A spinal cord injury changed Emi Perry ’15’s life, but not her competitive spirit. She’s a decorated paratriathlete who competed in the Paris Paralympic Games as a member of Team USA. She spoke with Ursinus Magazine about her inspiring journey.
The restoration of the centuries-old Speakers House—once an Ursinus College residence hall—in neighboring Trappe is a passion project decades in the making for historian Lisa Minardi ’04. And she has some help from aspiring Ursinus archaeologists.
Hiding in plain sight.
Ursinus researchers are wading into local waters to bring microplastic problems to the surface. Read the latest Ursinus Magazine article.
He’s an Austrian-born scholar of German history and literature who is noted for leading innovative global learning experiences, something that hits pretty close to home for him. Oh, and he’s an avid hiker, too! Meet Gundolf.
Who could ever dream that a bunch of doctors, nurses, and medical assistants could receive a Tony Award?
Jason Kindt ’95 provides healthcare on New York City’s theater scene. In June, his work earned his practice a Tony Honor for Excellence in Theatre.
Stories, weddings and updates from our Ursinus classmates
Ron Matthew ’89 hosted a group of Ursinus alumni at his home in May 2024, featuring a talk with Ursinus College Director of Wrestling Joe Jamison.
Cheryl L. Wager died September 5, 2023.
Cynthia K. Ritter ’06 and Scott M. Lussier were married June 19, 2022. They welcomed a daughter, Isabelle Anne Lussier, on August 4, 2023.
Darrah Ellis ’16 earned an MFA in creative writing from Butler University in May 2023. Darrah reports that her husband, Melvin Ellis ’16, is enjoying his career in college nonprofit after seven years of teaching K-12.
An honors thesis written by David Drea ’19 titled, “Bringing Business Back to the Ballpark,” was cited in the book, Save Baseball: A Prescription for the Major Leagues by Larry Hausner.
Dawn M. Estelle ’92 and Jesse D. Searfoss ’93 were married October 1, 2023.
Revisit highlights from 2023-24 in our year in review, which is now part of Ursinus Magazine!
Last year, Ursinus began implementing the ambitious goals set forth under the three pillars of President Robyn Hannigan’s framework: “Student Success,” “One Ursinus,” and “Partnerships.” The 2023-24 Annual Report and Year in Review provides a snapshot of all that we achieved.
The Ursinus Hall of Fame for Athletes is celebrating is 50th anniversary in 2024. The hall of fame recognizes excellence in sports for Ursinus athletes and coaches during their time at the college. A total of 57 men and women were inducted on Founders’ Day in 1974, and today, it boasts nearly 400 members.
This December, Ursinus is proud to recognize the following 2024 inductees:
Monica (Durham) Irving ’14
Gymnastics
Greg Martell ’12
Football
Jeff Ocampo ’12
Men’s Lacrosse
Dave Randolph ’09
Baseball
Jo Warren ’13
Gymnastics
Steve Donahue ’84
Men’s Basketball
Members of the women’s lacrosse national championship teams from
1983, 1984, 1986, 1989, and 1990
On September 6, Ursinus unveiled the newly renovated Lower Wismer dining hall. The ceremony included remarks from President Robyn Hannigan, along with an official ribbon cutting, welcoming students to their new dining space. Ursinus dining also provided free samples of some of the great food options available over the school year. Lower Wismer’s renovations began after the conclusion of the spring 2024 semester as crews worked tirelessly through the summer. The space now includes leveled flooring, brighter lighting, and updated furniture. The renovations also came with the introduction of mobile ordering powered by GrubHub.
In August, Ursinus welcomed 440 new students to campus, including the largest-ever class of transfer students. Among them, the first-year class represents seven different countries and 20 states, and nearly 30 percent are first-generation students.
First-year students move-in to campus and attend various orientation events.
First-year students move-in to campus with the help of the football team, a campus tradition.
First Year students participate in a CIE common event in the Myrin Library - August 23, 2024
First-year students move-in to campus and attend various orientation events. Welcome week, orientation, move-in
The Class of 2028 in formation on the Intramural Field for the class photo. August 23, 2024
The Bear welcomes first-year students as they move-in to campus and attend various orientation events.
First Year students participate in a CIE common event in the Myrin Library - August 23, 2024
The Ursinus College class of 2028 participates in the Convocation ceremony in Bomberger Hall, August 23, 2024
President Hannigan addresses first year students at Convocation.
Françoise Gilot (1921-2023) is one of the most prevailing artists from the post-WWII School of Paris, creating more than 1,500 paintings and 4,000 works on paper over a 70-year career. And she also happened to have a unique connection to Ursinus College and the Philip and Muriel Berman Museum of Art.
“It was love at first sight when it came to friendship between both my parents and Françoise,” said Nancy Berman, president and executive director of the Philip and Muriel Berman Foundation, and Philip’s and Muriel’s daughter.
In September 2016, my nephew, Ben Espenhorst ’19, was a player on the Ursinus football team, and my sister-in-law and her husband invited us to join them at a game. My wife and I are both Ursinus alumni (1987 and 1988, respectively), and I had played for the Bears for four years myself. I knew the drill.
They told us to come early—for breakfast— at the tailgate.
Okay, so maybe I didn’t know the drill.
