Teach for America hires Elon alumni for fall 2010

May 24, 2010

Fourteen Elon University alumni in the Class of 2010 will re-enter the classroom this fall as educators with Teach for America, a national nonprofit that recruits recent college graduates to help erase what it describes as educational inequity found in many urban and rural low-income communities.

Elon confers honorary degree upon Robert E. Long, Jr. and presents annual leadership award to William Warihay

May 24, 2010

At commencement ceremonies for Elon Law's Class of 2010, North Carolina business leader Robert E. Long, Jr. was presented with the honorary degree Doctor of Humane Letters in recognition of his philanthropic and civic leadership. Class of 2010 member William Warihay received the law school's highest student honor, the David Gergen Award for Leadership and Professionalism.

Belk Library Memorial Day Weekend hours

May 24, 2010

Photo galleries of 2010 commencement exercises

May 24, 2010

Four Commencement ceremonies in four days. For much of the past week, Elon University has been in full celebration mode to honor the class of 2010, which included more than 1,300 students in the university's undergraduate and graduate programs. See those ceremonies through the eyes of university photographer Kim Walker in a series of photo slideshows now online.

Frances Ward-Johnson named associate department chair in School of Communications

May 24, 2010

Associate professor Frances Ward-Johnson has been named the new associate department chair in the School of Communications. Ward-Johnson's appointment was made by Dean Paul Parsons and new Department Chair Jessica Gisclair. Ward-Johnson succeeds Gisclair in the role.

Students, faculty & staff attend Senior Class Picnic

May 24, 2010

Hundreds of students, and nearly as many professors and administrators, mingled Wednesday afternoon on the green outside Moseley Center in the annual Senior Class Picnic for Graduates, Faculty and Staff. The informal event gives seniors a moment to relax over pork barbecue and grilled chicken with the Elon University educators who guided them through four years of study.

Ross Wade co-presents at North Carolina Association of Colleges and Employers conference

May 24, 2010

Ross Wade, assistant director of career services for the School of Communications, on May 21 co-presented at the North Carolina Association of Colleges and Employers annual conference on "The Power of Storytelling: Utilizing stories to enhance career programming and marketing efforts."

Elon University graduates first Interactive Media master's class

May 24, 2010

Thirty-six students began their journey as the first class in Elon University's Interactive Media master's program in July 2009. Just 10 months later, on May 20, those same three dozen students celebrated their commencement by crossing Whitley Auditorium's stage and receiving their graduate diplomas from Elon President Leo M. Lambert.

Elon MBA students receive degrees

May 24, 2010

Elon University leaders conferred degrees on May 21, 2010, to the largest class in MBA program history during a Commencement ceremony in Whitley Auditorium attended by faculty, staff, family and friends of the graduate students.

Elon holds 120th Commencement exercises

May 24, 2010

Elon University conferred degrees on Saturday to 1,118 seniors in a ceremony that included remarks from acclaimed filmmaker and alumnus Laith al-Majali ’05, who told graduates they have “all the tools and skill sets you need to stand out as global leaders.”