Articles by Owen Covington
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Media highlights new speaker series launched by 2001 Elon alum
February 16, 2017
Brian McDonald '01, a social studies teacher at Jordan High School in Durham, said "enlightening" speakers he heard while at Elon prompted him to create something similar for high school students.
Career Moves: Internship with Farmers Insurance grows into full-time position
February 16, 2017
Spencer Neiman '17 used the support he found at the Student Professional Development Center to help him land an internship that translated into a full-time job.
Elon University mourns passing of Edna Truitt Noiles ’44 GP ’17
February 15, 2017
Her support created the Vera Richardson Truitt Center for Religious and Spiritual Life and helped launch the Elon Academy.
President Lambert: Elon has been 'my valley of love and delight'
February 14, 2017
President Leo M. Lambert and his family were honored at a special College Coffee on Feb. 14, as the campus community came together to thank him for his 18 years of service.
International aid worker Federico Motka details challenges in assisting refugees worldwide
February 10, 2017
Motka has experience working with refugees in Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan, and was joined by Elon Professor Joel Shelton for the discussion.
NPR, other media feature Imagining the Internet Center report
February 10, 2017
Elon's Imagining the Internet Center partners with the Pew Research Center on "Code-Dependent," a new report that asked experts to weigh in on the increased dependence on algorithms.
Smith Jackson: 'The youth of today have the power to effect change'
February 9, 2017
Read the remarks of Smith Jackson, vice president of student life and dean of students, after being presented with the 2017 Civic Engagement Professional Award from North Carolina Campus Compact on Feb. 8.
Elon's annual waste-reduction competition — the Phoenix Cup — set to begin
February 8, 2017
The competition runs from Feb. 13 through March 3.
Elon University joins Coalition for Access, Affordability and Success
February 8, 2017
Elon becomes part of an effort by more than 100 colleges and universities to make higher education more accessible.
Smith Jackson named 2017 Civic Engagement Professional of the Year
February 8, 2017
Elon's vice president for student life and dean of students is being recognized by North Carolina Campus Compact for his efforts to create a vision of service, support the engagement of faculty and students and form innovative campus-community partnerships.