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2007 Hometown Heroes exemplify perseverance

November 2, 2007

Five people who make a difference in their communities will be honored on campus Nov. 5 in the 14th Annual “Hometown Heroes” awards ceremony. From the man with a fatal disorder who refuses to let his condition temper his spirit, to a guidance counselor who opens her home to troubled high school students, the honorees' own actions show what it takes to lead a noble life.

Irons named scholar in American religion

November 1, 2007

Charles Irons, assistant professor of history at Elon University, has been named one of ten Young Scholars in American Religion by the Center for the Study of Religion and American Culture, the premier research institute in the nation working in American religious studies. Details...

Elon graduate receives prestigious Fulbright grant

October 23, 2007

An Elon University alum made school history this year by becoming the first person from the school to receive a Fulbright U.S. Student Grant, one of the premier fellowships for post-graduate international study. Details...