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National Hot Chocolate Day: students enjoy hot cocoa at the Demo Kitchen
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- February 11, 2026
Jan. 31 is National Hot Chocolate day in the United States. Hot chocolate is a warm beverage often enjoyed during the winter season, a drink that many Americans associate with the holidays, snowy weather and a sense of comfort during colder months. For college students, especially those navigating busy schedules and winter stress, small seasonal
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Elizabethtown College kicks off Black History Month with reflection, community and purpose
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- February 11, 2026
Elizabethtown College marked the start of Black History Month on Jan. 30 with a campuswide kickoff event centered on reflection, remembrance and community. Held at 4:30 p.m. in the Brossman Commons Concourse, the gathering officially launched a month of programming honoring the people, movements and milestones that have shaped the ongoing pursuit of justice and
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Professor Feature: Dr. Kirsten Johnson awarded the 2025-26 Ranck Award
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- February 3, 2026
Each December, faculty members at Elizabethtown College nominate peers for the Ranck Award of Research Excellence. This award was established in honor of John P. Ranck, former chair of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. The award recognizes a full-time faculty member for their achievements in research and commitment to their field. The 2025-26 awardee
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Bingo night draws record crowd, brings energy and excitement to campus
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- February 3, 2026
The Koons Activity Venue (KAV) was filled to capacity on Jan. 24 as more than 300 Elizabethtown College students gathered for one of the most anticipated events of the semester: The Office of Student Activities’ semi-annual Bingo Night. The event drew students from across campus eager for an evening of games, prizes and community. Free
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Crafts and Conversations: National day of racial healing
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- February 3, 2026
On Jan. 22, Crafts and Conversations took place in the Bird Cage from 3:30 p.m to 5 p.m. This event happens every Thursday and gives fellow Blue Jays a chance to connect with each other through a themed craft. Crafts and Conversations is run by the office of Civil Rights and Title IX. At Elizabethtown
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Psychic soulmates, Anthem and Aria, stun Etown students
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- November 25, 2025
When the term “psychic” comes to mind, most people are either skeptical or slightly believe in what they do. People believe that the actions that they do are fake or there is something else to it. On Nov. 15, Elizabethtown College was visited by Anthem and Aria, the psychic soulmates. Anthem and Aria fell in
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Monique Coleman encourages students to embrace purpose and resilience at Leffler Lecture
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- November 25, 2025
Actress and advocate Monique Coleman brought a message of growth, courage and self-worth to Elizabethtown College on Thursday night as the featured speaker for this fall’s Leffler Lecture Series. The event, held Nov. 13 in Leffler Chapel, coincided with Coleman’s 45 birthday, something she noted with joy as she reflected on the lessons that have
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Medical Humanities: Health professions growth and awareness
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- November 25, 2025
Recently, Elizabethtown College hosted a Medical Humanities talk hosted by the School of Arts and Humanities. This growing field is starting to build a stronger home for itself at Etown with the growing medical humanities minor the college offers. This event offered an overview of what the medical humanities are, along with details of what
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Record-breaking open house welcomes future Blue Jays
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- November 25, 2025
The pathways of Elizabethtown College buzzed with energy on Saturday morning as hundreds of families explored campus for the school’s largest-ever Fall Open House. With 252 prospective students in attendance, the day marked a milestone for the College’s admissions season, and for one of its newest tour guides, it was a milestone of her own.
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