Articles by Patrick Wright
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#ElonTBT: Community moves thousands of books to McEwen Library in 1968
December 12, 2019
In this edition of #ElonTBT, we rewind to 1968 when Elon opened a brand new library with the help of volunteers who hand-delivered 67,000 book volumes to their new home.
Doctor of Physical Therapy Commencement honors Class of 2019
December 7, 2019
Sharon Dunn, president of the American Physical Therapy Association, urged Elon Doctor of Physical Therapy students to "seize the moment" during the program's 2019 Commencement ceremony.
Lumen Scholar Grace Carter ’20 examining evolution of retroviruses
December 6, 2019
Grace Carter '20 and Assistant Professor of Biology Alfred Simkin are analyzing the chimpanzee genome in hopes of better understanding viruses like HIV.
Food for thought: Village Project students get hands-on learning experience
December 5, 2019
The "It Takes a Village" Project's fall semester concluded with a food-themed lesson hosted by Elon Dining and Harvest Table Culinary Group.
#ElonTBT: A snapshot of the growth of women’s sports at Elon
December 5, 2019
In this edition of #ElonTBT, we look back at the storied beginning of women's varsity athletics at Elon.
School of Health Sciences hosts first Global Engagement and Research Forum
December 4, 2019
Doctor of Physical Therapy, Master of Physician Assistant Studies, and undergraduate engineering students shared research during the first-ever Global Engagement and Research Forum at the Great Hall.
Expanded Eastlawn Elementary garden provides new opportunities for Elon, ABSS students
December 2, 2019
The $4,000 Community Partnership Initiative Grant not only helped students at Eastlawn Elementary School in Burlington, North Carolina, expand their school's garden, but it also helped teach valuable lessons.
Elon delivers hundreds of Thanksgiving meals during Turkeypalooza
November 26, 2019
Turkeypalooza is another opportunity for Elon to give back to the community by providing Thanksgiving meals for neighbors in need.
#ElonTBT: Elon celebrates Golden Anniversary with Elon College Day parade
November 21, 2019
In this edition of #ElonTBT, we look back to Elon in the 1930s as the college and the City of Burlington partnered on an idea to strengthen their relationship and raise funds for the school.
Elon taking message of vaping dangers to campus community
November 20, 2019
Campus Recreation and Wellness is raising awareness of the dangers of e-cigarettes, while taking steps to combat their use on campus and beyond.