Articles by Dan Anderson
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Elon names 2009 Lumen Scholars
April 27, 2009
Thirteen rising juniors at Elon have been named recipients of the 2009 Lumen Prize, the university’s premier award that comes with a $15,000 scholarship to support and celebrate their academic achievements and research proposals.
Ashton Newhall joins Elon University Board of Trustees
April 24, 2009
The Elon University Board of Trustees inducted new member C. Ashton Newhall at its spring meeting, which was held April 17-18 on campus. Newhall is a 1998 Elon alumnus and co-founder of Montagu Newhall Associates, a venture capital firm headquartered in Owings Mills, Md.
Alumni Jay and Amy Hendrickson receive 2009 SoCon Distinguished Service Awards
April 24, 2009
Trustee Jay Hendrickson ’71 and his wife, Amy ’69, of Raleigh, N.C., are among the 12 recipients of the 2009 Southern Conference Distinguished Service Award. The SoCon award recognizes individuals from its member institutions who have contributed to all aspects of the university.
Author Thomas Moore asks: “Can a university educate for the soul?”
April 24, 2009
Bestselling author and philosopher Thomas Moore urged the Elon community to educate for the soul in an April 23 lecture. Moore spoke at Elon at the invitation of Chaplain Richard McBride, who is retiring this spring after 25 years of service.
Five Phoenix athletics teams receive top NCAA academic honors
April 22, 2009
Elon's men's basketball, women's cross country, women's golf, softball and volleyball teams are among the top teams in the nation in the 2009 NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) scores, which were announced April 22. The Elon teams rank in the top 10 percent of NCAA Division I teams in the nation in their sports.
Global Perspective: Pranab Das at center of discussion about science and spirituality
April 21, 2009
Elon physics professor Pranab Das oversees more than $6 million of grant funds supporting scholarship around the world. As the leader of three major initiatives funded by the John Templeton Foundation, Das is probing the limits of human understanding on questions that have existed for millennia.
Chaplain Richard McBride honored at Service of Celebration
April 21, 2009
Elon Chaplain Richard McBride, who is retiring this spring after 25 years of service, was honored at a special Service of Celebration on April 19. At the service, President Leo M. Lambert conferred the title of Chaplain Emeritus on McBride, thanking him for his legacy of spiritual leadership.
Online magazine highlights Imagining the Internet
April 21, 2009
"The Future of Things," an online magazine focusing on science, technology and medicine from around the world, has named Elon's Imagining the Internet Web site its "Site of the Week."
Brad Moore receives prestigious architectural scholarship
April 20, 2009
Brad Moore, associate director of planning, design and construction, has been named one of 100 Emerging Professionals who have received scholarships to attend the American Institute of Architects national convention, scheduled for April 30 - May 2 in San Francisco.
National Conference on Undergraduate Research to include 36 Elon students
April 20, 2009
This year 36 Elon students will be presenting at the 23rd National Conference on Undergraduate Research set for April 16-18 at the University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse. Read this note for a list of the students and their research topics.