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Trustees discuss clear communication with students
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- November 1, 2018
The Board of Trustees’ business meeting held Saturday, Oct. 27 was shorter than usual due to the need for an extended executive session. The executive session was focused primarily on the presidential search and transition, with a representative from the firm Witt/Kieffer slated to speak with the Board. As such, Saturday’s business meeting briefly mentioned
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Olympic medalist, ambassador to speak in Leffler Lecture
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- November 1, 2018
Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018, Elizabethtown College will host its annual Leffler Lecture in Leffler Chapel and Performance Center. The Leffler Lecture was created by Linda, ’67, and Patrick Castagna, in honor of Linda’s parents. There is an endowed Leffler Memorial Lecture Fund which aids the College in presenting speakers of national or international relevance who
READ MORESMART Recovery support meetings now held on campus
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- October 25, 2018
Elizabethtown College now offers SMART Recovery meetings on campus. This program is a support group designed to help those who are suffering from addiction. These meetings are held twice a week. Wednesdays, they are held at 6 p.m. in the Mosaic House. These meetings are facilitated by Stephanie Diaz. Thursdays, they are held at 3
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The Global Perspective
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- October 25, 2018
Last week, Ethiopia announced a dramatic political reform to become one of the world’s few “gender-balanced” cabinets. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed expressed to lawmakers that women should make up 50 percent or more of leadership, as he believes women are less corrupt than men. Since his inauguration in April, Ahmed has sought to use policy
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Mosaic House celebrates its accomplishments and second birthday
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- October 25, 2018
Photos: Hannah Seaver Saturday, Oct. 20, the Mosaic House celebrated its second birthday with a party and cake-cutting ceremony at 3 p.m. The two-hour party welcomed current students, faculty, staff and alumni to have fun and reminisce about the accomplishments of the Mosaic House since its formal opening two years ago. Coordinator of Multicultural Programs
READ MOREToday’s Technology
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- October 25, 2018
Last week I discussed the advantages of documentation and attention to detail. The main focus of the previous article was that “Knowledge is Power,” which is a bit cliche but paramount to the need of having information ready, at hand, when detailing a problem to a professional or when trying to solve issues yourself. This
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Student Senate
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- October 25, 2018
The Oct. 18 Student Senate meeting began with a special order about Resident Assistant and Community Fellow applications. Area Coordinator for Brinser Residence Hall, Featherton Apartments, Hackman Apartments and the Schreiber Quadrangle Dominick DiLorento spoke about the differences in positions. Community Fellow is a new position this year, developed from student feedback about upperclassmen living.
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Two professors receive awards for teaching and mentorship
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- October 25, 2018
Photo: Madeline Kauffman Two Elizabethtown College professors recently received awards for their teaching and commitment to student success. Professor of political science Dr. E. Fletcher McClellan received the Craig L. Brians Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Research and Mentorship from the education section of the American Political Science Association (APSA). According to the APSA website,
READ MOREEtown responds to funding cuts at local college
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- October 25, 2018
Lebanon Valley College’s Board of Trustees announced its plans to cut academic funding by $1.6 million. Humanities majors are expected to be targeted by these cuts, which may result in the elimination of low-enrollment majors such as French, German, philosophy and religion. There are only 12 students currently enrolled in all majors considered for elimination
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