Academics & Research

Hwayeon Ryu, associate professor of mathematics, published a paper in PLOS Complex Systems on mathematical modeling framework to guide regimen strategy for phage therapy.

In this 3000-level course, Associate Professor of Human Service Studies Vanessa Drew-Branch guides students in exploring the evolution of Black comedy in America and its role in exposing societal injustices.

Missy Cummings will deliver “The Promises and Perils of AI” in a Voices of Discovery lecture Monday, Nov. 11.

The professorship brings scholars from around the world to teach courses on Buddhism.

Two sections of the Design of Visual Images course participated in AIGA’s Get Out the Vote initiative, creating posters that merged academic learning with civic engagement. Led by Assistant Professor Shannon Zenner, the project emphasized creative originality, research into voter issues, and the use of analog design to inspire action and highlight the importance of democratic participation.

Elon University was recently featured in a report by Business North Carolina, highlighting the university's expansion into Charlotte.

Students in Associate Professor Amanda Sturgill's Multiplatform News Editing class developed a website offering issue-based information on candidates in states where many Elon students are registered voters.

Jon Ivan Gill, of Gustavus Adolphus College, delivered the Powell Lecture in Religious Studies, exploring hip-hop's influence and intersections with philosophy, religion and social justice.

With team members hailing from Jordan, Cambodia and Colombia, their collaboration showcased the power of global perspectives in solving complex problems regarding immune dynamics of COVID-19.

Hwayeon Ryu, associate professor of mathematics, attended a research collaboration meeting funded by the American Institute of Mathematics, held Oct. 7-11, 2024 at Caltech Campus.