NEWS
SCPS welcomes new Executive-in-Residence Nevin Cooley
Nevin D. Cooley was recently appointed the new Executive-in-Residence of Elizabethtown College’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies (SCPS). Cooley is the former Chief Executive Officer for High Industries Inc. and High Real Estate Group, LLC. Cooley started at the High Companies in 1986. During his time there, he held the positions of Vice President
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Psychology professor explores sensation, perception in study
Elizabethtown College professor of psychology Dr. Catherine Lemley is conducting research on synesthesia, a neurological condition. “Synesthesia occurs when the stimulation of one sensory modality reliably causes an involuntary and simultaneous perception in another modality,” Lemley said. “For instance, I know a synesthete that always tastes strawberries when she hears the word ‘bend.’” “Synesthesia is
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Modern Language department hosts May Term trip abroad
This May Term, the Elizabethtown College Department of Modern Languages will be hosting a trip to Japan for students interested in experiencing Japanese culture firsthand. Dr. Mahua Bhattacharya, associate professor of Japanese and Asian studies, will lead the trip, which will allow nine students of various majors the opportunity to visit several Japanese cities and
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CAMPUS LIFE
“Lawless” highlights a violent history
Lawless tells the Prohibition-era tale of the Bondurant brothers, real-life brothers who bootlegged in Franklin County, Virginia. The plot is based off of the historical novel, The Wettest County in the World, written by Matt Bondurant, the grandson of the youngest Bondurant brother. Thus, the plot centers around the youngest, Jack Bondurant, played by Shia
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Is Facebook replacing the resume?
Social networking sites have been around for many years and their various functions allow users to meet new people, rekindle old friendships and even find a job. In our generation with the strong influence of the internet, social media sites that are meant for personal use often go beyond their intended purpose. With the
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Choosing a path: why one junior returned to humble beginnings
Frantically pacing the corner of 6th Avenue and West 12th, I spoke on the phone with my mother, making a desperate proposition before my 2:00 p.m. class. A chilly February breeze bit at my face and blew wisps of hair into tiny knots with each step I took back and forth. “It’s your choice,” she
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