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Ursinus Magazine, Spring 2026, Gundolf Graml, Steve Thomas, Jennifer L. Post-Whisted, Brad Drexler, Alyssa Kratz

Ursinus Magazine, 1995–Present

Gundolf Graml, Ph.D., named 20th President • $1.99 million grant boosts STEM pipeline • $1.49 million grant fuels APEX innovation center • Esports comes to Ursinus • Experiential Learning Week • Ursinus / Rochester partner on 4+1 business pathway • Ursinus launches global learning program • Students win America250PA innovation challenge • Athletics: A generous gift and a milestone • Bear2Bear Impact Award for leadership and service • Lenape Symposium returns to Ursinus • Wall Street on Main Street • Tuition Promise for Montgomery County students • Wrestler wins two Puerto Rico national titles • Paying it forward: A Montgomery …

Ursinus Magazine, Fall 2025, Gundolf Graml, Steve Thomas, Jennifer L. Post-Whisted, Alyssa Kratz, Brad Drexler, Connor Donohue, Michelle Yurko

Ursinus Magazine, 1995–Present

Introducing Interim President Gundolf Graml • Transfer agreement signed with DCCC • New Native American and Indigenous Studies minor • Students get front-row seat to optical innovation • Study abroad expands in Ireland • Alumna earns fellowship from French government • Softball roots, Phillies dreams • New Spirit Store now open • Ursinus' youngest student: Making headlines worldwide • Alumna earns Fulbright award • Ursinus, America250PA support PA scholars • Alumni join Ursinus Board of Trustees • When generosity meets vision • Ursinus named to Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Honor Roll • Field hockey team explores South Africa • Rankings …

Ursinus Magazine, Spring 2025, Robyn E. Hannigan, Steve Thomas, Jennifer L. Post-Whisted, Brad Drexler, Alyssa Kratz, Connor Donohue

Ursinus Magazine, 1995–Present

Students named campus sustainability champions • It's On Us grant awarded • APEX to redefine the student journey • Trustee appointments • New academic offerings • Scholarships awarded for study abroad • Gordon Ramsay spotted at Cafe 2020 • Voices soar in the Big Easy • Exploring the world • New graduate partnerships • Ursinus joins Cost Transparency initiative • Ursinus voted a 2025 "Philly Favorite" • Alumni Awards celebrate outstanding achievement • Class of 2025 embracing joy and awe • Faculty research • Defender of the deep • Delivering a dream • Where art meets architecture • The new …

Ursinus Magazine, Fall 2024, Robyn E. Hannigan, Ed Moorhouse, Gundolf Graml, Ellen Labrecque, Ben Seal, Connor Donohue, Bill Connolly

Ursinus Magazine, 1995–Present

Capital research • Atomic tech • Hall of Fame author • A winning recipe • Taking a stand • Building bridges of understanding • Cutting the ribbon on Lower Wismer • Bear bites • Doctor Broadway • Resilience in motion • Mind-blowing pollution hiding in plain sight • History unearthed • Bear Beginnings • An artist's legacy: Francoise Gilot and the Bermans • Beyond Patterson's bleachers • The Hall at 50 • Class notes • Marriages • In memoriam • Annual Report and Year in Review

Ursinus Magazine, Spring 2024, Robyn E. Hannigan, Ed Moorhouse, David Eberle, Ben Seal, Talia Argondezzi

Ursinus Magazine, 1995–Present

Out of this world • Freedom fellow • Teachers mentoring teachers • Standout students • Above and beyond • Top Bear • Reimagining Main Street • Bear bites • Cape crusader: Molly Serfass-Carr '14 discovers Delaware parks' true treasures • School of thought: Student and faculty researchers from across academic disciplines advance our knowledge of the brain • Wall Street dreams • A source of hope • Congrats, Class of '24 • Digitizing Gilot • Neverland reimagined • On view at the Berman • National stage • Rolling out the red and gold carpet • Introducing the Athletics Advisory Council …

Ursinus Magazine, Fall 2023, Robyn E. Hannigan, Ed Moorhouse, Jennifer Meininger Wolfe, Ben Seal, William Mongan

Ursinus Magazine, 1995–Present

On the brain • Solving the problem • Brave in Season • Energy impact • Supporting recovery • Leading the conversation • Legacies of slavery • Bears on the Hill • At the Berman • Bear bites • Office space • The new view: How an Ursinus lab is threading machine learning and the human element • Lean on me: A system of student-led support • Pitch perfect • Welcome, new Bears! • Live from New York • Scenes on stage • On the fast track • Class notes • Marriages • In memoriam • Burning question: How can we …

Ursinus Magazine, Spring 2023, Robyn E. Hannigan, Ed Moorhouse, Ben Seal, Steve Neumann, Christopher J. Tralie, Talia Argondezzi

Ursinus Magazine, 1995–Present

Best of our Bears • Ursinus scholars abroad • Investing in Ursinus • Celebrating student research • Berman timepiece hits century mark • Getting to know: Jesse Wun • Office space: Elle Potruch • A gateway to community: Your college in the 'ville • Diving deep with data: The conservation numbers game • Setting the scene • Commencement 2023 • Class notes • Marriages • Births • In memoriam • Burning question: Do chatbots like ChatGPT encourage students to cheat?

Ursinus Magazine, Fall 2022, Robyn E. Hannigan, Ed Moorhouse, Jennifer Meininger Wolfe, Tonya Russell, Steve Neumann, Johannes Karreth

Ursinus Magazine, 1995–Present

A bold new commitment to health and wellness • Testimony urges action • Ursinus ROI ranks nationally • Leadership team takes shape • Physics team earns nuclear research funding • Getting to know: Carolyn Weigel • A view from the sea suite • Rising son • Grappling with history • A look toward the future, as one Ursinus • Welcome Week • Family Weekend 2022 • In memoriam • Class notes • Marriages • Births • Burning question: Does the attack on Ukraine show a failure of international cooperation?

Ursinus Magazine, Spring 2022, Tom Yencho, Ed Moorhouse, Robyn E. Hannigan, Jennifer Meininger Wolfe, Tommy Armstrong, Doron Taussig, Anthony Nadler

Ursinus Magazine, 1995–Present

Thank you, Jill • Best Bears among us • Assisting students in need • A pledge for PhDs • Building on a legacy • BOD POD research • Getting to know: Lauren McCardel • Brew master • New Bear in the den • Bear bites: A Q&A with incoming President Hannigan • Here to help: Combatting a mental health crisis • Welcome Home: A historic partnership • Commencement 2022 • In memoriam • Class notes • Births • Burning question: Do conservatives feel shamed by the media?

Ursinus Magazine, Fall 2021, Jill Leauber Marsteller, Ed Moorhouse, Jennifer Meininger Wolfe, Abigail Peabody, Ann Karreth

Ursinus Magazine, 1995–Present

Search for our 19th President • Dedicating the Commons • Partnership honors Lenape people • COVID-19 and inequity • Ursinus selected for passport program • Getting to know: Alan Morrison • Keeper of Atlanta's great apes • Leading with grace • Unfinished business • Ursinus College's leading lady • Welcome Week 2021 • Family Weekend 2021 • In memoriam • Class notes • Marriages • Births • Burning question: What keeps women from running for public office?

Ursinus Magazine, Spring 2021, Tom Yencho, Ed Moorhouse, Jennifer Meininger Wolfe, Andy Edwards, Jonathan Marks

Ursinus Magazine, 1995–Present

An eye on public health • Bonner Leaders address food insecurity • High honors for prevention efforts • Commons earns architectural award • Getting to know: Carol McMillin • Office space: A purposeful life • A bridge from past to present • A community of care • 2020 in six words • William the conqueror • Class notes • Births • Weddings • In memoriam • Alumni Award winners • Scholarship spotlight • Can conservatives be at home in higher education?

Ursinus Magazine, Fall 2020, Brock Blomberg, Ed Moorhouse, Jennifer Meininger Wolfe, Susanna A. Throop, Morgana Olbrich, Tiffini Eckenrod, Matthew Furgele, Logan Mazullo, Andrew Mcswiggan

Ursinus Magazine, 1995–Present

Scholar selected for nationally recognized SEED project • Ursinus rallies around Class of 2020 • Researching partisan news coverage of COVID-19 • Ursinus faculty and alumna collaborate on breast cancer study • These Bears stand out • Getting to know: Lauren Finnegan • Office space: A spectacle of storytelling • Bears on the front line • Tracing COVID-19's global course • Defending the den • Class notes • Births • Weddings • Deaths • In memoriam • Burning question: What can historical pandemics teach us about COVID-19?

Ursinus Magazine, Spring / Summer 2020, Brock Blomberg, Ed Moorhouse, Jacqueline D'Ercole, Steve Neumann

Ursinus Magazine, 1995–Present

Bears share • Research support for UC scholars • Turning deposits into donations • Two students earn Watson scholarships • Class of 2020 • Welcome home • Lending a helping paw: The Bear2Bear Student Emergency Fund • A legacy of giving • Promises kept • Celebrating 150: The unsung heroes and helping hands • Class notes • Births • Weddings • Deaths • In memoriam • Let's get social!

2020 Ruby Yearbook, Tiffini Eckenrod, Allyssa Borrelli, Alex Mossaidis

The Ruby Yearbooks, 1897-2020

A digitized copy of the 2020 Ruby, the Ursinus College yearbook.

Ursinus Magazine, Winter 2020, Brock Blomberg, Ed Moorhouse, Andy Edwards, Geoff Gehman, Jasmine L. Harris

Ursinus Magazine, 1995–Present

Award-winning author will speak at Commencement • IDC earns praise • Planting the next 150 years • The nexus initiative • Eight Bears join Athletics Hall of Fame • Paying it forward • Getting to know: Margaret White • Office space: Keeper of the flame • (Old) gold standard • Celebrating 150: The mentors and thought leaders • Tools of the trade • Burning question: Should college athletes be paid? • MLK Week • Class notes • Births • Deaths • Weddings • Let's get social!

Ursinus Magazine, Fall 2019, Brock Blomberg, Ed Moorhouse, Steve Neumann, Domenick Scudera, Geoff Gehman

Ursinus Magazine, 1995–Present

A top national liberal arts college • Path to a graduate degree • Thinking like scientists • Commons to proudly serve Starbucks • A tribute to athletics legends • Tracing our roots • CIE at 20 • Staging history: The abridged version of The Complete History of Ursinus College [Abridged] • Celebrating 150: The pioneers and philanthropists • The artist's way • The Berman at 30 • 2001: An Ursinus odyssey • 150 Fest • Homecoming and Family Weekend • Class notes • Deaths • In memoriam • Weddings • Let's get social!

Ursinus Magazine, Spring / Summer 2019, Brock Blomberg, Ed Moorhouse, Steve Neumann, Mary Lobo, Ellen Labrecque

Ursinus Magazine, 1995–Present

New summer program for first-gen students • Davis lecturers spark discussion, reflection • Six in a row for women's swimming • Students receive high academic honors • Honoring alumni excellence • Getting to know: Patricia Lott • Office space: Keeper of the ancient past • Small, but mighty • One small step • Should we be playing God? • Trials for change • CoSA by the numbers • Lost and found • Alumni Weekend • Commencement • Class notes • Births • Deaths • In memoriam • Weddings • Let's get social!

2019 Ruby Yearbook, Allyssa Borrelli, Carolyn Decicco, Sarah Johns, Ashley Kaminski, Sarah Marchione, Edward Sena, Xinyun Zhang, Tiffini Eckenrod, Annparke Sullivan

The Ruby Yearbooks, 1897-2020

A digitized copy of the 2019 Ruby, the Ursinus College yearbook.

Ursinus Magazine, Winter 2019, Brock Blomberg, Ed Moorhouse, Jack Croft, Geoff Gehman, Mary Lobo, Dorinda Ma

Ursinus Magazine, 1995–Present

Giddens to speak at Commencement • Launching the Commons • Research with heart • Ursinus celebrates MLK Week • Ursinus hosts 20th Snell-Shillingford Symposium • Getting to know: Aubrey Paris '15 • Office space: The flyman • The next frontier • An Ursinus Quest • Poetic devices • Expanding our digital footprint • Art and architecture • Lost and found • IDC dedication ceremony • Class notes • Births • Deaths • In memoriam • Weddings • Let's get social! • The Bear network

Ursinus Magazine, Fall 2018, Brock Blomberg, Ed Moorhouse, Jack Croft, Mary Lobo, Richard L. Wallace

Ursinus Magazine, 1995–Present

Breaking ground on the Commons • Levinthal photographs donated to the Berman • First Abele scholarships awarded • Fostering inclusive conversations • Paying it forward • Then and now: Marzella's Pizzeria • Getting to know: Leah Joseph • Beneath the soil • Field of streams • The modern mapmakers • Burning question: Is our relationship with nature catastrophic? • Sustainability by the numbers • Lost and found • Homecoming and Family Weekend • Class notes • In memoriam • Births • Deaths • Weddings • Alumnus chronicles life as "reckless but lucky"

A Conversation With Keith Plummer

LGBTQ Alumni Oral History Project

This conversation represents an oral history interview with a Holy Cross alum who graduated in 2017.

A Conversation With Emily Breakell

LGBTQ Alumni Oral History Project

This conversation represents an oral history interview with a Holy Cross alum who graduated in 2017.

A Conversation With Stephen T. Coady

LGBTQ Alumni Oral History Project

This conversation represents an oral history interview with a Holy Cross alum who graduated in 1999. Highlights of this conversation include Stephen's experience in starting ABiGaLe at Holy Cross, his description of the campus climate during the late 1990's, and his reflections on being an activist during this time period.

Interview keywords: student groups, activism, support, coming out, ABiGale, Chaplain's Office

A Conversation With Meghan Griffiths

LGBTQ Alumni Oral History Project

This conversation represents an oral history interview with a Holy Cross alum who graduated in 2004. Highlights of this conversation include content on the role of Jesuit and faith-based education on personal development and identity formation. She speaks largely about her roles as an Orientation Leader and cochair of the LGBTQ Alumni network.

Interview keywords: Jesuit, faith, orientation leader, Catholic, queer, bisexual, LGBTQ Alumni Network

A Conversation With Philip Dardeno Ii

LGBTQ Alumni Oral History Project

This conversation represents an oral history interview with a Holy Cross alum who graduated in 2002. Highlights of this converation includes content on being involved in Allies and ABiGaLe, being gay at the turn of the century at Holy Cross, community and campus involvement.

Interview keywords: Allies, ABiGaLe, Millennial March, September 11 Terrorist Attacks

A Conversation With Karen Mcshane

LGBTQ Alumni Oral History Project

This conversation represents an oral history interview with a Holy Cross alum who graduated in 2006. Highlights of this conversation include content on feelings of homesickness in college, events demonstrating global context such as teh 9/11 terrorist attacks, organizations on campus such as ABiGaLe, hate crimes, relationships, support systems, Holy Cross' Jesuit identity, the patriarchal language of Catholic services, mental illness and post-graduation resources.

Interview keywords: homesickness, September 11 Terrorist Attacks, coming out, ABiGaLe, hate crimes, relationships, support, Jesuit, Catholicism, atheism, Chaplain's Office, Counseling Center, clinical depression, Spanish, LGBT Alumni Network

A Conversation With David B. Harvie

LGBTQ Alumni Oral History Project

This conversation represents an oral history with a Holy Cross alum who graduated in 1982. Highlights of this conversation include content on how Mr. Harvie commuted from home for his first two years at the College, as well as how his experience junior year while studying abroad in Germany helped him to be more confident in his sexuality. Furthermore, Mr. Harvie is very involved in the Catholic community. He helps organize a church, "In God's Image," for the LGBTQ community in New Jersey.

Interview keywords: Study Abroad, Chaplain's Office, Munich, Germany, coming out, night life, day student, commuter, New Jersey, …

A Conversation With Mark Campbell-Foster

LGBTQ Alumni Oral History Project

This conversation represents an oral history interview with a Holy Cross alum who graduated in 2004. Highlights of this conversation include content on a variety of experiences, including living through 9/11, being an RA [resident assistant], and dating men who were in and out of the closet while at Holy Cross. He also offers unique insight to being LGBTQ+ at Holy Cross as he describes his experience with hearing loss and how he was openly gay going into college. Mark was a Psychology major, Deaf Studies minor while at Holy Cross and is now an audiologist.

Interview keywords: Chaplain's …

Ursinus Magazine, Spring / Summer 2018, Brock Blomberg, Ed Moorhouse, Mary Lobo, Jennifer Meininger Wolfe, Johannes Karreth, S. Ross Doughty, Herb Smith

Ursinus Magazine, 1995–Present

Ursinus Fulbright Fellow • The Tenth Soldier • Researching changing landscapes • Social justice through spirituality • Building on a legacy • Getting to know: Rebecca Roberts • Office space • Uniting nations • The humanitarian • The road less traveled: In search of the green Buddha • Can we prevent civil wars? • Anatomy of the perfect pitch • Lost and found • Alumni Weekend • Commencement • Class notes • Births • Deaths • Weddings • Alumni Awards • Remembrance of professors past: An appreciation of our mentors

2018 Ruby Yearbook, Mia Truman, Emily Bender, Xinyun Zhang, Tiffini Eckenrod, Annparke Sullivan, Ursinus College Senior Class

The Ruby Yearbooks, 1897-2020

A digitized copy of the 2018 Ruby, the Ursinus College yearbook.