Archive for June 2, 2014

A literacy program created by Associate Professor Jean Rattigan-Rohr received $2,500 to help purchase new books for young children tutored by Elon University education majors.

A provision in the budget bill would require records seekers asking for booking photographs to affirmatively state their intent for the photograph. The bill would make it a crime to publish mug shot photos for publishers that demand money before taking them down. It also would require publishers to remove or retract the photographs and any descriptions of an arrest if the charges are dropped or the person is acquitted. 

Several athletes received USA Ultimate 2014 College Awards following competition in May in Westerville, Ohio.

Emily DeMaioNewton, an incoming member of Elon's Class of 2018, appeared on WUNC's "Here & Now" to talk about her poetry.

Several Elon University programs traveled to national tournaments while also volunteering closer to campus with community agencies and other outreach initiatives.

Professor Tom Arcaro writes for regional newspapers about the keys to success for fresh college graduates joining international aid and development organizations like the Peace Corps and OxFam International

The theatre design & production major had been active in the Gospel Choir and the Praise Team while on campus.

An ordained rabbi and founder of an award-winning seasonal and organic kosher catering company in San Francisco, Joseph comes to Elon University with deep experience in community building and fostering multi-faith leadership.

Eve Torrence of Randolph-Macon College hosted an origami workshop and delivered remarks May 5, 2014 at the Department of Mathematics & Statistics annual dinner.