Articles by Michael Abernethy
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Elon dancers blend art and science for neuroscience study, concert on SURF Day
April 26, 2024
With researchers from Virginia Tech’s Embodied Brain Lab, six dancers guided by Assistant Professor Courtney Liu are studying brain activity and how to achieve the flow state. "Finding Flow on SURF Day" is at 6 p.m. April 30 in Roberts Studio Theatre.
Elon’s Phi Kappa Phi chapter inducts 90 students, faculty, staff and alumni
April 26, 2024
New members of the nation's oldest multidisciplinary honor society for academic excellence and service were installed in an April 23 ceremony.
Winners of Elon’s 25th annual Carret essay contest announced
April 25, 2024
Maya Simmons ’24 won first place in the 2024 Phillip L. Carret Thomas Jefferson Essay Contest. Kenna Dubraski ’24 won second place, and Lola Moore ’26 and Claire Lancaster ’24 tied for third.
Elon’s Phi Beta Kappa chapter inducts 57 members
April 23, 2024
Fifty-seven graduating seniors were inducted into Elon's Eta Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the oldest and one of the most prestigious honor societies, in an April 19 ceremony.
Voices of Discovery: Scott Banks unpacks innovations improving joint treatments
April 19, 2024
Biomedical engineer Scott Arthur Banks detailed the challenges and opportunities ahead in joint replacement and medical technology during the final 2023-24 Voices of Discovery Lecture.
Elon’s Arts Administration seniors promote Greensboro’s 2nd Amplify Black Voices Festival
April 19, 2024
The festival is April 26-27 at the International Civil Rights Museum in Greensboro, the result of creative efforts by seven colleges and universities in the Greater Greensboro Theater Consortium.
Phoenix Racing Team wins award at student car design competition
April 4, 2024
The team was recognized in the Best Presentation category at SAE Carolina Student Night hosted by Kendrick Motorsports.
Watching the solar eclipse? Elon Physics offers guide and viewing event
April 3, 2024
The Department of Physics will host an eclipse viewing from 2-4 p.m. and provide up to 500 pairs of eclipse glasses to the campus community.
Hwayeon Ryu recognized for exceptional teaching by Mathematical Association of America
March 22, 2024
Ryu, an assistant professor of mathematics, won the 2024 Award for Distinguished Teaching by a Beginning College Mathematics Faculty Member at the Mathematical Association of America Southeastern Section conference, held March 14-16.
African and African-American Studies marks 30th anniversary with gala
March 20, 2024
Current and former program leaders, as well as Elon University President Connie Ledoux Book and President Emeritus Leo Lambert, celebrated the program Friday, March 15, with community members.