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Vocalign, Phalanx, Melica to compete at collegiate a cappella competition at Penn State University
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- February 12, 2014
For the first time in Elizabethtown College history, all three a cappella groups, Vocalign, Phalanx and Melica, are headed to the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCAs). The ICCAs is the largest a cappella tournament in the world. It is owned and operated by Varsity Vocals and consists of three rounds, the quarterfinals, the
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College Store initiates Loyal ‘E’
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- February 5, 2014
At the beginning of the spring 2014 semester, the College Store initiated a new punch card service. Now when Etown students, faculty or fans stop by the store, they’ll receive a College Store Loyal “E” Card when they purchase any item costing five dollars or more. The punch card itself resembles a business card in
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New group boosts Jays’ confidence with counseling
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- February 5, 2014
Students gathered Thursday, Jan. 30 for the initial meeting of Fearless; a new club on campus offered by Veronica Umbrell of Counseling Services, geared toward improving self-esteem. Fearless will be held once a week until the end of the semester and is open and free to anyone who would like to attend their meetings. Umbrell
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‘E-lympic Games’ social media challenge to begin after Olympics Opening Ceremony
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- February 5, 2014
The Office of Marketing Communications is celebrating the upcoming Winter Olympics with an Elizabethtown-themed social media photo challenge. The challenge is titled “E-lympic Games” and will begin Feb. 8, the day after the Opening Ceremony. Director of Integrated Communications Donna Talarico-Beerman said, “Almost two years ago, I wrote a chapter for a book called ‘Social
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Felty, Chabaku receive Educate for Service award
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- February 5, 2014
Dennis Felty of the Elizabethtown College class of ‘68 and the late Rev. Motlalepula Chabaku of the class of ‘81 received the Educate for Service award last October at the President’s yearly dinner. This year, Felty received the award for service through professional achievement. Felty dedicated his career to helping children and adults who suffer
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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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