{"id":24097,"date":"2024-07-19T12:45:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-19T12:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/?p=24097"},"modified":"2024-07-19T21:21:48","modified_gmt":"2024-07-19T21:21:48","slug":"elizabethtown-college-125th-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2024\/elizabethtown-college-125th-anniversary\/","title":{"rendered":"Elizabethtown College hosts events, shares stories to celebrate its 125th anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Elizabethtown (Pa.) College, which was founded by the Church of the Brethren in 1899, is celebrating its 125th anniversary by hosting events throughout its 2024-25 academic year as well as posting related information and highlights from its history on the college website. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Aug. 23 Convocation marks the official start to the college’s 125th anniversary year. On April 25, 2025, a 125 Celebration Gala will close out the 125th anniversary year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs we celebrate this significant milestone, we honor the legacy of those who have contributed to the College’s rich history and look forward to the many ways that Elizabethtown College will continue to shape the world for the next 125 years and beyond,\u201d said the introduction to a webpage sharing \u201cEtown Stories.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cIn celebration of 125 years of Elizabethtown College, follow along as we share 125 compelling stories of our Blue Jay community through the years. Check back regularly as stories will be added each week to commemorate the historic milestone year.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alumni, students, staff, and faculty are invited to share their favorite stories <\/strong>about their time at the college, from funny anecdotes to moments of mentorship to a standout experience. Instructions and a form for submitting stories are at https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSf0_mMHzsHhefJwHsHwLbLM8IO1xZoytdjv1-Tol6wceYio8Q\/viewform<\/a>. For questions, email 125etown@etown.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another web page offers insights into the history of Elizabethtown College<\/strong>, providing a general overview and tracing its origins back to its founding in 1899. \u201cLearn about the early days of the college, its growth and development over the years, and the milestones that have shaped its identity today,\u201d said an introduction. \u201cFrom its humble beginnings to its current standing as a respected institution, view a glimpse into Elizabethtown College’s fascinating history.\u201d Go to www.etown.edu\/about\/history<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, the Hess Archives Digital Collections are noted,<\/strong> which include the Anna V. Blough Missionary Letters and Diaries from China; Church of the Brethren Peace Pamphlets; Digital Photograph Collections, comprising the Elizabethtown College Historic Image Collection and the Church of the Brethren Photograph Collection; the Elizabethtown College yearbooks; Our College Times magazine; The Etownian student newspaper; College Catalogs; Elizabethtown magazine; audio and video collections; the Flory Teaching Cloths; the Dennis L. Hughes Photographs of the Amish; and a number of Brethren book titles that are part of the Brethren Digital Archives. Go to https:\/\/libraryguides.etown.edu\/digitalcollections\/overview<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find out more at the anniversary index page at www.etown.edu\/125-celebration\/index.aspx<\/a>. The anniversary events calendar is at www.etown.edu\/125-celebration\/events.aspx<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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