Parents

The fifth annual Professional Discovery Week, a program by Career Services to provide students in all majors with opportunities to explore career options, learn effective job search skills and transition from college to career, runs Monday through Thursday with events scheduled across campus.

The six Elon University students in Egypt when demonstrations against the nation's president erupted last week have safely departed the country.

Elon University has released its President's List and Dean's List academic recognitions for the 2010 fall semester.

Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (LabCorp) has made a major gift to support endowment for the Elon Academy, a college-access and academic enrichment program run by Elon that encourages Alamance County high school students with significant financial need to earn college degrees and serve their communities.

More than 600 Elon students are studying abroad during January, 2011. Read their daily blog posts at: http://blogs.elon.edu/elonstudyabroad/

Athletics staff and coaches began the move into Alumni Field House on Jan. 14. The 30,000-square-foot facility at the north end of Rhodes Stadium in the North Athletics Complex is the new headquarters for Phoenix athletics.

Two new Study Abroad programs launch this January as hundreds of Elon University students take part in Winter Term overseas experiences. The Isabella Cannon International Centre is hosting a blog for parents and friends to stay connected with students traveling to nations such as Ghana, Peru and Australia.

The Southern Conference announced this week its Academic All-Conference Team for the 2010 fall season, with Elon University at the top of the list of conference schools for the number of student-athletes who excelled in the classroom.