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<\/a><\/p>\n\u201c<\/span>I thrived on the small campus, with small class sizes and the family feel that is Elizabethtown College. I made lifelong friends, who I am still close with now, over 30 years later.<\/span>\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
What defined your Etown experience?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
I thrived on the small campus, with small class sizes and the family feel that is Elizabethtown. I made lifelong friends, who I am still close with <\/span>now<\/span>, over 30 years later. I enjoyed the traditions of Etown, Thanksgiving meals served by the professors, mingling with staff during a regular dinner in the cafeteria, and warm days spent relaxing in the Dell.<\/span><\/p>\n
How has your Etown degree benefitted you and your career success?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
Etown made me well-prepared for my teaching career. I spent so much of my class time working in actual classrooms, so I was ready to begin on my own. The professors provided me with a wealth of book knowledge and also helped me with the practical aspects of working in a classroom.<\/span><\/p>\n
How have you made a difference in the lives of others through your career and\/or personal life?<\/strong><\/p>\n
I currently live in the town where I taught second grade. I hope I positively impacted <\/span>their<\/span> lives, even for one short year, and I <\/span>am always gratified<\/span> when I see my former students now living <\/span>successful<\/span> lives with a career and families of their own. I can only hope they remember their experiences in my classroom.<\/span><\/p>\n
What is your passion? Where do you place your energy besides your career?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
I believe my passion for the last 20 years has been being a caregiver and a mom. I have raised my family and been able to care for aging members of my family. I have seen my two children graduate high school and will soon watch my youngest begin college at Etown.<\/span><\/p>\n
I have also used my energy <\/span>for<\/span> service during these years. I have <\/span>been able to volunteer<\/span> in their schools and help in their classrooms. I also volunteer as a neighborhood coordinator for a local food project. I gather nonperishables from my neighbors and then deliver them to a local church. The food <\/span>is distributed<\/span> to local food pantries in my county. It is a year-round commitment that both my children have also spent time supporting.<\/span><\/p>\n