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  • Scholarship and Creative Arts Day

    Scholarship and Creative Arts Day

    For students, faculty, staff and visitors, Scholarship and Creative Arts Day (SCAD) is a time to present, view and engage in creative work, research projects and personal academic achievements within a public forum. SCAD 2013 featured approximately 200 academic presentations, including dissertations on research projects, readings of creative pieces and demonstrations of academic concepts. This

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  • ‘Tag the ’Town’ event shows gratitude for donor’s gifts

    ‘Tag the ’Town’ event shows gratitude for donor’s gifts

    f you strolled around campus this week, you most likely saw blue and white tags blowing in the breeze on lamp posts and stuck to the walls of offices, buildings and equipment. And like most faculty, staff and students, you were probably wondering what was the importance behind these tags. From April 22—26, the Office

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  • Student musicians, vocalist win department’s concerto competition; orchestra ensemble dazzles during spring concert

    Student musicians, vocalist win department’s concerto competition; orchestra ensemble dazzles during spring concert

    eautiful music filled Leffler Chapel and Performance Center on Sunday, April 21 when the moment finally came for the Elizabethtown College-Community Orchestra (ECCO) to show their musical skills, and their hard work and dedication throughout the spring semester. Founded during the 1971-1972 academic year, the ECCO is the primary wind, string and percussion ensemble at

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  • Croatian Tambouritza Orchestra performs, speaks on culture, folklore

    Croatian Tambouritza Orchestra performs, speaks on culture, folklore

    ’m getting too old for this,” a man chuckled as he wheeled in what looked like a bass violin through the glass doors. A few students trailed along behind him as the doorway to Gibble Auditorium grew closer. Instruments were being tuned, laughs and conversations were shared.  Then, Chair of the Music Division of Elizabethtown

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  • Fair Trade USA products support working farmers abroad

    Fair Trade USA products support working farmers abroad

    On Tuesday, April 16, Kristi Syrdahl, director of international student services at Elizabethtown College, offered her presentation for her first Called to Lead event entitled “Leading Social Change Across Cultures” “It’s value based; it revolves around a core of service as a vehicle for social change,” said Syrdahl of her work with Fair Trade USA,

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  • Religious studies classes attend Vedic Hindu fire ceremony

    Religious studies classes attend Vedic Hindu fire ceremony

    he Hindu American Religious institute welcomed 35 Etown students to their monthly Havan on April 14. The trip was led by professor of religious studies Dr. Jeffery Long as an experiential learning component of his Dharma Traditions and Indian Philosophy classes. Also known as a Vedic Fire Ceremony, the Havan included offerings to a Sacred

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  • Career Services offers job shadowing opportunities in D.C.

    Career Services offers job shadowing opportunities in D.C.

    n April 18, sophomores at Elizabethtown College are getting an extraordinary experience thanks to Career Services. Sophomore students will be able to meet professionals to shadow during a day dubbed Shadow Day  in a career that might interest them. Students have preregistered to take this trip to Washington, D.C. While in Washington, D.C., students will

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  • International Assoc. of Business Communicators returns to campus

    International Assoc. of Business Communicators returns to campus

    he emergence of the International Association of Business Communicators Elizabethtown Student Chapter introduced many opportunities for students at their “Mocktail Hour” kick-off event on April 17 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Hoover 110. The new club introduced students to everything the association has to offer, from networking and making connections with professionals to

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  • Casey receives Fulbright Scholarship

    Casey receives Fulbright Scholarship

    enior Jill Casey recently received a Fulbright Scholarship, which will allow her to attend Aberystwyth University in Wales. This scholarship will aid Casey in her journey toward achieving her Master’s Degree in international relations. The Fulbright Program is the flagship international education exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government designed to “increase mutual understanding between

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