Elizabethtown College Alumni Association

🎉 Homecoming & Family Weekend is calling, Blue Jays! 💙

It’s time to come home to Etown! Join us October 9–11 for a weekend filled with traditions, friends, family, and plenty of reasons to reconnect.

And don’t miss the alumni-exclusive FEST tent, where we’ll celebrate reunion classes ending in 1 and 6! 🎓 Whether you graduated recently or decades ago, there’s no better time to catch up with old friends, make new memories, and celebrate the Etown connections that last a lifetime.

📅 October 9–11, 2026
🎉 Homecoming & Family Weekend
💙 FEST Tent — Alumni Exclusive

👉 Register today and make plans to come home:
https://www.givecampus.com/schools/ElizabethtownCollege/events/2026-homecoming

Have you heard? Etown is getting a woman's flag football team.

Would you have joined if given the chance as a student?

Elizabethtown College's newest varsity program is taking shape! 🏈💙

Head Coach Michael Osayi spoke with WPMT FOX43 about building ’s women’s flag football program with a focus on competition, community, and academic success and preparing the Blue Jays for their inaugural season in spring 2028.

"We want student athletes who are going to be competitive, student athletes who want to work hard, student athletes who want to help their community grow, and we're looking at the student-athlete," Osayi said. "That's what's going to make a successful program when we talk about what we want to do at Elizabethtown College.”

View the segment: https://bit.ly/4fICbsf.

💙🕯️ | Convocation Through the Years

From 2000 to 2017 to 2023, one thing has remained the same: the glow of candlelight and the sense of community that marks the beginning of every academic year at Elizabethtown College.

For generations of Blue Jays, Convocation has been more than a ceremony—it's a tradition that welcomes new students into the Etown family while reminding us of the values that connect us across classes and decades.

As we prepare to gather once again for this cherished tradition, we're taking a moment to look back and celebrate the memories that have lit the way.

✨ Were you at Convocation? Tell us what year you attended and share your favorite memory in the comments!

Giving back is what being a Blue Jay is all about. 💙

A huge thank you to our incredible alumni volunteers who joined us for our very first Service in the Summer event at Blessings of Hope!

It was inspiring to see alumni reconnect while making a meaningful impact through service. Thank you to everyone who gave their time, energy, and heart to make this inaugural event a success. We can't wait to continue this new tradition and serve alongside even more Blue Jays in the years to come!

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We love celebrating the incredible accomplishments of our Blue Jays! 🎉

Congratulations to International Business alumnus Justin Schreiber '06, co-founder, chairman, and CEO of LifeMD, on ringing the Nasdaq Closing Bell in Times Square—a milestone recognizing the company's remarkable growth and impact in virtual healthcare.

We're proud to see Blue Jays leading and innovating on a national stage. 💙🐦

Join us in congratulating Justin on this exciting achievement! 👏

A huge thank you to Ken Jacob '93, Matt Heinz '95, Kris Brennan '91, and Rachel Sinay '92 for returning to campus to lend their time and talents to help spruce up the Tempest Theatre! 🎭💙

As proud members of Encore, our alumni theater group, they rolled up their sleeves to help care for a space that has inspired generations of Blue Jays. Their dedication is a wonderful reminder that the Elizabethtown College community continues to give back long after graduation.

Thank you for helping keep the arts thriving at Etown and for showing what it means to be Blue Jay alumni. We appreciate you!

From compassionate patient care to expanding access to music education, Jenna Smith ’08, MSOT’09 continues to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. 💙

We're proud to celebrate Jenna's commitment to service, leadership, and giving back—values that exemplify what it means to be a Blue Jay for life.

Read more about her inspiring journey in our latest Alumni Spotlight. ⬇️

Occupational Therapy alumna Jenna Smith ’08, MSOT’09, has dedicated both her personal and professional life to embodying the College’s motto, providing exceptional patient care and uplifting members of the local community! 💙

Now based in Virginia, Smith serves as an Occupational Therapist and Director of Rehab for Functional Pathways, where she works to cultivate a positive work environment centered around holistic patient care. She also co-founded the Harrisburg, Pa.-based nonprofit The Downbeat Foundation in October 2025 in honor of her late husband, Ben, to expand access to music education for local underserved students.

“Etown provided me with the foundations of leadership to create and develop a positive work environment that focuses on patient-centered care,” Smith said.

Learn more about Smith's inspiring story in our Alumni Spotlight: https://bit.ly/4p9jdQ7.

💙 The Blue Jay community continues to make a life-changing impact.

Congratulations to incoming students Bryana Hemric Ramos '30 and Alexis Green '30 on being named recipients of the Robert ’74 and Karen Rigg Chester County Futures Scholarship! 🎉

Thanks to the incredible generosity of alumni Robert ’74 and Karen Rigg, this scholarship provides students from the Chester County Futures program with a four-year scholarship covering tuition, room, and board, opening the door to an Elizabethtown College education.

To Robert and Karen—thank you for investing in the next generation of Blue Jays. Your commitment is creating opportunities that will have a lasting impact for years to come.

Join us in congratulating Bryana and Alexis as they begin their Etown journey! 💙🐦

Read more in the VISTA.Today article: https://bit.ly/4gh8FMi

Congratulations to incoming Blue Jays Bryana Hemric Ramos '30 and Alexis Green '30 on being named recipients of the Robert ’74 and Karen Rigg Chester County Futures (CCF) Scholarship! 🎉💙

Established in 2018, the scholarship is funded by alumnus Robert ’74 and Karen Rigg to provide students from the CCF program with a four-year scholarship covering tuition, room, and board for up to eight semesters at .

Read more in this VISTA.Today article: https://bit.ly/4gh8FMi.

We're very sorry to share the loss of Dr. Matt Telleen.

It is with deep sadness to share the loss of Elizabethtown College Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Matthew "Matt" Telleen, who passed away on Monday, July 6, following a courageous battle with cancer.

A cherished member of the Blue Jay community since 2012, Matt’s leadership, knowledge, kindness, humor, and dedication to Etown’s students, faculty, and staff will leave a lasting impact on our community. He loved teaching, mentoring, and leading at Etown, where he inspired countless Blue Jays through his expertise, compassion, and unwavering commitment to the College’s mission.

A future on-campus memorial service is being planned. Additional details will follow.

Read more about Matt’s remarkable life and legacy: https://bit.ly/4buFvG9.

Some love stories begin in the classroom. Others start with a simple hello on campus. 💙

We're thrilled to celebrate Blue Jays Isaac Kraenbring '25 and Emma Sager '25 on their engagement! Knowing that their journey together began here at Etown makes this moment even more special.

Congratulations to the happy couple! Wishing you both a lifetime of love, happiness, and Blue Jay pride. 💍💙