Archive for February 18, 2009

The POWERless Energy Competition returned to Elon University this semester for a seven-week contest to see which residence halls can best reduce their electricity usage. The competition began Feb. 17 with a kick-off event at College Coffee.

Two new faculty members with strong and varied professional and educational backgrounds joined the ranks in the School of Communications in the Winter and Spring of 2009.

David Neville, assistant professor of German and director of language-learning technologies, published the article "Recession-Proofing the Profession with Technology” in the most recent issue of The Language Educator (Volume 4, Issue 2). Published by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL), The Language Educator provides educators of all languages at all levels with comprehensive coverage of important trends and developments in foreign language education.

The Leisure and Sport Management 227 event planning class held two events this semester, raising $1,850 for Loaves & Fishes Christian Food Ministry.

Elon's new video security system, installed in 2008 as part of the university's campus safety master plan, is featured in the latest Campus Technology magazine.

On Thursday, April 2, Elon University School of Law will host an afternoon tea reception, welcoming Judge Ben. F. Tennille, Chief Judge of the Business Court of North Carolina.

On Thursday, March 5, from 4 to 5 p.m., Elon University School of Law will host an afternoon tea reception, welcoming Judge L. Todd Burke, Superior Court Judge, 21st Judicial District.