Community Engagement & Service

Klepcyk, who retired from Elon in 2015 after 37 years with the university, was presented with the Order of the Long Leaf Pine and learned that the playground at Beth Schmidt Park has been renamed for him.

The two-day hybrid event included teams from 21 universities and community organizations with more than 110 people participating virtually and in-person at the Center for Design Thinking.

Elon’s renowned program for struggling young readers has received new Oak Foundation funding to serve more children over the next five years.

The former director of product engagement at McClatchy brings a wealth of media experience to the local news initiative focused on informing and educating North Carolina residents.

The Elon Academy partners with Student U Durham and the Emily K Center to host a virtual roundtable event for local college access and success professionals.

Two DPT students met with N.C. Rep. Ricky Hurtado, whose district includes portions of Alamance County, on May 14 to discuss how legislation can affect the physical therapy profession.

A campus program in the School of Health Sciences has been created to impact physical, mental, and emotional health in homebound and isolated populations. The program will air biweekly episodes on Thursday evenings via the program's YouTube platform.

Six members of the Class of 2021 participated in a signing ceremony at Lindner Amphitheatre to formalize their participation in the service-year program offered by Elon in partnership with local organizations. Six fellows who have completed their year of service were also recognized.

The current associate director of the center was chosen following a national search.

During their May 14 presentations, three student groups highlighted their work with their respective North Carolina organizations: HeARToscope, Terra Cotta Heritage Foundation, and the African American Cultural Arts and History Center.