Archive for November 3, 2010

The letters of William Wesley Staley, Elon's second president, are now available for viewing online through Elon's Belk LIbrary Archives and Special Collections. Read this post to access the letters and learn more about Staley's life and achievements.

Did you enjoy the photo on the back cover? There's more where that came from. Take a look at scores of hilarious scenes from SportsFest 2010 in our photo gallery, produced by Elon photographer Kim Walker.

During a visit to Elon Oct. 12-13, former president of Pakistan Pervez Musharraf shared his thoughts about the misconceptions that exist between the West and the Islamic world and the challenges facing his native Pakistan. He delivered the keynote address at Fall Convocation, participated in a question-and-answer session with the university community and spoke with political science students during his time on campus.

Joshua Voss '01 appeared in the July 22 episode of NBC's "Today" show and the Aug. 1 episode of "Dateline." Voss is an assistant research professor in the Robertson Coral Reef Program Florida Atlantic University's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute and part of a team studying the spread of oil in the Gulf of Mexico following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

Elon football alumnus Chris Werden '09 has signed to play for the Saint-Ouen-l'Aumone Cougars, part of a professional football league in France, according to the (Charleston, S.C.) Post and Courier.

Elon University professors Laura Roselle and Joel Karty have been selected as Senior Faculty Research Fellows for the 2011-12 and 2012-13 academic years.

If you're interested in hearing more about Elon's one-year Interactive Media master's program, attend the open house from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 6 in McEwen.