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New public relations, Spanish clubs provide Jays with new opportunities
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- February 5, 2014
wo new clubs have been introduced to the Elizabethtown College community this semester: the Spanish and Public Relations clubs. Senior Jessica Potter was approached by Assistant Professor of Communications Dr. Matthew Telleen at the beginning of the fall 2013 semester to be a senior representative for the core group that the department of communications wanted
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Keyless entry system project to expand to all campus buildings
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- February 5, 2014
new keyless entry system for all dorm buildings is planned to be completed by the start of the 2014 fall semester. The project covers all campus buildings and is split into three phases. The first of these phases covers all the residential buildings on campus, as well as the Brossman Commons. The system will get
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Engineering dept. offers new scholarship for incoming students
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- February 5, 2014
The engineering department is introducing a new scholarship, called Engineering Practices with Impact Cohort (EPIC), for women interested in Elizabethtown College’s engineering program. Beginning in the fall semester of 2014, the half million dollar grant will be enacted, translating into awards of up to $10,000 annually per student for four incoming Etown women. Individual award
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Study abroad application goes
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- January 29, 2014
Elizabethtown College’s study abroad program recently switched their application process from a paper to an online version. “The study abroad application process is the same, but it has moved online to a system called AbroadOffice. It saves time, money and paper. It also makes it easier to ensure that applicants, the Study Abroad Office and
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Delaney speaks on practice efficiency, learns new tactics, tools to aid Jays’ upcoming season
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- January 29, 2014
Over the weekend of Dec. 13, Men’s Lacrosse Coach Drew Delaney spoke at the Intercollegiate Men’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IMCLA) annual convention held in Baltimore, Md. at the Marriott Waterfront Hotel. Having attended before, Delaney had an idea of the different topics generally covered during the three days when the conference is held. He was
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Occupational therapy program earns seven-year reaccreditation term
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- January 29, 2014
he occupational therapy (OT) program was last accredited during the 2003-2004 academic year and can be accredited for five, seven or ten years. The College’s once seven-year term was increased to ten years. Recently, the program has been reviewed and received another seven-year term at this time. Elizabethtown College’s occupational therapy program has been accredited
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Admissions reinstates Overnight Visit program
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- January 29, 2014
Last semester, Elizabethtown College temporarily suspended the overnight program so that a new program could be developed. They hoped to put a program together that better supported and identified with the College’s values. The goal of the overnight program is to provide prospective students with a real-life college experience. The program gives prospective students the
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Facilities addresses sewage problems in dormitories, academic buildings
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- January 29, 2014
his past weekend, there have been a number of toilet backups and raw sewage overflows in Founders Residence Hall. The cause of this problem seems to be linked to feminine hygiene products being flushed in the drain lines. “The only steps that can be taken and would make all the difference is an awareness by
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History dept. adds medieval magic course to examine magic, supernatural
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- January 29, 2014
he history department introduced a new course for the spring semester of 2014 called “Medieval Magic Then and Now,” taught by Dr. Máire Johnson, a visiting assistant professor at Elizabethtown College. The content included in the “Medieval Magic Then and Now” course will “explore the ways in which the medieval world understood the concepts of
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