Elizabethtown College Information
Elizabethtown College is a small comprehensive college located in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania in Lancaster County. The school was founded in 1899 by members of the Church of the Brethren. It is commonly referred to as "E-town," and has a undergraduate student body population of approximately 2,000.
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History
Founding and early years
Founded in 1899, Elizabethtown College is a 'centennial college', one of dozens of institutions of higher learning founded in the 19th century by churches or church members interested in the educational advancement of their denominational membership. Elizabethtown College was founded by the Reverend Jacob G. Francis and members of the Church of the Brethren. During its first two decades, Elizabethtown College functioned as a college and as an academy for high school students to bolster its teacher training program. It is rumored that the college was once an all-female institution, however, this is not true. Historically, the school has had a larger female student population than male, but it has been a co-ed school since its founding.
1920-1950
In 1921, the College became accredited by the State Council on Education, and bestowed its first baccalaureate degree. The success during the 1920s was soon replaced by the hardships of the 1930s. After World War II, Elizabethtown College again saw prosperity, and became accredited by the Middle States Association in 1948 and the American Council of Education in 1949. [4]
Presidents of the College
- Isaac Newton Harvey (I.N.H.) Beahm - 1900-1901 & 1904-1908
- George Ness Falkenstein - 1901-1902
- Daniel Conrad Reber - 1902-1904 & 1908-1918
- Henry Kulp Ober - 1918-1921 & 1924-1928
- Jacob Gibble Meyer - 1921-1924
- Ralph Weist Schlosser - 1928-1929 & 1930-1941
- Harry Hess Nye - 1929-1930
- Charles Abba (A.C.) Baugher - 1941-1961
- Roy Edwin McAuley - 1961-1966
- Morley J. Mays - 1966-1977
- Mark C. Ebersole - 1977-1985
- Gerhard E. Spiegler - 1985-1996
- Theodore E. Long - 1996-2011
- Carl J. Strikwerda - 2011-Present
Chairman of the Board of Trustees
- Jesse C. Ziegler - 1900-1918
- Samuel H. Hertzler - 1918-1936
- Henry Kulp Ober - 1936-1939
- Rufus P. Bucher - 1939-1954
- Joseph W. Kettering - 1954-1958
- Aaron G. Breidenstine - 1960-1974
- Clifford B. Huffman - 1975-1981
- V. Lester Schreiber - 1982-1991
- Wayne A. Nicarry - 1991-1996
- Daniel H. Raffensperger - 1997-1999
- Kenneth L. Bowers - 2000-2002
- David Hosler - 2002-2011
- James Shreiner - 2011-present
Alma Mater
We hail thee Alma Mater dear, As now we sing thee praise. O let thy walls and storied halls Resound with endless lays.
(Chorus) We love thy sons so noble. Thy daughters fair and true; We love thee ever, oh E. C., And thy colors Gray and Blue.
The strong and fair alike do share The labours of thy hand. Together they proclaim always Thy glory through the land. (Chorus)
As long as breezes 'round thee blow, And countless ages roll, May Heaven's blessings on thee rest While we thy name extol. (Chorus)
- Written by Jennie Via in 1921
Campus
Academic Buildings
- James B. Hoover Center for Business, opened in August 2006. Named for 1975 Elizabethtown College graduate James B. Hoover, the Hoover Center houses the college's business program, the Edward R. Murphy Center for Continuing Education and Distance Learning, and the S. Dale High Center for Family Business.
- Masters Center for Science Math and Engineering, opened in Fall 2007. Named for its benefactor, Frank M. Masters, Jr., the Masters Center incorporates Esbenshade and Musser halls (see below) and the new Lyet wing. It will feature 118,000 square feet (11,000 m2) of space housing science and mathematics programs.
- Esbenshade Hall, opened in 1967. Esbenshade houses science facilities as well as the Gibble Auditorium.
- Musser Hall. Musser houses the college's chemistry program.
- Nicarry Hall, opened in 1972. Named for Wayne Nicarry, Nicarry houses classrooms and faculty offices.
- Steinman Center, opened in 1928. Originally the Gibble Science Hall, the Steinman Center, named for the Steinman Foundation of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, was renovated in 1985 to house communications and arts programs. It received substantial additions in 1958 and 2000.
- Wenger Center, opened in 1921. Originally a residential facility named the Fairview Apartments, Wenger houses the college's humanities programs.
- Zug Hall, opened in 1950. Originally Zug Memorial Library, Zug now houses the college's fine and performing arts programs, an art gallery, and administrative offices.
Administrative/Non-Academic Buildings
Alpha Hall at Elizabethtown College (2005)- Alpha Hall, opened in 1901. Alpha is the college's administrative center, housing the offices of the president, provost, dean of the faculty, vice president of administration, vice president of finance, vice president of institutional advancement, human resources, international programs, college relations, the Family Business Center, and the development office.
- Brossman Commons, opened in 2002. Brossman is a combination of the Annenberg Center, opened in 1992, and the Baugher Student Center, opened in 1962. A new structure was built between these two buildings, while the others were refurbished. The center houses a bookstore, post office, black box theater, dining hall, convenience store, performance spaces, student support offices, and a game room, better known as the Bird Cage.
- High Library opened in 1990.
- Leffler Chapel and Performance Center, opened in 1995. A gift of local businessman Carlos R. Leffler, the chapel is home to the 844-seat Musser Auditorium, the Lyet Gallery, and the McCormick Gallery exhibition space. Music at Gretna, a performance group, is resident at the chapel.
- Leffler House, which currently houses the admissions office.
- Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies. Named for Galen S. Young, D.O., and Jesse M. Young, the center includes the Bucher Meetinghouse, Bucher Bookshop, offices, seminar rooms, a reading room, and a display area.
Athletic Facilities
- Alumni Courts - Six hard-true tennis courts [5] used by the men's and women's tennis teams.
- Alumni Pool - Home for the men's and women's swim teams. It was most recently renovated in 2007.
- Ira R. Herr Field - Opened in 1970 - Home field for soccer and women's lacrosse - Seating capacity 2,225 - Named for Ira R. Herr, the first athletic director at Elizabethtown College. The field has been the site of four NCAA Division III Final Fours and ten other NCAA tournaments. [6]
- Kevin Scott Boyd Memorial Stadium - Home field for baseball - Named in honor of Kevin Scott Boyd who was a first baseman for the Blue Jays from 1996 to 1998.
- The Nest - Home field for softball
- Thompson Gymnasium - Opened in 1970 - Home for women's volleyball, men's and women's basketball, and wrestling.
- Wolf Field - Opened in 2002 - Home field for field hockey and men's lacrosse.
Residential Living Buildings
- Brinser Residence Hall - Opened in 1965 - Named for David E. & Sadie M. Brinser
- Founders Residence Hall - Opened in 1971 - Dedicated to four founders: S.H. Hertzler, G.N. Falkenstein, I.N.H. Beahm, and J.C. Ziegler.
- Hackman Apartments - Opened in 2000 and 2002 - Named for Vera H. Hackman, a 1925 graduate of Elizabethtown College who later served as Dean of Women at the College.
- Myer Residence Hall - Opened in 1957 - Named for Elizabeth Myer
- Ober Residence Hall - Opened in 1960 - Named for H. K. Ober
- Royer Residence Hall - Opened in 1962 - Named for B. Mary Royer
- Schlosser Residence Hall - Opened in 1965 - Named for R. W. Schlosser
- Schreiber Quadrangle - Opened in 1992 - Named for V. Lester Schreiber
Former Campus Buildings
- Business Education Building
- Center Hall
- North Hall
- Rider Memorial Hall - Opened in 1906 - Closed in 1989
- South Hall
Academics
Elizabethtown College is a comprehensive college offering 45 majors and more than 60 minors/concentrations in the humanities, arts and sciences, and professional disciplines. There are currently 1900 full time students enrolled from 30 states and more than 40 countries in the various major programs offered at the college. For thirteen consecutive years, the college has ranked as a top comprehensive college in the north United States by U.S. News and World Report.
Academic Majors
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Continuing Education
Elizabethtown College's Edward R. Murphy Center for Continuing Education and Distance Learning was established in the early 1970’s to extend the mission of the College to the wider community. The Center serves working adults in the Central PA region, offering accelerated, undergraduate degree programs in Accounting, Business Administration, Corporate Communication, Criminal Justice, Information Systems, Human Services, and Human Services – Behavioral and Addictions Counseling.
The Center’s main office is located in the James B. Hoover Center for Business on the College’s main campus. In addition to the Elizabethtown location, the Center also offers its accelerated, undergraduate degree programs at the Dixon University Center in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on Harrisburg Pike at College Square, and in York at 224 St. Charles Way. The mission for the program is:
The Edward R. Murphy Center for Continuing Education and Distance Learning at Elizabethtown College seeks to extend the boundaries of the College's learning community to include a wider and more diverse population. The Center expresses the values of the College's mission through a commitment to and advocacy of degree and non-degree academic programs for adult learners. In particular, the Center embraces the values of human dignity and social justice by widening access to quality higher education for adults. In its programs and outreach, the Center fosters a learner-centered academic culture that expresses the College's belief that learning is life-long and most noble when used to benefit others. [7]
Honors Program
In 1999, the Provost Ronald J. McAllister asked Dr. Conrad L. Kanagy, associate professor of Sociology, to direct the newly named Hershey Foods Honors Program. The name reflected a major donation to the Honors Program’s endowment by the Hershey Foods Corporation.
The first year (1999-2000) of the Program was spent developing curriculum and recruiting students for the 2000-2001 academic year. Subsequently, the program enrolled its first class of 42 Honors students in the fall of 2000, with an average SAT score of 1300. Of this first class, 21 students graduated from the program.
The program has continued to grow and maintains an enrollment of approximately 10 percent of the student body. In the spring of 2005, the Hershey Foods Company changed its name and subsequently, the program was renamed to the Elizabethtown College Honors Program, sponsored by The Hershey Company. Dr. Kanagy stepped down from directing the program, and Dr. Dana Gulling Mead, associate professor of English, was named the new director of the program. [8]
Student life
The Office of Student Activities serves as a co-curricular educator and a facilitator in creating environments that call for participation and involvement in the campus community. Through the programming of student traditions, such as T.G.I.S. and Student Involvement Fairs, student are engaged in social experiences. Additionally, the Office of Student Activities serves as the primary resource to student groups on campus striving to enhance their individual contributions to the college community. The Office of Student Activities dedicates its work with the student leaders to make individual involvement most purposeful to students preparing to be the leaders of the college community as well as the global community. [9]
Elizabethtown offers student-run media that include a newspaper, The Etownian [10]; a literary magazine, "Fine Print"; a television station, ECTV [11]; a radio station, WWEC 88.3 FM [12]; and a yearbook, the Conestogan Yearbook [13].
Etownian Website Logo (2012)The Etownian has been featured as a top-tier student newspaper for small schools, earning First Place with Special Merit recognition from the American Scholastic Press Association in 2009 and 2010. It is entirely written and edited by students and is distributed weekly, usually on Thursdays, throughout the academic year.
Elizabethtown participates in the Brethren Colleges Abroad program which allows students to visit other countries. The headquarters for the Brethren Colleges Abroad program are located on the Elizabethtown campus.
The students of Elizabethtown College also can voice concerns through the Elizabethtown College Student Senate [14]. The Student Senate is composed of Executive Cabinet made up of a President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Judicial Chair, Marketing Chair, and Elections Chair. The Senate also has four officers per class and 8 representatives per class. The Dean of Student Life acts as advisor to the organization and general elections are held each year.
Athletics
Elizabethtown College is a member of NCAA Division III, Middle Atlantic Corporation and Commonwealth League. Although Elizabethtown College was founded in 1899, it was not until December 8, 1928 that the first officially sanctioned intercollegiate athletic contest was held. [15]
Men's teams
- Baseball - Started play in 1930* (No seasons in 1942 through 1944)
- Basketball - Started play in 1928
- NCAA Division III National Runner-Up: 2001-02 [16]
- Cross country - Started play in 1956
- Golf - Started play in 1965 (No seasons from 1978-1988) - Reactivated in 1988
- Lacrosse - Started play in 2002
- Soccer - Started play in 1938
- Swimming - Started play in 1964
- Tennis - Started play in 1947
- Track and field - Started play in 2000
- Wrestling - Started play in 1954
* - (All years given are when the teams became varsity sports)
Women's teams
- Basketball - Started play in 1928* - Most Wins by Any Collegiate Women's Basketball Program in the 20th Century [20]
- Cross country - Started play in 1981
- Field hockey - Started play in 1952
- Lacrosse - Started play in 2002
- Soccer - Started play in 1988
- Softball - Started play in 1979
- Swimming - Started play in 1964
- Tennis - Started play in 1961
- Track and field - Started play in 2000
- Volleyball - Started play in 1978
* - (All years given are when the teams became varsity sports)
Former sports teams
- Football - 1928 only - Not sanctioned by the College but did play a full intercollegiate schedule.
Individual National Champions
- Kevin Clark - Indoor Track - NCAA Division III - Pole Vault - 2007 [23]
- Beckie Donecker - Tennis - NCAA Division III - Singles - 1982 [24] and AIAW Doubles Champion - 1981 [25]
- Jen Haifley - Tennis - AIAW - Doubles - 1981
- Eric Mast - Wrestling - NCAA Division III - 118 pound weight - 1973-1974 and 1976-1977 [26]
Service to Others
Elizabethtown's motto is "Educate for Service." Over 600 students, alumni, faculty, and administrators participate annually in the Into the Streets service program every October in the Elizabethtown community.
Notable alumni
- David G. Behrs '81, President, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana [27]
- Richard L. Bond '69, Former Chief Executive Officer, Tyson Foods [28]
- Carl Bowman '79, Sociologist / Author / Educator, Bridgewater College, Bridgewater, VA
- Phesheya Dube '00, a journalist from Swaziland who made international news by posing as a war correspondent in Iraq on state-run radio while actually broadcasting from a broom closet in the Swazi capital.
- Bill Foster '54, former head coach, Duke men's basketball [29] and 1978 Coach of the Year Duke Blue Devils#Coaches
- Gene Garber '69, former all-time saves leader for the Atlanta Braves (currently second behind John Smoltz).
- Mark A. Heckler '77, President, Valparaiso University (2007-present) [30], Dean, University of Colorado School of Arts 1996-2007.
- David Hickernell '83, State Representative, Pennsylvania House of Representatives (2003-present) [31]
- S. Dale High, Chairman, High Industries Inc.
- Ben Houser '97, ESPN producer/writer, 6-time National Sports Emmy award winner, 2006 National Headliner Award winner for a feature on former Red Sox first baseman Bill Buckner and Mets center fielder Mookie Wilson. [32], 2011 National Headliner Award winner for a feature on Butch Varno [33], 2011 Gracie Award winner for a feature on Chelsea Baker [34], 2011 EPIC Award winner, 2010 & 2011 Two-time Gold Medal winner, NY TV and Film Festivals
- Ernest W. Lefever '42, Foreign affairs expert and founder of the Ethics and Public Policy Center, Washington, D.C.[1][2]
- Page Lutz '84, Member of the NCAA 25th anniversary women's basketball team [35]
- Mark S. McNaughton '85, Former State Representative, Pennsylvania House of Representatives (1997-2007)[36]
- Jeffrey B. Miller '95, Director of Strategic Security for the National Football League [37]; former Commissioner, Pennsylvania State Police [38]
- Kim Powers, Contestant, Survivor: Africa (finished in sixth place)
- Skip Roderick '74, former professional soccer player
- Scott McNaney '90, former professional baseball player 1988 Major League Baseball SS 19th Round Draft Pick
- Bruce Smith '56, Former State Representative, Pennsylvania House of Representatives (1981-2007) [39]
- Mike Tobash, State Representative, Pennsylvania House of Representatives (2011-present) [40]
- Dan Washburn '96, award-winning Shanghai-based writer and journalist.
Notable faculty
- David S. Brown: Author of Richard Hofstadter: An Intellectual Biography ISBN 0-226-07640-7
- David Cullen: Grammy award winning guitarist
- David Downing: Noted C. S. Lewis scholar [41]
- Paul Gottfried: Noted political writer
- Donald Kraybill: Noted scholar of Amish studies
- Jeffery D. Long: Noted Hindu expert and author of A Vision for Hinduism: Beyond Hindu Nationalism [42]
- Michael G. Long: Author of First Class Citizenship: The Civil Rights Letters of Jackie Robinson ISBN 0-8050-8710-9
- Mark Harman: Noted Kafka scholar and translator
- W. Wesley McDonald: Author of Russell Kirk and the Age of Ideology [43]
- Sean P. Melvin: Author of Cyberlaw and E-Commerce Regulation: An Entrepreneurial Approach [44]
- Robert Craig Nation: Noted historian of Russian, Soviet, and Balkan history
- Michele Lee Kozimor-King: Noted sociologist: A Work and Family Scholar [45]
- Robert Wheelersburg: Noted Arctic anthropologist [46]
References
- ^ [1]
- ^ Bernstein, Adam. "Ernest W. Lefever dies at 89; founder of conservative public policy organization", Los Angeles Times, July 31, 2009. Accessed August 3, 2009.
External links
- Elizabethtown College
- Elizabethtown Alumni Portal
- Etown Athletics
- The Etownian (newspaper)
- The Conestogan (yearbook)
- Student Senate
- Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE)
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