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National Suicide Prevention Week
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- September 16, 2021
Elizabethtown College’s Student Wellness Advocacy Group (SWAG) advocated for suicide prevention and mental health awareness on Wednesday, Sept. 8. This event was inspired by the annual National Suicide Prevention Week (Sept. 5-11) and the difficulties associated with adjusting back into college life. SWAG members set up a table in the Baugher Student Center and encouraged
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Etown professor Richard Fellinger’s novel wins accolades
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- September 11, 2021
Elizabethtown College Writing Wing Fellow Richard Fellinger has recently obtained national awards for his new novel, Summer of ’85. His book is centered around a story of a mass shooting and a summer’s love. Though fictional, Fellinger unapologetically takes on controversial issues like gun violence, leaving the audience wondering about their own beliefs and opinions.
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The state of the clubs
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- September 10, 2021
In terms of events considered to be disruptive, COVID deserves a prize. If you were looking for something to make your best laid plans go awry, the pandemic certainly hits the spot. In the wake of a year-and-a-half of chaos, it may be a good idea to check how some of Elizabethtown College’s clubs weathered
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The Etown community wishes for prosperity on campus and beyond
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- September 10, 2021
Vibrant yellow stars illuminate the walls of the Innovation, Design, Expression, Art (IDEA) Lab in the Elizabethtown College High Library, personifying the hopes, dreams and ambitions of Etown students: bright and bold. Each person experiences an ardent curiosity as they lean on optimism, anticipating a future marked by stability, happiness and success. The High Library
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Etown Alumnus wins award for Best Film Score at International New York Film Festival
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- September 10, 2021
When thinking about films, most people probably focus on the actors or the director. For alumnus Kory Hilpmann ’17, music is the star of the show. Earlier this summer, Hilpmann won silver for Best Music/Film Score at the International New York Film Festival (INYFF) 2021 for his animated short “Beanstalk.” Hilpmann is a musician who
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Music department triumphs over pandemic with SCAD recital
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- May 6, 2021
Finishing a passionate rendition of his original composition, the pianist takes a bow. Then, over the roaring crowd, junior Joshua Koch starts playing again. His second song is much shorter than his first — five or six zippy glissando up the Steinway with a disinfectant wipe. The evening of Monday, April 19, the music department
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Elizabethtown College professor prepares to release upcoming novel
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- April 23, 2021
“The story of a mass shooting and an old summer love.” – Richard Fellinger With an expected publishing date of June 2021, Richard Fellinger’s latest novel “Summer of ’85” sounds promising. The story follows a middle-aged man who watches the news and sees that one of his past lovers, with whom he’d since lost touch,
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Alumni share advice with Etown psychology students
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- April 23, 2021
April 13, four graduates of the Elizabethtown College psychology program returned to give guidance to current psych students. The Zoom panel was hosted by assistant professor of psychology at Etown and advisor to the College’s Psychology Club Dr. Elizabeth Dalton. The organization’s president, Madison Meiser; treasurer, Mackenzie Graf and secretary, Jennifer Mele, acted as co–hosts,
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Virtual spring concert shows dedication, hard work
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- April 23, 2021
April 18, the Elizabethtown College Orchestra and Symphonic Band performed a combined spring concert. The live-streamed show, directed by associate professor and director of instrumental studies Dr. Robert Spence, celebrated the 25th anniversary of the dedication of Leffler Chapel and Performance Center to Carlos R. and Georgiana E. Leffler. Carlos was a member of the
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