Muhlenberg College — Local services in Allentown

I studied at Muhlenberg College from 1997 to 2000 and graduated with a Liberal Arts BA. The classes were small, and I benefited from the individualized attention and supportive environment of my professors, most of whom I got to know very well. The campus was safe and beautiful, with opportunities for personal individual and group studies, artistic expression, athletics, and extracurriculars, as well as rest and recreation.

However, the MC high tuition put enormous stress on my well-being, as I did not have the benefits of family support, which most others take for granted. The constant threat of being unable to register for the following term and complete my education due to lack of finances became overwhelming. Instead of being able to enjoy and participate in the MC on-campus extracurricular activities, I had to get an out-of-campus job and work. Also, I sold my blood platelets whenever possible. Still, the earned minimum-wage salary and the blood donations cash barely paid for my college textbooks, school supplies, essential life necessities, and the job commute. Unable to make enough money, I resorted to moving out of campus, canceling my meal plan and going hungry, and finishing my MC degree requirements as fast as possible by attending summer sessions, earning credits by direct examination, especially in foreign languages and other skill-based courses, and completing faculty-approved and supervised internship-based research projects. Also, I put off pursuing the much sought-after study abroad college experience and exploring my academic and professional interests until graduate school.

After graduating with a BA from Muhlenberg College, I was awarded academic merit scholarships and research fellowships by Harvard University Faculty of Arts and Sciences and Harvard Medical School. This financial aid allowed me to fully devote myself to the HU's challenging medical science curriculum, MSF volunteer service, and other extracurriculars, free of the previously ever-present stresses of being unable to register for the following term and finish my studies due to lack of finances.

I became a multidisciplinary research scientist and professor with academic appointments spanning the US, EU, and Asia. As an educator and research scholar, I now design courses and teach all who have the necessary talents, dedication, perseverance, and potential to succeed, regardless of their financial status. This professional and ethical responsibility is not making me poor but substantially enriches and benefits my professional career and personal life. It allows me to shape the success of my students, which reciprocally...

Muhlenberg College, located in Allentown, PA, is a highly selective, private liberal arts institution founded in 1848. Known for its rigorous academic programs and supportive community, the college offers a diverse range of majors and experiential learning opportunities. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8:1, Muhlenberg ensures personalized attention and a collaborative learning environment. The campus spans 75 acres and provides a vibrant setting for both academic and extracurricular activities. Muhlenberg College is committed to fostering intellectual growth and preparing students for successful careers and...

I am a 1983 graduate and I felt that my educational experience at Muhlenberg was excellent. It is academically very rigorous and challenging, but also socially responsible while providing a very family-like atmosphere. I have had opportunities to go back to the college recently and the changes to the campus with the new buildings and facilities along with the academic upgrades were truly impressive. Muhlenberg to me should be high on anyone's list looking for a top notch education in a supportive, tight knit academic community...