Edsel Burdge, research associate with the College’s Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies, was quoted in The Guardian, in an Aug. 7 article “Amish converts choosing their religion and building roots in oldest settlement.”
Allison Bridgeman, associate dean of students, director of Residence Life and Title IX deputy, was interviewed for the Aug. 20 LNP article, “Elizabethtown College introduces gender-inclusive housing,” and by Harrisburg’s Patriot News, for the Aug. 22 article, “’We’ll accept you for who you are’: Elizabethtown College adds non-gender specific housing for students.”
Kurt DeGoede, professor of engineering and physics, and Tomas Estrada, assistant professor of electrical engineering, signed a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency and Gov. Tom Wolf that was featured in an Aug. 25 LNP article, “Faculty of local colleges urge Gov. Wolf to take action on climate change, fracking.”
Stephanie Diaz, an area coordinator in Residence Life, was interviewed about the College’s new gender-inclusive residence for an Aug. 24 Fox 43 feature “Lancaster County college goes ‘gender-neutral’.”
Brian Falk, director of the College’s cross country and track & field teams, was quoted in the Aug. 17 article “Elizabethtown College chooses Mondo Super X 720 for new outdoor track.”
April Kelly-Woessner, professor of political science and Department of Political Science chair, wrote the Aug. 2 LNP column “On Donald Trump’s success in early polls: This, too, shall pass.”
Kyle Kopko, assistant professor of political science and director of the pre-law program, was quoted in the Aug. 5 National Law Journal article “ ‘Kodak’ Moments: A Spotlight on Secret Photos in the Supreme Court.”
Donald Kraybill, distinguished college professor and Young Center senior fellow, was interviewed about the Amish communities’ feelings on legal proceedings in the Aug. 2 Cleveland Plain Dealer article, “A refusal to sue: The Amish’s religious beliefs make them vulnerable in everyday life.”
Fletcher McClellan, dean of faculty and professor of political science, gave expert commentary on the presidential debates in the Aug. 28 LNP article, “The first GOP debate: Five takeaways.”
Andrew Powell, director of Campus Security, spoke with an LNP reporter about the College’s use of LiveSafe in the Aug. 26 article “Millersville U., Franklin & Marshall and Elizabethtown implement LiveSafe campus safety app” and in the Central Penn Business Journal opinion piece, “Lancaster County colleges boosting campus security with new mobile app.”
Carl Strikwerda, president and professor of history, was featured in the Aug. 23 LNP “In the Spotlight” about his fifth year as College president.
He also was quoted in the Aug. 6 LNP article “Franklin & Marshall among Princeton Review’s ‘Best 380 Colleges; Elizabethtown College makes ‘Top Northeastern’ list”
Carl Strikwerda and Donald Kraybill were quoted in the Aug. 27 LNP tribute “Gerhard Spiegler, a transformative president at Elizabethtown College, dies at age 85.”
“E-town in the News” is a semi-regular hand-curated collection of links to recent articles, appearances and publications from other media outlets that feature people of Elizabethtown. Have an item to report? Email now@etown.edu.