The annual Elizabethtown College Leffler Lecture has been rescheduled after being postponed last semester. NPR radio journalist and host Michele Norris will now speak Tuesday, Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m. in Leffler Chapel and Performance Center. The lecture and several related events were originally scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 15, and Norris apologized for postponing her
READ MOREElizabethtown College’s 2017 annual Business Scholarship Competition was held Saturday, Jan. 28 on campus for students looking for extra financial assistance. Prospective and current Etown students attended the event and competed for one of the many scholarship awards available to them through funding from those who support the cause. In past years, the Business Scholarship
READ MOREIn recent years, Elizabethtown College has taken steps to become more environmentally conscious. The College has installed more efficient heating and cooling systems, as well as more energy efficient lighting. Many classrooms are equipped with motion sensors to turn off lights in unoccupied rooms. This past Winter Break, high-efficiency washers and dryers were installed in
READ MOREElizabethtown College’s James B. Hoover Center for Business and Nicarry Hall buildings are now accessible to students 24 hours a day. During the week, the buildings are secured from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m. Now, they can be accessed using the students’ ID cards during those hours. The 24-hour access allows students to utilize computer
READ MOREMonday, Jan. 30, Elizabethtown College hosted the first of two pre-Ware lectures. These lectures were designed to lead up and relate to the 11th Annual Ware Lecture, which will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 6 in Leffler Chapel and Performance Center. This year’s speaker is Dr. Jonathan Haidt, a professor of ethical leadership
READ MOREWhile Elizabethtown College does not offer many graduate programs, there are a variety of ways for Etown students to pursue graduate degrees while still maintaining their link to the College. Wednesday, Jan. 25, associate professor of communications and department chair Kelly Poniatowski hosted an informational Skype conference with Katy Storie, who works under the description
READ MOREThe lady Jays put on quite a showing in their basketball game Saturday afternoon against Goucher College in Thompson Gymnasium as they ran away with an 82 to 37 win. This was a big win for the Blue Jays and a great way to boost their confidence. A total of nine Etown players contributed to
READ MOREThe Elizabethtown College men’s wrestling team battled with Gettysburg College on Friday, Jan. 20 at Thompson Gymnasium. The Blue Jays jumped on top of the Bullets early in the dual match, leading 6-0 after two bouts. Junior Phil Torresani defeated Gettysburg’s Lenny Ogozalek, 5-3, at 125 pounds to kick off the match. Senior Bryan Pflanz
READ MOREOn Saturday, Jan. 21 Etown bagged a series of top 10 spots in men’s and women’s track and field. The Orange and Maroon Classic in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania became the perfect breeding ground for the best performances from Etown’s finest. The women were able to claim spots in the top 10 of every event in a
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