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  • Dynamic professor receives award for dedication to mentoring

    Dynamic professor receives award for dedication to mentoring

    Whether it was in elementary, middle or high school, we have all been influenced by a teacher or mentor at least once in our lifetime. Every year, Elizabethtown College recognizes an influential professor who is devoted to teaching and mentoring with the Kreider Prize for Teaching Excellence. Professor of physics and engineering Dr. Kurt DeGoede

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  • Flu shots, healthy living reduce chances of falling ill this autumn

    Flu shots, healthy living reduce chances of falling ill this autumn

    Fall is finally here, which means it is time for beautiful weather, pumpkin-flavored everything, Halloween and flu season. Flu season is especially devastating on college campuses for several reasons. First, college students are more susceptible to the flu and other illnesses than other populations. According to National Public Radio (NPR), “every year, about 1 in

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  • Professor explores J.K. Rowling’s depictions of adoptive families

    Professor explores J.K. Rowling’s depictions of adoptive families

    Photos: Maddie Kauffman With Sept. 2018 marking the 20th anniversary of “Harry Potter’s” release in the United States, Elizabethtown College has been giving the beloved young adult (YA) fantasy series its due appreciation. Visiting assistant professor of English Dr. Tara Moore has played a significant role in the Harry Potter craze of the semester, as she

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  • Professor unravels importance of ribonucleic acids research

    Professor unravels importance of ribonucleic acids research

    Monday, Oct. 1 from 6 to 7 p.m., the Bowers Writers House and associate professor of chemistry Dr. James MacKay extended an invitation to all interested to attend a lecture about his work during his time on sabbatical. His presentation, titled “From the Classroom to the Laboratory and Back: A Glimpse into the Importance of

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  • United Nations declares first International Day of Sign Languages

    United Nations declares first International Day of Sign Languages

    According to the United Nations (UN), Sign Language is an important language, used primarily by people who are Deaf. This language does not require the ability to speak or hear. Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018 was declared the First International Day of Sign Languages by the UN. Someone on campus who is knowledgeable of Sign Languages

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  • Professor leads discussion of Franz Kafka’s letter to his father

    Professor leads discussion of Franz Kafka’s letter to his father

    Photo: Maddie Kauffman Thursday, Sept. 27, professor of English and German Dr. Mark Harman orchestrated a presentation in Elizabethtown College’s High Library McCormick classroom to discuss and analyze a letter that German-speaking Bohemian Jewish author Franz Kafka wrote to his father. Harman has extensive experience with Kafka, having translated a number of his works into

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  • Improving quali-tea of life through traditional Japanese tea ceremonies

    Improving quali-tea of life through traditional Japanese tea ceremonies

    Tuesday, Oct. 9 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. in the Susquehanna Room in Myer Residence Hall at Elizabethtown College, associate professor of Japanese Dr. Nobuaki Takahashi, gave a presentation titled “The Way of Tea, The Way of Life” on the history of a traditional Japanese tea ceremony. The Way of Tea is an ancient

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  • Professor explores neurological perspective of music therapy

    Professor explores neurological perspective of music therapy

    Thursday, Sept. 27 at 7 p.m., the Bowers Writers House invited students to explore the question “Can music really change the brain?” The discussion was led by professor of music Dr. Gene A. Behrens, whose career as a music therapist spans four decades in a variety of settings. Currently presiding over a variety of different

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  • Into the Streets celebrates 25 years of community service, engagement

    Into the Streets celebrates 25 years of community service, engagement

    Elizabethtown College is celebrating the 25th anniversary of Into the Streets. Into the Streets is a day where faculty, students and staff participate in service projects that benefit the local community. The event is not just held by Etown but takes place at colleges nationwide. “The day of service began in 1994, when 77 representatives

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