Articles by Keren Rivas
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Paper and prose
November 14, 2014
Ongoing research by Lainey McQuain ’15 using the Japanese art of origami shows new ways of teaching students in high school and college how to be better writers.
Soccer alumni are on the attack
November 14, 2014
As soccer’s popularity surges nationwide, so does the strength of Elon’s program. The result? The Phoenix has become a source of professional players who can succeed at the country’s highest level.
Alumnus profile: Todd Horman '94 – An act of resilience
November 13, 2014
Being a successful theater actor in New York isn’t easy. Just ask Todd Horman ’94, the first graduate of Elon’s music theatre program who has managed to stay in the business thanks, in part, to Professor of Performing Arts Cathy McNeela, a mentor and friend who taught him the ropes 24 years ago.
Threat detectors: Elon team focuses on airport safety
November 13, 2014
Associate Professor Scott Wolter ’85 and two Elon students are measuring x-ray patterns of everyday items as part of a broader effort to help the U.S. Department of Homeland Security develop a new generation of airport explosive-detection technology.
Nominations now open for Elon’s Top 10 Under 10 Alumni Awards
November 13, 2014
The annual awards are sponsored by the Young Alumni Council and honor deserving Elon alumni who have graduated within the past decade.
Point of View: The Global War on Terror … a decade later
November 12, 2014
U.S. Army Maj. John Kirchgessner ’02 shares his perspective on the Gloal War on Terror and its aftermath.
Syllabuzz: GST 375 – Prison Nation
November 12, 2014
Is prison an actual deterrent to crime? That's one of the many questions Associate Professor of English Prudence Layne asks her students as part of this upper level interdisciplinary course.
Campus Uncommons: Gerry Waterman
November 11, 2014
An artist and winemaker, Father Gerry Waterman believes he was created to create. His original watercolor paintings and bottles of homemade wine are evidence of this mantra.
‘I Am Elon’ with Justin Pierce ’15
November 11, 2014
Serving as a drum major for the Fire of the Carolinas, playing trombone in multiple groups and being president of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., are just a few of the roles the music performance major has on campus.
Out of this world
October 30, 2014
After a childhood experience piqued his curiosity for the unknown, Lee Steele ’78 has spent countless hours investigating reports of paranormal activity across North Carolina.