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Grant enables advancements in Asian Studies program
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- November 5, 2014
The US Department of Education’s Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Languages grant (UISFL) was awarded a two-year grant to Elizabethtown College in the summer of 2012. The program has been extended, and now the College will continue to use funds from the grant until the summer of 2015. The grant is given to “colleges and
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Blue Light March spreads awareness of safety system, other services available through Campus Security
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- November 5, 2014
On Oct. 30, Student Wellness, Students Advocating for Gender Equality (SAGE) and Stonewall Hall sponsored a “Blue Light March.” The goal of the event was to keep students informed about campus safety and the campus lamp posts with boxes marked “Campus Security” and glowing blue lights. Beginning at the BSC terrace, participating students walked through
READ MORECAC schedules bone marrow drive
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- November 5, 2014
Elizabethtown College offers programs such as “Into the Streets” for students to become involved with the community and offer assistance to others. Similarly, the Colleges Against Cancer club at Etown hopes to engage students in fighting cancer with its bone marrow drive on Dec. 1 in the KAV. Colleges Against Cancer (CAC) is offered at
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Donna Hicks speaks at Leffler about dignity, successful conflict mediation
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- November 5, 2014
Last night, Dr. Donna Hicks presented a lecture entitled “A Matter of Dignity: The Role it Plays in Resolving Conflict” at Leffler Chapel and Performance Center. Besides being an author, Hicks is a presenter for the BBC, co-hosting “Facing the Truth” with Archbishop Desmond Tutu. She is also an associate at the Weatherhead Center for
READ MOREOffice of Diversity, Human Resources hosts dialogue series
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- November 5, 2014
The Office of Diversity and Human Resources is presenting a three-part dialogue series focusing on cross-cultural communications. Facilitated by Director of Diversity and Assistant Professor of Social Work Diane Elliott and Peacemaker-in-Residence Jonathan Rudy, the series seeks to help Elizabethtown College faculty and staff establish a more meaningful and honest understanding between Etown’s diverse groups.
READ MOREHonors program members, incoming director attend 49th annual NCHC meeting
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- November 5, 2014
This coming week, two Elizabethtown College students and one professor will attend the 49th Annual National Collegiate Honors Council meeting in Denver, Colo. The National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC) is the professional, nonprofit association of undergraduate honors programs and colleges, honors directors and deans and honors faculty, staff members and students. NCHC provides support for
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Students travel to see Newsies in Philadelphia through S.W.E.E.T.
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- November 5, 2014
This past Saturday, S.W.E.E.T. sponsored a trip for students to see the musical “Newsies” at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia, Pa. This highly anticipated event was a huge success, with many students attending. “Newsies” tells the true story of the Newsboy Strike of 1899. This Disney musical is about Jack Kelly, a newspaper delivery boy
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Students perform “Company,” musical challenges them to learn new acting techniques, improve vocal performance
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- November 5, 2014
The musical “Company” premiered Thursday, Oct. 30 in the Tempest Theatre. It also ran on Friday, Oct. 31 and Saturday, Nov. 1. Renowned composer Stephen Sondheim wrote the music and lyrics for the 1970 musical, and George Furth scribed the book. Composed of fragmented vignettes as opposed to a linear storyline, “Company” revolves around the
READ MOREHaar and Cassel explain health care costs, importance of benefits
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- November 5, 2014
Janine Haar, Elizabethtown College’s health consultant from Benecon, and Capital Blue Cross Benefit Specialist Dana Cassel presented “Know Your Benefits,” the first of a series of discussions on utilizing health benefits. Haar first explained how the cost of emergency care has risen recently to deter people from visiting emergency rooms unless absolutely necessary, and the
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