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College of Arts & Sciences recognizes outstanding alumni

Mark J. Brewin ’08, David Fuhr ’00 and Erin Krupa ’02 are the recipients of the 2013 Elon College Distinguished Alumni Awards.

CUPID Blog: 100 Posts and Counting

The Center for Undergraduate Publishing and Information Design (CUPID) published its 100th blog post over the weekend.

Elon names 2013 Lumen Scholars

The university's top award comes with $15,000 to support and celebrate academic and creative achievements.

Thomas Jefferson essay contest winners named

Three winners of the Philip L. Carret "Thomas Jefferson Essay Competition" were named April 25.

In My Words: In death, Thatcher remains larger than life

A guest newspaper column by Professor Rosemary Haskell reflects on the legacy of Britain's former prime minister.

Alum to give poetry reading - May 1

Mark Brewin will read from his new book of poetry on May Day.

Barbara Gordon presents on the nature of argument

Barbara Gordon, associate professor of English, offered an alternative way of teaching written argument at the College English Association Conference.

Jacqueline Alnes and Rob Shapiro win awards for poetry

Two English majors have won awards for their poetry.

Alumnus Jensen Suther wins grant

Jensen Suther ’12 has received the International Student Bursary from the Samuel Beckett Summer School in Dublin. 

Paula Patch presents on campus partnerships that support student writing

As part of a panel at the 2013 Conference on College Composition and Communication, English Lecturer and College Writing Coordinator Paula Patch described ways writing faculty and academic advisors in the Elon Athletics program share the responsibility for teaching and supporting the writing of student-athletes.  

Paula Patch and Greg Hlavaty present at N.C. Symposium on Teaching Writing
Paula Patch and Greg Hlavaty, lecturers in English, presented at the fifth annual North Carolina Symposium on Teaching Writing at North Carolina State University Feb. 15-16.
Paul Crenshaw publishes two essays
Moore, Pyne, and Patch publish article on Summer College Writing Experience
Barbara L. Gordon and Cassandra Kircher publish article
In My Words: Shadows of 'Animal Farm' haunt us today
Two years into the Arab Spring, Professor Rosemary Haskell writes in a newspaper guest column how Orwell's novel remains relevant.
Paul Crenshaw publishes essay on war in Afghanistan
Paul Crenshaw, assistant professor of English, recently published an essay in War, Literature and the Arts.
Jessie Moore presents at National Council of Teachers of English
Jessie L. Moore, associate professor of English, presented "Connecting Teacher-Scholars: Igniting Multi-Institutional Research through a Research Seminar" at the National Council of Teachers of English Conference on Nov. 16.
Faculty present Elon Research Seminar work at SAMLA
Ketevan Kupatadze, Spanish lecturer, and Jessie Moore, associate professor in English, presented at South Atlantic Modern Language Association on Nov. 11.
Kevin Boyle publishes poems
Professor of English Kevin Boyle has published three poems.
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Syllabuzz: ENG 347 - George Orwell
A spotlight on some of the interesting courses faculty are teaching at Elon.
In My Words: Sandy brings climate change back for discussion
In the wake of a devastating storm, faculty members Michael Strickland and Janet MacFall say now is the time for lawmakers to hold serious debates.
Cassandra Kircher gives reading at University of North Carolina-Wilmington
Professor of English Cassandra Kircher gave a nonfiction reading on Wednesday, Nov. 7, at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.
Cassandra Kircher publishes essay
Elon listed as "top producer" of Fulbright students
The Chronicle of Higher Education included Elon among leading institutions that produced Fulbright student scholars for 2012-13.
Paul Anderson quoted by Chronicle of Higher Education on importance of writing
The professor of English shares observations on the need to sharpen writing skills to produce better critical thinkers among students.
Kevin Boyle to Give Poetry Reading at NC State
Professor of English Kevin Boyle will be giving a poetry reading on Wednesday, Oct. 17, at North Carolina State University in Raleigh.
Paul Crenshaw publishes short story and essay
Winners Selected in Elon Poetry Contest
English majors Rob Shapiro, Kelsey Camacho and Jacqueline Alnes were selected as winners in our 2012 Frederick Hartmann Poetry Contest. They receive cash awards thanks to a generous donation by the late William Maness.
Crystal Anderson talks about 'K-pop' on CNN International
Crystal Anderson, associate professor in the English department, was interviewed as part of the Talk Asia program on CNN International on Oct. 6.
In My Words: 'Navigating breast cancer’s long road'
Associate Professor Barbara Gordon shares reflections of her personal journey during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
‘Renaissance woman’ Maya Angelou dazzles at Fall Convocation
The world renowned poet, author, playwright & educator shared on Thursday her wit and wisdom with a sold-out Alumni Gym audience.
Crenshaw publishes short story and essay
Paul Crenshaw, assistant professor of English, recently published a short story and an essay.
Lumen Scholar studies masculinity in Jane Austen novels
Sarah Lentz '13 researches what it meant to be a man in the Regency era of British history by examining popular fictional characters.
Crystal Anderson Talks Asian Masculinity With Mother Jones
Crystal Anderson, associate professor of English, was interviewed as part of an article on Psy, a Korean rapper who has taken American by storm.
In My Words: 'Sleeping soundly, feeling better'
Professor Rosemary Haskell reflects on her own family in a newspaper column to answer the election-year question of being "better off."
Rebecca Pope-Ruark publishes two peer-reviewed articles
Rebecca Pope-Ruark, assistant professor of English and coordinator of the Center for Undergraduate Publishing and Information Design (CUPID), recently published two articles in peer-reviewed journals.
Faculty present research at NC Association of Colleges of Teacher Education Conference
Associate Professor of Mathematics Janice Richardson, Assistant Professor of Education Jeffrey Carpenter and Assistant Professor of English Kim Pyne gave a research presentation on Friday, Sept. 21, 2012 at the North Carolina Association of Colleges of Teacher Education Fall Forum in Raleigh, NC.
Work from Elon Research Seminar featured in journal
Projects studying the way students learn to write – and how lessons carry with them – is the focus of a special Composition Forum.
Elon alumnus Mark J. Brewin Jr. wins major poetry prize
Mark J. Brewin Jr., who graduated from Elon in 2007, has won a major award for his poetry, the 2012 Agha Shahid Ali Poetry Prize. Mark's book of poems, "Palace Depression," will be published this spring by the University of Utah Press.
Elon dedicates Wilhelmina Boyd suite in Alamance
Named for the founder of Elon's African and African-American Studies program, Alamance 302 is now home to the interdisciplinary minor.
Paul Crenshaw essay to be anthologized
Paula Patch Discusses QEP at National Writing Conferences
Greg Hlavaty publishes essay
In My Words: 'The Rule That Dare Not Speak its Name'
In a newspaper guest column, Professor Rosemary Haskell points out the irony to a longstanding requirement for serving as a Scout leader.
Service-learning project aids exotic wildlife sanctuary
Seniors in a research methods course for the Professional Writing and Rhetoric concentration helped revamp tours for the Conservators’ Center.
CELEBRATE! Profile: Jillian Weiss '12
An Elon University senior studying creative writing fuses 'magical realism' with nonfiction to explore themes of politics, loneliness and belonging.
CELEBRATE! Profile: Victoria Doose '12
An English and art history double major takes a second look at the meaning of Greek vases that scholars have traditionally ignored.
Kevin Boyle publishes softball poem
Rosemary Haskell Presents Paper at the National Popular Culture & American Culture Association Conference
English Professor Rosemary Haskell presented "Spy Fiction on Television: Spooks / MI5 and the Queer Carnival of British Culture" at the 2012 Conference of the National Popular Culture & American Culture Association. The conference was held in Boston, Mass., on April 11-14, 2012.