• New communications professor uses passion for photography to enrich visual media based communications courses

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    • September 25, 2014

    Dr. Katherine Hughes, a seasoned professor with a love for photography, joined Elizabethtown College’s Department of Communications this year. Hughes previously taught at Loyola University in Maryland for two years. She held another teaching position at James Madison University for six years. She was drawn to Etown because of the small class size, as well

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  • Jayweb directory now includes students’ home addresses, phone numbers

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    • September 25, 2014

    Elizabethtown College recently made changes to the layout and student access of the student directory to include students’ home addresses and home and personal phone numbers. The directory was made available exclusively through Jayweb about a year ago. The directory used to be available both online and in print. “Ultimately, the change took place for

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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

    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

    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

    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

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  • Director 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

    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

    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

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