Powell Blackmore
Amy Powell Blackmore has been promoted from senior counsel to equity shareholder with Saxton and Stump. Amy represents health care providers in medical malpractice cases, bringing a wealth of experience to arbitration and trial settings. She is admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania and New[…]
Read Note about Amy Powell Blackmore
A woman in sunglasses smiles while holding a Boston Marathon blanket on herself
1994
Andrea Pantos Berger
Andrea Pantos Berger completed the Boston Marathon in April. It was her eighth full marathon. Andrea was on the women’s soccer team at Muhlenberg and started running consistently about 10 years[…]
Read Note about Andrea Pantos Berger
A headshot of a young woman in front of fall foliage
2024
Anna Shigo
Anna Shigo is working as the open space coordinator for Carbon County, Pennsylvania. Read her story, “Q&A: How a 2024 Alum Is Applying What She Learned at Muhlenberg to Preserve Open Space,” at[…]
Read Note about Anna Shigo
A woman with long red hair holds a microphone that says 6abc
2001
Annie McCormick
Annie McCormick appeared in a video highlighting her work. Annie, a communications major and music minor at Muhlenberg, has been an on-air reporter for 6abc Philadelphia since 2012. See the video at[…]
Read Note about Annie McCormick
2024
Anthony Merchlinsky
Anthony Merchlinsky started a position as the member relations director of the Schuylkill County Chamber of Commerce. Anthony also attends Villanova University, pursuing a master’s degree in public administration.[…]
Read Note about Anthony Merchlinsky
1968
Arthur E. Feldman
Arthur E. Feldman, a retired urologist in Bedminster, New Jersey, and his wife, Deborah, welcomed their third grandchild, Charles P. Feldman, born November 29. They also have twin grandchildren, Jack and Claire Feldman, in Haddonfield, New[…]
Read Note about Arthur E. Feldman
1975
Arthur Levin
Arthur Levin, Ph.D., has been named to the strategic advisory board of Codexis, Inc., in California. Arthur is a founding member of Avidity Biosciences, a biopharmaceutical company committed to delivering a new class of RNA therapeutics called antibody oligonucleotide conjugates, and currently[…]
Read Note about Arthur Levin
2011
Aurora Greenberg, Gil Schpero
Aurora Greenberg and Gil Schpero welcomed their second daughter, Louie Sima, to their family in[…]
Read Note about Aurora Greenberg, Gil Schpero
1990
Ben Gitterman, Jeffrey Cavendish, Klaus Biber, Mike Cotrufello, Pete Knappenberger, Alan Geller, Al Kravitz, Matt Brownstein, Steve Arber, John Phillips
Ben Gitterman and some fellow Class of 1990 Zeta Beta Tau brothers (Jeffrey Cavendish, Klaus Biber, Mike Cotrufello, Pete Knappenberger, Alan Geller, Al Kravitz, Matt Brownstein, Steve Arber, and John Phillips) enjoyed their annual guys’ trip in October 2024 to sunny Panama Beach,[…]
Read Note about Ben Gitterman, Jeffrey Cavendish, Klaus Biber, Mike Cotrufello, Pete Knappenberger, Alan Geller, Al Kravitz, Matt Brownstein, Steve Arber, John Phillips
1984
Beth Davis Cox, Paige Brenner, Heidi Freemer Cooper, Phyllis Fairchild Brown, Kevin Wolbach
Beth Davis Cox writes, “We [Paige Brenner, Heidi Freemer Cooper, Phyllis Fairchild Brown, Kevin Wolbach, and Ed Brown] met on Zoom in December 2024 to reminisce and catch up with each other. Most of us met each other freshman year while living in Prosser Hall. It’s hard to believe it’s been[…]
Read Note about Beth Davis Cox, Paige Brenner, Heidi Freemer Cooper, Phyllis Fairchild Brown, Kevin Wolbach
1974
Betsy Caplan MacCarthy
Betsy Caplan MacCarthy and her husband, John MacCarthy, former Muhlenberg physics professor, traveled to England in January to attend a singing workshop led by John Rutter, world-renowned composer and conductor of choral music. Out of 845 participants, they traveled the farthest. This was a 38-year[…]
Read Note about Betsy Caplan MacCarthy
2022
Betty Ben-Dor
Betty Ben-Dor was recognized as the recipient of the Student Leader Award from the American College of Dentists for her outstanding leadership, academic performance, and impact on the dentistry profession. After graduation from the Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM), Betty plans to continue[…]
Read Note about Betty Ben-Dor
1987
Brad “Fish” Fischer
Brad “Fish” Fischer hosts an annual golf outing with alumni, coaches, and others with ties to the Muhlenberg community. Pictured is the 18th edition held in 2024 at Shepherd Hills Golf Club in Allentown. Brad hopes the 2025 outing will be the biggest[…]
Read Note about Brad “Fish” Fischer
2002
Brad Haubrich
Brad Haubrich was promoted to the rank of associate professor at Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine in July.[…]
Read Note about Brad Haubrich
A young adult wearing a hat with Lehigh Valley Audubon Society written on it and a bird eating seeds atop the hat
2020
Brandon Brogle
Brandon Brogle continues to work closely with the Acopian Center for Ornithology at Muhlenberg College and is also an avian field technician with EnviroScience. Read his story, “As a Student, Brandon Brogle ’20 Fell in Love With Birds. Now, He’s Trying to Save Them,” at[…]
Read Note about Brandon Brogle
A group of people at a wedding poses with a flag that says Muhlenberg College
2011
Brian Baxter, Taylor Gold ’12
Brian Baxter and Taylor Gold ’12 were married in[…]
Read Note about Brian Baxter, Taylor Gold ’12
1999
Brian Fanning
Brian Fanning has been named Miller-Keystone Blood Center’s new vice president of operations, overseeing the center’s donor relations, marketing, donor collections, laboratory, and hospital services operations. He will also work closely with the quality assurance, medical, and finance teams to[…]
Read Note about Brian Fanning
1998
Brian Fishbone
Brian Fishbone is proud to share his new podcast, “Inclusion on Demand.” You can listen wherever you get your podcasts or at inclusion-on-demand.captivate.fm/listen. The podcast discusses diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging topics, from inclusive leadership and psychological safety to[…]
Read Note about Brian Fishbone
2020
Brian Jamison
Brian Jamison earned his CFP® certification in July and works as an associate financial advisor at the Doylestown Private Wealth Group in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. Brian has been working for his current employer since even before his graduation: He received his job offer in March[…]
Read Note about Brian Jamison
1983
Brian Orterlere
Brian Orterlere was named vice president of the board of directors for the Vermont International Film[…]
Read Note about Brian Orterlere
1998
Brian Teta
Brian Teta was named to Variety’s 2024 New Power of New York List. […]
Read Note about Brian Teta
2024
Brianna Moyer
Brianna Moyer is a marketing assistant with the construction management company Alvin H. Butz, Inc. She got the position after completing an externship with Mitch Hanna ’14 that was facilitated by the Career Center. Read her story, “Q&A: How an Externship With an Alum Became a Career in[…]
Read Note about Brianna Moyer
2021
Brittany Gelb
Brittany Gelb and Changyan Wang were married in June 2024 at Muhlenberg College. The couple exchanged vows on the Burkholder Quad and the reception was held in Seegers Union. Guests enjoyed delicious food served by Red Door Catering and a live music performance by a 15-person ensemble of family and[…]
Read Note about Brittany Gelb
2013
Brooke Sunshine, Josh Levine ’12
Brooke Sunshine and Josh Levine ’12 welcomed the birth of their daughter, Emma, in[…]
Read Note about Brooke Sunshine, Josh Levine ’12
1974
Bruce Albright
Bruce Albright was elected to Muhlenberg College’s Alumni Board and will serve a four-year[…]
Read Note about Bruce Albright
A group of people in an old wedding photo
1980
Bruce Feldbaum, Mike Clinton, Bill Hyman, Jeff Stocker, Chip Jones ’79, Scott Waldman ’81
Bruce Feldbaum invited alumni who had attended his own wedding in June 1984 in Memphis, Tennessee, to celebrate the wedding of his daughter, Rebecca, to Josh Kahane in Memphis on June 9. Present were Mike Clinton, Bill Hyman, Jeff Stocker, Chip Jones ’79 and Scott Waldman ’81 (missing was Mitch[…]
Read Note about Bruce Feldbaum, Mike Clinton, Bill Hyman, Jeff Stocker, Chip Jones ’79, Scott Waldman ’81
2014
Bryan McComb
Bryan McComb, associate director of biostatistics at Pfizer, was a guest on the “2400 CHEW” alumni podcast. Find episodes at 2400chew.transistor.fm or wherever you get your[…]
Read Note about Bryan McComb
2008
Caitlin Bandfield Berger, Billy Berger
Caitlin Bandfield Berger and Billy Berger welcomed their second daughter, Grace Margaret, on April 10. Big sister Amanda loves her little[…]
Read Note about Caitlin Bandfield Berger, Billy Berger
2010
Cara Murphy Fialkoff
Cara Murphy Fialkoff was elected to a second four-year term on the Muhlenberg College Alumni[…]
Read Note about Cara Murphy Fialkoff
2008
Carli J. Corson
Carli J. Corson published her debut novel, “It’s a Love/Skate Relationship” in January with HarperTeen (an imprint of HarperCollins). The book, a young adult sapphic romance novel about a hotheaded hockey player and the ice princess at the figure skating rink next door, was honored as a Junior[…]
Read Note about Carli J. Corson
2010
Carolina Millard, Nick Flatto, Felicia Rudolph, Nathan Renner-Johnson
Carolina Millard and Benjamin Brotman were married on October 18, 2024, at The Pomme in Radnor, Pennsylvania. Nick Flatto and Felicia Rudolph were in the bridal party and Nathan Renner-Johnson was the[…]
Read Note about Carolina Millard, Nick Flatto, Felicia Rudolph, Nathan Renner-Johnson
2021
Caroline Dunn, Elizabeth Muriel ’23, Kristen Paige ’20
Caroline Dunn’s new play, Prudence Play, is in development at The Tank NYC, “a home for emerging artists.” Staged readings open to the public took place in August. Caroline stars in the play, which also features Elizabeth Muriel ’23 and lighting and sound by Kristen Paige[…]
Read Note about Caroline Dunn, Elizabeth Muriel ’23, Kristen Paige ’20
2011
Catherine Schwartz Markowitz
Catherine Schwartz Markowitz, a Tony Award-winning Broadway producer, was a guest on the 2400 CHEW alumni podcast. Find episodes at 2400chew.transistor.fm or wherever you get your[…]
Read Note about Catherine Schwartz Markowitz
A group of kids with golf clubs with three adults in golf wear and a sign that says "first tee"
1963
Charlie Rhoades
Charlie Rhoades has spent the last 10 years passing the game of golf on to the next generation. As a coach for the First Tee and junior golf programs in Ocala, Florida, and western Washington, he estimates that he has worked with several hundred youngsters, including a few who have gone on to[…]
Read Note about Charlie Rhoades
1986
Chip Hurd, Jeff Porphy ’89, Chuck Kuntz ’89, Val Bianchini ’89
Chip Hurd was privileged to recently play golf with fellow Mules and fellow TKE fraternity brothers Jeff Porphy ’89, Chuck Kuntz ’89 and Val Bianchini ’89. Jeff hosted the illustrious group at the beautiful Wykagyl Country Club in New Rochelle, New York. It was great to see everyone, catch up[…]
Read Note about Chip Hurd, Jeff Porphy ’89, Chuck Kuntz ’89, Val Bianchini ’89
2021
Christina Tomsic
Christina Tomsic has been named a client services specialist at LINC, a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering inclusive and welcoming workplaces and communities. Christina is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in training and development, project management, human resources,[…]
Read Note about Christina Tomsic
2023
Connor Marston
Connor Marston graduated from the Morris County Police Academy in November 2024. He will be assigned to the Livingston (New Jersey) Police Department’s patrol division upon his completion of the field training[…]
Read Note about Connor Marston
1996
Dan Halewicz
Dan Halewicz was recently promoted to chief finance and administration officer at New Heights Youth, Inc., a sports-based nonprofit youth development organization in Brooklyn, New York. New Heights educates and empowers promising underserved youth to be leaders, champions, and student-athletes by[…]
Read Note about Dan Halewicz
2016
Dan McKenna
Dan McKenna was recently named a principal at Cerity[…]
Read Note about Dan McKenna
A book cover with the title Heat Deflectors And 99 Other Short Stories
1959
Darryl Ponicsán
Darryl Ponicsán’s 16th book was published in November from Stairway Press. “Heat Deflectors and 99 Other Short Stories” is a collection set in a multitude of international locales, including one on the Muhlenberg campus, with character perspectives ranging from an 11-year-old boy to a[…]
Read Note about Darryl Ponicsán
1977
Darryl Sycher
Darryl Sycher retired five years ago after teaching at both the high school and college levels. He continues to tutor, do home instruction, and administer state and ACT/SAT testing. He was born and raised in Allentown, and he writes, “My time at Muhlenberg College was extra special since I was[…]
Read Note about Darryl Sycher
2002
Dave Basner
Dave Basner, senior vice president of content strategy at iHeartMedia, was a guest on the 2400 CHEW alumni podcast. Find episodes at 2400chew.transistor.fm or wherever you get your[…]
Read Note about Dave Basner
1977
Dave Field
Dave Field was inducted into the New Jersey Lacrosse Hall of Fame on July 23 after officiating more than 2,000 games over a 33-year career. Dave continues as a senior partner at the national law firm of Lowenstein Sandler LLP, where he tries product liability and mass tort cases on behalf of[…]
Read Note about Dave Field
Six people pose for a photo inside a home
2003
Dave Vassilaros
Dave Vassilaros co-founded KANNY, a company that helps employers measure the character of job candidates before[…]
Read Note about Dave Vassilaros
1964
David Gaskill
David Gaskill self-published his first book of poetry, Hooks & Harmonies, Poems and Song Lyrics. David writes, “Perhaps some may remember me as editor of the former Arcade literary magazine. I went on to use my word skills as a copy editor at Allentown’s Morning Call newspaper, lasting 38[…]
Read Note about David Gaskill
1992
David Haight
David Haight was recently elected to Muhlenberg College’s board of trustees and will serve a three-year[…]
Read Note about David Haight
Four adults in dresses pose for a photo at a wedding with the brides in the middle
2018
Dempsey Schott Gibbons
Dempsey Schott Gibbons married Christina Gibbons on August 15 in Boston. The couple was joined by three Muhlenberg[…]
Read Note about Dempsey Schott Gibbons
Two parents pose with three small children in front of a sign that says First Day of School 2017
1994
Denise Wunderler
Denise Wunderler, D.O., has an impactful, inspiring short documentary film, “Vienna: Suddenly an Angel,” that is an official selection of the 2025 Garden State Film Festival. It will be publicly screened on March 29 or 30, in Asbury Park or Cranford, New Jersey. The film is the most recent[…]
Read Note about Denise Wunderler
1976
Diane Henley Sonnenwald
Diane Henley Sonnenwald was named a fellow of the Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T). The fellowship recognizes individuals who have made substantial and sustained contributions to ASIS&T and the broader field of information science. ASIS&T fellows have all made significant[…]
Read Note about Diane Henley Sonnenwald
2015
Donald Adler
Donald Adler, senior social content producer for Bravo and E! at NBCUniversal Media, was a guest on the 2400 CHEW alumni podcast. Find episodes at 2400chew.transistor.fm or wherever you get your[…]
Read Note about Donald Adler
2007
Dr. Greg Lichtman
Dr. Greg Lichtman is an orthopedic surgeon who practices in Auburn, California. He is also a pool physician for the U.S. women’s ski team. He has traveled with the team to Mammoth, California; Portillo, Chile; and Val d’Isère, France (pictured), where he covered a World Cup downhill and[…]
Read Note about Dr. Greg Lichtman
1984
Dr. Paul Zeitz
Dr. Paul Zeitz joined the Rabbis for a Ceasefire at the Israel/Gaza Erez border crossing point as they attempted to bring food aid into Gaza. In Zeitz’s new book, Revolutionary Optimism: 7 Steps for Living as a Love-Centered Activist (published in May), he offers readers seven concrete steps to[…]
Read Note about Dr. Paul Zeitz
A photo of a man with a city skyline behind him
2005
Dylan Moulton
After taking the role of global sales director for American Physical Society, Dylan Moulton launched The Physics Archive, a 120-year collection of the Physical Review journals, including articles by Albert Einstein and Maria Goeppert[…]
Read Note about Dylan Moulton
A picture of a man who graduated college in 1952
1952
Edward Lendrat
Edward Lendrat, who graduated from Muhlenberg with a degree in chemistry, continued his education at Brooklyn Polytechnic and the University of Delaware. He retired from the chemical industry in 1993. Edward writes, “My retirement years have included doing paint-by-number; writing my memoirs; 15+[…]
Read Note about Edward Lendrat
1997
Elizabeth Donohue
Elizabeth Donohue was recently promoted to senior associate athletic director for student-athlete welfare at Marist College and continues her role as senior woman administrator. While at Marist, Elizabeth has been named one of the top assistant athletic directors in Division I college athletics by[…]
Read Note about Elizabeth Donohue
A plate of Muhlenberg themed Christmas cookies
1990
Ellen Duffy McNamara, Todd McNamara ’92, Jen Goldberg Cole ’91
Ellen Duffy McNamara and Todd McNamara ’92 hosted their annual Muhlenberg Christmas party, featuring Muhlenberg cookies by Jen Goldberg Cole[…]
Read Note about Ellen Duffy McNamara, Todd McNamara ’92, Jen Goldberg Cole ’91
1999
Emily Gross
Emily Gross started a new job as the adult learning specialist for Mount Saint Mary’s[…]
Read Note about Emily Gross
A small child with his arm around a baby, both in Muhlenberg gear
2007
Emily Schweighardt Bollinger
Emily Schweighardt Bollinger and her husband, Marc, welcomed their second son, Benjamin Peter, on May 23. Ben joins his older brother, Luke, as a proud[…]
Read Note about Emily Schweighardt Bollinger
2000
Eric Hildenbrand
Eric Hildenbrand was recently elected to Muhlenberg College’s Board of Trustees and will serve a three-year[…]
Read Note about Eric Hildenbrand
1994
Eric Luthi
Eric Luthi was appointed chief business officer at Koneksa, a health care technology company pioneering evidence-based digital[…]
Read Note about Eric Luthi
1972
Eric Shafer
Eric Shafer continues his work as a pastor in residence for the nonprofit Global Refuge, which seeks to raise funds for and awareness of refugees in the United States and around the[…]
Read Note about Eric Shafer
2002
Erin Spengler Harris
Erin Spengler Harris has been inducted as a board member for the Boys and Girls Club of Allentown, where she will help boost youth development in the Lehigh Valley. She is president and CFO of Preventive Measures, a leading multi-state provider of mental health and home health care[…]
Read Note about Erin Spengler Harris
2024
Evelyn Carlin
Evelyn Carlin, a theatre and media and communication double major at Muhlenberg, is working at a Broadway advertising agency in New York City and moved to the city in January. Evelyn writes, “I got to work my first Broadway opening in November and it was a big milestone[…]
Read Note about Evelyn Carlin
1966
George Kibildis
George Kibildis published his 61st sonnet, “A Christmas Message,” with Straus News (nine weekly papers in the tristate area of New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania) and in the Salt Lake City Weekly[…]
Read Note about George Kibildis
1987
Glenn Ault
Glenn Ault, M.D., a professor of surgery and senior associate dean for graduate medical education at the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California, was recently appointed to the National Residency Match Program (NRMP) board of directors. The NRMP oversees “The Match,” a[…]
Read Note about Glenn Ault
1974
Greg Lambert
Greg Lambert has completed his tenure as a member of the Muhlenberg College Alumni Board. Greg served for eight years and was a member of the development[…]
Read Note about Greg Lambert
A headshot of a woman with short hair outside
2011
Hannah Mesouani
Hannah Mesouani was named a 2024-2025 Obama Foundation Leader. Hannah is the director of mission and equity consulting for the YWCA of McLean County, Illinois. Read more about this honor at[…]
Read Note about Hannah Mesouani
Two adults smile with a van in the background sitting outside in a rocky dry environment
1970
Harvey Schwartz
Harvey Schwartz and his wife, Colleen, spent April looping Ireland by bus and train. A third of their accommodations were homestays arranged via a peace organization called Servas International. Harvey says it was a terrific way to learn about real life quickly! They spent the rest of their time in[…]
Read Note about Harvey Schwartz
1983
Howard Dobin
Howard Dobin married Caroline Marquard Fahy Milavec in December 2024, only 44 odd years after falling hopelessly in love with her during his junior[…]
Read Note about Howard Dobin
2010
Ira Blum
Ira Blum and Risa Waldoks welcomed Jonah Gabriel into their family in[…]
Read Note about Ira Blum
1973
Ira Wolfe
Ira Wolfe is an adjunct faculty member in Muhlenberg’s Division of Graduate and Continuing Education. Ira writes, “Not in a million years could I imagine when I entered Muhlenberg as a first-year student 55 years ago that I would be teaching entrepreneurship and leadership as well as advising[…]
Read Note about Ira Wolfe
2000
J. Andrew Harris
J. Andrew Harris has been named business administrator/board secretary of Princeton (New Jersey) Public[…]
Read Note about J. Andrew Harris
1983
Jack Raia
Jack Raia was elected for a three-year term to the Parsippany Troy Hills Board of Education in 2022. After serving as chief financial officer of Telmar Group Inc. since 2000, he is currently group treasurer of the consolidated entity that acquired Telmar in[…]
Read Note about Jack Raia
2019
Jacob Sonnenklar
Jacob Sonnenklar is currently a second-year medical student at St. George’s University in[…]
Read Note about Jacob Sonnenklar
2006
James Nangeroni
James Nangeroni created a piece of art for the Crayola and Allentown Art Museum Campaign for Creativity partnership as a 9-year-old third-grade student in 1992. This spring, James got his painting back during a ceremony at the Allentown Art Museum. It was presented to him by his (now retired)[…]
Read Note about James Nangeroni
1969
James Smith
James Smith has retired after 50 years as an attorney with the appellate section of the New Jersey Office of the Public Defender. During his career, James argued appeals in the Supreme Court of the United States, the Third Circuit Federal Court Of Appeals, the Supreme Court of New Jersey, and[…]
Read Note about James Smith
1999
Jamie Hollender Cariddi
Jamie Hollender Cariddi has completed her tenure as a member of the Muhlenberg College Alumni Board. Jamie served for four years and was a member of the development committee.[…]
Read Note about Jamie Hollender Cariddi
1985
Jan R. Jurden
Jan R. Jurden was appointed dean of the Wilmington University School of Law effective April[…]
Read Note about Jan R. Jurden
1966
Jane Harkness Zamanzadeh
Jane Harkness Zamanzadeh recently took the Muhlenberg Summer Deep Dives course Connecting the Dots Across the Lifespan, taught by Associate Professor of Psychology Erika Bagley. Jane thoroughly enjoyed the course and connecting with other ’Berg[…]
Read Note about Jane Harkness Zamanzadeh
1986
Janine Garland
Janine Garland moved to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. Janine always wanted to live by the beach and finally is doing it! Rehoboth is such a great town and the beach is beautiful.[…]
Read Note about Janine Garland
1998
​Jason Konzelmann
​Jason Konzelmann is the director of clinical skills and simulation at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine. He was recently named a 2025 fellow of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare Academy. This fellowship is a lifetime achievement award given to professionals who have[…]
Read Note about ​Jason Konzelmann
1997
Jay Kaduson
Jay Kaduson was named CEO of workplace solutions for Voya Financial. Jay is an experienced financial services executive with more than 26 years of leadership experience in the financial services[…]
Read Note about Jay Kaduson
1979
Jeff Koehler
Jeff Koehler was recently elected to Muhlenberg College’s Board of Trustees and will serve a three-year[…]
Read Note about Jeff Koehler
A baby in a blue outfit and hat lays on their belly for a portrait
2010
Jessica Walch-Shryock
Jessica Walch-Shryock and her husband, Paul, welcomed their son, Jack, this past[…]
Read Note about Jessica Walch-Shryock
1990
John Davis, Melissa Twiningdavis ’91
John Davis and Melissa Twiningdavis ’91, married 35 years, recently returned to the Muhlenberg area, buying a 100-acre farm in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. John continues to manage corporate projects through his firm and Melissa recently started at AIG as chief administrative officer. Their[…]
Read Note about John Davis, Melissa Twiningdavis ’91
1999
Jolly Benitez Becerra
Jolly Benitez Becerra teaches kindergarten in East Windsor, New Jersey. She has two kids and two dogs and resides in Hamilton, New Jersey. Jolly has been married for 21[…]
Read Note about Jolly Benitez Becerra
1994
Jon Moore
Jon Moore has been named co-chief investment officer and principal of a newly formed division of Woodmont Properties. As principal of Woodmont Value-Add Partners, Jon will be integral to the company’s investment strategy, capital raising, acquisitions, and investor relations, while playing a[…]
Read Note about Jon Moore
2013
Jonathan Flint
Jonathan Flint finished 10 years of working in the Camphill Community Movement on behalf of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in Vermont and California. He also graduated with a master’s in public administration from San Jose State University. Jon is[…]
Read Note about Jonathan Flint
A group of people of all ages stand for a photo in a forest
1975
Jonathan Phillips
Jonathan Phillips has stepped down after serving for 21 years as the executive director for Groundwork Elizabeth, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to building more sustainable communities. During his term, the organization coordinated efforts to design and build an Elizabeth River Trail according to[…]
Read Note about Jonathan Phillips
A podcast logo that says The Sibling Sitdown
2005
Joseph Stefanelli
Joseph Stefanelli and his sister are in the middle of season five of their podcast, “The Sibling Sitdown: A Sopranos Podcast.” With more than 2,000 listeners, the podcast is growing in popularity — check it[…]
Read Note about Joseph Stefanelli
2012
Joy Forlenza Dolan, David A. Dolan ’07
Joy Forlenza Dolan and David A. Dolan ’07 welcomed daughter Olivia Joy Dolan in April. Jason, age four, is a proud big[…]
Read Note about Joy Forlenza Dolan, David A. Dolan ’07
2019
Julia Rocereta
Julia Rocereta is the first-author on “Structural insights into TRPV2 modulation by probenecid” in the February 2025 edition of Nature’s Structural and Molecular Biology journal. Julia is now a Ph.D. candidate in pharmacology in the Institute of Structural Biology at the University of[…]
Read Note about Julia Rocereta
A young person stands in front of grassy mountains
2021
Juliana Reiner
After spending two years living in Scotland and earning two master’s degrees, Juliana Reiner moved back to New York this past September. Juliana writes, “My time at Muhlenberg, though only five semesters (thanks, Covid), shaped me from someone riddled with anxiety from the thought of living[…]
Read Note about Juliana Reiner
1989
June-Ann Cappetta Garafano
June-Ann Cappetta Garafano is now vice president and chief human resources officer for Saint Peter’s Healthcare System in New Brunswick, New Jersey. June-Ann has 25 years of extensive human resources experience with an emphasis on employee engagement, recruitment, and[…]
Read Note about June-Ann Cappetta Garafano
Two young people pose for a photo, the woman holds up her hand to show a ring
2019
Kait Ely, Thomas Lemons
Kait Ely and Thomas Lemons got engaged on September 8 in Princeton, New Jersey, and celebrated with fellow Class of 2019[…]
Read Note about Kait Ely, Thomas Lemons
2012
Kaitie Burger
Kaitie Burger started a new position as the executive director of the Pennsylvania Tourism[…]
Read Note about Kaitie Burger
1993
Kate Kinney Lubenesky
Kate Kinney Lubenesky has been named CEO of Full Circle (fullcirclehome.com), a leading producer of sustainable home products with offices in Europe, Asia, and New York. Full Circle’s innovative products — including sponges made from coconut husks, walnut shells and cling wrap that is[…]
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2001
Kate Lederman
Kate Lederman received Becton Dickinson’s highest sales honor and was named territory manager of the year in her division. The Fortune 500 company is in the top five largest medical device companies in the[…]
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2000
Kate Richmond
Kate Richmond was named an American Psychological Association (APA) Fellow. Richmond is a professor of psychology at Muhlenberg and was recognized for her outstanding contributions in the field of the psychology of[…]
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1988
Kathleen Mears Grahn, Barry Grahn ’89, Christopher Grahn ’20
Kathleen Mears Grahn has retired after 34 years with the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office in Mount Holly, New Jersey. Her primary roles over the years included assistant prosecutor with the special victims unit, handling sexual assault and child abuse matters, and the long-term liaison to[…]
Read Note about Kathleen Mears Grahn, Barry Grahn ’89, Christopher Grahn ’20
2024
Katrina Binks
Katrina Binks began dancing as a part of JV2, a professional development diploma program of the Jasmin Vardimon dance theatre company, in England in April. Read her story, “Dancing at the Next Level,” at[…]
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1990
Kenneth Rosenberg
Kenneth Rosenberg was hired by Deloitte as a technology specialist at Montefiore Nyack[…]
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1972
Keri Burrows
Keri Burrows visited the U.K. in July, and her trip had some surprises. While visiting friends in London, she saw the royal procession for the state opening of Parliament from Buckingham Palace to the Houses of Parliament. A week later, while staying with relatives in County Antrim, Northern[…]
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1972
KeriLyn Burrows
KeriLyn Burrows was elected to Muhlenberg College’s Alumni Board and will serve a four-year[…]
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2015
Kevin Mitchell
Kevin Mitchell has relocated to Durham, North Carolina, to join the Duke University undergraduate admissions team as a senior admissions officer.[…]
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1991
Kim Litzke, Sean Growney
Kim Litzke writes, “Sean Growney and I met in the first week of our freshman year in 1987. We were really great friends for four years. We did not keep in touch and went off to have fulfilling lives, getting married, raising children, and having careers. We then both found ourselves divorced and[…]
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A book cover with a photo of a woman that says "Shedding Shame, Finding Freedom to Live an Authentic Life"
1992
Krista VanNess Oakes
Krista VanNess Oakes published her first book in January, Shedding Shame: Finding Freedom to Live an Authentic Life. In her book, Krista writes about the shame from her childhood growing up with two gay parents and losing her father to AIDS. Krista’s book includes stories navigating her family[…]
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2005
Kristin Anderson
Kristin Anderson has been promoted to partner by the tax advisory firm Nisivoccia in Mount Arlington, New Jersey. Kristin’s promotion reflects her contributions to the firm as well as her extensive expertise in both audit and tax services. She is a licensed CPA in New Jersey and Pennsylvania and[…]
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1997
Kristine Wilton
Kristine Wilton has been appointed the new deputy director of audience experience and learning at RISD Museum. Kris offers a unique combination of strategic thinking, creative storytelling, and audience-centered leadership, shaped by a career spanning museums, journalism, publishing, and[…]
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2010
Kyle Detweiler
Kyle Detweiler has been named borough manager of Ambler, Pennsylvania. Previously, Kyle served concurrently as both borough manager and manager of the Telford Borough Municipal[…]
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2022
Kyle Ropski
As a student, Kyle Ropski was encouraged by mentors on campus to get involved with the Allentown Environmental Advisory Council (AEAC). Not only did attending these meetings provide him real-world experience on how municipal governments approach sustainability, it also allowed him to engage with[…]
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2023
Lacey Pasco
Lacey Pasco has been busy representing the Maryland Energy Administration and helping to award more than $19.5 million in grant funding to local governments and nonprofit organizations across the state of Maryland. She is now a representative of the Outdoor Learning Partnership, a working group of[…]
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1989
Lance Bruck
Lance Bruck, M.D., assumed a new role as professor and executive vice chair of clinical affairs and strategic development at Montefiore Einstein on January 6. Previously, Lance served as chair of the department of obstetrics, gynecology, and women’s health at RWJBarnabas Health and was a[…]
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1994
Lanie MacEwan Tully
Lanie MacEwan Tully was promoted to the position of associate director of compliance at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, where she has worked for the past 19+[…]
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2008
Laura Clinton
The Haverford High School girls cross country team, with Head Coach Laura Clinton, won the 2024 PIAA Girls AAA State Championship in November in Hershey, Pennsylvania. This is the first state championship for the cross country team and Laura’s eighth year as head[…]
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1985
Laura Rampil
Laura Rampil, D.O., has spent the last 28 years in solo private practice in Orlando, Florida, specializing in neuromusculoskeletal and osteopathic manipulative medicine. She was the founding program director for an integrated family medicine/neuromusculoskeletal and osteopathic manipulative[…]
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2007
Lauren Bosk
Lauren Bosk runs her own social media business, Bosk Brand Management, and celebrated two years in business in October[…]
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2007
Lauren Wygonski DiVenanzo
Lauren Wygonski DiVenanzo writes, “Come visit in Sri Lanka! Our family just moved to Colombo for my husband’s foreign service assignment while I was promoted to a director in RTI International’s Energy Division. I’m now supporting projects across the Indo-Pacific region to build sustainable[…]
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2019
Leah Santacroce, James Silva
Leah Santacroce and James Silva were married on June 15 in Jamesport, New York, with several Muhlenberg alumni in[…]
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1975
Lee Solomon
Lee Solomon has joined the business litigation group of the law firm Archer & Greiner, P.C., bringing a decade of service on the New Jersey Supreme Court in his return to private[…]
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1979
Len Zon
Len Zon, M.D., appeared in a video highlighting his work. Len, who was elected to the prestigious National Academy of Sciences in 2022, is the director of the stem cell program at Boston Children’s Hospital. He uses zebrafish to study human blood diseases and melanoma. See the video at[…]
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1986
Leslie Arndt Cavaliere
Leslie Arndt Cavaliere retired after more than 12 years at Apple, where she worked in worldwide field marketing, sales training and development. Prior to Apple, Leslie worked in education publishing, spending 20 years at Pearson Education and three years at Cengage Learning as vice president of[…]
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1987
Leslie Widmer Woodworth
Leslie Widmer Woodworth spent three weeks in New Zealand with her husband in November. They toured the South Island before going to Auckland, where Leslie represented the United States in the 2024 Masters [Field] Hockey World Cup. Leslie writes, “I played midfield on the 60s women’s team and[…]
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1975
Linda Speidel Cenci, Georgia Crump, Aleyce Brown Cummings, Robert Djergaian, Charlotte Risser Harrington, Nancy Hutton, Marilyn Macknik Marles, Tom Stackhouse, Sarah Mueller Stegemoeller
The Class of 1975 Reunion Committee (Linda Speidel Cenci, Georgia Crump, Aleyce Brown Cummings, Robert Djergaian, Charlotte Risser Harrington, Nancy Hutton, Marilyn Macknik Marles, Tom Stackhouse, and Sarah Mueller Stegemoeller) hopes to see a big turnout of their classmates in[…]
Read Note about Linda Speidel Cenci, Georgia Crump, Aleyce Brown Cummings, Robert Djergaian, Charlotte Risser Harrington, Nancy Hutton, Marilyn Macknik Marles, Tom Stackhouse, Sarah Mueller Stegemoeller
1997
Lindsay Bennett
Lindsay Bennett has been named chief revenue officer for Boston’s Northern Light, which provides global enterprises with knowledge management platforms for competitive intelligence and market research. Lindsay, who has more than 20 years of executive leadership experience, will be responsible for[…]
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2013
Lindsey Quentin Swierkowski, Raymond Swierkowski ’12
Lindsey Quentin Swierkowski and Raymond Swierkowski ’12 announced the birth of their son. Raymond Walter III was born December 1,[…]
Read Note about Lindsey Quentin Swierkowski, Raymond Swierkowski ’12
1982
Lisa Ganzhorn Wallburg, Peter Wallburg ’80, Jim Price, Elaine Light Price ’83, Will Musselman ’71, Brenda Kaputsta Hunsberger ’01
Lisa Ganzhorn Wallburg sailed down the Rhine River on the Viking Hervor with her husband, Peter Wallburg ’80, Jim Price, Elaine Light Price ’83 and Will Musselman ’71 in April. To the group’s delight, they learned that the ship’s “godmother,” Brenda Kaputsta Hunsberger ’01, is a[…]
Read Note about Lisa Ganzhorn Wallburg, Peter Wallburg ’80, Jim Price, Elaine Light Price ’83, Will Musselman ’71, Brenda Kaputsta Hunsberger ’01
1988
Lisa Horning Wolf
Lisa Horning Wolf has been appointed president of Westfall Gold, a fundraising consulting firm specializing in creating major donor experiences that unlock extraordinary[…]
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1996
Lisa Johnson Traugott
Lisa Johnson Traugott’s book To Rescue a Witch became a Next Generation Indie Book Award finalist. Lisa was invited to attend and sign her book at the American Library Association’s convention in San[…]
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1999
Luis Campos
Luis Campos, the city administrator of Easton, Pennsylvania, was a guest on the “2400 CHEW” alumni podcast. Find episodes at 2400chew.transistor.fm or wherever you get your[…]
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2020
Madison Kirchofer, Joseph Caporoso ’09
Madison Kirchofer traveled to the Paris Olympics for her job as a creative producer for Team Whistle, a New York-based global sports and entertainment media company whose president is Joseph Caporoso ’09. Her job has also taken her to the Super Bowl, March Madness, the U.S. Open and the WNBA[…]
Read Note about Madison Kirchofer, Joseph Caporoso ’09
1973
Margaret Campbell
Margaret Campbell’s short story “30th Street Station” was published in the Bellingham Review and was a runner-up for the 2024 Tobias Wolff Award for[…]
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Two women stand on vacation while holding a copy of Muhlenberg Magazine
1977
Marion Kandel Piersol-Miller, Jenny Piersol ’08
Marion Kandel Piersol-Miller and daughter Jenny Piersol ’08 browsed Muhlenberg Magazine while overlooking the Bosporus during a recent stay in[…]
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1976
Mark Dewalt
Mark Dewalt published a research brief, “The Growth of Old Order Mennonite Schools,” in The Journal of Plain Anabaptist Communities in 2024. He continues to serve as both a volunteer and a volunteer chaplain at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport, one of the busiest airports in North[…]
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1973
Mark Hettler
This past year Mark Hettler celebrated 45 years of marriage and 40 years in the computer software industry, including 26 years at his current job as a software developer with Bridgeway Benefit Technologies in Maple Shade, New Jersey, where he is still going strong (albeit part time) at age 73. The[…]
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1970
Mark Rudolph, Bob Loeffler
Mark Rudolph and his wife continue to enjoy time and adventures with Bob Loeffler and his wife, from sailing in Key West, Florida, to recent trips to the Azores, the Canary Islands, and Tangiers, Morocco. “It’s great to still enjoy good health, old friendships, and new experiences,” Mark[…]
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1976
Mary Jane DePaul-Nehring, Barbara Gunning ’73, Lynne Braunstein ’77, Jan Miller ’74
Mary Jane DePaul-Nehring and friends Barbara Gunning ’73, Lynne Braunstein ’77, and Jan Miller ’74 caught up during lunch at Rocco’s Tacos in Boca Raton,[…]
Read Note about Mary Jane DePaul-Nehring, Barbara Gunning ’73, Lynne Braunstein ’77, Jan Miller ’74
2014
Mary McGinley Tomczuk
Mary McGinley Tomczuk and her husband, Jack, welcomed a new baby boy, Simeon Ronald, to the family on January 8. He and big sister Felicity are Marti the Mule’s biggest[…]
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2000
Matthew Hittinger
Matthew Hittinger published a new book of poetry and prints in September. “THOUGHT * FROST * VOODOO” is available on[…]
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2020
Max Krinsky
Max Krinsky graduated from the New York University School of Law and is a corporate law associate at Fenwick & West, which focuses on the tech and life sciences sectors. Read his story, “After Graduating From NYU School of Law, Young Alum Begins Legal Career,” at[…]
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2011
Megan Clarkin
Megan Clarkin, director of infrastructure program coordination at the city of Philadelphia Office of Transportation, Infrastructure & Sustainability, was a guest on the 2400 CHEW alumni podcast. Find episodes at 2400chew.transistor.fm or wherever you get your[…]
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1961
Meredith Bottum Dykstra
Meredith Bottum Dykstra writes, “I am still proud to say I was in the first coed class at Muhlenberg. I made many good friends and still stay in touch with those left. But I have also lost a few very close friends from ’Berg. I valued my education then and still[…]
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1995
Merrick Benn
Merrick Benn has been elected U.S. chair and CEO of Womble Bond Dickinson (U.S.) LLP, effective January 1, 2025. A global finance partner, Merrick has 25 years of experience advising clients in equipment finance transactions, including secured financings, cross-border transactions and structured[…]
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1996
Michael Falkenberg
Michael Falkenberg, an assistant public defender in Harris County, Texas, was a guest on the 2400 CHEW alumni podcast. Find episodes at 2400chew.transistor.fm or wherever you get your[…]
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1981
Michael Lentz
Michael Lentz recently[…]
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1978
Michael Rosenberg
Michael Rosenberg founded a tech-driven tool called GMIFY that is nearing completion. GMIFY will allow a market research panel company to create a better respondent experience, resulting in greater panelist retention with less recruiting spend and in data from engaged participants. GMIFY will soon[…]
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1971
Mike Snyder
Mike Snyder is proud that his oldest grandson, Ari, will attend ’Berg in the fall as a member of the Class of[…]
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2013
Mike Speroni
Mike Speroni has been named to the Corning-Painted Post Area School District Sports Hall of Fame, Class of 2025. Mike was a standout hitter and pitcher at Muhlenberg.[…]
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2008
Nicole Kelman
Nicole Kelman was elected to Muhlenberg College’s Alumni Board and will serve a four-year[…]
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1970
Paul Christiansen
Paul Christiansen, after extensive research of the original sources, published the last of five volumes in a series describing the development of axial turbojet engines by the Westinghouse Corporation in May. The series is available from Amazon and Barnes &[…]
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1989
Peter Angelini
Peter Angelini retired from public service after 24 years as an attorney in the New York state court system. He spent 10 years before that as an attorney in his county’s court system. In January, Peter began a new career in the private[…]
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2020
Quentin Bernhard
Quentin Bernhard recently spent a year living in Senegal with the Young Adults in Global Mission program. He is currently serving as an Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) hunger advocacy fellow with Lutheran Advocacy Ministry in Pennsylvania and is a candidate for ordained ministry on[…]
Read Note about Quentin Bernhard
2024
Rachel Gesner, Evan Plaza ’19
Rachel Gesner and Evan Plaza ’19 were in “You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown” in March at Chatham Community Players in Chatham, New Jersey. Evan played Charlie Brown and Rachel was[…]
Read Note about Rachel Gesner, Evan Plaza ’19
1980
Raymond Singer
Raymond Singer, M.D., chief of cardiac surgery at Philadelphia’s Jefferson Einstein Hospital, released a book, “I Used to Be an Athlete: The Three ‘E’s’ for the Preservation of Youth,” in March, describing ways to improve personal health and focusing on eating, exercise, and[…]
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2024
Rebekah Ayre
Rebekah Ayre finished her first semester of a master’s in clinical mental health counseling and accepted an internship working as a counselor for the Department of Veterans[…]
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1975
Rick Bodnar, Carolyn Krenos Bodnar ’76, Paul Weidner ’78, Kathy Fry Weidner ’78, Chris Duelfer
Rick Bodnar and Carolyn Krenos Bodnar ’76 traveled to the Lehigh Valley from Iowa in March to join Paul Weidner ’78, Kathy Fry Weidner ’78, Chris Duelfer, and his wife, Peg, for dinner and to share many fun and fond[…]
Read Note about Rick Bodnar, Carolyn Krenos Bodnar ’76, Paul Weidner ’78, Kathy Fry Weidner ’78, Chris Duelfer
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1976
Rob Nehring
Rob Nehring, his daughter Amanda and three others sailed to the British Virgin Islands this past spring on the four-cabin catamaran Island Curtisea. They sailed to remote islands reachable only by sail with limited numbers of[…]
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A group of five people in a photo booth with a watermark that says Peter's 70th Birthday
1976
Robert Beck, Kathie Diehl Beck, Stephen Hart, David Wall, Peter Kopperman
Several Class of 1976 alumni (including Robert Beck, Kathie Diehl Beck, Stephen Hart, and David Wall) gathered at the Bethesda Marriott on November 2 to celebrate Peter Kopperman’s 70th[…]
Read Note about Robert Beck, Kathie Diehl Beck, Stephen Hart, David Wall, Peter Kopperman
1975
Robert Fox
Robert Fox writes, “Hope everyone is doing well. If anyone remembers me, give a shout out about our 50th reunion, and I will fly in on my private jet and attend. If you don’t believe I have a private jet, you are correct. That’s right, I said[…]
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1971
Robert Shirk
Robert Shirk’s second career is teaching physics at Mount St. Mary’s University.[…]
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1987
Robin Bardell
Robin Bardell hosted many proud alumni from the Class of 1987, who celebrated decades of friendship and happy occasions, at her wedding in May.[…]
Read Note about Robin Bardell
2014
Ross Handler
Ross Handler was recently elected to Muhlenberg College’s board of trustees and will serve a three-year[…]
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1971
Russell Johnson
After 20 years as the founding president and CEO of HealthSpark Foundation, Russell Johnson retired and now lives full time in La Jolla, California, with his wife, Jo Ann. Russell writes, “We have been blessed with two wonderful grandchildren as well as sons and their wives who fill our days with[…]
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1971
Sally Wiener Grotta
Sally Wiener Grotta writes, “Life is good. Life’s a rollercoaster. Life goes on, thank goodness. And no, writers and artists don’t retire. We just tackle new projects.” Sally’s most recent books are “Of Being Woman,” a collection of feminist science fiction published by NobleFusion[…]
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2023
Samantha Eynon
Samantha Eynon works for the restaurant management software company Toast in its brand new sports and entertainment vertical. Read her story, “Samantha Eynon ’23 Begins Her Career at[…]
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2010
Samantha Unger Horrow
Samantha Unger Horrow has completed her tenure as a member of the Muhlenberg College Alumni Board. Sami served for eight years and was a member of the development[…]
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A man in a wheelchair has one arm around a young girl and one around a young boy
1955
Samuel Rosenberger
Samuel Rosenberger writes, “My wife Jo Ann passed away in December 2022. I have since moved to Country Meadows of Hershey, an assisted living facility, due to becoming an[…]
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Five women stand for a photo on a beach
1973
Sandy Smith Bodnyk, Dulcie Bausch Schmidt, Susan Champion, Marilyn Irving McAllister, Suzanne Landis ’74
Five Mules had a mini-reunion in Ocean City, New Jersey, in October sharing fun and fond memories of their time at Muhlenberg. The group includes Sandy Smith Bodnyk, Dulcie Bausch Schmidt, Susan Champion, Marilyn Irving McAllister, and Suzanne Landis[…]
Read Note about Sandy Smith Bodnyk, Dulcie Bausch Schmidt, Susan Champion, Marilyn Irving McAllister, Suzanne Landis ’74
1984
Scott Lenz
Scott Lenz was elected to a second four-year term on the Muhlenberg College Alumni[…]
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1990
Sharon Mahn
Sharon Mahn was recently interviewed on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Sharon is an attorney and CEO of Mahn Consulting, a global executive and legal search and consulting firm based in[…]
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2017
Stephanie Dorit Spiegel, Jacob Edward Najarian ’18, Loren Sass, Travis Crawford ’18, Charles Bene ’18, Stephen Dranoff ’18, Zachary Spiegel ’11
Stephanie Dorit Spiegel and Jacob Edward Najarian ’18 were married at Little River Farms in Milton, Georgia, in October 2024. Several alumni (including Loren Sass, Travis Crawford ’18, Charles Bene ’18, Stephen Dranoff ’18, and Zachary Spiegel ’11) were in[…]
Read Note about Stephanie Dorit Spiegel, Jacob Edward Najarian ’18, Loren Sass, Travis Crawford ’18, Charles Bene ’18, Stephen Dranoff ’18, Zachary Spiegel ’11
1982
Steve Lally
Steve Lally was the recipient of the 2024 Patriot of the Year Award from the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War at a ceremony honoring the birth of President Ulysses S. Grant. On an unrelated note, Steve was quoted in Geoff Dale’s book Much More Than a Stooge: Shemp Howard about his research[…]
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2010
​Steven Kalman, Caitlin Weigle Kalman
​Steven Kalman and Caitlin Weigle Kalman welcomed their third child, Amos, in January[…]
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2000
Stewart Solomon
Stewart Solomon recently joined major biotech contract development and manufacturing organization Rentschler Biopharma as associate director of quality assurance operations. Stewart also was re-elected as president of the board of directors of USA[…]
Read Note about Stewart Solomon
2010
Susan Medalie
Susan Medalie was elected to a second four-year term on the Muhlenberg College Alumni[…]
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1968
Susan Sellers Stanewick
Susan Sellers Stanewick and her sister were honored to exhibit their artwork at Sweet Nectars Florist, a local flower shop in Leland, North Carolina. The show was on exhibit from January 17 to March[…]
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1978
Terence Bonk Novak
Terence Bonk Novak started a position as CEO at Benuvia, a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on controlled substance solutions for PTSD, depression, pain, and other difficult disease[…]
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1998
Tim Switaj
Tim Switaj was promoted to vice president and chief population health officer for WellSpan Health in central[…]
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1989
Tim Walbert
Tim Walbert has been named to the board of directors of Catalent, Inc., a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization with a mission to develop, manufacture, and supply products that help people live better and healthier lives. Tim also serves on the boards of Century[…]
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1989
Timothy Walbert
Timothy Walbert was appointed chair of the board of directors of Latigo Biotherapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing best-in-class non-opioid pain[…]
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Three men sing on a stage at a brewery
1981
Todd Pretz, Brian Marron, Sam Calagione ’92
In November, Todd Pretz and Brian Marron performed at Dogfish Head Craft Brewery and Tasting Room in Milton, Delaware, reprising their days in college at the campus Night Owl. Sam Calagione ’92, founder of Dogfish Head, hosted this wonderful and well-attended event. Many fellow Muhlenberg[…]
Read Note about Todd Pretz, Brian Marron, Sam Calagione ’92
Five people stand together at an event
1976
Tom Hadzor, Gnim Bazim ’21, Quentin McDowell ’03, Shaena Brusey ’23, Jonathan Edwards ’09
Tom Hadzor, president of the Mercersburg Academy Board of Regents, and Gnim Bazim ’21, Quentin McDowell ’03, Shaena Brusey ’23, and Jonathan Edwards ’09 found each other at a Mercersburg party at the Glass House in New York City in October. Tom, Gnim, and Jonathan are Mercersburg alumni and[…]
Read Note about Tom Hadzor, Gnim Bazim ’21, Quentin McDowell ’03, Shaena Brusey ’23, Jonathan Edwards ’09
2021
Tommy Gedrich
Tommy Gedrich made his Broadway debut in “Pirates! The Penzance Musical.” The show runs through July and stars Jinkx Monsoon, David Hyde Pierce, and Ramin[…]
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1999
Tracey McGee Piparo
Tracey McGee Piparo has dedicated herself to spreading awareness of the benefits of palliative care to both patients and health care professionals. She’s been a frequent speaker at national conferences and has leveraged social media (@your.palliative_PA) to reach a wider audience. Tracey recently[…]
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Four people pose for a photo in front of a waterfall
1977
Wendy McNamara Brondi
Wendy McNamara Brondi enjoyed a wonderful trip to[…]
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1971
William Reaser, Megan Reaser ’00
William Reaser, an attorney, was recently honored for his 50 years of service as a member of the Monroe County Bar Association. William served many years as president of the association and chairman of the Monroe County Bar Foundation, which distributes hundreds of thousands of dollars in grants[…]
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