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Elon University senior Kelly Erin McCarty has been named the recipient of a DACOR Bacon House Foundation fellowship for graduate study in international affairs, an award of up to $10,000 that will assist her this fall as she begins work toward a graduate degree related to human rights and social justice.

Trusteeship, the magazine of the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges, focused on Elon in its cover story titled "Toward Transformative Change: Finding a Path to Systemic Reform."

Winners of the 13th Annual Philip L. Carret "Thomas Jefferson Essay Competition" were named April 27, 2009, at a recognition dinner in the Center for the Arts.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the World Health organizations have issued advisories and emergency notifications regarding confirmed and suspected cases of the swine flu. Students, faculty and staff should read this note for steps Elon is taking as part of its flu pandemic preparedness plan.

Thirteen rising juniors at Elon have been named recipients of the 2009 Lumen Prize, the university’s premier award that comes with a $15,000 scholarship to support and celebrate their academic achievements and research proposals.

The best and brightest of the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business were honored April 23 in an awards ceremony that highlighted the achievements of both students and faculty.

Elon's men's basketball, women's cross country, women's golf, softball and volleyball teams are among the top teams in the nation in the 2009 NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) scores, which were announced April 22. The Elon teams rank in the top 10 percent of NCAA Division I teams in the nation in their sports.