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Students inducted into Phi Eta Sigma honor society
October 26, 2009
More than 130 students were inducted Oct. 26 into the Phi Eta Sigma national honor society for first-year students. Each fall, Elon students who maintained a grade point average of 3.7 or higher during their first year are invited to become members.
Homecoming 2009 in photos
October 26, 2009
Relive Homecoming 2009 with a gallery of photos taken over the weekend by university photographers Grant Halverson and Dan Anderson. From the wisdom sessions on Friday to the football game on Saturday, Elon students and alumni showed their maroon and gold spirit, reconnecting with old acquaintances and making new friends.
President Lambert honors Elon’s community service partners in receiving national award
October 23, 2009
President Leo M. Lambert gave special credit to Elon's community partners Oct. 19 when he received the inaugural Higher Education Civic Engagement Award from The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars. Elon received the award for cultivating a campus culture that recognizes its responsibility as the member of a larger community.
Story of friendships shared in new book by Elon parent
October 22, 2009
The father of an Elon University freshman has authored a new book, What Else But Home: Seven Boys and an American Journey Between the Projects and the Penthouse, telling the true story of what happened when his oldest son befriends five children from Manhattan public housing projects on an asphalt baseball field in 1998.
Teacher Education Induction Ceremony recognizes students in School of Education
October 21, 2009
The School of Education held its Teacher Education Induction Ceremony on Oct. 13, 2009, in the Koury Business Center's LaRose Digital Theatre, a ceremony that recognized dozens of students as they take the next step in their path to the classroom after Elon.
Phoenix athletics launches Coach of the Year campaign for Pete Lembo
October 20, 2009
Elon athletics is asking fans to support head football coach Pete Lembo in the 2009 Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award competition. The online voting Web site is open through Dec. 2. Read this note for details...
Carolina Classic Mock Trial Tournament draws top teams to Elon
October 19, 2009
Every room in the Koury Business Center was filled over Fall Break weekend for Elon’s 3rd annual Carolina Classic Mock Trial Tournament featuring 24 undergraduate teams from 16 universities, including Duke University, the University of North Carolina, Furman University and two-time national champion University of Virginia.
Twitter plays key role in art award for Elon professor
October 16, 2009
Young Kim dropped small lights from the rafters of a vacant office near downtown Grand Rapids to illuminate the dozens of salt and clay portraits he created on the ground below, but when his work fell short in the public voting of a Michigan art contest billed as “the largest in the world,” fans of the Elon University assistant professor turned to Twitter – and their efforts proved the power of social media.
Author encourages students to ‘learn from each other’ in global travels
October 16, 2009
Bestselling author Khaled Hosseini visited Elon University on Tuesday as the keynote speaker for Fall Convocation, and during his time on stage, the Afghan native implored students to travel the world in the coming years to better understand how events around the globe impact their lives at home.
Seasonal flu shots available on campus Oct. 12-14
October 14, 2009
Elon has received 1,400 doses of seasonal flu vaccine (not the H1N1 vaccine) which will be administered free to students, faculty, staff and retirees on Monday - Wednesday, Oct. 12-14, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Moseley Center Fireside Lounge. Read this note for details...