Dan Anderson

Marie Murray, a custodian for physical plant services, died Tuesday, Sept. 22.

Yoram Lubling, professor of philosophy and author of the recent book, “Twice-Dead: Moshe Y. Lubling, the Ethics of Memory, and the Treblinka Revolt,” will celebrate the Hebrew translation of the book at a special ceremony Oct. 21 at the Ghetto Fighters' Museum in Israel.

Students in Elon’s new interactive media master’s program are producing content and taking a leadership role in the fourth annual OneWebDay observance on Sept. 22. Elon is hosting North Carolina’s events for the day, which has attracted a global network of partner organizations and individual activists committed to broadening the public’s awareness of Internet and Web issues while deepening a culture of participation in building a Web that works for everyone.

The Phoenix men's cross country team took first and the women's team took second in the inaugural Elon Invitational cross country meet held Sept. 12 on the new course developed on South Campus. The men's race covered 8 kilometers and the women's race was on a 5K course. The race was a chance for Elon athletics to tune up for the Southern Conference championship meet, which will be hosted by Elon Oct. 31.

Heading for Homecoming 2009 (Oct. 23-25), Elon’s Alumni Board was on campus Sept. 17-18 for its fall meeting. Attendees focused on planning for an expanded homecoming program and discussed next steps in efforts as diverse as the use of social media and ways to increase alumni financial support through the Ever Elon Campaign.

A program directed by Elon School of Communications 2002 graduate Audrey Seagraves has received a prestigious international technology award. The online "Fair Wage Guide," managed by Seagraves, is a tool to assist millions of workers in the developing world who live below the poverty level.

Susan Wise, coordinator of disabilities services, attended the Association on Higher Education and Disability national conference.

Troy Martin, associate director of academic advising, utilized a staff sabbatical and a summer research grant from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro to examine educational practice in the developing democratic nations of South Africa and Uganda during July, 2009.

A special Web site has been created as a clearinghouse for information regarding Elon's response to the H1N1 flu. Go to www.elon.edu/flu for information about how to protect yourself from the flu virus, and to find out how to respond if you, your roommate, friends or family members get sick.