Discussion Panel brings attention to AIDS, international issues

AIDS: Where We’ve Been, Where We’re Going

A discussion panel, titled “AIDS: Where We’ve Been, Where We’re Going” was held in Moseley 215 Tuesday night.

The five member panel, which fielded questions, was made up of an Elon faculty member, an Elon students and three visitors.

Student Adam Smith, Founder of Global Wheel of Hope Ricky Yow; High Point English Chair; and Elon Professor of Sociology Tom Arcaro comprised the panel.

Among the topics of discussion was the risk for college students, history of the disease, the worldwide implications and what the future holds.

The panel was part of AIDS awareness week at Elon, which features several events, including a Maroon 5 concert Saturday.

Brian Viebranz / Photographer

The Discussion Panel fields questions from Elon students and faculty in a Moseley conference room. Panel members included Adam Smith (pictured left), Ricky Yow, Jane Stephens, Stacy Smith and Tom Arcaro (pictured right).