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Dr. Craig Nation discusses Ukrainian conflict in Ware seminar
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- October 16, 2014
On Wednesday, Oct. 15, the Center for Global Understanding hosted the Ware Seminar: The Ukrainian Conflict: A New World Order in Gibble Auditorium. The lecturers were Professor of Strategy and Director of Russian and Eurasian studies at the U.S. Army War College Dr. Craig Nation and Elizabethtown College faculty members Assistant Professor of Economics Dr.
READ MOREStudent panel speaks on need for harmony between religions
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- October 1, 2014
Professor of Religion and Asian Studies Dr. Jeffery Long ran an event this weekend titled, “Navigating World Views.” The purpose was to discuss whether or not religion and science could work together to save our endangered planet. Elizabethtown College brought in several experts as well as students studying religion on campus to speak. The student
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Pink hair extension sale helps raise awareness about breast cancer
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- October 1, 2014
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and, as such, Student Wellness will be holding several events throughout the month to raise awareness. To kick off the awareness month, Student Wellness held a table Wednesday afternoon in the BSC selling pink hair extensions to students, helping to spread the message about breast cancer. Alyssa McDermott, a
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CEO of Masonic Villages discusses values for non-profits
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- October 1, 2014
Joseph E. Murphy, CEO of the Masonic Villages, spoke to business students on Friday, Sept. 26 as part of the M&M Mars Executive Lecture series. His lecture focused on how using a specific business model to run non-profit organizations relates to Elizabethtown College’s motto, “Educate for Service.” Murphy currently oversees operations at the various branches
READ MOREStrikwerda, Sadd attend Washington, D.C. interfaith conference
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- October 1, 2014
On Sept. 22 and 23, President Carl Strikwerda and Reverend Chaplain Tracy Wenger Sadd gave presentations at the fourth White House convening of the President’s Interfaith and Community Service Challenge at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. Strikwerda spoke on a panel about how and why college and university presidents should make interfaith education and
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Neuroscientist shares cognitive tasks, his work with IQ, creativity
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- October 1, 2014
On Tuesday, Sept. 30, Bowers Writers House hosted Dr. Oshin Vartanian, a neuroscientist at Defense Research and Development Canada. Vartanian visited campus for two days in order to give presentations on “The Prospects and Perils of Cognitive Training for Improving Cognition.” The purpose of these presentations is to provide concrete proof that one’s intelligence quotient,
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Miller discusses new goals and projects for the Dell Community
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- September 25, 2014
Cody Miller is the newest staff member of Residence Life. He joined Elizabethtown College over the summer. He is the area coordinator for the Dell Community, which includes Myer, Royer and Schlosser residence halls. Residence Life is in charge of the traditional residence halls, town homes and apartments, which house more than 85 percent of
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Faculty concert receives praise from students, shows faculty talents
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- September 25, 2014
On Monday, Sept. 22, Elizabethtown College Department of Fine and Performing Arts presented their Monday Series Concert All-Faculty Recital. The recital was held in Leffler Chapel and Performance Center around 7:30 p.m., encouraging students, faculty and community members to attend. The program consisted of a number of pieces performed by faculty of the College’s Department
READ MOREWebstaurantStore 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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