Archive for July 18, 2011

This September, Elon University will begin a new lifelong education program designed for people aged 50 and older. The learning institute, called LIFE@ELON, will feature weekly presentations conducted in interactive format. The learning community will be led by current and retired Elon faculty and staff members and other area educators.

Michael-Kennen Miller '08, a graduate of Elon's music theatre program and a former competitive swimmer, diver and state-champion gymnast, was profiled a July 15 Washington Examiner article.

J. Dorson White '73 has been named executive vice president and chief retail banking officer for First Bank in Troy, N.C.

The youngest scholars spoke on the habits of highly effective teenagers, while those a year older focused on how the Elon Academy has changed their lives. The eldest of the Elon Academy students who presented to classmates, parents and educators on Friday evening? They read from the first drafts of admissions essays that will be used this fall to apply for college educations many once thought were out of reach.