10/29/2004		E-town profs in NY Times, on C-SPAN
10/28/2004		Men's soccer wins 700th
10/22/2004		Kraybill to address Amish business, conflicts with state
10/22/2004		Historian Lukacs to discuss Cold War
10/19/2004		'Metamorphoses' is fall theatre production
10/15/2004		Women's tennis finishes undefeated, wins conference title
10/5/2004		'Newsweek' editor to discuss presidential election
10/5/2004		Homecoming/Parent Weekend 2004
10/1/2004		Lefever Fellow to discuss Bush WMD policy

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Political science professor Wesley McDonald’s recent campus talk on his book "Russell Kirk and the Age of Ideology" was taped by C-SPAN and aired on Nov. 13 and 14. The broadcast is available by clicking here.



A study coauthored by assistant professor of criminal justice Carolyn Field was mentioned in the Nov. 9 issue of The New York Times. The article, "Scream at Your Own Risk (and Your Children's)," discussed Field's 2003 study, published in The Journal of Marriage and Family, which found that 88 percent of the 991 families interviewed reported shouting, yelling or screaming at their children in the previous year.



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Elizabethtown College's men's soccer team -- currently ranked 25th in the nation -- became just the third NCAA Division III men's soccer program ever to total 700 victories all-time when it defeated Commonwealth Conference rival Juniata College 10-0 at home Wednesday (Oct. 27) night.
     The win boosts the Blue Jays' season record to 12-2-3 overall and 5-0-1 in the Commonwealth Conference. All-time, the Blue Jays are now 700-220-68. 
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Elizabethtown College Senior Fellow and Distinguished College Professor Donald B. Kraybill will discuss Amish-owned businesses and conflicts between the Amish and the state in upcoming talks.

He will present "Amish Enterprise: From Plows to Profits" on Oct. 26 and "The Amish and the State" on Nov. 9. Both talks begin at 8 p.m. in the College’s Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies and are open to the public free of charge.

Kraybill’s Oct. 26 presentation will trace the growth of Amish-owned businesses and explore the sources of their success. On Nov. 9, he will review the major conflicts between the Amish and state authorities in the 20th century in issues such as education, social security and slow-moving vehicles.

Nationally recognized for his scholarship on Anabaptist groups, he is the author or editor of more than 18 books and dozens of professional articles. His books have been translated into six different languages. Kraybill’s research on Anabaptist groups has been featured in magazines, newspapers, and on radio and television programs across the United States and in many foreign countries including Great Britain, Germany, the Netherlands, France, Australia and Japan.

Kraybill has received numerous awards including the National Religious Book Award for "The Upside Down Kingdom," which has been translated into five languages. He has authored or coauthored seven books on Amish life and culture, including "The Riddle of Amish Culture," "The Amish and the State" and "Amish Enterprise: From Plows to Profits." Other books include "Mennonite Peacemaking: From Quietism to Activism," "Building Communities of Compassion: Mennonite Mutual Aid in Theory and Practice" and "On the Backroad to Heaven: Old Order Hutterites, Mennonites, Amish, and Brethren." His most recent titles are "Anabaptist World USA," "Where Was God on September 11?," "The Amish: Why They Enchant Us" and "Who Are the Anabaptists?."

Historian John Lukacs will discuss the Cold War at 3:30 p.m., Oct. 28, at Elizabethtown College’s Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies. His talk, "The Cold War: Its Misconceptions," will be held in the Bucher Meetinghouse and is open to the public free of charge.

Praised by critics as a historian who has the literary talents of a novelist, Lukacs is the author of more than 20 books, including "The Hitler of History," in which he studies German Chancellor Adolf Hitler’s life by examining the more than 100 biographies written about him. A recipient of the Ingersoll Prize, his other books include "The Great Powers and Eastern Europe," "A History of the Cold War," "Outgrowing Democracy: A Historical Interpretation of the U.S. in the 20th Century," and "The Duel." A Lukacs reader, "Remembered Past," will appear in November.

Lukacs served from 1947–94 as professor of history at Chestnut Hill College, and as its department chair from 1947–74. He also served as a visiting professor at many universities, including Columbia, Princeton, Johns Hopkins University, and at the University of Budapest in his native Hungary.

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Eleven actors, three dancers and 2,400 gallons of water will be on stage for Elizabethtown College’s fall production, "Metamorphoses" by Mary Zimmerman. Performances are scheduled in Tempest Theatre at 8 p.m. on Nov. 5, 6, 12 and 13, and 2 p.m. on Nov. 7 and 14. Tickets, which cost $5 for adults and $3 dollars for seniors, children and students, are available by calling the box office at 717-361-1170.

Set in and around a large pool of water onstage, "Metamorphoses" brings to life the classic Roman tales written by poet Ovid. Presented in a contemporary style, the play reinvents the stories of King Midas, Cupid, Psyche, Aphrodite, Narcissus, and other familiar mythological characters.

Much of the play’s action takes place in the pool or on decking that surrounds the pool, which makes "Metamorphoses" "extremely elaborate from a production standpoint," according to associate professor of theatre and director Michael Sevareid.

He and set designer Shari Taylor, an associate professor of theatre, have been working with Gordon Hostetter of Waterman’s Gardens in Elizabethtown for months to construct the pool.

"We had to bring in a structural engineer to look at the theatre floor and determine whether it would support the 16,000 to 20,000 pounds of water," he said. "We then began working with Mr. Hostetter on the design, which will involve three levels of depth."

A stage dominated by water also provides lighting challenges, according to Sevareid. Lighting designer Nels Martin of Lancaster’s American Music Theatre, who will assist with the production, has never tried to light water. And Cara Fulton, a recent graduate of Brooklyn College’s master of fine arts program who will design and make the costumes, will have to consider how her work will stand up to repeatedly being wet then dry.

"And I still don’t know how we’re going to get the actors in and out of wet costumes quickly, or how we’ll keep them warm when they’re off-stage," Sevareid added. "We’re all learning. That’s what’s fun about this piece. Putting this together might be courageous or stupid, but it will be fun."

The cast list for "Metamorphoses" includes seniors Julie Miller of Upper Darby, and Mark Muenzen of Sparta, N.J.; juniors Tara Collison of Blackwood, N.J., Erin Lichti of Shickley, Neb., and Matt Simon of Shenandoah Junction, W.V.; sophomore Lisa Sweney of Denver; and first-year students Devon Fahy of Glenolden, Michael Gephart of York, and Andrew Mannion of Linthicum, Md.

Senior Eric Kurzenberger of Philadelphia will act in the production as well as sing, dance and choreograph. Dancers are juniors Ashley Kerns of Mechanicsville, Md., and Kate Needham of Lititz, and first-year student Samantha Mock of Sewell, N.J. Music will be provided by juniors Jessica Kelley of Westerville, Ohio, and Barclay Stiles of Monroeville, N.J.

The New York Times wrote that "Metamorphoses" "has been reducing callused New Yorkers to sobs," and The Wall Street Journal commented that the play is "funny one moment, achingly sorrowful the next." Nominated for three 2002 Tony Awards, including Best Play, "Metamorphoses" earned Zimmerman a Tony for "Best Direction of a Play."

Elizabethtown College wrapped up its fall 2004 dual match schedule with a 9-0 shutout of Immaculata University on Oct. 14 and earned the 2004 Commonwealth Conference team championship. The Blue Jays completed the season with a best-ever record of 14-0, the team's first undefeated mark since 1977 and fifth undefeated season ever.

E-town senior Mel Parenteau (Marydel, Md.) won her 38th career singles match, tying the modern program record for most career singles wins, and first-year student Emma Smith (Moorestown, N.J.) picked up her 14th doubles win of the season, breaking the modern program record for most doubles wins in a season.

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Eleanor Clift's talk has been moved to the Elizabethtown Church of the Brethren, 777 S. Mount Joy Street.

Eleanor Clift, a contributing editor for Newsweek magazine, will discuss the presidential election at 7:30 p.m., Oct. 19, at the Elizabethtown Church of the Brethren. Her talk will be followed by a discussion of the election with Elizabethtown College political science faculty members E. Fletcher McClellan and W. Wesley McDonald. Admission to the talk is free, but tickets are required. Call 717-361-1410 for tickets and information. 

Clift will also offer a book-signing session after the program. Her books will be available at the College’s Book Store, which will be open until 7:30 p.m. that evening.

Formerly a deputy bureau chief and Newsweek's White House correspondent, Clift continues to write about the White House, Congress and the political scene. She was a member of the magazine’s 1992 election team and followed Bill Clinton’s campaign from the start. She is now reporting on the 2004 presidential election, for a special post-election issue of the magazine and for a possible book on the campaign.

Clift also reports for the magazine on the conflicts over economic and domestic policies and priorities on Capitol Hill. Her column, "Capitol Letter," is posted each week on Newsweek.com and MSNBC.com.

Clift is a regular panelist on the nationally syndicated show, "The McLaughlin Group,"  and a political analyst for the Fox News Network. Playing herself as a member of the McLaughlin Group, she has appeared in several films, including "Independence Day," "Murder at 1600 Pennsylvania" and "Dave," as well as the CBS series "Murphy Brown."

Clift’s latest book, "Founding Sister," tells the story of the long struggle for passage of the 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote. The book meshes with the HBO movie "Iron Jawed Angels," which debuted last February.

Clift and her husband, Tom Brazaitis, Washington columnist for the (Cleveland) Plain Dealer, are co-authors of "Madam President: Shattering the Last Class Ceiling," which tracks the rise of women in politics and looks ahead to the day when there will be a woman on the national ticket, and "War Without Bloodshed: the Art of Politics."

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• This year's Homecoming Parade will mark the 75th anniversary of Blue Jay athletics and will include star athletes past and present. The parade, which will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday at High Street and travel to Market Street and College Avenue, will also include student-built floats constructed around the theme "A Tribute to Comic Books and Strips," clowns, and live music.
• The Kevin Scott Boyd '98 Memorial Stadium, named in honor of the former Blue Jay baseball player, will be dedicated at 1 p.m. The event will be followed by an alumni baseball game.
• A reception and artist's talk will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday for an exhibit of paintings by Juniata College professor Alexander T. McBride in Zug Hall's Hess Gallery. The exhibit will remain until Oct. 22.
• Several choral groups -- Women's Chorus, Community Chorus, and Concert Choir -- will perform music and poetry of the British Isles during the Fall Choral Showcase at 3 p.m. on Saturday in Leffler Chapel and Performance Center. Choirs will be directed by Assistant Professor of Music Matthew Fritz and adjunct faculty member Carrie Fritz.
• Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood will present a show of improvisational comedy at 9 p.m. in Thompson Gymnasium. Ticket information is available at 717-361-1579.

Elizabethtown’s biology department will present the Dr. Charles S. Farver-Apgar and Dr. Bessie D. Apgar Biology Alumni Award to1978 graduate Mary Ann McDonald of Mifflin County. McDonald worked for 12 years in medical research in the cardiology and pediatrics department at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center following graduation. For the past 16 years, she has been a professional wildlife photographer, teaching workshops and leading photo tours around the world. McDonald also writes children’s natural history books illustrated by her and her husband’s photography.

Barbara Weaver of Lancaster, a 1971 graduate of Elizabethtown, will receive The Oscar F. Stambaugh Chemistry Alumni Award. After graduation, Weaver worked at Warner Lambert and Hershey Medical Center, and for a year was an instructor at Elizabethtown College. She currently works for Lancaster Laboratories, where she began in 1978 as a chemist/program manager for air quality and miscellaneous chemistry before being named group leader for industrial hygiene and eventually principal specialist. A Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), she recently earned a master’s degree in chemistry from the Illinois Institute of Technology.

Three alumni will receive the Educate for Service Award, the highest honor given to alumni that honors individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the community, professional field, and/or the College.

• A Service Through Professional Achievement award will go to 1968 graduate Frank E. Seidelmann of Johns Island, S.C., a musculoskeletal specialist and neuroradiologist (specialist in small joint imaging).A senior member of the American Society of Neuroradiology, he has more than 15 years of experience in interpreting MRI cases and serves as a consultant on difficult cases for radiologists and clinicians. Seidelmann previously co-founded a hospital and outpatient center-based radiology group and also founded Ris Logic, Inc., a company that provides software used to manage workflow in outpatient radiology centers. He has also taught radiology at Case Western Reserve University and SUNY in Syracuse, N.Y., has published more than 40 articles and is a contributing author to four books.
• Elizabethtown College professor of chemistry and 1958 graduate John P. Ranck will receive the Service to the College award. Ranck earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry and mathematics magna cum laude from Elizabethtown and a master’s degree and doctoral degree in physical chemistry from Princeton University. He has been teaching at Elizabethtown since 1963 and also served as assistant dean of faculty, chair of the Department of Physics and Engineering and president of the Elizabethtown College Faculty. An Elizabethtown resident, Ranck was recently presented with the 2004 Emmett Reid Award for teaching at a small school presented by the American Chemical Society’s Middle Atlantic Region.
• Wilbur W. Gibble of Greensboro, N.C., 1963 graduate and retired human resources manager for AT&T, will receive the Service to Humanity award. Gibble and his wife regularly assist refugees who want to settle in the United States, helping them to learn English, find jobs and homes and become American citizens. He recently learned Spanish and now also tutors young Hispanics.

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John R. Bolton, Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security, is serving as Elizabethtown College’s 2004 Ernest V. Lefever Visiting Fellow in Ethics and Culture. He will present ""Bush Administration Policies to Stop Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Proliferation" at 7:30 p.m., Oct. 11, at the College’s Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies. His talk is open to the public free of charge.

The Visiting Fellow in Ethics and Culture at Elizabethtown College was established to honor Ernest W. Lefever, an alumnus of the Class of 1942 and founder of the Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington, D.C. Each year a Lefever Fellow visits campus for two days to share his or her professional experience, particularly regarding moral dilemmas in contemporary society, with students and faculty. In addition to giving a lecture, the Fellow meets with students, faculty and administration.

Prior to his 2001 appointment to his current position, Bolton was senior vice president of the American Enterprise Institute, a nonprofit public policy center dedicated to preserving and strengthening the foundations of freedom through research, education and open debate.

Throughout his many years of public service, he has served as assistant secretary for international organization affairs for the Department of State, assistant attorney general for the Department of Justice, assistant administrator for program and policy coordination for the U.S. Agency for International Development and general counsel for the U.S. Agency for International Development.

An attorney, Bolton was an associate from 1974 to 1981 at the Washington office of Covington & Burling. He later returned to the firm from 1983 to 1985, after working at the U.S. Agency for International Development. From 1993 through 1999, he was a partner in the law firm of Lerner, Reed, Bolton & McManus.

Bolton graduated with a bachelor’s degree, summa cum laude, from Yale University and received his law degree there as well.