Make A Deposit, Make A Difference Campaign Raises $20,000 for Lancaster-Lebanon Habitat for Humanity

The College exceeded its expanded campaign goal for the fifth consecutive year to raise $20,000 for Lancaster Lebanon Habitat for Humanity.

Science in Motion Supports Nearly 15,000 Students in the 2023-24 Academic Year

The community-focused program provided nearly 15,000 local students from 30 schools with science equipment, resources, teaching support, and professional development during the 2023-24 academic year.

School of Graduate & Professional Studies (SGPS) Invests in Community Partnerships

Etown SGPS signed on 27 new affinity partners in 2024, which represents a 60% increase in the program. Affinity partnerships offer organizations a 15% discount on tuition for employees as well as their spouses and dependents across the School’s undergraduate and graduate-level programs. Affinity partners have already accounted for 105 new students in the 2024-25 academic year.

Local Students Participate in Hands-on Activities at Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day

More than 75 local high school students from 10 participating schools took part in the second annual, on-campus Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day event in February.

IU13 Honors Program Students Explore Solutions at Climate Action Simulation

Thirty local high school students from nine participating schools took part in an on-campus, interactive, role-playing game that explored solutions needed to act on climate change in March.

Alumna Establishes First Endowed Scholarship Through Million Dollar Match Initiative

Beth Bowers ’79 became the first donor to create a scholarship and capitalize on the Million Dollar Match initiative – the most significant fundraising match in the College’s history.

Keen ’77 Family Business & Entrepreneurship (FBE) Laboratory is Dedicated

The cutting-edge laboratory, located on the first floor of the Hoover Center for Business, serves as an innovative, state-of-the-art space for all students to work on their entrepreneurial and other business projects.

Power of One Day Receives Record-Setting Support

An outpouring of generosity led to a record-breaking day on March 19 with 2,022 gifts from the Blue Jay community, raising a total of $675,087 – both new Power of One Day records.

Lisa Andrews ’93 – Alumni Impact Spotlight

Wanting to find a tangible way to give back to the place that gave her a jumpstart in life, Andrews created an Impact Scholarship for promising Etown students to gain more access to resources to help them thrive.

New Anatomy and Physiology (A&P) Classroom and Laboratory is Dedicated

Future Blue Jay health professionals have a new dynamic space to call home with the unveiling of the Anatomy and Physiology (A&P) Classroom and Laboratory, which was dedicated on Nov 7.

Celebrating the High Foundation’s Impact

A decades-long partnership with the High Foundation, led by the philanthropic spirit of alumnus and Chairman of High Foundation S. Dale High ’63 H’93 P’86, has provided both Etown students and the surrounding community with enriched experiences.

Momentum Program Continues Success of Positively Impacting First-Generation College Students

For the 14th straight year, the program has met its goal of a 3.0 or higher average cumulative GPA for Momentum students every semester of each academic year.

Social Justice Fair Encourages Community Members to Make A Difference

The third annual fair in April featured both on- and off-campus organizations promoting the education of social justice issues with the purpose of inspiring change.

Beloved Community Collective Programming Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

A month-long celebration from Jan. 16 to Feb. 8 offered the campus community a series of events and workshops to honor King’s commitment to creating a just and peaceful future.

Etown Named as a Host for New Truth Racial Healing & Transformation Campus Center

The partnership with the American Association of Colleges and Universities and Elizabethtown Church of the Brethren serves both the campus and local communities.

Campus Community Provides Aid for Families Experiencing Food Insecurity During Day of Service

More than 225 Blue Jay students, faculty, staff, and alumni gave back to the community by packing 45,000 meals that were sent to families experiencing food insecurity.

Group of Blue Jays Travel to Vietnam for Service Trip

Occupational Therapy, Social Work, and Physician Assistant Studies students and faculty drew on their Etown classroom experience to give back through service activities from May 10 through 25.

Student-Led Service Dog Training Program Continues to Grow on Campus

Since launching in the fall of 2023, "Dogs in the Dell,” a program designed to allow residential students to raise service dogs at Etown, has grown to three student puppy raisers now on campus.

Blue Jays Give Back During Fall Break Service Trip

A group of eight students gave back to the local community by building backyard fences at Lancaster Lebanon Habitat Humanity home build sites in nearby Columbia, Pa., and helped organize furniture donations at Habitat ReStore during the Center for Community and Civic Engagement’s (CCCE) Fall Break Service Trip in October.

Blue Jays Jump Into the Streets for Special 125th Edition of Annual Day of Service

Over 300 students, employees, alumni, and friends completed service projects for 17 community partners during the annual community-wide day of service on Oct. 19.

Blue Jays Across Campus Honored at 2023-24 Student Awards

Etown recognized the outstanding efforts of students at the 46th annual Student Awards Ceremony in Gibble Auditorium this April.

Students Participate in Annual Summer Creative Arts and Research Program (SCARP)

Working closely with faculty and staff mentors on campus to perform independent student research, Etown students gained high-impact experiences as part of SCARP.

Celebrating the Inaugural Graduating Class of Entry-Level Occupational Therapy Doctorate Students

The seven-member cohort completed their requirements for graduation, including a comprehensive capstone experience, and were recognized at the College’s 121st Commencement Ceremony on May 11.

Physician Assistant Students Place in Challenge Bowl

The Blue Jays earned third out of 14 teams at the 23rd Annual Physician Assistant Student Challenge Bowl.

Baseball Advances to First NCAA Regional Final in Program History

A 6-5 win over Penn St.-Harrisburg in March tied the program record for wins and advanced the team to its first ever NCAA Division III Regional Final.

Blue Jay Student-Athlete Wins Modern Pentathlon at U.S. National Open in July

Etown’s Cross Country and Track & Field student-athlete Benjamin Ortiz Jaque ’26 took home gold in the modern pentathlon at the 2024 U.S. National Open in Colorado Springs, Colo. in July.

Sidoney Samuels ’97

A Communications alumna and Director of Employee Engagement at AstraZeneca, Samuels credits her Etown education with shaping her career and passion for mentorship.

Philip P. Metzger ’68

A retired Mayo Clinic surgeon, Metzger has built a remarkable career in medicine while making a difference in countless patients' lives through his dedication to compassionate care.

Saltuk Doganci ’00

Doganci learned how to be a better, kinder person through his Etown experience, traits that have served the International Business alumnus well in a successful career as founder of Faceables Decorative Brick & Stone Coverings, LLC.

Peter Hobbs ’12

As a School of Graduate and Professional Studies alumnus and a first-generation college graduate, Hobbs credits Etown for building his perseverance. Hobbs, along with his wife, Shelley are extending their gratitude by paving the way for future Blue Jays to achieve success by becoming Etown's first Impact Scholarship donors.

Natalie Carter ’08

A prestigious Fulbright award recipient, Carter has thrived as a social studies teacher, while balancing her passions for running, baking, and family.

Betsy Bender ’86

Utilizing her Etown education to advance a successful marketing career, Bender has also made a significant impact through her volunteer work, including her roles on the Anne Arundel County Public Library Foundation board, the Girl Scouts of Central Maryland board, and the Maryland Medical Reserve Corps.