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New director instated at Campus Security
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- September 25, 2014
Andrew Powell, the new director of Campus Security, graduated from York College with a degree in criminal justice. He then went on to work as a security officer at Georgetown University for nine years, where he was eventually promoted to lieutenant of security. Powell attended the American University Washington College of Law in D.C. and
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High Library welcomes new director, changes
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- September 25, 2014
The High Library at Elizabethtown College is under new directorship. Director of the Library Sarah Penniman began her position at Etown over the summer. As director, Penniman oversees the day-to-day operations of the Library and works on what she calls “crafting a vision” for the future of the High Library. Under Penniman’s direction, the library
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Student leader of Act for Humanity, BCA office collaborate on study abroad program to Nepal
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- September 25, 2014
Bhim Thapaliya, an Elizabethtown College senior who is originally from Nepal, has begun to develop a study abroad program that will enable his fellow Blue Jays to study in his home country. Thapaliya said that one of his main goals is to “help the College to have other experiences of understanding different cultures, not just
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Stories from the Stoop Bashinelli lecture inspires audience to explore world, selves
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- September 25, 2014
Brooklyn-born actor-turned-activist, Chris Bashinelli brought his lecture “Stories From the Stoop: From Brooklyn to the World with Chris Bashinelli” to Leffler Chapel and Performance Center on Thursday, Sept. 18. Bashinelli spoke about growing up in Brooklyn, becoming an actor and traveling abroad. Bashinelli began his career with hopes of becoming an actor. “People told me
READ MOREDirector of Dining Services plans future adjustments to meal plan, food selections
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- September 18, 2014
Imagine having to feed 1,900 people every day for nine months, keep the meals interesting, have healthy options and do it all on a budget. This is what Eric Turzai, director of dining services, along with the staff, does every year. This year, Turzai and the Dining Services staff will introduce new menu options and
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Poet speaks at Leffler Chapel, speaks at Bowers Writers House
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- September 18, 2014
Richard Blanco, a poet whose writing caught the attention of The White House, presented “Cuban Blanco, American Richard: Made in Cuba, Assembled in Spain, Imported to the USA” in Leffler Chapel and Performance Center on Wednesday, Sept. 17. Blanco also conducted several workshops this week and discussed his work, from the inaugural poem to those
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Young Americans for Liberty take field trip to Trop
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- September 18, 2014
In honor of Constitution Week, the Young Americans for Liberty group at Etown visited the Trop Gun Shop shooting range on Tuesday, Sept. 16. After a safety briefing and gun familiarization class, 16 students had the chance to freely shoot in six lanes that were donated by the gun shop. Both gun supporters and those
READ MOREStudents attend summer LGBTQ activism camp
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- September 18, 2014
Introduced in 2002, Campus Pride started as an online group called Campus PrideNet, which provided services to support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ) and ally students and faculty on college campuses. The founders eventually expanded their project into Campus Pride as it is today. Its outreach now includes a leadership camp that three Elizabethtown
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Sophomore program begins with dinner event
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- September 18, 2014
The new Sophomore Experience program debuted Thursday evening with a dinner for the current sophomore class, along with at least one faculty member per table, in the KAV. Associate Professor of History and Assistant Dean for General Education and Assessment Dr. Brian Newsome introduced the Sophomore Experience as a series of events throughout the year
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