Elizabethtown College Biology & Environmental Sciences

04/21/2025

Erin Colfax, Biology Secondary Education alumna, Class of 2000 and awardee of our Dr. Charles S. Farver-Apgar and Dr. Bessie D. Apgar Biology Alumni Award for 2020-2021, is advancing in America's Favorite Teacher contest. Please read about Erin's amazing career as a teacher in New Jersey and world-traveler and consider voting for her.

Teaching is not a job to me it is a vocation. I love getting students excited about science so that they can become agents of their passions

04/16/2025

Proud of our Biology major Hannah Wood.

12/19/2024

Proud of our student.

Congratulations to Biology (Pre-Med) major Ryan Kraychik '27, who was recently awarded a Congressional Award, the highest civilian honor bestowed by the United States Congress for youth!

Kraychik earned the prestigious Congressional Gold Medal by completing over 400 hours of volunteer service. His achievements include founding a virtual tutoring program to support displaced school-age children affected by the war in Ukraine.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/49CccQ5.

12/14/2024

Congratulations to Biology alumna Veronica Ruiz '21, who was recently named a recipient of the Lancaster City & County Medical Society Scholarship during their annual Holiday Social & Foundation Benefit! 🎉

The scholarship is awarded to Lancaster County residents in medical school who demonstrate strong character, motivation, and academic excellence. Ruiz is currently pursuing her medical degree at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Her passion for the medical field is inspired by her desire to advocate for underserved patients.

“My guiding principle is that no one deserves to receive substandard healthcare due to uncontrollable factors," Ruiz said.

Learn more about the scholarship: https://bit.ly/41tDXIq.

10/31/2024

Happy Halloween!

10/18/2024

Proud of our student.

10/03/2024

Great job opportunity at a wonderful place.

Blandy Experimental Farm is hiring a full-time Environmental Educator to work with our preK-12 education programs. Imagine the rewards of teaching environmental education in Blandy's expansive outdoor classroom of 700 acres, including 5,500 trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants in a diversity of habitats including woodlands, meadows, wetlands, and open fields. Check out the full job description and qualifications online and apply today! https://blandy.virginia.edu/job-opportunities

09/16/2024

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Students in BIO317 Aquatic Ecology with Dr. Northington taking a close look at Lake Placida.

08/24/2024

08/23/2024

Thrilled to share my latest piece in Inside Higher Ed about an engaging, unusual activity on the first day of class. Hope you enjoy.

The first day of class sets the tone for the entire semester, writes David R. Bowne, who has developed an unusual yet successful way to do so—with M&Ms.