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Strikwerda, Sadd attend Washington, D.C. interfaith conference
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- October 1, 2014
On Sept. 22 and 23, President Carl Strikwerda and Reverend Chaplain Tracy Wenger Sadd gave presentations at the fourth White House convening of the President’s Interfaith and Community Service Challenge at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. Strikwerda spoke on a panel about how and why college and university presidents should make interfaith education and
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Neuroscientist shares cognitive tasks, his work with IQ, creativity
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- October 1, 2014
On Tuesday, Sept. 30, Bowers Writers House hosted Dr. Oshin Vartanian, a neuroscientist at Defense Research and Development Canada. Vartanian visited campus for two days in order to give presentations on “The Prospects and Perils of Cognitive Training for Improving Cognition.” The purpose of these presentations is to provide concrete proof that one’s intelligence quotient,
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Miller discusses new goals and projects for the Dell Community
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- September 25, 2014
Cody Miller is the newest staff member of Residence Life. He joined Elizabethtown College over the summer. He is the area coordinator for the Dell Community, which includes Myer, Royer and Schlosser residence halls. Residence Life is in charge of the traditional residence halls, town homes and apartments, which house more than 85 percent of
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Faculty concert receives praise from students, shows faculty talents
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- September 25, 2014
On Monday, Sept. 22, Elizabethtown College Department of Fine and Performing Arts presented their Monday Series Concert All-Faculty Recital. The recital was held in Leffler Chapel and Performance Center around 7:30 p.m., encouraging students, faculty and community members to attend. The program consisted of a number of pieces performed by faculty of the College’s Department
READ MOREWebstaurantStore president David Groff demonstrates how to keep up with, excel in ever-changing online market
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- September 25, 2014
The WebstaurantStore, has made a name for itself by selling products specifically designed for restaurant needs. Last Friday, Sept. 19, during the M&M Lecture Series, David Groff, President of The WebstaurantStore as well as an alumnus of Elizabethtown College, described how the branch of the store from Clark Associates started as a simple project in
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Social justice and environment week educates students on environmental justice, raises conservation efforts
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- September 25, 2014
The campus’ social justice and the environment week involved several events, all relating to the week’s themes of social and environmental justice. This particular week was chosen for the events because it coincided with International Peace Day. “The ideas of peace and justice go really well together, so that seemed like a natural week to
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Student Wellness raises awareness of mental health concerns
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- September 18, 2014
This week at Elizabethtown College, Student Wellness organized a mental health awareness week, titled MIND Your Health, which offered a number of different events designed to help bring awareness to the importance of mental health. Mental health is important to keeping students happy and productive, but unlike other aspects of well-being, students may often forget
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North explains workplace culture, responsibilities of business leaders
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- September 18, 2014
Roger North, president and founder of the North Group Consultants, spoke to business students on Friday, Sept. 12 as part of the M&M Mars Executive Lecture Series. His seminar, titled “Culture Eats Strategy for Lunch,” focused on the importance of culture in the workplace. The North Group is a leadership consulting firm which strives to
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Called to Lead event considers legacies
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- September 18, 2014
A session was conducted by Stacey Zimmerman, assistant director of Called to Lead, this past Friday, Sept. 12 to discuss how to live and lead with purpose. Called to Lead is a leadership development program consisting of more than 400 students. The overall mission of Called to Lead is to empower students, faculty and staff
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