Brigid Deegan '19
Deegan is promoting smarter surfaces to lower urban temperatures and reduce flooding risks in her role with the National League of Cities.
Powerful Outcomes
From the moment you begin your journey as a Muhlenberg student, we will support you in discovering and achieving your peak potential. We'll work alongside you as you explore and find the career that will fuel your passion and provide outstanding opportunities in your chosen field.
Muhlenberg alumni are found leading and serving at some of the nation's and world's most compelling public, private and nonprofit organizations, and thriving in prestigious and highly competitive graduate programs. As a student, you'll be connected to this global Muhlenberg network of alumni for life, with friends and colleagues willing to help open the door and show you the way.
Making a Difference
Learn more about how Muhlenberg alumni are making an impact in their industries, fields and communities.
Shawn Zeplin ’04
Zeplin, assistant director of athletics for behavioral health at Duke University, makes an impact in a dynamic field that barely existed when he was a student.
Aileen Chumard Fuchs '01
In her role at the National Building Museum in Washington D.C., Fuchs tells the stories of the spaces people design, construct and inhabit.
Will Osei '10
Osei is a practicing psychologist working to make mental health services more accessible and effective for a diverse range of patients.
Dr. Howard Gendelman '75
After decades of research, Dr. Gendelman is working on bringing potentially game-changing treatments for neurodegenerative disorders to clinical trial.
Angel Diaz '16
As senior global diversity and inclusion manager at NielsenIQ, Angel Diaz ’16 creates opportunities for diverse talent to thrive in corporate America.
Where Grads Have Gone on to Work
Our Alumni
From the Source
“Muhlenberg provides a great education but at the same time, it also gives students a lot of agency when it comes to building their own character and building their own career path.”— Laura Diorio '20 , Social Media Coordinator at Intercontinental Exchange
“The idea that we were able to tell a story that people connected with and felt was important enough to say it was deserving of this award … it doesn’t feel disposable.”— Joe Nash '07 , Emmy- Award Winning Producer
Where Our Graduates Have Pursued Additional Degrees
NEWS AT MUHLENBERG
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Brigid Deegan ’19 Works With Urban Centers to Build Resilience to Extreme Heat
Her role with the National League of Cities involves promoting smarter surfaces such as green spaces, green roofs and rooftop solar to lower urban temperatures and reduce the risk of flooding.
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Sophia Gordon ’20 Makes an Impact at Leading Mental Health Nonprofit
Gordon, who studied psychology at Muhlenberg, is working with The Jed Foundation (JED) as it expands its programming in partnership with school districts nationwide.
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Undergraduate Research Led Conner Soderstedt ’23 to Pursue a Ph.D. in Chemistry
Soderstedt, who will attend Duke University, is interested in the role that chemistry can play in the future of renewable energy.
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Karissa Minnich ’12 Works to Simplify the Delivery of Government Services in D.C.
As civic design manager at The Lab @ DC, Minnich meets with agencies and the residents they serve to design solutions to obstacles to access and equity.
