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Keren Rivas

Assistant Vice President for Marketing Communications

After obtaining a journalism degree from Elon University in 2004, I joined the Burlington (N.C.) Times-News, first as a city reporter and later as a court reporter. I returned to my alma mater in 2010 to serve as assistant director of academic communications, a role I held until October 2012, when I transitioned into… Read More

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Flu-fighting Tips

January 26, 2012

Looking for ways to stay healthy this winter? Here are some tips to lower your chances of catching the flu or a cold in the coming months:
  • Get Your Vitamin D. Last year, a large analysis published in the Annals of Internal Medicine reported that people with the lowest levels of vitamin D were 40 percent more likely to have had a recent cold or flu than people with the highest D levels. Sunlight is the best source of D, but most of us avoid the sun or wear sunblock to reduce the risk for skin. Please call Well-U to have your levels checked.

Spring Semester Programming

January 26, 2012

The Wellness Center at Elon offers many services to help you achieve your 2011 resolutions.

Conscious Gardening

January 26, 2012

Think about gardening in a new way; work with your garden on a co-creative way, asking permission and listening to her.

Processed food advertising can destroy your family’s health

January 26, 2012

Did you know Coca-Cola’s advertising and marketing budget in 2010 was almost $3 billion? Do you know why they have to spend such massive amounts of money to keep convincing you to continue drinking their caramel colored high fructose corn syrup drink?

Staff Appreciation Day 2011

January 26, 2012

Don’t forget: Staff Appreciation Day is Friday, May 27 for staff members. Mark your calendar and check your email for more information from the Office of Human Resources.

Thesis Defenses: April 16-27

January 17, 2012

Thesis Defenses
Monday, April 16 through Friday, April 27
ALL SENIORS (arranged by each senior in coordination with faculty mentor and committee)