Eric Townsend

An Alamance County elementary school student has volunteered over the past year to help students in Elon University's Doctor of Physical Therapy program, and WGHP Fox 8 recently shared how that young girl is making a difference of her own in the lives of others.

Six Elon staff members were praised for their outstanding contributions to the university at an awards program Friday during an annual staff recognition celebration in McCrary Theatre.

Political commentator Charlie Cook delivered the Commencement address on May 23, telling Elon University's Class of 2015 how national leaders have found meaning in crises and personal tragedies.

Elon University has made available online customized announcements for graduating seniors and their parents to submit to hometown newspapers.

Fifty-three percent of graduating seniors honored their alma mater by contributing to a class gift presented before Commencement on May 23, 2015, to Elon University President Leo M. Lambert.

The associate professor of psychology also will mentor the Periclean Scholars Class of 2019 with a focus on Sri Lanka.  

Associate Professor Anthony Hatcher writes for regional newspapers about the ease with which Americans forget about good police officers in an era when the public is easily riveted by abuses caught on cell phone video.

From Pocahontas to Eeyore, life lessons derived from some of The Walt Disney Company’s most popular characters highlighted a Friday Commencement address by Duke Regional Hospital President Kathleen Galbraith to the newest graduates of Elon’s MBA program.

The dean of Duke Chapel at Duke University visits campus for a May 22 program in Alumni Gym to honor graduating seniors and their families.

Four graduating seniors will work with Alamance County health organizations through a new community initiative that encourages students to pursue a year of service following their collegiate studies.