Articles by Avery Craine Powell
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The Month in Photos: September
October 1, 2025
Elon University is featuring a variety of photos every month to highlight the exceptional learning, work and activities of students, faculty and staff.
In My Words: The future of vaccine science is spelled mRNA
September 29, 2025
In this column, distributed by the Elon University Writers Syndicate, Professor of Biology Dave Gammon discusses the science and data of vaccines. The column was published by the "Greensboro News & Record," "The Reflector" and "The Sylvia Herald."
Olympian Katie Ledecky shares the strength in support at Fall Convocation
September 29, 2025
Ledecky, the most decorated female swimmer of all time, spoke with Elon University alum Zora Stephenson '15 for Fall Convocation, encouraging students to dream big and lean on the support systems around them.
Elon Innovation Council accepting new grant proposals following record year
September 25, 2025
The Elon Innovation Council is now accepting proposals for the 2025-26 Elon Innovation Grants.
Rob Marnell ’06 learns ‘the name of the game’, finding his moment in Broadway’s ‘Mamma Mia!’
September 25, 2025
Elon music theatre alum Rob Marnell ’06 has returned to Broadway in the revival of “Mamma Mia!”, playing Harry Bright in the ABBA-inspired hit. Nearly two decades after graduating, Marnell says his Elon training prepared him for the ups and downs of a professional career.
Elon School of Law highlighted by Reuters for enrollment increase
September 24, 2025
Elon University's School of Law was highlighted by Reuters for its record-breaking new class of students.
Israel Balderas interviewed on First Amendment, Jimmy Kimmel and polarization
September 22, 2025
Israel Balderas, assistant professor of journalism at Elon University, has been interviewed by several television news outlets about First Amendment concerns that have arisen following the death of Charlie Kirk.
Hispanic Heritage Month: Vanessa Bravo communicates connection and belonging
September 22, 2025
Throughout her time at Elon, Assistant Dean Vanessa Bravo, an administrator and professor in the School of Communications, not only studies relationships but has worked to foster them and a sense of belonging at the university.
Olympian Katie Ledecky to deliver Fall Convocation address Sept. 26
September 19, 2025
Ledecky, the most decorated female swimmer in history and most decorated American woman in Olympic history, will deliver the Fall Convocation address on Sept. 26.
Alejandra Campoverdi ‘keeps it real’ in lecture turned conversation for Elon Common Reading
September 19, 2025
Award-winning author Alejandra Campoverdi turned the 2025-26 Common Reading Lecture into a conversation, taking questions from Elon students about her life of “extreme contradictions" detailed in her memoir "First-Gen."