A series of events, coordinated by the Center for Race, Ethnicity and Diversity Education, will celebrate Black History Month throughout February at Elon.

This annual conference to be held Feb. 28-29 returns to focus on achievement, awareness and allyship.

Cristiano Manzoni, an award-winning, internationally known accompanist and vocal coach, is teaching a course about the interpretation of Italian vocal music at Elon during Winter Term 2020.

The production follows multiple successful off-Broadway runs for the play by Sarah DeLappe. Reservations are now available at elonperformingarts.com.

Burst the Bubble programs are free, student-led, non-credit sessions where students share their talents, interests and skills with their peers.

Manzano, who portrayed "Maria" on "Sesame Street" for more than four decades, discussed how her early life and pride in her Puerto Rican heritage influenced her life in television.

Manzano, who will deliver the Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Address on Tuesday, Jan. 14, offers her take on a variety of topics in advance of her visit to the university.

Among those visiting Elon this year are Sesame Street actress and author Sonia Manzano, Wikipedia founder and entrepreneur Jimmy Wales and renowned civil rights scholar and Phi Beta Kappa leader Frederick M. Lawrence.

Jonathan Poquette held three high school band clinics during his first semester as Elon University's bands director and is planning more. He hopes to strengthen Elon

Manzano, who is best known for inspiring, educating and delighting children as Maria on "Sesame Street," will deliver the address in McCrary Theatre on Tuesday, Jan. 14.