Etown Alumni
Office of Alumni Relations
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Alumni Relations at Elizabethtown College
The Office of Alumni Relations is Elizabethtown College's relationship center for, and connection point with, members of the Elizabethtown College Alumni Association (ECAA). In all that we do, our aims are to foster mutually-beneficial relationships between Elizabethtown College and its alumni.
We dedicate ourselves to providing members of the ECAA with opportunities to reflect on their time at Elizabethtown College and with its community, connect with the campus community and fellow members of the ECAA, and engage with opportunities that make a positive impact on the College's present and future.
Contact Us
Alumni Relations Team
Mark A. Clapper '96
Executive Director of Legacy Planning and Engagement
Alpha Hall 301
717-361-1499
Alumni Council
The Alumni Council is a group of highly dedicated volunteer leaders who represent the Elizabethtown College Alumni Association (ECAA). Members serve as a voice for Blue Jay alumni and aim to foster mutually-beneficial bonds between alumni and Elizabethtown College. The Council also provides energy and advocacy related to how alumni can best serve and provide support for current strategic needs of the College. Guided by the ECAA Constitution and By-Laws, this group consists of seven standing committees and holds four meetings throughout the year.
Elected Members
- Robin Baldwin '73
- Betsy Bender '86
- Matt Butera '12 (Vice Pres., Membership; Membership Committee Chair)
- Kyle Cappucci '22
- Natalie Carter '08
- Mark Clapper '96 (CEO and Ex Officio)
- Helen Walton Ebersole '69
- Thom Elicker '71
- Spencer Fallon '20
- Holly Francescone '20
- Rachel Freed '21 MOT '22
- Patti Kramer Hivner '86
- Peter Hobbs '12
- Billy Houder '05
- Tommy James '16
- Tyler Latshaw '17 (Vice Pres., Committees)
- Alycia Laureti '01
- Jonathan Lewis '09
- Andrea Matz '10 (President; Executive Committee Chair)
- Mandy Weaver Meiler '90
- Joy Nave Mentzer '87
- Kim Page '85
- Kelly Peiffer '12
- Patrick Pietrefesa '96
- Scot Pitzer '04
- Alysa Poindexter '12
- Nolan Quinn '19
- TaLisa Ramos-Watts '11
- Susan Lape Robertson '76
- Patty Robinson '86
- Wayne Scott '75
- Emily Seratch '19
- Matt Smith '21 (Secretary)
- Chrissy Biemuller Trank '99
- Ryan Unger '01
- Alexander Waskiewicz '24
- Colleen MacPherson Werner '01
Emeriti Members (non-elected)
- Dennis Adair '77
- Betsy Horst Allison '69
- John Baxter '91
- Beth Bowers '79
- Craig Coble '68
- Tom Collins '61
- Joe Denlinger '91
- Barry Freidly '69
- Don Fulton '73
- Jim Gould '91
- Mick Pugliese '77
- Rob Reale '89
Alumni Council Committees
Standing committee chairs and members can be contacted via alumni@etown.edu.
Leads the efforts of the Alumni Council.
In connection with Office of Admissions and Office of Marketing and Communications senior staff leadership, the Admissions and Marketing Committee seeks out opportunities for collaboration with the Council, including, but not limited to, the development of alumni volunteer engagement efforts that support recruitment-related activities and strengthen outreach and marketing initiatives.
The Affinity Clubs Committee serves as the voice for and the liaison between the Alumni groups based upon common interests, activities or backgrounds and the Council.
The Alumni Chapters Committee serves as the voice for and the liaison between the regional alumni chapters and the Council.
The Awards Committee has the primary task of for seeking eligible nominees for the Educate For Service Awards and Distinguished Graduate of the Last Decade (GOLD) Award, and to recommend additional appropriate honors for consideration by the Council that recognize significant achievements by members of the ECAA as such opportunities arise.
The Development Committee is charged with collaborating with the Office of Development staff for the purpose of supporting the College's annual giving program.
The Membership Committee is charged with actively recruiting and maintaining members that comprise a strong, vibrant and active Alumni Council. Anyone interested in applying for membership on the Alumni Council may do so via the online membership application form.
Get Involved
If you love Etown and want to make a difference on campus and within the ECAA, consider applying for a seat on the Alumni Council. Learn more about qualifications and how to apply.
History of Alumni Council Presidents
- 1906 - 07 - I.E. Sloop '04
- 1907 - 08 - Ralph W. Schlosser '11
- 1908 - 09 - Will E. Glasmire '07
- 1909 - 10 - Elmer Ruhl '08
- 1910 - 11 - Amos G. Hottenstein '08
- 1911 - 12 - J.G. Myer '05
- 1912 - 13 - John M. Miller '05
- 1913 - 14 - James H. Breitigan '05
- 1914 - 15 - J.Z. Herr '05
- 1915 - 16 - H.H. Nye '15
- 1916 - 17 - Will E. Glasmire '07
- 1917 - 18 - Amos G. Hottenstein '08
- 1918 - 19 - L.W. Leiter '13
- 1919 - 20 - B.F. Waltz '14
- 1920 - 21 - J.Z. Herr '05
- 1921 - 23 - H.H. Nye '15
- 1923 - 24 - J.E. Myers '11
- 1924 - 25 - Owen G. Hershey '14
- 1925 - 26 - Joseph W. Kettering '23
- 1926 - 27 - J.I. Baugher '23
- 1927 - 30 - G.L. Martin '13
- 1930 - 34 - John M. Miller '05
- 1935 - John G. Hershey '16
- 1936 - Charles E. Weaver '26
- 1937 - Noah J. Fuhrman '29
- 1938 - K. Ezra Bucher '32
- 1939 - James H. Breitigan '05
- 1940 - Arthur W. Eshelman '27
- 1941 - Raymond R. Baugher '28
- 1942 - Hiram J. Frysinger '29
- 1943 - Cyrus G. Bucher '36
- 1944 - Aaron G. Breidenstine '27
- 1945 - J. Herbert Miller '37
- 1946 - Henry Hackman '31
- 1947 - Chester Royer '23
- 1948 - Franklin K. Cassel '35
- 1949 - Guy R. Saylor '26
- 1950 - Wilbur I. Beahm '29
- 1951 - Elmer Eshelman '24
- 1952 - I. Wayne Keller '30
- 1953 - Wilbur Cassel '29
- 1954 - Emory Stauffer '41
- 1955 - Ray Kurtz '32
- 1956 - Carl Herr '38
- 1957 - Louise Baugher Black '46
- 1958 - David Raffensperger '38
- 1959 - Alexander Glasmire '37
- 1960 - Harold Z. Bomberger '43
- 1961 - Clifford B. Huffman '47
- 1962 - Norman F. Reber '30
- 1963 - Edgar T. Bitting '50
- 1964 - Hiram J. Frysinger '29
- 1965 - Paul M. Grubb, Jr. '55
- 1966 - K. Ezra Bucher '32
- 1967 - Earl K. Zeigler '51
- 1968 - Henry R. Hoerner '55
- 1969 - J. Albert Seldomridge '52
- 1970 - John H. Speidel '41
- 1971 - Ray Cobaugh '35
- 1972 - John F. Chubb '61
- 1973 - Gene G. Swords '51
- 1974 - William R. Helm '50
- 1975 - Eugene F. Hess '47
- 1976 - Susan (O'Neill) Myer '69
- 1977 - James E. Shreiner '73
- 1978 - Jerald L. Garland '59
- 1979 - Michael H. Small '71
- 1980 - John F. Ferich '56
- 1981 - Carl R. Spease '57
- 1982 - Helen (Walton) Ebersole '69
- 1983 - Glenn Y. Forney '54
- 1984 - Allen E. Tate '69
- 1985 - Ivo L. DiMartile '75
- 1986 - Gerda (Haas) Balthaser '60
- 1987 - Jack L. Hedrick '59
- 1988 - Nancy (Zimm) DePippo '79
- 1989 - Edward S. Hoover '64
- 1990 - Linda (Leffler) Castagna '67
- 1991 - Barry P. Freidly '69
- 1992 - Craig A. Coble '68
- 1993 - E. Jane Valas '79
- 1994 - R. James Lafferty '68
- 1995 - Deana (Risser) Rundel '65
- 1996 - Linda Ruoss Schroeder '77
- 1997 - Jeffrey W. McFerren '78
- 1998 - Carl B. Kaufman '52
- 1999 - 00 - J. Thomas Collins '61
- 2001 - 02 - Kelly (Bergstresser) Rice '90
- 2003 - 04 - Gary A. Mantz '69
- 2005 - 06 - John L. Baxter, III '91
- 2007 - 09 - Donald T. Fulton '73
- 2010 - 12 - Joseph A. Denlinger '91
- 2013 - 15 - Elizabeth O. Romaine '02
- Jan. 2016 - Jun. 2022 - Ryan C. Unger '01
- Jul. 2023 - Jun. 2025 - Talisa M. Ramos-Watts '11
- Jul. 2025 - Present - Andrea Matz '10