Members of the Elon community offer up video messages about what they've learned this past academic year as the university and the world have grappled with the COVID-19 pandemic.
The COVID-19 pandemic created many challenges to Elon’s campus and the university community during the past academic year, but it also brought with it a host of lessons — opportunities to learn on the personal, professional and academic levels.
As this academic year comes to a close, a selection of Elon students, faculty and staff were asked to briefly detail a main lesson they learned as they adapted and endured during this global health crisis. They responded with stories about how the pandemic brought personal foundations into clearer focus, how they learned the ability to respond in ways they had not thought possible, and the realization of the power and preciousness of a hug.
Click on the photos above to hear these valuable and personal lessons.
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Bilal Ghandour
Associate Professor of Psychology
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Brooke Buffington
Assistant Vice President for Student Professional Development Center
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Anthony Hatcher
Professor of Journalism and Chair of the Journalism Department
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Shefali Christopher
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy Education
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Jan Fuller
University Chaplain and Dean Emeritx of Multifaith Engagement
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Tim Dengler
Assistant Director of Planning, Design and Construction Management