Lynda Yankaskas Named Outstanding Advisor to First-Year Students

The award was presented at the College's 2021 Honors Convocation.

 Friday, May 14, 2021 08:15 AM

This award was established in 1987 as a testimony to the high value the College places on advising for incoming students. This year's recipient was Lynda Yankaskas, associate professor of history.

The Muhlenberg College Honors Convocation, which was held this year at 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 13, is a formal academic ceremony designed to honor and celebrate leadership and scholarly excellence and achievement.

To view the full list of student and faculty awards, visit the 2021 Honors Convocation article on the College's news site.

About Muhlenberg College
Founded in 1848, Muhlenberg is a highly selective, private liberal arts college offering baccalaureate and graduate programs. With an enrollment of nearly 2,000 students, Muhlenberg College is dedicated to shaping creative, compassionate, collaborative leaders through rigorous academic programs in the arts, humanities, natural sciences and social sciences; selected preprofessional programs, including accounting, business, education and public health; and progressive workforce-focused post-baccalaureate certificates and master’s degrees. Located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, approximately 90 miles west of New York City, Muhlenberg is a member of the Centennial Conference, competing in 23 varsity sports. Muhlenberg is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.