Archive for April 6, 2020

Weird Enough Productions, an education technology company founded by the strategic communications and theatre arts alumnus, is making its lesson plans and activities free for teachers, students and parents as schools close in response to COVID-19.

Anthony Hatcher, professor of journalism and chair of the Journalism Department, was quoted in an article about how college students and professors are adjusting during this period of social distancing and online learning.

Renna, the first national news director of GLAAD, visited with students virtually on March 31, discussing diversity in the media industry and having a voice in the workplace. 

Opportunities and pitfalls exist in national and international responses to the current pandemic, and some early effects are already happening, according to Safia Swimelar, associate professor of political science and policy studies.

Amy and Rob Heinrich P’22 of Grayslake, Illinois, create life-changing opportunities for ‘tough and tenacious’ students in the Odyssey Program. Their gift is counted toward the Elon LEADS Campaign.

The CEO coach reflected on the exciting retail industry and shared his management expertise with Martha and Spencer Love School of Business seniors.

During Gordon Professor Haya Ajjan’s class on data mining, SAS data science leaders shared how analytics can be used to extract insights into coronavirus-related issues.

Campus Recreation and Wellness will offer a series of online group exercise classes to help people stay physically fit and mentally well during this period of social distancing.

An assistant professor of public health studies, Kimbrough offered her insights into a recent report about COVID-19-related deaths in North Carolina for the article in the Burlington Times-News.

The April 1 article offers tips on navigating a college search during a global pandemic.