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Professor discusses new book on Turkish foreign policy
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- October 20, 2016
On Wednesday, Oct. 19 Elizabethtown College students gathered in the Bowers Writers House to listen to guest lecturer Oya Dursun-Ozkanca, associate professor of political science and director of the international studies minor, talk about the Turkish foreign policy and its security. Her lecture, “Three Months Past Turbulence: Turkish Foreign Policy and Security,” gives a unique
READ MOREPerceptions of masculinity discussed
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- October 13, 2016
Stewart M. Hoover, professor in the Department of Media Studies and Director of the Center for Media, Religion and Culture at the University of Colorado, Boulder, spoke Wednesday, Oct. 12 regarding the book he recently co-authored entitled “Does God Make the Man?: Media, Religion, and the Crisis of Masculinity.” He spoke about the the book,
READ MOREChemistry club hosts webinar, students learn three skill sets
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- October 13, 2016
The Elizabethtown College Chemistry Club hosted a live webinar in Gibble Auditorium Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. The webinar entitled “The Chemist’s Code for Success: 3 Essential Skill Sets for Your Career” was part of the American Chemical Society’s (ACS) Program in a Box series and focused on time management, handling failure and professional
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College recognizes domestic violence, supports survivors
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- October 13, 2016
Domestic violence awareness is celebrated during the month of October.The Office of Student Wellness picked the week of Sept. 10 – Sept. 14 to educate the students at Elizabethtown College about how to prevent domestic violence. The Elizabethtown College Student Wellness Advocacy Group (S.W.A.G.) promotes domestic violence awareness by encouraging staff and faculty to display
READ MOREDirector, co-writer of “Gandhi’s Gift” speaks at documentary’s premiere on campus, introduces film, discusses prior research
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- October 13, 2016
Students and members of the community gathered in Gibble Auditorium Tuesday, Oct. 3 for the premiere of a documentary titled “Gandhi’s Gift.” The film’s director and co-writer Kell Kearns made an appearance for the first public screening of the film. He gave an introduction to the audience and personally thanked Professor of Religious and Asian
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Campus supports LGBTQ community, national day of support and remembrance, candlelight vigil held to stand in solidarity
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- October 13, 2016
Elizabethtown College’s LGBTQ+ community and their allies gathered on the Brossman Commons (BSC) Concord Tuesday, Oct. 11 to recognize the 28th anniversary of National Coming Out Day. For many, it was an opportunity to celebrate bravery, acceptance and the advancements that have been made toward equality. However, this was also a day to remember that
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Students of diverse majors, worldviews travel to Chicago for interfaith studies, bring back plans to educate campus
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- October 13, 2016
This August, five Elizabethtown Students were able to attend the Interfaith Leadership Institute (ILI) in Chicago. The three day conference was sponsored by the non-profit organization, Interfaith Youth Core (IFYC) and consisted of sessions and networking meant to encourage relationships among the participants at the conference. “It really focuses on bringing like-minded people together to
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Students, senior citizens help rebuild after Hurricane Sandy
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- October 13, 2016
Over fall break, 10 students travelled to Point Pleasant, New Jersey and helped repair two houses in the area that had been affected by Hurricane Sandy four years ago. The students worked with senior citizens from Lend a Hand, a disaster relief group based in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. The students did not need any prior experience
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Bowers Writers House sponsors panel, professors discuss research
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- September 29, 2016
Every semester, the Bowers Writers House hosts a variety of lectures and panel discussions that are meant to give students the opportunity to engage with experts and to explore post-graduation career paths. Monday Sept. 26, the Bowers Writers House presented “Communications Challenges, Changes and Opportunities: A Panel Perspective with Etown’s Communication Dept Faculty,” which gave
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