NEWS
Current students represent College outside classroom
Members of the Elizabethtown College community are continuing to make their marks outside the College bubble even as the academic year ends. Two seniors recently won Fulbright scholarships. Etownian staff writer Victoria Edwards won a research fellowship and senior Melissa Germano won an English Teaching Assistant scholarship. Both worked with Director of Prestigious Scholarships and
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Class of 1969 celebrates golden reunion
A 50th anniversary is always something to celebrate. For the Office of Alumni Relations at Elizabethtown College, 50th anniversaries mean golden class reunions and a special precession in that year’s commencement ceremony. 24 graduates from the Class of 1969 will participate in the optional precession during the 2019 Commencement Ceremony. As of Wednesday, April 17,
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College bids farewell, celebrates retirement of 14th president
Elizabethtown College President Dr. Carl Strikwerda will retire June 30 after completing his second term as president. He began his tenure as the College’s 14th president in 2011. Board of Trustees Chair Robert Dolan recalled his first impressions of Strikwerda when Strikwerda first joined the College. “He’s a straight-shooter kind of guy, and very precise
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CAMPUS LIFE
Bobby Rush creates solid blues album, offers personal look into singer’s life
Blues is a tricky genre to grasp. Born out of necessity, the slow-meter storytelling strikes the deepest heartstrings. If there are any ways to fuel the soul, it would be a small pawn shop, overflowing with old guitars and rusty harmonicas off the Alabama crossroads. Grab some Robert Johnson jet fuel or B.B. King kerosene
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Letter to the Editor: Response to Literature concentration
Thanksgiving 1999. I can remember the look on my grandfather’s face. “English?” he asked. “Are you sure? The thing about teaching English is that you get everybody.” Grandpa was a math teacher, and his position at his rural high school allowed him the opportunity to teach advanced courses to juniors and seniors. His colleagues down
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Hiring alumni shows college pride, positive student effect
I recently set out on a mission to understand Elizabethtown College community members’ opinions on whether alumni benefit or hurt the community at Etown. What are the advantages and what are the drawbacks? Executive Director of College Engagement Opportunities Mark Clapper, an Etown alum himself, shares his thoughts on the matter. “It’s wonderful to have
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SPORTS
Trama leads men’s track and field at Bison Open
The Elizabethtown College men’s track and field team had a strong showing last weekend at Bison Open & Multi hosted by Bucknell University located in Lewisburg, Pa. Senior Zach Trama of West Chester, Pa. reaffirmed his position as one of the top 50 student athletes in the 3,000 meter run. Trama took second in the
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Men’s swim falls in season finale
The Elizabethtown men’s swim team battled against Frostburg State University on Friday, Jan. 30 at the Bobcat Natatorium in their final meet before heading into the Landmark Championships in February. The Blue Jays were unable to prevail as they lost 168-82 which brought their record to 2-7 overall and 1-2 in the Landmark Conference. Senior
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Phillips, Tearnan turn in record breaking performances for track and field
The Elizabethtown College women’s track and field team traveled to Lewisburg, Pa. to compete in the Bison Open & Multi hosted by Bucknell University on Friday, Jan. 30 and Saturday, Jan. 31. First-year Brittianni Phillips got the Jays moving on Friday as she broke the school record in the shot put. Senior Amelia Tearnan followed
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FEATURES
McDougle suggests, demonstrates pedagogical techniques for music
Lauren McDougle from the Organization of American Kodály Educators held a workshop on musical accompaniments Saturday, Sept. 6 for music education and education majors. The organization promotes an approach to music education developed by Zoltán Kodály, whose philosophy is that music and singing can be joyful for the pupil. The workshop included Elizabethtown College and
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Called to Lead challenges students to define, identify leadership traits
“Leadership is something you can use in almost every situation in life, regardless of your official title,” Stacey Zimmerman, the assistant director of Called to Lead, said while facilitating the event “What Does Leadership Mean to You?” on Tuesday, Sept. 2 in Hoover 110. Zimmerman focused on allowing students to make their own definitions of
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Craig speaks about ISIS formation, effects on Syria-U.S. relations
On Monday, Sept. 8, the Center for Global Understanding and Peacemaking hosted a lecture by Elizabethtown College’s Ambassador in Residence John B. Craig entitled “Terrorism and the Iran Revolution: ISIS in Syria.” Craig began his lecture by discussing the Arab Spring, which occurred in 2011. He explained that what many viewed as “the beginning of
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