{"id":18057,"date":"2024-09-30T09:00:28","date_gmt":"2024-09-30T13:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.etown.edu\/?p=18057"},"modified":"2024-09-30T09:00:55","modified_gmt":"2024-09-30T13:00:55","slug":"elizabethtown-college-celebrates-2024-charter-week-and-homecoming-and-family-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.etown.edu\/index.php\/2024\/09\/30\/elizabethtown-college-celebrates-2024-charter-week-and-homecoming-and-family-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"Elizabethtown College Celebrates 2024 Charter Week and Homecoming and Family Weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Students, employees, alumni, families, and friends joined together to celebrate <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etown.edu\/125-celebration\/index.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Elizabethtown College\u2019s historic 125th Anniversary<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> by taking full advantage of a fantastic lineup of fun Charter Week events, which included the 2024 Homecoming and Family Weekend from Sept. 23 to 29.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 25%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-18057 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/news.etown.edu\/files\/2024\/09\/54029008172_47c8c40429_k.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/news.etown.edu\/files\/2024\/09\/54029008172_47c8c40429_k-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" 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srcset=\"https:\/\/news.etown.edu\/files\/2024\/09\/54030074588_6d99c24784_k-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.etown.edu\/files\/2024\/09\/54030074588_6d99c24784_k-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.etown.edu\/files\/2024\/09\/54030074588_6d99c24784_k-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.etown.edu\/files\/2024\/09\/54030074588_6d99c24784_k-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/news.etown.edu\/files\/2024\/09\/54030074588_6d99c24784_k-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/news.etown.edu\/files\/2024\/09\/54030074588_6d99c24784_k.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\nHighlights from the weekend included:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Charter Day Celebration\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The commemorative week was highlighted by Wednesday\u2019s Charter Day Celebration on the Academic Quad. Students and employees enjoyed free food, live music, giveaways, yard games, and an inflatable obstacle course. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=NddOXONuuU8\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">View a video recap.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">President Rider kicked off the festivities by offering a Charter Day Address. Approved by the Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas on Sept. 23, 1899, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/news.etown.edu\/index.php\/2024\/05\/06\/on-this-day-sept-23-1899-elizabethtown-college-is-officially-chartered\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">the official charter<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> defined the College\u2019s purpose, as \u201cthe harmonious development of the physical, mental, and moral powers of our students to best fit them in the duties of life,\u201d which President Rider shared with the crowd as the line continues to resonate today.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cIn other words, we\u2019re here to equip our graduates to be successful when they go out into the world where they will become a force for good,\u201d Rider explained during her address.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The campus community had the opportunity to see the original, handwritten charter up close as it was displayed in the High Library throughout Charter Week.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>29th Annual Homecoming Parade<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Celebrating its 29th consecutive year as a time-honored and beloved tradition, the Homecoming Parade officially kicked off the weekend\u2019s festivities with floats constructed by current students and staff members, live music, alumni celebrating class reunions, local volunteer fire companies, and businesses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Alumni Quintin George \u201919 and Shaye Dipasquale \u201919 served as the parade announcers while the live broadcast was produced by ECTV-40 and hosted by Kelly Moore \u201916 and Olivia (Fryberger) Holmes \u201917.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Best representing this year\u2019s theme of \u201cThis is Etown,\u201d where floats were tasked with celebrating a favorite aspect or tradition of the College, was the Class of 2025 with their float, \u201cBlue Jays in the Jay\u2019s Nest.\u201d Associate Professor of Marketing Bryan Greenburg, Associate Professor of Computer Science Tom Leap, Staff Counselor Kayshen Morel, and Assistant Director of the Learning Zone Gene Thomas served as this year&#8217;s float judges.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Etown\u2019s Homecoming Court featured senior class winners Aaron Oliver &#8217;25 and Madison &#8220;Rocky&#8221; Stewart &#8217;25. Also appearing on the Court were fellow representatives from the senior class: Olivia Bennett &#8217;25, Kat Pasko &#8217;25, Sam Langer &#8217;25, and Emma Sager &#8217;25. Juniors included Laney Humble &#8217;26 and Blake Stolarik &#8217;26, while the sophomore class was represented by Ryder Paulus \u201927 and James Witmer \u20192, and the first-year class featured Sahan Matthew Shinoj \u201928 and Teagan Zumbano \u201928. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/elizabethtowncollege\/collections\/72157723204898660\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">View photos.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>FEST<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">One of Etown\u2019s greatest and most beloved Homecoming Day traditions was newly updated for the 125th anniversary of the College! The celebration featured an updated menu of famously delicious food and drink, memorable alumni class reunions celebrating class years ending in \u201c4\u201d and \u201c9,\u201d and legendary live music on Brinser Field. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/s\/aHBqjBKems\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">View photos.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Homecoming Fair &amp; Concert ft. the Dutchers Band<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Etown students and local artisans sold food, t-shirts, arts, knick-knacks, collectibles, and crafts in the Academic Quad on Saturday afternoon while attendees enjoyed New Orleans-style jazz music by the Dutchers band, featuring Bruce Campbell \u201976 P\u201908 and Adjunct Professor Faith Shiffer.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/s\/aHBqjBKdq8\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> View photos.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fall Choral Showcase<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">On Saturday afternoon, Etown\u2019s talented Concert Choir, Fenice, the College Community Chorus, and the Alumni Choir ensembles performed at the annual Fall Choral Showcase Homecoming Concert in Leffler Chapel and Performance Center. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/s\/aHBqjBKdu1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">View photos.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>13th Annual Homecoming M.V.P. Spectacular<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Etown\u2019s student a capella groups Melica, Vocalign, and Phalanx (MVP) harmonized and delighted attendees of the 13th annual Homecoming M.V.P. Spectacular show in Leffler Chapel and Performance Center. The event also featured alumni announcers and the conferral of the 2024 Distinguished Graduate of the Last Decade (GOLD) Award to alumnus Agnetha \u201cAggie\u201d Serrame-Bennett \u201914. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/s\/aHBqjBKfcU\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">View photos.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Athletics Competitions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Swimming, Men\u2019s Soccer, and Men\u2019s Lacrosse programs each welcomed alumni back to campus for alumni meets and games. Field Hockey served as the only varsity athletics team to compete at home on Homecoming Saturday, battling Scranton University in a back-and-forth contest on Wold Field. 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