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WebstaurantStore president David Groff demonstrates how to keep up with, excel in ever-changing online market
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- September 25, 2014
The WebstaurantStore, has made a name for itself by selling products specifically designed for restaurant needs. Last Friday, Sept. 19, during the M&M Lecture Series, David Groff, President of The WebstaurantStore as well as an alumnus of Elizabethtown College, described how the branch of the store from Clark Associates started as a simple project in
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Social justice and environment week educates students on environmental justice, raises conservation efforts
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- September 25, 2014
The campus’ social justice and the environment week involved several events, all relating to the week’s themes of social and environmental justice. This particular week was chosen for the events because it coincided with International Peace Day. “The ideas of peace and justice go really well together, so that seemed like a natural week to
READ MOREStudent Wellness raises awareness of mental health concerns
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- September 18, 2014
This week at Elizabethtown College, Student Wellness organized a mental health awareness week, titled MIND Your Health, which offered a number of different events designed to help bring awareness to the importance of mental health. Mental health is important to keeping students happy and productive, but unlike other aspects of well-being, students may often forget
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North explains workplace culture, responsibilities of business leaders
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- September 18, 2014
Roger North, president and founder of the North Group Consultants, spoke to business students on Friday, Sept. 12 as part of the M&M Mars Executive Lecture Series. His seminar, titled “Culture Eats Strategy for Lunch,” focused on the importance of culture in the workplace. The North Group is a leadership consulting firm which strives to
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Called to Lead event considers legacies
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- September 18, 2014
A session was conducted by Stacey Zimmerman, assistant director of Called to Lead, this past Friday, Sept. 12 to discuss how to live and lead with purpose. Called to Lead is a leadership development program consisting of more than 400 students. The overall mission of Called to Lead is to empower students, faculty and staff
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Spanish program used to immerse children in language, give students service experience
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- September 18, 2014
Every Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 6:50 p.m., one professor, two Spanish education students, two service learning students and eight children meet in Nicarry 104 and 106 to learn Spanish in an immersive environment. The Children’s Spanish Program, headed by Associate Professor of Spanish and Chair of Modern Languages Dr. Charla Lorenzen, is an intensive
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Religious studies professor speaks about Vedanta’s effects on popular culture
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- September 18, 2014
At 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 15 in the Susquehanna Room, Dr. Jeffery Long, professor of religion and Asian studies, delivered a lecture about what he said is his favorite topic to present. Long delivered this same lecture to an audience of about 15,000 people while in India for the 150th birth anniversary of Swami
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Alumni display artwork in Lyet Gallery, allow viewers to develop their own reactions
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- September 18, 2014
On September 12 at 5 p.m., the opening reception showing the artwork of two Elizabethtown College alumni was opened to the public in the Lyet Gallery in Leffler Chapel and Performance Center. Kristina Funk and Tom Yurkovic have shown their art in various galleries throughout Pennsylvania, including one gallery located in Philadelphia. Until Oct. 24,
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McDougle suggests, demonstrates pedagogical techniques for music
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- September 11, 2014
Lauren McDougle from the Organization of American Kodály Educators held a workshop on musical accompaniments Saturday, Sept. 6 for music education and education majors. The organization promotes an approach to music education developed by Zoltán Kodály, whose philosophy is that music and singing can be joyful for the pupil. The workshop included Elizabethtown College and
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