Elizabethtown College Rankings & Distinctions
Elizabethtown College consistently strives to provide a top-quality educational experience to our students. With a proven record of doing so, Etown has been recognized by a variety of professional organizations as a top performer in the field of higher education.
College Rankings
Student Awards
Anika Hodgdon '26, Caitlyn Jensen '26, Alysse Smith '26, and Maegan Wingert '26 received TriBeta Research Foundation Undergraduate Research Grants. | Read more.
Mechelle Johnson-Reeves '28 received the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship and was also selected as a Reach the World Volunteer Traveler. | Read more.
Ernest Lloyd '27 received the Gilman – German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Scholarship. | Read more.
Jada Makar '27 was designated a Finnegan Fellow. | Read more.
William Medley '29 was selected for the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering Research Center for Precision Microbiome Engineering (PreMiEr) Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program. | Read more.
Olivia Pituch '26 earned a Pennsylvania House of Representatives Fellowship, gaining hands-on experience in legislative research, policy analysis, and constituent services within the Commonwealth's legislative branch. | Read more.
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Kirsten Johnson, Professor of Communications, is the recipient of the 2025-2026 Ranck Prize for Research Excellence. | Read more.
Oya Dursun-Özkanca, Professor of Political Science and College Professor of International Studies (Endowed Chair), is the recipient of the 2025-2026 Polanowski Prize for Excellence in Faculty-Student Advising and Mentorship. | Read more.
Leyla Batakci, Professor of Mathematical Sciences, is the recipient of the 2025-2026 Kreider Prize for Teaching Excellence. | Read more.
Wendy Bellew, Education Program Chair and Assistant Teaching Professor in Education, is the recipient of the 2025-2026 Schmidt Prize for Excellence in Student-Faculty Service. | Read more.
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