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Education organization sells A-T benefit tickets
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- January 22, 2015
Elizabethtown College’s Education Organization (Ed Org) will be hosting their annual ataxia telangiectasia (A-T) benefit on Saturday, Jan. 24 at 7 p.m. in Leffler Chapel and Performance Center. Ed Org is a club in the Education Department. Their mission is to provide an atmosphere in which future educators feel safe, accepted and motivated to become
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Teach-in promotes awareness of current events, race issues across country
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- January 22, 2015
The teach-in held during the first week of the spring semester gave students and faculty an opportunity to discuss current national and global race-related issues. Recent events regarding race and violence stemming from bias in Ferguson, Mo. and Staten Island inspired faculty members to consider how the Elizabethtown College community is affected by such controversies.
READ MOREEnglish department chair calls for proposals to undergraduate conference
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- November 19, 2014
High impact practices have been defined as “situations in which students seem to experience more focused and accelerated learning,” according to Dr. David Downing, Chair of the Elizabethtown College English Department and Ralph W. Schlosser Professor of English. Downing has invited English majors and minors and creative writing minors to experience this accelerated learning for
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Intellectual Film Club, CATRA create new event
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- November 19, 2014
Each fall, the Intellectual Film Club puts on a production of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” for which the club must raise $600 to pay for the rights and royalties. In past years, the club has had to raise the funds on their own. Christine Morzek, President of the Intellectual Film Club explains, “This year
READ MOREAll a cappella groups make ICCAs
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- November 19, 2014
Every Elizabethtown College a cappella group made the cut for the next International Championship of Collegiate a Cappella (ICCA) singing competition. Melica, Phalanx and Vocalign are scheduled to compete in the ICCA Mid-Atlantic Quarterfinal on Feb. 7 in Eisenhower Auditorium at Pennsylvania State University. Melica, which is the College’s all-woman a cappella group, represented Etown
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ArtsPress hosts fine arts senior seminar art show
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- November 19, 2014
Art is indefinable,” senior fine arts major Melissa “Mikki” Stewart said. “I don’t think it should be restricted by my own definition of my art.” Stewart is one of six seniors who displayed their works at a gallery opening, held at ArtsPress on Friday, Nov. 14. Her works included pieces called “One Artist’s Trash…,” “Phoenix
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Weather turns cold, administration issues inclement weather policy reminder
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- November 19, 2014
Now that we’re getting bitter hints of last year’s cold at 20 degrees and eight degrees wind chill, it’s also the season to know the facts on Elizabethtown College’s Inclement Weather Policy. A reminder of the policy was distributed through email to the College community yesterday. According to the College’s website, weather updates “will be
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SCPS adds online health care degree
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- November 19, 2014
Elizabethtown College’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies (SCPS) recently introduced a new online bachelor’s degree offering in Health Care Administration. According to the SCPS website, the addition “blends the theory, design, management and practice of healthcare into a comprehensive learning program,” which is designed to prioritize “ethics, fiscal responsibility, technological solutions, critical thinking and
READ MOREBCA offers new short-term study abroad option in Exeter, London
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- November 19, 2014
Brethren Colleges Abroad (BCA) recently added a short-term study abroad option to their program choices. Led by Exeter native Dr. Stephen Burwood and Dr. Linnea Goodwin Burwood, students will experience British culture and history through a short term stay in London and Exeter. A four-credit class titled “Living with History: History, Culture and Contemporary Life
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