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Occupational Therapy Professor Aids in Design of Local, Inclusive Playground

Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy and alumna Marla Davis MSOT ’16, supported the design process of a local inclusive playground, Elizabethtown Borough Community Park, which provides a space for children of varying physical, cognitive, and sensory needs a chance to play.

Building Leadership Skills of High School Students Through Social and Civic Leadership Academy

The overnight program in July provided local high school students with historically marginalized identities an opportunity to foster strong leadership skills through workshops and activities led by ½ûÂþÌìÌà faculty and staff.

Make A Deposit, Make A Difference Campaign Exceeds Goal for Fourth Consecutive Year

The College exceeded its expanded campaign goal to raise $20,000 for Keystone Pet Enhanced Therapy Services (KPETS).

Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Grant Helps Adult Learners Complete Their Degree

Awarded for the Near Completer project: ACHIEVE, the grant provides opportunities for Pa. residents to complete an unfinished certificate or undergraduate degree program in a high-demand, family-sustaining wage occupation.

½ûÂþÌìÌà Hosts Workforce 2030 Summit

Lancaster County’s premier workforce development event united more than 250 of the region’s business, education, and nonprofit sector professionals on ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ’s campus in early August.

Strengthening Area Educators’ Computer Science Skills Through Science in Motion Program

Local area educators enrolled in ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ’s School of Graduate & Professional Studies (SGPS) Graduate Certificate in Computer Science Education program learned effective and engaging ways to teach computer science through ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ’s Science in Motion Teacher Professional Development Training.

High Center Launches New Center for Nonprofits

The new Nonprofit Center is dedicated to serving the needs of regional nonprofit leaders and organizations.

SGPS Launches Non-Profit Leadership and Operations and Supply Chain Management Programs

½ûÂþÌìÌÃ’s School of Graduate and Professional Studies is addressing the region’s workforce needs in high-demand industries by launching online graduate certificates in Non-Profit Leadership, as well as Operations and Supply Chain Management. Courses will begin Jan. 15.

Political Science Major Recognized with Beloved Community Youth Influencer Award

Olivia Pituch ’26 received the 2023 Beloved Community Youth Influencer Award from The King Center at a ceremony in Atlanta, Ga., for her work in advocating for anti-racist practices and education.

Momentum Program Continues to Positively Impact First-Generation College Students

For the 12th year in a row, ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ’s Momentum program met its goal of a 3.0 or higher average cumulative GPA in every semester of each academic year for each cohort of students.

Pennsylvania Department of Education Designates ½ûÂþÌìÌà as a Hunger-Free Campus

The College was recognized for its efforts in going above and beyond to alleviate food insecurity among its students through on-campus initiatives such as the Blue Jay Pantry.

New Center for Multicultural Affairs Opens on Campus

Serving as a campus hub for diversity, equity, and belonging, the new Center provides students with a safe space for dialogue, reflection, and collaboration.

Diversity, Equity and Belonging Ambassadors Appointed for Each School

Diversity, Equity, and Belonging (DEB) Ambassadors were appointed for each of ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ's six undergraduate Schools to further the College’s commitment to fostering a sense of belongingness and acceptance within the campus community.

Occupational Therapy Student Pilots Service Dog Training Program on Campus

Samantha Machmer ’25 is piloting a puppy-raising program on campus this fall, volunteering to raise and train Susquehanna Service Dog (SSD) Farmer, or Farmer for short, to support individuals with disabilities.

Blue Jays Travel to Virginia for Spring Break Service Trip

Students and employees traveled to Richmond, Va., serving with Habitat for Humanity to help with property restoration efforts during the Center for Community and Civic Engagement’s (CCCE) Spring Break Service Trip in March.

Giving Back to the Community at Annual Into the Streets Day of Service

More than 300 ½ûÂþÌìÌà students gave back to the community by volunteering at more than 10 local organizations during the 30th annual Into the Streets community engagement event on Saturday, Oct. 21.

Computer Science Students Providing Inventory Solution to On-Campus Food Pantry

Computer Science students enrolled in a Software Engineering course are working on an innovative service project to create an upgraded inventory system for the College’s on-campus food pantry, the Blue Jay Pantry.

Giving Back to the Community During Day of Service

More than 230 Blue Jay students and employees, along with family and alumni, came together during March’s annual campus-wide Day of Service to support local agencies by packing 1,500 school supply kits and making over 200 blankets for children in the community.

Engineering Course’s Assistive Devices Project Exemplifies Educate for Service Motto

Engineering students partnered with the local non-profit Easterseals to design and print assistive devices that help adults with cerebral palsy perform basic tasks, like eating and brushing their teeth.

Civil Engineering Student’s Eagle Scout Project Supports Local Veterans

Dominic Andrews ’26 teamed up with the Philadelphia-based non-profit, Alpha Bravo Canine, for his Eagle Scout project, creating training equipment for service dogs that assist local veterans experiencing physical and psychological ailments.

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Major Named Goldwater Scholar

Tristan Mabee ’24 earned one of the country’s preeminent undergraduate scholarship awards in natural sciences, mathematics, and engineering by being named a 2023 Barry Goldwater Scholar, marking the third straight year an ½ûÂþÌìÌà student received the prestigious honor.

Women’s Basketball Wins First NCAA Tournament Game Since 2001

A third-quarter rally sparked a 79-68 win over No. 21 Stevens, earning the women’s basketball program’s first NCAA Tournament win in more than 20 years in early March.

Blue Jays Attend 2023 National Stamps Scholars Convention

A group of 22 students joined over 700 peers from across the nation at the first in-person Stamps Scholars National Convention since 2019, which was held in Atlanta, Ga. from March 31 through April 2.

Communications Students Awarded for Stellar Broadcast Work

Journalism major Faith Morrow ’24 and Digital Media Production major Kyle Florey ’24 were awarded Student Keystone Media Awards for their broadcast news packages.

Student-Athletes Honored at Annual STAR Awards Celebration

The Department of Athletics recognized the academic and athletic accomplishments of its student-athletes during the 11th annual STAR Awards in the Bowers Center Fieldhouse in late April.

Students Participate in Annual Summer Creative Arts and Research Program (SCARP)

Working closely with faculty and staff mentors on campus to perform independent student research, ½ûÂþÌìÌà students gained valuable, hands-on experience as part of SCARP.

Blue Jays Across Campus Recognized at 2022-23 Student Awards

½ûÂþÌìÌà honored the outstanding efforts of students at the 45th annual Student Awards Ceremony in Gibble Auditorium this April.

½ûÂþÌìÌà Receives Gift to Support Chemistry Lab Renovations

A.C. Baugher Professor of Chemistry Emeritus Dr. Charles D. Schaeffer Jr. made a generous gift to support renovations to the College’s chemistry laboratories in Musser Hall to facilitate the extensive research- and discovery-based learning activities that are the core of ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ’s chemistry and STEM curriculum.

½ûÂþÌìÌà Sets New Records on Annual Power of One Day

Power of One Day 2023 set new records with 1,891 donors and $601,815 raised during the 24-hour day of giving. These gifts will provide powerful support for current and future ½ûÂþÌìÌà students.

Alumni Establish ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ's First Impact Scholarship

Peter '12 and Shelley Hobbs established the first Impact Scholarship, stating, "Our reason for giving to Impact Scholarships was a belief in community and shared purpose. As we give to each other through gifts, acts of service, and sharing our stories, we are investing in the success of people."

Inspirational Alumni Honored with Educate for Service Awards

Jennifer Breen Feist ’94 (Service to Humanity Award), Daniel J. Jones ’97 (Service Through Professional Achievement), and Robert E. Rigg ’74 (Service to the College) were honored for their commitment to the institution’s mission, Educate for Service, at the institution’s annual President’s Society Dinner in April.

Educate For Service, Service to the College Award Recipients, Honored During Annual Leffler Lecture

U-GRO Learning Centre Founder Janice ’64 and husband John ’65 Holsinger P’84 P’85 were celebrated as the 2023-24 Educate for Service – Service To The College Award recipients at the institution’s annual Leffler Lecture on Oct. 26.

Marketing and International Business Alumna is Living the Sweet Life

Denise Schreiber '99 is carrying on her family's legacy through her successful chocolate-making company, Chocolates Unlimited, which has tallied nearly 20,000 individual sales from her Etsy storefront.

Engineering Students Team up with Alumnus for Community-Based Project

A group of Engineering majors, along with the help of Ryan Kiscaden ’07, M’14, introduced local high school students to a career in the trades by designing and fabricating two plumbing trainers this past spring.

Bhim Thapaliya ’15 Presented with Distinguished Graduate of the Last Decade (GOLD) Award

Alumnus Bhim Thapaliya ’15 was celebrated as the 2023 Distinguished Graduate of the Last Decade (GOLD) Award recipient during the 2023 Homecoming and Family Weekend celebration.

Dr. Kelly Kraft ’94 Honored with Outstanding Alumni Award

Alumna Kelly Kraft ’94, Ph.D. was recognized by the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department for her outstanding professional contributions to the field by being presented with the Oscar F. Stambaugh Outstanding Alumni Award during the 2023 Homecoming and Family Weekend celebration.