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  • Liberian Civil War survivor shares her story at Bowers House

    Liberian Civil War survivor shares her story at Bowers House

    To pass through this area, go over the hill. There, you’ll find the rebels. Don’t ask what they look like. You’ll know them when you see them. They may be wearing wedding dresses. They aren’t crossdressers. They’re showing off the fact that they’ve stolen the best of Liberia. They will make you walk through a

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  • Ambassador-in-Residence presents on crisis in Myanmar

    Ambassador-in-Residence presents on crisis in Myanmar

    The Elizabethtown College Center for Global Understanding and Peacemaking (CGUP) held its most recent U.S. foreign policy leadership session Wednesday, March 17. CGUP grew from a generous grant by Judy and Paul Ware and has since worked to provide a focus on the importance of international affairs and how they affect everyday life. This includes

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  • Presenter implores students to consider Beyoncé as an example of leadership, feminism

    Presenter implores students to consider Beyoncé as an example of leadership, feminism

    March 11, the Elizabethtown College Office of Diversity, Inclusivity and Title IX sponsored the webinar “Leadership Lessons from Beyoncé,” presented by Amber Hurt.  Hurt is the Director of Student Engagement and Community Programs at Notre Dame of Maryland University. She is also the creator of “The Adulting Queen,” her blog and business she started in

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  • Dr. Ozkanca presents on her recent publication, discusses Turkey-West Relations

    Dr. Ozkanca presents on her recent publication, discusses Turkey-West Relations

    “I was just thinking — what better way to spend a Friday night than hearing Oya talk about Turkish politics?!” That’s how the laughing Elizabethtown College professor, Dr. Oya Dursun-Ozkanca, began her lecture at the Bowers Writers House on March 12. “Hey, here at Elizabethtown we pull out all the stops, man,” said director of

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  • Etown comm students sweep Student Keystone Media Awards

    Etown comm students sweep Student Keystone Media Awards

    Concussive birds, insectoid invaders and do-gooder community centers.  What links these scattershot subjects? They are the topics that won Elizabethtown College communication majors all three top spots in a Student Keystone Media Awards category. Each year, the Pennsylvania News Media Association holds a competition to recognize excellent student journalism. Etown’s students dominated the Best Feature

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  • Senior recitals embody student success, determination

    Senior recitals embody student success, determination

    Every semester, students at Elizabethtown College participate in formal assessments to demonstrate mastery of their subjects. For music majors nearing the end of their time at Etown, this means performing in a senior recital. Sunday, March 7, senior music therapy majors Gabriella Clarizio and Angelina Pisacane did just that with their saxophone recital. “The senior

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