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.

Sunshine Center, City of Greensboro Hosting Open Government Workshops Oct. 22

October 16, 2009

The City of Greensboro and the Sunshine Center of the North Carolina Open Government Coalition have scheduled two workshops dealing with public records and open meetings for Oct. 22 at the Greensboro Historical Museum auditorium. The workshops are free and open to the public, and they will feature multimedia presentations on best practices in making and responding to requests for public records.

Counselor’s Corner: How to Distinguish Yourself in the Admissions Application

October 16, 2009

3.5-4.5 1740-1969 These are the two numbers that narrow down three years of high school classes and help present your academic background. About 50 percent of Elon’s applicants fall within this range. You’re unique, more than a number, and we want to know that – but how do you convey it in an application?

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.