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Student leaders honored with 2021 Omicron Delta Kappa Awards
April 30, 2021
Elon University students and a staff member were recognized for their leadership with awards sponsored by Omicron Delta Kappa, a national leadership honor society.
Elon alumnus Noah Sakin ’17 named Officer of the Year
March 25, 2021
Sakin was honored by the Graham Police Department at a ceremony in Graham on March 24, 2021.
Periclean Scholars help obtain thousands in funding for indigenous children’s organization
February 8, 2021
Members of the Periclean Scholar Class of 2021 have helped the Oglala Lakota Children’s Justice Center obtain more than $50,000 in funding to support its mission of supporting and advocating for abused Lakota tribe children.
Faculty present on empathy at Physician Assistant Education Association Forum
January 29, 2021
Alexis Moore, assistant professor of physician assistant studies, and Dr. Judy Esposito, associate professor of human service studies, presented research on the importance of teaching empathy and critical thinking skills to physician assistant (PA) students. Abstract co-authored with Dr. Cynthia Fair, professor of public health studies and human service studies.
Stories of Burlington’s Black community amplified in Elon College project
November 30, 2020
The Power & Place Collaborative's "Stories of Alamance County" were compiled by sophomore Honors Fellows and Human Service Studies seniors to share local voices and forge relationships with the Burlington community.
Alumni in Action: Caroline McSwain Ryskiewich ’14 G’15 on enriching the lives of senior citizens
November 21, 2020
The Elon alumna works as a life enrichment associate at a senior living community in Durham where she makes meaningful connections with residents during a time of increased isolation.
Thida Kim ’21 connects with Cambodian students through a virtual internship
November 5, 2020
International student Thida Kim ’21 is giving back to her country by mentoring teens and children as a virtual intern with Caring for Cambodia.
Alumni in Action: Accidental journalist Alli Lindenberg ’17 spreads hope with her podcast ‘Hope Starts Here’
October 19, 2020
To shed light during a dark time, Alli decided to combat the negative news cycle by sharing stories of hope.
Photo display at Department of Human Service Studies celebrates women’s suffrage anniversary
August 28, 2020
The display commemorates the 100th anniversary of the formal adoption of the 19th Amendment.
Professor Cynthia Fair and Sarah Alger ‘17 publish groundbreaking study about families who internationally adopt children with HIV
August 24, 2020
Elon professor and public health alumna aim to fill a gap in HIV and adoption literature.