• New Master’s program in counseling psychology

    New Master’s program in counseling psychology

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    • October 21, 2021

    The Elizabethtown College psychology department is launching a master of arts in counseling psychology program. The goal of the program is to prepare professional mental health practitioners to apply experienced-based and relationship-centered learning practices in a variety of real-life settings. “Marketing research indicates that counseling psychology is the most popular branch for graduates. Since we

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  • Global Perspective

    Global Perspective

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    • October 21, 2021

    British lawmaker David Amess was killed Friday, Oct. 15 after being stabbed multiple times while meeting with constituents in a church building in his home district about an hour’s drive from London. He represented Southend West in Essex and was a member of the Conservative Party. He died at the scene of the assault despite

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  • Masking mandates continue in Lancaster County schools

    Masking mandates continue in Lancaster County schools

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    • October 21, 2021

    Partisan politics are inflamed, especially as school board meetings have been met with these attitudes. In the past year, these have become flooded with parents fighting for their children’s rights pertaining to various political issues, including COVID-19 protocols and masks. Recently, the Elizabethtown Area School District meetings have garnered much participation from parents who hope

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  • Today’s Technology

    Today’s Technology

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    • October 14, 2021

    It’s unlikely that any users were on Instagram, Facebook or Whatsapp on Monday at approximately 12 p.m. on Monday Oct. 4.  These three apps, as well as other websites that fall under Facebook’s domain, were down for about five hours, causing many users to flock to other apps like Twitter or TikTok.  The crash made

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  • Global Perspective

    Global Perspective

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    • October 14, 2021

    Vice President of the Philippines Leni Robredo filed paperwork to run for president on Oct. 7 as President Rodrigo Duterte’s term nears its expiration. In the election, Robredo will run as a member of the Liberal Party against Ferdinand “Bongbong” Romualdez Marcos Jr. Marcos Jr. is currently a member of the Philippine Democratic Party—People’s Power.

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  • Professor receives the Kreider Prize for Teaching Excellence

    Professor receives the Kreider Prize for Teaching Excellence

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    • October 14, 2021

    Thursday, Oct. 7 associate professor of occupational therapy (OT) Dr. Judy Beck Ericksen was awarded the Kreider Prize for Teaching Excellence for 2020-2021. She has been teaching at Elizabethtown College for 15 years.  The event took place in the Susquehanna Room beginning with a reception at 7:00 p.m. The main event of the evening began

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  • Dr. Judy Beck Ericksen profile

    Dr. Judy Beck Ericksen profile

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    • October 14, 2021

    Dr. Judy Beck Ericksen has been teaching at Elizabethtown College since 2007.  Previously she taught as an adjunct at George Mason University, George Washington University, Gallaudet University and Shenandoah University. As an Occupational Therapist (OT), she has worked in many states including Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Michigan, Virginia and Washington D.C. She received her OT degree

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  • Student Senate

    Student Senate

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    • October 14, 2021

    Student Senate met for their weekly meeting Thursday, Oct. 7 at 3:45 p.m. in Hoover 212. The meeting began with administrative reports, starting with Dean of Students and Executive Director of Diversity, Equity and Belonging Nichole Gonzalez. Gonzalez began with addressing her recent choice to cancel the guest speaker Joe Basrawi that planned to come

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  • TPUSA event and surrounding controversy

    TPUSA event and surrounding controversy

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    • October 14, 2021

    The Elizabethtown College chapter of Turning Point USA (TPUSA) planned to host an event on campus Monday, Sept. 27 that featured guest speaker Joe Basrawi. Basrawi is a representative of TPUSA, which is a non-profit organization that seeks to advocate for conservative values in high schools and college campuses.  What seemed like a typical event

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