Reading Through Terror: Shelat Challenges Cultural Understanding in the Classroom
Since joining Ursinus in 2022, Assistant Professor of English Jay Shelat has used popular media such as “The Hunger Games” and “Iron Man” to show the impact terror has had on modern popular culture
U-Imagine Center Celebrates Winners of 2025 BEAR Innovation Competition
Nearly 20 students across all class years and a variety of majors participated in this year’s BEAR Innovation Competition.
Chasing Joy in the Big Easy: Ursinus College Singers Embark on First-Ever Choir Tour to New Orleans
The newly formed choir’s visit to New Orleans included performances at St. Louis Cathedral and Loyola University New Orleans.
Ursinus College Unveils APEX
APEX at Ursinus is a transformative new learning ecosystem combining academic Inquiry with real-world experiences. Nearly $10M in commitments from donors have been made to date for APEX implementation, which begins in fall 2025.
Bryson Bugdon ’25 Awarded Prestigious Watson Fellowship
Driven by a personal health struggle and a keen interest in international medical practices, Bryson Bugdon ’25 will spend his ‘Watson Year’ traveling across the world to learn more about “culturally informed medical innovations.”
Two Ursinus Students Awarded St. Andrews Scholarships
Kelsey Lyons ’27 and Trey Dykeman ’25 are the first Ursinus College students to be awarded a St. Andrews Scholarship in the same year.
$500K from Trustee Dave Kovach to Support APEX at Ursinus
Trustee and alumnus Dave Kovach ’90 has pledged $500K to support APEX at Ursinus, a transformative new learning ecosystem that will redefine the student journey starting fall 2025.
Ursinus Microplastics Research Featured at Biology Conference in Atlanta
Emily Lybashev ’25 and Assistant Professor of Biology Colleen Bove started working on the microplastics research as part of last year’s Summer Fellows program.
The Compl(eat) History of Edible Books: (Thyme)line of a Fun Tradition
For two decades, Myrin Library has held a contest where faculty, staff and students submit tasty (sometimes tasteless) creations in hopes of winning fabulous prizes – and a chance to show off their creativity and cleverness. The 20 th Edible Books Festival will be held in the Library on April 7, 2025. To get your stomach up to speed and your taste buds in tune, we’ve compiled a digest of the highlights, fun facts, and behind-the-scenes details you’ve been craving!
Ursinus Unveils New State-of-the-Art Music x Design Recording Studio
The new MxD Recording Studio in Bomberger Hall provides students with hands-on experience in a cutting-edge music recording environment.
Ursinus Well-Represented at Northeast Modern Language Association Convention
Five members of the modern languages department represented Ursinus at the NeMLA conference in Philadelphia March 6-9.
Ursinus College Theater Department Presents “Fun Home”
“Fun Home” is a musical adapted from Alison Bechdel’s graphic memoir, which has been a staple of Ursinus’ Common Intellectual Experience. Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. on April 3, 4, and 5, with an additional performance at 2 p.m. on April 6.
Argondezzi Chosen for Prestigious Quarry Farm Writing Residency
Quarry Farm Fellows are named each year by the Center for Mark Twain Studies. Dr. Argondezzi will spend two weeks writing at the Quarry Farm in Elmira, N.Y.
Talkin’ Trash
Students of Brie Berry’s ENVS-450W “Talkin’ Trash: Waste in America” visit Perkiomen Valley Middle School East to do a trash audit.
Field Research and ‘Pura Vida’: Ursinus Students’ Costa Rica Experience
The three-week study abroad trip over Winter Break challenged students’ scientific abilities while immersing them in the ‘Pura Vida’ lifestyle that Costa Rica is known for.
Examining Health in the Yucatán: Ursinus Students Embark on First Study Abroad Trip to Mexico
For the first time in the college’s history, students embarked on a study-abroad trip to Mexico to learn about global health while exploring the Yucatán Peninsula.
Convenience for All: Bindu Pirlamarla ’10 Leads Amazon’s Effort to Make Shopping More Accessible
Through her role at Amazon, Bindu Pirlamarla ’10 is helping to make online grocery shopping easier and more affordable for households across the United States.
Ursinus Announces Speakers for 152nd Commencement Ceremony
Steven Forti, Chief Wellness & Resiliency Officer for the Hospital for Special Surgery, and Retired U.S. Army Master Sergeant, to Deliver Commencement Address; Three honorary doctoral degrees to be presented at 152nd commencement ceremony
Watson Fellowship Reflection: Paige Bristow ’23
Ursinus alumna Paige Bristow ’23 spent her “Watson” year abroad in nine countries, where she studied women in leadership, played field hockey, and connected with other Ursinus fellows.
Favero Enhances STEM Education with Innovative Lessons through Group Faculty Project
Ursinus College Professor of Biology and Neuroscience Carlita Favero, Ph.D., recently participated in the Faculty Mentoring Network, a professional development opportunity which aims to help those interested in implementing new lessons into their curricula.