Muhlenberg College

Gift establishes endowed professorship

A gift from Muhlenberg alumni Tammy Bormann ’83 P’16 and Mark Paris ’80 P’16 will establish the Tammy L. Bormann ’83 P’16 and Mark J. Paris ’80 P’16 Endowed Professorship in Political Philosophy at Muhlenberg College. The gift will be matched by $1 million from the estate of Edward ’42 and Lois Robertson to sustain faculty in political philosophy, philosophy or political science in perpetuity. The inaugural Tammy L. Bormann ’83 P’16 and Mark J. Paris ’80 P’16 Endowed Professor in Political Philosophy will be Giacomo Gambino, Ph.D.

Bormann and Paris are cochairs of Boundless: The Campaign for Muhlenberg, which began its public phase in 2021 and will end June 30. Establishing endowed professorships is one of the seven key priorities of the campaign.

Founded in 1848, Muhlenberg is a highly selective, four-year residential, liberal arts college in Allentown, with nearly 2,000 bachelor’s and master’s degree-seeking students.