Elizabethtown College News

Happy 29th birthday to Sarah Giercyk, who celebrates Monday. Happy 10th birthday to Kelsey Biondi, who celebrate Tuesday.

Robert Pattinson portrays Edward Cullen, left, and Kristen Stewart portrays Bella Swan in a scene from "The Twilight Saga: New Moon." They only come out at night.

John Mackey, Chambersburg, recently was honored as a college scholar at Elizabethtown College.

Sari Mauro of Olivet was recently honored as a College Scholar at Elizabethtown College in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania.

Stephany Schultz, Factoryville, graduated from Elizabethtown College in August, with a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics.

Heather Harttraft of Hamilton Township graduated from Elizabethtown College in August with a master of science degree in occupational therapy.

Coughing? Sniffling? Maybe a little feverish? For most people, getting the flu vaccine every year usually isn't a problem.

Air Force 2nd Lt. Kirk H. Devine, a son of James and Deborah Devine, Cumru Township, has graduated from the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., where he took part in the undergraduate pilot training program.

Once a year, a special society of Iroquois women gathered to mourn their war dead and urge their warriors to avenge the loss.

So if you don't like it we will ram it down your throat. I wonder what groups they feel they need to increase? And I quote, "Perhaps we didn't do enough to make clear the objectives and goals," he said.

In a move that took the administration and faculty by surprise, the student senate at Elizabethtown College has voted against endorsing a five-year plan for strengthening campus diversity.

With the flagging economy hitting home for more and more families, local colleges are seeing an increased demand for student financial aid, a trend affecting institutions of higher learning across the country.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Harrison of Cinnaminson, NJ are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kimberly Ann Harrison to Jeffrey David Arkainno, son of Beth A. and the late Jack L. Arkainno of Vineland, NJ.

Elizabethtown police have charged a 21-year-old man whom they allege set vehicles ablaze and caused other mayhem on two nights in 2006.

Joseph Stiglitz, former chief economist for the World Bank and Nobel laureate in economics, will talk about the global economic crisis and its projected recovery at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov.

L. Mildred "Mid" Renno, 100, of Valley View Haven, Belleville, died at 5 a.m. Wednesday, Oct.

Justin Jarrett, 22, left, and Kylar Krebs, 23, who stopped in Columbus, are documenting the cross-country trip with a camera on Jarrett's bicycle.

The nation's college campuses - encouraged by students - are quickly being transformed into more environmentally friendly places.

Rachael McGuiggan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom McGuiggan of Richboro, received the Northampton Lions Club Scholarship Award.

About 200 Elizabethtown College students packed Leffler Chapel to ask Congressman Joe Pitts about his plans for Healthcare Reform.