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Braxton explains transhumanism in a modern, religious context
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- February 25, 2015
“Religion is one of the things that sets humans apart,” Dr. Donald M. Braxton, the J. Omar Professor of Religion at Juniata College, said at his presentation titled “Hacking the Religious Minds: Turning Religion into a Plug-and-Play Activity” on Wednesday, Feb. 25. Braxton explained that religion is notoriously difficult to define. Cognitive science gives the definition
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Wenger discusses constituencies, working for a major corporation, encourages students to continue learning throughout lifetime
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- February 25, 2015
On Feb. 20, the Business Department of Elizabethtown College held one of their weekly M&M Mars Lecture series of speeches, this time featuring E. Philip Wenger, the CEO, President and Chairman of the Fulton Financial Corporation. Wenger initially joined the Fulton Financial Corporation in 1979 in an entry-level job before being promoted to Vice President
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Admissions offers personalized experiences to prospective students
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- February 19, 2015
Like many other current students across the Elizabethtown College campus, accepted high school seniors from surrounding states will be stepping foot on that same red brick this coming Saturday, Feb. 21 for an accepted students day at the College. As the student response deadline of May 1 approaches, the Office of Admissions is hard at
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Appel encourages valuing morals, happiness in academic pursuits
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- February 18, 2015
On Wednesday, Feb. 11, “Humanities and the Richness of Being: A Life Dynamic with Dr. Jacob Appel” was held in Leffler Chapel and Performance Center. The event was sponsored by Bowers Writers House. The man who gave the presentation was Dr. Jacob Appel, an accomplished author who is also a physician, lawyer, bioethicist and social
READ MOREGlobal film represents naivety, surrealism through film ‘Amélie’
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- February 18, 2015
On Feb. 12, the Global Film Festival, sponsored by the Office of International Student Services and the High Library, screened the 2001 romantic comedy “Amélie” in Gibble Auditorium. The film is a part of a series of films programmed by Kristin Syrdahl, director of International Student Services, and Louise Hyder-Darlington, access services librarian of High
READ MOREMarshall stresses learning communication skills for leadership
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- February 18, 2015
Joseph W. “Chip” Marshall, vice chairman of Stevens & Lee, gave a lecture titled “A Lifetime of Lessons Learned” on Friday, Feb. 13 as a part of the M&M Mars Executive Lecture series. Marshall did not focus on regaling the audience with the story of his success and achievements. Instead, he shared the lessons he
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Mock Trial club prepares for tournaments against colleges, universities
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- February 18, 2015
The Elizabethtown College Mock Trial club participates in the American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) program. AMTA was founded in 1985 by Dean Richard Calkins of Drake Law School. Through the program, college level students are able to engage in trial simulations in competition with clubs from around the country and develop critical thinking and public
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Students perform production of ‘Importance of Being Earnest’
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- February 18, 2015
On Thursday, Feb. 12, the Elizabethtown College Theatre and Dance Division of the Fine and Performing Arts Department presented “The Importance of Being Earnest,” the British romantic comedy written by Oscar Wilde. Opening weekend began with strong performances from all involved, showing promise for the following nights. The first act begins with the two male lead
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Corrigan explains starting Baltimore Marathon, attracting sponsors, initiating, organizing events with students
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- February 4, 2015
On Friday, Jan 30, Lee Corrigan, owner and operator of the Baltimore Marathon and Corrigan Sports Enterprise (CSE), discussed getting sponsors and running the Baltimore Marathon. Corrigan first explained that CSE always tries to operate internally with everything they do rather than relying on others to help with their event planning and coordination. In the
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