Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown College’s School of Graduate and Professional Studies (SGPS) is proud to support the evolving needs of the healthcare industry while fostering the professional growth of employees across our region through the launch of the Essential Skills Workshop for Healthcare Professionals.

Developed in partnership with the Lancaster Chamber, this new microcredential program equips healthcare professionals with the critical leadership, communication, and workplace skills needed to thrive in today’s healthcare environment.

Learn more about this collaboration in this recent LNP + LancasterOnline article: https://bit.ly/4eLB2Qr.

Professor of Music Justin Badgerow has been selected as a 2026 Artist-in-Residence at Big Bend National Park this summer, making him one of six artists chosen through a highly competitive, nationwide selection process! 🎶

Selected by the National Park Service and the Big Bend Natural History Association, Badgerow will spend June 29 to July 11 in the remote wilderness of West Texas performing existing piano works, composing music inspired by the park's landscape, and presenting a public lecture recital that connects audiences with Big Bend's cultural and natural resources.

“I am incredibly excited for the opportunity to combine two of my greatest passions: music and my deep love for the outdoors and environmental stewardship,” Badgerow said. “I plan to devote my time to refining my knowledge and performance of repertoire centered around music that defines ‘place,’ while also composing new piano music for both solo and chamber settings.”

Read more: https://bit.ly/4ed6uIc.

As part of Elizabethtown College's Summer Creative Arts and Research Program (SCARP), Legal Studies major Anastacia Colon ’28 is examining how substance use treatment programs may affect recidivism rates among inmates in Pennsylvania and Virginia.

Working alongside Assistant Professor of Teaching in Criminal Justice Ashley Yinger, whose background includes more than 17 years in the behavioral health field, Colon is comparing the two states' approaches to correctional rehabilitation to better understand how treatment and continuity of care can support successful reentry and reduce reoffending.

"Through this project, I hope to uncover information on how Pennsylvania can improve recidivism rates with the help of previous research literature and data from Virginia, as it has the lowest recidivism rate compared to Pennsylvania and national averages," Colon said. "I also hope to bring awareness to the need for substance use treatment programs in Pennsylvania and how current programming in our correctional facilities can be improved across the state."

Read more about Colon and Yinger's research: https://bit.ly/4vUC4k3.

Elizabethtown College recently announced its eight-member incoming cohort of Stamps Scholars for the 2026-27 academic year! 💙

The most prestigious merit award, the Stamps Scholarship provides a select group of accomplished first-year students with a full scholarship as well as an enrichment fund that can be used toward leadership development, study abroad, internships, and other student-driven initiatives.

“I am thrilled to welcome these talented students to the Etown community,” Jean Pretz, Director of the Elizabethtown College Stamps Scholars Program and Professor of Psychology, said. “They are academically talented and accomplished leaders, each with their own passion to make an impact on their community through service. I am excited to help them find their place at Etown and grow through the Stamps program to extend their impact beyond our campus.”

Read more: https://bit.ly/4ewhBei.

Happy , Jays! ☀️

Happy to the dads and father figures who have helped our Blue Jays take flight! 💙

Today, we celebrate the encouragement, guidance, and unwavering support you've provided along the way.

A sunset painted by nature, framed by . 🎨💙

📸: London Cerullo '26, M'27

Join in honoring !

Observed annually on June 19, today's federal holiday serves as a time to commemorate liberation and an opportunity to reflect on our shared responsibility to uphold freedom, justice, and human dignity.

In observance of the federal holiday, all Etown non-essential administrative offices will be closed.

Learn more about the history and significance of Juneteenth and explore local events and resources that foster learning, reflection, and meaningful dialogue: https://bit.ly/4aHfkvs.