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Your ideas matter. At ElizabethtownCollege, we encourage you to speak yourmind, share your thoughts. Our teacherscholarswill inspire you, encourage youand challenge you. Transform yourthoughts into big ideas. Surprise yourselfby what you can do.www.etown.edu | 717.361.1400 | 1

Dive in at Elizabethtown CollegeAs an intern, Gavin Spadin—a physics major fromPoolesville, Md.—supported cutting-edge researchin nuclear physics at Thomas Jefferson NationalAccelerator Facility, one of the most prestigiouslaboratories in the United States. At Elizabethtown,Gavin enjoys playing intramural sports and skateboardingwith friends. And he is one of the firstBlue Jays to spend a semester studying in Africa—taking classes at the University of The Gambiawhile developing applications for renewableenergy technologies for remote communities.“Elizabethtown truly offers a global education. Today, my goalsare much broader because of my experience here. I will usewhat I’ve learned to help people in their everyday lives.”Dive in. Try something new. Perfect your talents and skills.Do research with your professor. Study abroad. Choose acareer path. Be a bigger part of the world.Gavin Spadin dives right into opportunities.2 |

At Elizabethtown College, I am…a StudentI am challenged by new ideas and new opportunities. I see my future—biggerand bolder. I learn. I discover. I grow.a LeaderI have a voice and ideas. I create. I inspire. I can make a difference.an IndividualI am valued and accepted. My experiences give me a chance to discoverwho I am. Unique. Unparalleled. My ideas can change the world.www.etown.edu | 717.361.1400 | 3

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come to lifeElizabethtown offers more than four dozen degrees in the liberal arts,fine and performing arts, science and engineering, business, communicationsand education. About 1,900 students live and learn on our campus insouth central Pennsylvania.Here, you’ll join others who are preparing for lives of service and leadershipas citizens of the world. Faculty will encourage you to speak your mindand share your thoughts. They’ll know you. State-of-the-art laboratoriesand academic centers will connect your curiosity with new ideas and differentpoints of view. The Elizabethtown College Honors Program offersmotivated students added challenge. Through research, internships and studyabroad, you can become a bigger part of the world.Go to www.etown.edu or visit our campus for more information.www.etown.edu | 717.361.1400 | 5

Elizabethtown Faculty“Through their experiences here,Elizabethtown students contributeto the world. They discover whatmakes them happy, productiveand successful in life.”As director of Bowers Writers House,Jesse Waters is nurturing creativecuriosity at Elizabethtown College.This center—one of five new academicbuildings opened in recent years—connects students with new ideas anddifferent viewpoints. “Our programmingencourages students to explore thethings they are passionate about.”Discover more about theBowers Writers house6 |

are GiantsDr. Kirsten Johnson—a formertelevision news producer, whobrings the latest communicationsstrategies into her classroom—believes her students need to begrounded in the basics. “Thereare skills that every news reporterneeds to know. We give you theessential tools to help you adaptto rapidly changing technology.”A former Ford MotorCompany engineer, Dr. KurtDeGoede now partners withhis students in developinginnovative ways to makea difference in the livesof people with injuries.“Engineering is aboutlearning to solve challengingproblems. I give toughassignments expecting alot of interaction withmy students as they workthrough them.”Dr. Hossein Varamini, InternationalBusiness program director, believesit’s important to focus on morethan just the bottom line inbusiness and in the classroom.“At Elizabethtown, we encourageour students to consider the impactof their decisions—not only ontheir employer’s profits, but alsoon other people and our planet.”Partners in learning. Big minds, bighearts. Be heard. Be encouraged.Experience learning in motion…do,speak, inquire. Learn through research,shoulder to shoulder with distinguishedfaculty. Get charged about new ideas,opposing thoughts. Freedom tospeak and license to learn.www.etown.edu | 717.361.1400 | 7

Campus life isreal lifeLife in motion. “Educate for Service” meansopportunities to lead and serve. More than 80 studentclubs and organizations. Academic honor societies.Service organizations. Student governance. Radio. TV.Speak your mind in the award-winning newspaper.Go global with the Center for Global Citizenship—international programs, civic engagement and peacemaking.Be part of a vibrant community. Support a cause.Make a difference. Show your talents. Enjoy friendships.Share your life. Find respect and community.Find the Student Groupthat appeals to you.8 |

Find just what you’re looking forAcademic/Professional OrganizationsComputer Science Club, Education Organization, History Club, Literati, Marketing Club,Math Club, Medicus, Mock Trial, National Science Teachers Association, PennsylvaniaCollegiate Music Educators, Pre-Law Club, Psychology Club, Social Work StudentAssociation, Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society, Student OccupationalTherapy Association, Students in Free EnterpriseCampus ConnectionsCampus Residence Association, Conestogan Yearbook, EC-TV, The Etownian,Honors Council, S.W.E.E.T., Student Senate, WWEC 88.3 FMClubs with a CauseCharity and Advocacy for Ending Poverty, Circle K, Colleges Against Cancer,Environmental Group, Get A.B.S.U.R.D., Habitat for Humanity, K9 Club, LINK,ONE (Operation Net in E-town), Students Promoting Responsible ChoicesDiversity and Cultural AwarenessAllies, Anime, German Club, International Club, LatinoS Unidos, NoirDanceBlue Faze Step Team, Emotion, ExpressPolitical OrganizationsCollege Democrats, College Republicans, Young Americans for FreedomMusicIllumina, Melica, Phalanx, VocalignHonorariesAlpha Kappa Delta (Sociology), Alpha Lambda Delta (First-Year Honorary), Alpha PsiOmega (Theatre), Beta Beta Beta (Biology), Delta Mu Delta (Business Administration),Gamma Sigma Epsilon (Chemistry), Kappa Delta Pi (Education), Lambda Alpha(Anthropology), Omicron Delta Epsilon (Economics), Phi Alpha (Social Work),Phi Alpha Theta (History), Pi Mu Epsilon (Mathematics), Pi Sigma Alpha (PoliticalScience), Pi Theta Epsilon (Occupational Therapy), Psi Chi (Psychology), Sigma PiSigma (Physics), Society of Collegiate Journalists (Communications)Just for FunComic Club, Knit/Crochet Club, Gamer’s Guild, Intellectual Film Club, Ping Pong,Ultimate Frisbee ClubFaith-Based Student GroupsFaith in Action, Hillel, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Newman ClubTheatre and Comedy ImprovSock & Buskin, Mad Cow Improv, Sketch-EFind a full list of student organizations at www.etown.edu/osa.www.etown.edu | 717.361.1400 | 9

Your big ideas becomeAmy Smith (Miller Place, N.Y.)took her Students in FreeEnterprise presentation teamto nationals every year.bigDerek Faust (Auburn, Pa.) assistedin wetland delineations and streamassessments as an intern at anenvironmental engineering firmand studied abroad in the Turksand Caicos Islands.Shikirra Hines (North Plainfield, N.J.) is apeer mentor who helps transfer studentstransition to college life.Carrie Chase (Kentfield, Calif.)—who studied in Ecuadorand Spain—mentors others who are considering studyingabroad and tutors students in Spanish.Colin Lynch (Bethlehem, Pa.) mentors Milton Hershey Schoolstudents in the Moving Forward Together program.Kalie Desimone (Collegeville, Pa.)created a documentary about herthree-week experience working withorphans in Vietnam.Doug Summerson (York, Pa.) passed twonational credentialing actuarial exams—before graduating from Elizabethtown.Leah Shenk (New Park, Pa.) participatedas a summer intern in the on-site audit ofThe Hershey Company’s joint venture inSao Paulo, Brazil.www.etown.edu

gerat Elizabethtown CollegeAlysa Poindexter (Columbia, Pa.) is a memberof a living-learning community; the Fully DevotedGospel Choir; the Blue Faze Step Team; and Noir,the black student organization.Jen Schoonmaker (Chambersburg, Pa.),an honors student, researched thenesting habits of loggerhead sea turtlesas an intern with the Bald Head Island(N.C.) Conservancy.Jamie Bartolino (Titusville, N.J.) presented her researchon wikis at an international conference.Kevin Smith (Dillsburg, Pa.) workedon social media initiatives duringan internship with the PennsylvaniaBreast Cancer Coalition.Nick Wetzel (Warrington, Pa.)presented his research on new antibioticreactions at an American ChemicalSociety national meeting.Danijel Vukancic (Enola, Pa.),originally from Croatia, volunteerswith Faith in Action, the College’sfaith-based service organization.Kelly Seymour (Kingsville, Md.)—an Honors Program student andmember of the Honors Council,Habitat for Humanity, and CollegesAgainst Cancer—studied in Greecefor a semester.Elizabeth Starkey (Westminster, Md.) worked with faculty mentorsto develop instrumentation to measure cure rates for concrete.www.etown.edu

Surprise Yourself at“I came to college with an open mind,willing to consider different ideasand different points of view. Myexperiences here have connected mewith things that I’m really passionateabout—making me more globallyawareand civically-engaged.”For Steven Di Grazia, an international businessand Spanish major from Stone Ridge, N.Y.,Elizabethtown means being part of a largercommunity—one that starts at home andstretches around the globe. While atElizabethtown, he’s traveled twice to Spainto study, been awarded a prestigiousinternship with DENTSPLY in Buenos Aires,and rebuilt homes in earthquake-ravagedHonduras. Steven also is Senior Class presidentand an AmeriCorps Scholar—supportinghis fellow students and various causes incentral Pennsylvania.12 |

ElizabethtownIndividuality. Community. Stand out. Fit in.Men and women. All faiths, all ethnicities and allbackgrounds. Live and learn with like minds—and unlike minds. Be different, but accepted. Lookoutward. Look inward. Enrich our world.Matthew Myers, a biochemistrymajor from Pennsburg, Pa., hasworked with Dr. Kristi Kneasfor three years on a projectdeveloping “smart” polymersthat someday could be used tomeasure the blood glucose levelsin people with diabetes. “Thework we’re doing is new andexciting. Had I gone to a largerschool, I might not have hadthis opportunity.”TaLisa Ramos, a social workmajor from Reading, Pa., createdthe LatinoS Unidos, a studentgroup that celebrates Latinoculture. “At Elizabethtown, Iwas given the opportunity tolearn more about my culture andconsider its role in my life. Asa social worker, I’m hoping toset an example for minoritystudents—showing them that,no matter what struggles youface, you can succeed.”Elizabethtown faculty connected Laryssa Witty—an environmental science and French major fromOrange, Mass.—with study-abroad experiencesin France and Madagascar. “Growing up, I alwaysknew I wanted to do research into the conservationof the African elephant and its habitat. InMadagascar, I experienced the realities of researchin a place unlike anywhere I have ever been.”Find more student profilesat www.etown.edu.www.etown.edu | 717.361.1400 | 13

game onBlue Jay proud. A legacy of winning. Athletes in motion. Test yourlimits. 20 NCAA Division III athletic teams. Competition and teamwork.Intramural and club sports. Physically fit. Fitting in. Winning seasonsand conference championships. 375 student-athletes. Scholars in theclassroom. Leaders on the field. Outstanding coaches and facilities.Feel the spirit. Go Jays!Find out more about Blue Jay Athletics at www.etownbluejays.com.14 |

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Blue Jays.“As a business major, I was constantly presentedwith case studies, guest speakers and scenariosthat really gave me a ‘real life’ experience.My professors taught me the latest marketingtechniques and pointed me to valuable resourcesI still use today.”As a student at Elizabethtown College, Sarah Lanphier ’09launched her entrepreneurial venture, Nuts About Granola(www.nutsaboutgranola.com). What started as a fundraiserfor the College triathlon team is now a thrivingbusiness, using local products grown in the farm belt ofcentral Pennsylvania. The tasty hand-mixed treat recentlywas featured as the “Snack of the Day” on the RachaelRay Show and included in gift bags at the 31st AnnualNews and Documentary Emmy Awards.Elizabethtown supports our alumni.During your visit, please look forNuts About Granola in our Jay’s Nest.16 |

Always.Gurtej Singh ’01, M.D.Chief Pain Fellow, Pain Medicine Departmentof Pain Medicine and Palliative Care, Beth IsraelMedical CenterAs the first graduate of Elizabethtown’sPremedical Primary Care Program, Dr. GurtejSingh ’01 uses what he learned to help himstay focused on the big picture. “The educationI gained while at Elizabethtown has allowedme to take on difficult cases with confidence,while also individualizing therapies in order tomeet the goals my patients and I set duringtheir care.”April Andrescavage ’01, OTR/LOccupational Therapist, Children’s Hospitalof Philadelphia (CHOP)Jeremy Ebersole ’05World Traveler and VolunteerJeremy Ebersole ’05 has committed two yearsto serving causes in places like Guatemala,Costa Rica, the Galapagos Islands, Israeland New Zealand. Nudging him on is thevoice of one of his Elizabethtown professors.“Dr. Mike Long believes there’s no limit towhat’s possible. Thanks to his inspiration,I’m always asking myself if I’m doing everythingI’m capable of or letting things stopme from following my dreams.”April Andrescavage ’01 is improving thehealth of children in the Dominican Republicas occupational therapy coordinator of CHOP’sGlobal Health initiative. “Elizabethtown Collegeopened my eyes. My professors challenged meto be creative. This sticks with me and servesme well in areas of the world without theresources to which we are accustomed.”Elizabethtown College alumni. 16,000 strong. Living lives of purpose.Using knowledge, talents and skills to serve the world. Personal integrityand social responsibility. Leaders. Global citizens. Fostering peace,non-violence and human dignity. Taking Elizabethtown College to the world.And bringing the world back to Elizabethtown. Educated for service.Blue Jays.www.etown.edu | 717.361.1400 | 17

Thebigger worldjust off campusClass is over. Now wrap your head around thoughts of fun. A trainride to Philadelphia, Baltimore or New York City. Just 30 minutes to Lancasterand Harrisburg. Ride the coasters at Hersheypark ® . Catch a foul ball at aBarnstormers’ game. Ski Roundtop. Take the challenge at AmbushPaintball. Applaud at Fulton Opera House, Whitaker Center and LancasterSymphony. Think adventure. Hike, bike and climb. Shop, eat and wanderat Park City Center. Catch a game—whether you follow baseball, hockeyor soccer. Be there, cheer loudly.Photo courtesy the Fulton Theatre.Photo by Craig Leaper.BuffaloRochesterSyracuseAlbanyNErieBinghamtonPoughkeepsieSpringfieldBostonProvidenceClevelandPENNSYLVANIAWilliamsportScrantonWilkes-BarreNew YorkCityHartfordPhoto courtesy Lancaster Barnstormersand Driendl Photography.WheelingPittsburghState CollegeJuniataHuntingdonHarrisburgCarlisleGettysburgAllentownLebanonNewarkReadingHersheyELIZABETHTOWN TrentonLancaster PhiladelphiaGarden CityWestminsterWilmingtonPhoto courtesySki Roundtop.BaltimoreWashington, D.C.Richmond18 |Photo courtesy The Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts.Photos courtesy Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company.Hersheypark® is a trademark used with permission.

$24 million reasons forenthusiasmElizabethtown makes private educationaffordable, with annual financial aidexceeding $24 million. Typically 90 percentof our students receive financial aid. Nearlyhalf also will receive merit-based scholarships,valued at up to one-half of tuition costs.A letter of acceptance at Elizabethtownmeans we want you to be part of ourcommunity. It means we don’t wantfinances to get in the way.Make no mistake—excellence comes at aprice. Elizabethtown is willing to do its partbecause we want to enroll future graduates.For that reason, we work with all of ourstudents, new and returning, to make thedegree affordable.We look forward to working with you.www.etown.edu | 717.361.1400 | 19

experienceour Blue Jay PrideYou can learn a lot about a college from a website. But a college educationis something you should test drive before deciding. Visit our campus. Sit inon a class. Eat in the dining facilities. Stay overnight in a residence hall. Findout if we fit, if we feel like home.Visit our campus as often as you’d like.• Take a tour. See the campus through our students’ eyes. Interviewwith an admissions counselor. Tours are available weekdays and selectSaturdays. During your visit, you can sit in on a class or meet with faculty,coaches or financial aid staff.• Enjoy an Open House. Learn about our programs. Ask questions.Our Open Houses are offered on select Saturdays in September, November,April and July.• Stay overnight. Overnight visits are offered Sunday throughThursday. During your visit, you can attend classes, participate instudent activities, eat in the Marketplace, and stay in a residence hall.Students scheduling an overnight visit must submit an application andschedule an interview with an admissions counselor.We’ll waive our $30 application fee if you join us for a visit. Informationis available by calling our Admissions Office at 717-361-1400 or throughwww.etown.edu.Visit our campus. Get the big picture, inside scoop.Be here. Feel our Blue Jay spirit. Ask questions. Testthe waters. Be a Jay for a day. Find out if it’s whereyou fit.20 |

majorsAccountingActuarial ScienceBiochemistryBiologyAllied HealthBiological ScienceMedicalBiology – EducationBiotechnologyBusiness AdministrationAccountingEconomicsEntrepreneurshipFinanceManagementMarketingChemistryChemical PhysicsChemistry ManagementForensic SciencePre-medicineChemistry – EducationCommunicationsCorporateMassNew MediaComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceCriminal JusticeEconomicsEducation – Early Childhood(Pre K through 4)Education – Elementary/Middle School (4 through 8)EngineeringApplied PhysicsElectricalGeneralMechanicalEngineering 3+2 Program(3 years Elizabethtown College,2 years Penn State)English – EducationEnglish – LiteratureEnglish – Professional WritingEnvironmental SciencePolicyResource Management ToxicologyFine ArtsArt HistoryEducationStudio ArtForestry and EnvironmentalManagementGeneral Science EducationBiologyChemistryEarth SciencePhysicsHistoryIndustrial EngineeringManagementInformation SystemsInternational BusinessAccountingEconomicsFinanceManagementMarketingMathematicsApplied MathematicsPure MathematicsMathematics– EducationModern Language – FrenchModern Language – GermanModern Language –JapaneseModern Language –SpanishMusicMusic– EducationMusic TherapyOccupational Therapy(Five-year, entry-level master’s program:.student must have successfully completedB.S. in Health and Occupation atElizabethtown College.) Applicationdeadline is December 15; Admissionsinterview required.PhilosophyPhysicsPhysics– EducationPolitical Philosophy andLegal StudiesPolitical SciencePsychologyCognitive NeuroscienceGeneral Theory and MethodsReligious StudiesAsian ReligionsBiblical StudiesEthics and SocietyGeneral StudiesHistory of ChristianityMinistry StudiesSocial Studies EducationSocial WorkSociology and AnthropologyArcheologyCriminal JusticeSociology and AnthropologySpanish EducationTheatrePerformanceTechnologyminorsAnabaptist and Pietist StudiesAnthropologyArt HistoryAsian StudiesBiochemistryBiologyBusiness AdministrationChemistryCognitive NeuroscienceCommunicationsComputer ScienceCreative WritingEconomicsEnglish LiteratureEnglish Professional WritingFrenchGeneral ScienceGeneral Theory and MethodsPsychologyGermanHistoryHuman ServicesInternational StudiesInformation SystemsJapaneseMathematicsMusicPeace and Conflict StudiesPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical ScienceReligious StudiesSociologySpanishStudio ArtTheatreWomen and Gender Studieswww.etown.edu | 717.361.1400

Elizabethtown Collegeat a glanceVibrant• 200-acre campus• New academic buildings for business, sciences• Offers Honors Program and several honor societies• 20 NCAA Division III athletic teams, plus intramural and club sports• 85 percent of students live on campus• 80+ clubs and organizationsProud• Named to the most recent Higher Education Community ServiceHonor Roll, the highest federal recognition for service-learning andcivic engagement• Ranked in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges” inthe Northeast:• First in commitment to teaching• The “best value” in the region• Fourth overall among baccalaureate colleges• Member of the Leadership Consortium for the Association ofAmerican Colleges and Universities’ national initiative “CoreCommitments: Educating Students for Personal and SocialResponsibility”• Recent graduates were awarded Fulbright, Rhodes andGoldwater scholarshipsStrong• 19 departments, 53 majors, 80+ minors/concentrations• Core curriculum emphasizing the arts, humanities and sciences todevelop interpersonal communication, writing, creative thinking,and decision-making and problem-solving skills• 123 full-time faculty• 99 percent of full-time faculty hold doctorate or terminal degreein field• 12:1 student/faculty ratio• 25 students in average class• Study abroad at 53 sites in more than 25 countries• Short-term study in China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Ireland, Italy, Japan,the Czech Republic, Mexico, Spain, Thailand and Vietnam• Washington (D.C.) Semester opportunityOffice of AdmissionsOne Alpha DriveElizabethtown, PA 17022-2298717-361-1400www.etown.edu1/11