Articles by Michael Abernethy
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English 110 helps first-year students find meaning, connection through writing
August 12, 2020
Surveys this spring showed that students' appreciation of writing — and their perception of its power to change themselves and the world — grew after classes went remote. English 110 is a First Year Foundations course and part of the Core Curriculum.
Economic opportunity, access to local government central to first CoRE community forum
July 29, 2020
Associate Professor of English Prudence Layne organized The CoRE: Conversations on Race and Equity to discuss community issues in Burlington and Alamance County
Elon professor leads The CoRE: a series of online community forums exploring race and equity
July 23, 2020
This is the first in a series of virtual forums that runs through Sept. 7 and will focus on race and policing. Associate Professor of English Prudence Layne organized the forums to strengthen conversation among the community, area leaders, and government officials.
Eduardo Gonzalez ’21 launches successful Nashville sanitizing business
July 21, 2020
After internship opportunities fell through, Gonzalez used his savings and entrepreneurial skills to start Music City Sanitizing LLC using electrostatic disinfectant spray to sanitize area businesses and facilities.
Elon Explorers summer science camp goes virtual in second year
July 16, 2020
The nine-day, virtual version of Elon Explorers was designed by Elon faculty, alumni, and undergraduates to boost scientific thinking and skills in Alamance-Burlington School System middle schoolers through synchronous and asynchronous experiments.
Johnson awarded National Endowment for the Humanities grant for philosophy research
June 3, 2020
Johnson's forthcoming book, "Three American Hegels," will trace the influence translations of German philosopher G.W.F. Hegel's work had on American thought and scholarship in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Elon assistants hold parade, pop confetti for colleague’s retirement
May 29, 2020
Linda Martindale ’88 retired this week after 30 years as a program assistant with Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences.
Elon engineering sets milestone, graduates first 4-year class
May 28, 2020
Nearly a decade in the making, an engineering program that beats with Elon's heart for service and problem-solving is growing by leaps and bounds.
First class of 4-year engineering graduates prepare for the future
May 27, 2020
Skylar Barthelmes, Matt Foster and Ryan Sienerth were the first to graduate with a B.S. in engineering from Elon
#ElonGrad 2020 Spotlight: Kylee Gomilla, Mathematics
May 27, 2020
In this series, Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences is shining the spotlight on distinguished members of the Class of 2020 from a wide array of disciplines.